Thomas Spicer was a son of Samuel Spicer and Esther, daughter of John and Mary Tilton, of Gravesend, L. I. Samuel Spicer removed from Gravesend in 1686 to Gloucester, near Cooper's creek, opposite the present city of Camden, N. J. Thomas Spicer, his son, was born prior to 1686. He lived on his father's homestead, on Cooper's creek, to which he added large tracts, occupying his time in business affairs. He married Abigail, daughter of Francis and Sarah Davenport, who in 1691 came from Willington, Derbyshire, England, and settled in Burlington county. The will of Thomas Spicer is dated January 4, 1759, and was probated November 7, 1759.