Thomas William Spates place of birth is known by family lore to be "Atlantic Ocean" during his parents' voyage from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia to make their home.
His father is Johann Julius Specht and the maiden name of his mother is not recorded. It is believed that Johann and Elizabeth were married in Boston. They met while Johann was a prisoner of war during the American Revolutionary War. He was a wounded Hessian soldier and captured at the Battle of Bennington in 1777. In Boston he was housed in local farms and compensated for his labors during the 5 years he remained a prisoner.
Thomas William Spates was their first child and the only child to use the "Spates" spelling of his surname, which he passed to his descendants. His siblings all used the German "Specht" spelling of their surname. His siblings also remained in Nova Scotia.
Between 1826 and 1830 he moved to Eastport, Washington, Maine.
Thomas married first Hannah Nancy Licet, of Nova Scotia, and second Bridget, of Nova Scotia, whose maiden name is not recorded.
His father is Johann Julius Specht and the maiden name of his mother is not recorded. It is believed that Johann and Elizabeth were married in Boston. They met while Johann was a prisoner of war during the American Revolutionary War. He was a wounded Hessian soldier and captured at the Battle of Bennington in 1777. In Boston he was housed in local farms and compensated for his labors during the 5 years he remained a prisoner.
Thomas William Spates was their first child and the only child to use the "Spates" spelling of his surname, which he passed to his descendants. His siblings all used the German "Specht" spelling of their surname. His siblings also remained in Nova Scotia.
Between 1826 and 1830 he moved to Eastport, Washington, Maine.
Thomas married first Hannah Nancy Licet, of Nova Scotia, and second Bridget, of Nova Scotia, whose maiden name is not recorded.
Thomas William Spates place of birth is known by family lore to be "Atlantic Ocean" during his parents' voyage from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia to make their home.
His father is Johann Julius Specht and the maiden name of his mother is not recorded. It is believed that Johann and Elizabeth were married in Boston. They met while Johann was a prisoner of war during the American Revolutionary War. He was a wounded Hessian soldier and captured at the Battle of Bennington in 1777. In Boston he was housed in local farms and compensated for his labors during the 5 years he remained a prisoner.
Thomas William Spates was their first child and the only child to use the "Spates" spelling of his surname, which he passed to his descendants. His siblings all used the German "Specht" spelling of their surname. His siblings also remained in Nova Scotia.
Between 1826 and 1830 he moved to Eastport, Washington, Maine.
Thomas married first Hannah Nancy Licet, of Nova Scotia, and second Bridget, of Nova Scotia, whose maiden name is not recorded.
His father is Johann Julius Specht and the maiden name of his mother is not recorded. It is believed that Johann and Elizabeth were married in Boston. They met while Johann was a prisoner of war during the American Revolutionary War. He was a wounded Hessian soldier and captured at the Battle of Bennington in 1777. In Boston he was housed in local farms and compensated for his labors during the 5 years he remained a prisoner.
Thomas William Spates was their first child and the only child to use the "Spates" spelling of his surname, which he passed to his descendants. His siblings all used the German "Specht" spelling of their surname. His siblings also remained in Nova Scotia.
Between 1826 and 1830 he moved to Eastport, Washington, Maine.
Thomas married first Hannah Nancy Licet, of Nova Scotia, and second Bridget, of Nova Scotia, whose maiden name is not recorded.
