Who was Michael Spencer?

Michael Spencer (1611–1653) was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 34 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 34 researchers on YourRoots have Michael in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Michael Spencer 1611–1653

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 34 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 May 1611 · Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

Died 6 May 1653 · Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Gerard I Spencer Of Stotfold

Mother Alice Whitebread Spencer Of Stotfold

Siblings Mary Grace Spencer

Records

Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … North America, Family Histories briggs.FTW Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot DNA match and/or Shared Ancestor … Gardner.FTW GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen … Louise Brownell Clarke, History of … v6t1512.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gerard I Spencer Of Stotfold

Alice Whitebread Spencer Of Stotfold

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Michael Spencer began in 1611 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. Michael Spencer passed away in 1653 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Record Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record briggs.FTW
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Record Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot
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Record DNA match and/or Shared Ancestor and/or Ancestry tree
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Record Gardner.FTW
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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
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Record Louise Brownell Clarke, History of the Greene Family
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Record v6t1512.FTW

Life Timeline

1611

Birth of Michael Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

Birth

1653

Death of Michael Spencer in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael Spencer

This ancestor line traces from Defford, Worcestershire, England (1305) to Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England (1611) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Michael Spencer (1611–1653) was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 34 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, 34 researchers on YourRoots have Michael 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 11 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.