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Sir Thomas de Spencer, Snitterffild Leighton 1500–1535

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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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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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Leighton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 2 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1500 · in Weidon, Northhamptonshire, England
Died 1 Jan 1535 · Kent, England
Father Sir Knight John Spencer Of Wormleighton Direct Male Line Ancestor Of Lady Diane Spencer And Winston Churchill 15Th Ggf
Mother Lady Isabel Sofia De Graunt B
Siblings 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 William Spencer Knight Baron And High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire 13Th Great Grandfather Of Lady Diana Spencer

Researchers connected through Sir Leighton 1500–1535

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Biography

Sir Thomas de Spencer, Snitterffild Leighton was born in 1500 in in Weidon, Northhamptonshire, England, the child of sir knight john spencer of wormleighton direct male line ancestor of lady diane spencer and winston churchill 15th ggf and lady isabel sofia de graunt b. Sir Thomas de Spencer, Snitterffild Leighton passed away in 1535 in Kent, England.

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Life Timeline

1500
Birth of Sir Thomas de Spencer, Snitterffild Leighton in in Weidon, Northhamptonshire, England
Birth
1535
Death of Sir Thomas de Spencer, Snitterffild Leighton in Kent, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Leighton

This ancestor line traces from Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England (1450) to in Weidon, Northhamptonshire, England (1500) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Leighton (1500–1535) was born in in Weidon, Northhamptonshire, England and died in Kent, 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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Sir Leighton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sir Thomas de Spencer, Snitterffild Leighton PTP
1500–1535
in Weidon, Northhamptonshire, England
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Sir Leighton's Descendants