Who was Mary Gostwick?

Mary Gostwick (1612–1694) was born in Willington, Bedfordshire, Englan and died in Cople, Beds, England. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Gostwick 1612–1694

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jul 1612 · Willington, Bedfordshire, Englan

Died 21 Dec 1694 · Cople, Beds, England

Father Edward Goswick 2Nd Baron Of Edvirston

Mother Anne Wentworth

Spouse Nicholas William Spencer

Children Mary Spencer

Records

Millennium File England, Select Births and Christenings England, Select Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Goswick 2Nd Baron Of Edvirston

Anne Wentworth

Spouse(s)

Nicholas William Spencer

Children

Mary Spencer

Biography

In 1612, Mary Gostwick entered the world in Willington, Bedfordshire, Englan, born to edward goswick 2nd baron of edvirston and anne wentworth. Mary Gostwick married nicholas william spencer, and had children including mary spencer. Mary Gostwick passed away in 1694 in Cople, Beds, England.

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Record Millennium File
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages

Life Timeline

1612

Birth of Mary Gostwick in Willington, Bedfordshire, Englan

Birth

1641

Mary Gostwick was married

Marriage

1694

Death of Mary Gostwick in Cople, Bedfordshire, England

Death

1694

Burial of Mary Gostwick in Cople, Beds, England

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Gostwick

This ancestor line traces from Laval, Mayenne, Maine, FRANCE (1000) to Willington, Bedfordshire, ENGLAND (1612) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Gostwick (1612–1694) was born in Willington, Bedfordshire, Englan and died in Cople, Beds, England. 7 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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