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Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer 1496–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 Jun 1532

Death Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Mylles

Mother: Isabel Graunt

Spouse(s): Susan Knightley

Children(s): Helen Spenser\Fogge, John Spencer, Isabel Spencer, Jane Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Anne Spencer, Marie Spencer

In 1496, Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer entered the world in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Knight John Spencer Of Mylles And Isabel Graunt. Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer married Susan Susanna Knightley, and had children including Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Helen Spenser Fogge, Isabel Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Marie Mary Spencer. Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer entered the world in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Knight John Spencer Of Mylles And Isabel Graunt.
  • Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer married Susan Susanna Knightley, and had children including Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Helen Spenser Fogge, Isabel Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Marie Mary Spencer.
  • Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Mylles
1478–1532
Birth Location: St Albans, Bedfordshire, England
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Isabel Graunt
1460–
Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Susan Knightley
1498–1532
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Helen Spenser\Fogge
1524–1597
Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire, England
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John Spencer
1517–1586
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Isabel Spencer
1515–1578
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
IS
Jane Spencer
1519–1593
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Dorothy Spencer
1521–1575
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
DS
Anne Spencer
1523–
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Marie Spencer
1525–
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MS

Baron Spencer's Ancestors

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Baron Spencer
1496–1532
Birth Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Knight John, Spencer of Mylles
1478–1532
St Albans, Bedfordshire, England
Isabel Graunt
1460–
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Baron Spencer's Descendants

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Baron (Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron) Spencer (1496–22 Jun 1532) m. Susan ((Susanna)) Knightley (1498–22 September 1532)
  1. 1. Helen Spenser\Fogge 1524–1597 m. Thomas (Fogge) II 1512–1560
    1. 1. Jane ("of Repton" Fogge) Lady 1558–1587 m. Thomas Green 1560–1595
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Green 1584–1685 m. Rachel (Keys,) (Keyes) 1590–1633
        1. 1. P07GGF (Capt. John Davis Sr.) x 1610–1665 m. Mary Greene 1615–1665
  2. 2. John Spencer 1517–1586 m. Katherine Spencer 1524–1586
    1. 1. William Spencer 1555–1609
    2. 2. Alice Egerton 1559–1637
    3. 3. John (Spencer) III 1546–1599
    4. 4. Margaret Elrington 1546–1626 m. Edwarde Eldrington 1545–1597
      1. 1. Thomas Elrington 1586–1627
      2. 2. Mary Elrington 1582–1647
      3. 3. John Elrington 1580–
      4. 4. Edward Elrington 1584–
    5. 5. Thomas Spencer 1553–1586
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Carey) Eure 1549–1618
    7. 7. Anne Fairfax 1540–1617
    8. 8. Katherine Spencer 1549–1626
    9. 9. Edward Spencer 1561–
    10. 10. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
    11. 11. Richard Spencer 1559–1624
  3. 3. Isabel Spencer 1515–1578
  4. 4. Jane Spencer 1519–1593
  5. 5. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575
  6. 6. Anne Spencer 1523–
  7. 7. Marie ((Mary)) Spencer 1525–

Baron Spencer's Timeline

10 Records

1492
1492
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
1496
1496
Birth of Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1498
1498
Age 2
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
1503
1503
Age 7
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Burton, Dassett, Warwicks
Burton, Dassett, Warwicks
1508
ABT 1508
Age 12
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in of Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
of Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
1517
BEF 1517
Age 21
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Fawsley,Northampton,England
Fawsley,Northampton,England
1522
1522
Age 26
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
1530
1530
Age 34
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, , England
Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, , England
1532
22 Jun 1532
Age 36
Death of Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1801
6 Dec 1801
Age 305
Baron Sir. Willem William de le Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Baron Spencer was married in Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen, Spitalfields, England
Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen, Spitalfields, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Burton, Dassett, Warwicks

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1508
    Event Place: of Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1517
    Event Place: Fawsley,Northampton,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen, Spitalfields, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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