East Haddam Revolutionary Heroes

Samuel Spencer born 1650 was one of the first settlers of East Haddam.  He built a log house as early as 1687 on the south part of Town Street, probably within the limits of Hadlyme Society. Samuel's father Gerard Spencer was born in Stotfold, England, in 1614.  He came to America in 1630 or 1634 with three of his brothers, Thomas, William, and Michael.  He settled in Lynn, MA, and later came to Hartford.  From there he went on to become one of the original 28 settlers of Haddam.  In 1675, Gerard was Ensign of the Haddam "trayne band” in King Philip’s War.