This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SPENCER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HAC.2ACE/587.594 Message Board Post: The "Spencer's", well, at least the people I know of; were an African-American family. However I beleive that my grandfather was of mixed (black and white) race. My grandfather is Gilbert Corinthia Spencer and my grandmother is Carrie Perkins Spencer. I'm looking for information too, so, if you have any, please pass it along! Thanks! Nicole Spencer