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Edward Spencer 1594 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1594

Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1655

Death Location: Boston, Middlesex, England

Father: Sir Despenser,

Mother: Lady Willoughby

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In 1594, Edward Spencer entered the world in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Robert Despenser, and Lady Margaret Willoughby. Edward Spencer passed away in 1655 in Boston, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Edward Spencer entered the world in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Robert Despenser, and Lady Margaret Willoughby.
  • Edward Spencer passed away in 1655 in Boston, Middlesex, England.

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Edward Spencer's Ancestors

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Edward Spencer
1594 – 1655
Birth Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Despenser,
1570 – 1627
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Willoughby
1571 – 1597
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John De Spencer) Spenser,
1541 – 1599
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Margaret) Catlyn
1548 – 1619
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Sir (Francis) Willoughby,
1547 – 1596
Woolaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Lyttleton,
1546 – 1594
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1524 – 1586
Catherine Kitson,
1521 – 1586
Sir Willoughby,
1517 – 1551
Lady Willoughby,
1520 – 1548
Sir Lyttleton,
1519 – 1589
Lady Kent
1527 – 1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Despenser,
1496 – 1532
Lady Knightley,
1498 – 1532
Thomas Kitson,
1485 – 1540
Margaretha Bath
1509 – 1560
Sir Willoughby,
1490 – 1541
Lady (Danby)
1501 – 1571

Edward Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1594
2 Mar 1594
Birth of Edward Spencer in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
1655
16 Feb 1655
Age 61
Death of Edward Spencer in Boston, Middlesex, England
Boston, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1594
    Event Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1655
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, England

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