No, not his brother-in-law. Her siblings were born before 1840.
Thanks.
In a message dated 11/9/2009 4:03:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Isi it possible that William was the brother of John Spencer's wife, thus
really his brother-in-law?
An interesting problem presents itself. In the 1880 census taken in
June for Halifax County, William P. Spencer age 8 appears as the
brother of the head of household, John W. Spencer age 45. The
household includes his sister Malinda age 26, and his brother (?)
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