Sir Knight John Spencer of Wormleighton, direct male line ancestor of Lady Diane Spencer and Winston Churchill 15th GGF 1460–1531
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Biography
In 1460, Sir Knight John Spencer of Wormleighton, direct male line ancestor of Lady Diane Spencer and Winston Churchill 15th GGF entered the world in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England. Sir Knight John Spencer of Wormleighton, direct male line ancestor of Lady Diane Spencer and Winston Churchill 15th GGF married lady isabel sofia de graunt b, and had children including anthony spencer despencer, dorothy spencer despencer, elizabeth spencer hodnot, jane spencer knightly stafford, john spencer, lady alice spencer, lady anne spencer, lady isabel spencer, mable spencer, sir henry spencer, sir hugh spencer, sir leonard spencer, sir robert spencer, sir thomas de spencer snitterffild leighton, sir william spencer knight baron and high sheriff of northamptonshire 13th great grandfather of lady diana spencer. Sir Knight John Spencer of Wormleighton, direct male line ancestor of Lady Diane Spencer and Winston Churchill 15th GGF passed away in 1531 in Althorp, Daventry District, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir GGF (1460–1531) was born in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England and died in Althorp, Daventry District, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, England. 2 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.
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