Lady Margaret Cooper Spencer Countess Shaftesbury 1627–1698
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Shaftesbury in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Lady Shaftesbury 1627–1698
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Lady Margaret Cooper Spencer Countess Shaftesbury began in 1627 in Brington,Northamptonshire, England. Lady Margaret Cooper Spencer Countess Shaftesbury married sir lord anthony ashley cooper knight of winbourne 2nd baronet of rockbourne baron of ashley cooper 1st lord of trade member of parliament privy councilor served on the clarendon ministry, and had children including anthony ashley cooper, elizabeth ann cooper, george cooper, james benjamin cooper, john cooper, lady frances cooper, lady lucretia ashley cooper, lady penelope ashley cooper, lord anthony cooper, lord john cooper, lucretia cooper, marie cooper, penelope ashley cooper, penelope lucretia ashley cooper, reuben cooper, robert spencer, thomas cooper. Lady Margaret Cooper Spencer Countess Shaftesbury passed away in 1698 in St Dunstan, Stepney, Middlesex, England.
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1Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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2Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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3Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Shaftesbury
This ancestor line traces from Hodnet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England (1572) to Brington,Northamptonshire, England (1627) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lady Shaftesbury (1627–1698) was born in Brington,Northamptonshire, England and died in St Dunstan, Stepney, Middlesex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Lady in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Lady Shaftesbury's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record