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Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer 1559–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1559

Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1637

Death Location: Harefield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Althorpe

Mother: Catharina Kytson

Spouse(s): William Stanley, Ferdinand Derby

Children(s): James Stanley, Frances Stanley, Elisabeth Stanley, Anna Stanley

The story of Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer began in 1559 in Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer married Ferdinand Stanley Earl Van Derby, William Stanley, and had children including Anna Stanley, Elisabeth Stanley, Frances Stanley, James Stanley. Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer passed away in 1637 in Harefield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer began in 1559 in Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer married Ferdinand Stanley Earl Van Derby, William Stanley, and had children including Anna Stanley, Elisabeth Stanley, Frances Stanley, James Stanley.
  • Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer passed away in 1637 in Harefield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Althorpe
1517–1586
Birth Location: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
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Catharina Kytson
1525–1585
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk
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Spouses(s)

William Stanley
1561–1642
Birth Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
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Ferdinand Derby
1560–1594
Birth Location: Londen
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Children(s)

James Stanley
1607–1651
Birth Location: Knowsley, Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Stanley
1583–1636
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Stanley
1588–1633
Birth Location: –
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Anna Stanley
1580–1647
Birth Location: –
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Alice Spencer's Ancestors

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Alice Spencer
1559–1637
Birth Place: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Spencer van Althorpe
1517–1586
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
Catharina Kytson
1525–1585
Hengrave, Suffolk
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Spencer's Descendants

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Alice ((Countess of Derby)) Spencer (4 May 1559–16 January 1637) m. William Stanley (1561–29 September 1642) m. Ferdinand (Stanley Earl van) Derby (1560–16 April 1594)
  1. 1. James Stanley 1607–1651
  2. 2. Frances Stanley 1583–1636
  3. 3. Elisabeth Stanley 1588–1633
  4. 4. Anna Stanley 1580–1647

Alice Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1559
4 May 1559
Birth of Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer in Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1637
16 January 1637
Age 78
Death of Alice (Countess of Derby) Spencer in Harefield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Harefield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1559
    Event Place: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1637
    Event Place: Harefield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 775
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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