Amos Spencer 1759-1847

Spencer was a private. He had enlisted for three years in the fall of 1777 in Prince William County Virginia, 11th Virginia Regiment. He served under Captians Gallagher, Davis and Wright, and under Colonels Morgan, Feebacker, Heath, and Wood. Amos was injured at the battle of Brandywine when a wagon of ammunition and baggage fell on him during the retreat. He was also at the Storming of Stony Point, New York, and was discharged in November 1780 near there.

Amos was a weaver by trade. He died in Miami County Ohio and is buried in the Staunton Cemetery.