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Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery Company 1601–1640

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Lieutenant Company in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1601 · Stotfold, Bedfordshire CO, England
Died 4 May 1640 · Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Father Gerard Spencer 12G Grandfather
Mother Hannah Alice Whitbread
Siblings Alice Spencer Of Stotfold, Elizabeth Spencer, Ensign Gerard Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Henry Spencer, John Spencer, Michael Spencer Eng Immig, Nicholas Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sergeant Thomas Spencer, Timothy Spencer, William Spencer

Researchers connected through Lieutenant Company 1601–1640

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery Company was born in 1601 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire CO, England, the child of gerard spencer 12g grandfather and hannah alice whitbread. Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery Company passed away in 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1601
Birth of Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery Company in Stotfold, Bedfordshire CO, England
Birth
1640
Death of Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery Company in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lieutenant Company

This ancestor line traces from Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1501) to Stotfold, Bedfordshire CO, England (1601) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lieutenant Company (1601–1640) was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire CO, England and died in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Lieutenant 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lieutenant Company's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery Company PTP
1601–1640
Stotfold, Bedfordshire CO, England
Parents
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Lieutenant Company's Descendants