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Barbara Spencer 1540–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Windham Hall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Aft. 1566

Death Location: England

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Margery Scowles

Spouse(s): Francis Southwell

Children(s): Mary Southwell

In 1540, Barbara Spencer entered the world in Windham Hall, Norfolk, England, born to John Spencer And Margery Scowles. Barbara Spencer married Francis Southwell, and had children including Mary Southwell. Barbara Spencer passed away in 1566 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Barbara Spencer entered the world in Windham Hall, Norfolk, England, born to John Spencer And Margery Scowles.
  • Barbara Spencer married Francis Southwell, and had children including Mary Southwell.
  • Barbara Spencer passed away in 1566 in England.

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Barbara Spencer's Ancestors

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Barbara Spencer
1540–1566
Birth Place: Windham Hall, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Spencer
1500–1558
Nawton Hall, Rendelsham, Suffolk
Margery Scowles
1510–
of Norfolk
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Spencer's Descendants

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Barbara Spencer (1540–Aft. 1566) m. Francis Southwell (1524–19 Nov 1581)
  1. 1. Mary Southwell 1566–1603 m. Anthony (St.) Leger 1562–1612
    1. 1. Anne (Frances St.) Leger 1609–1677 m. Silvanus Landon 1618–1681
      1. 1. Thomas Landon 1648–1700 m. Mary DeLaval 1645–1712
        1. 1. Elizabeth Landon 1683–1719 m. Robert Carter 1663–1732

Barbara Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Barbara Spencer in Windham Hall, Norfolk, England
Windham Hall, Norfolk, England
1566
Aft. 1566
Age 26
Death of Barbara Spencer in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Windham Hall, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1566
    Event Place: England

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