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Elizabeth Jane Spencer 1523–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Ludgershall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir II

Mother: Lady Knightly

Spouse(s): Sir Berkshire), Simon Platt, Philip Cockerham, Sir Goodwin

Children(s): Lady Brydges, George Platt, Sarah Platt, Simon Platt, Elizabeth Platt, Richard Platt, Agnes Platt, Robert Platt, Joan Platt, Alice Platt

The story of Elizabeth Jane Spencer began in 1523 in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Jane Spencer married Philip Cockerham, Simon Gawkroger Platt, Sir John Goodwin, Sir Richard Brydges High Sheriff Of Berkshire, and had children including Agnes Platt, Alice Platt, Elizabeth Platt, Francis Goodwin, George Sr Platt, Joan Platt, Lady Frances Brydges, Richard Platt, Robert Platt, Sarah Platt, Simon Platt. Elizabeth Jane Spencer passed away in 1598 in Ludgershall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane Spencer began in 1523 in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England.
  • Elizabeth Jane Spencer married Philip Cockerham, Simon Gawkroger Platt, Sir John Goodwin, Sir Richard Brydges High Sheriff Of Berkshire, and had children including Agnes Platt, Alice Platt, Elizabeth Platt, Francis Goodwin, George Sr Platt, Joan Platt, Lady Frances Brydges, Richard Platt, Robert Platt, Sarah Platt, Simon Platt.
  • Elizabeth Jane Spencer passed away in 1598 in Ludgershall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir II
1496–1532
Birth Location: So. Mills (Bedfordshire) England
SI
Lady Knightly
1498–1532
Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
LK

Spouses(s)

Sir Berkshire)
1497–1558
Birth Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England
SB
Simon Platt
1530–1594
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
SP
Philip Cockerham
1519–1558
Birth Location: Hampstead, Middlesex, England
PC
Sir Goodwin
1519–
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
SG

Children(s)

Lady Brydges
1544–1585
Birth Location: Ludgershall, Wiltshire, , England
LB
George Platt
1572–1609
Birth Location: Bovington, Hertfordshire, England
GP
Sarah Platt
1575–1598
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
SP
Simon Platt
1565–1594
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
SP
Elizabeth Platt
1571–1594
Birth Location: , Ware, Herts, England
EP
Richard Platt
1569–1570
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England, England
RP
Agnes Platt
1567–1609
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
AP
Robert Platt
1565–1599
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
RP
Joan Platt
1561–1563
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
JP
Alice Platt
1559–1598
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, , England
AP

Elizabeth Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Spencer
1523–1598
Birth Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir William Spencer II
1496–1532
So. Mills (Bedfordshire) England
Lady (Susan) Knightly
1498–1532
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Spencer
1450–1532
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Isabel Graunt
1454–1522
Snitterfield, Warwick, England
Richard (IV) Knightley
1455–1534
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
Johanna ((Jane)) Skenard
1461–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1427–1475
Eleanore Throckmorton
1430–1502
Hendrik Skenard
1435–
Majorie Harwedon
1440–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1395–1442
Lady Purefoy
1400–1474
John Throckmorton
1380–1445
Eleonore Throckmorton
1390–1467

Elizabeth Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Jane) Spencer (1523–1598) m. Sir (Richard Brydges (High Sheriff of) Berkshire) (1497–1 Aug 1558) m. Simon (Gawkroger) Platt (1530–12 Apr 1594) m. Philip Cockerham (1519–before 1558) m. Sir (John) Goodwin (1519–)
  1. 1. Lady (Frances) Brydges 1544–1585 m. Nicholas Stevens 1550–1590 m. Sir (Nicholas) Stephens 1555–1611
    1. 1. Dorothy Stevens 1569–1650 m. John Parker 1563–1615 m. Thomas Goddard 1550–1610
      1. 1. William (Clay, Sgt) Parker 1590–1684 m. Mary Rawlings 1596–1651 m. Mary Barker 1604–1677 m. Mary Tubb 1592–1640
        1. 1. Judith Parker 1613–1677 m. Capt. (John) Cumber 1610–1677
        2. 2. Elizabeth Parker 1613–1694
        3. 3. Nathan Parker 1622–1685
        4. 4. Elizabeth Parker 1618–1673
        5. 5. Joseph (Parker) Jr. 1614–1678
        6. 6. Edward (John) Parker 1626–1662
      2. 2. Dorothie Goddard 1587–
      3. 3. Francis Goddard 1594–1652
  2. 2. George (Sr) Platt 1572–1609 m. Mary Byrcharde 1572–1618
    1. 1. Deacon (Richard) Platt 1603–1684 m. Mary Wood 1605–1676
      1. 1. Samuel Platt 1634–1685 m. Esther Fenn 1634–1686
        1. 1. Frederick Platt 1670–1713 m. Elizabeth Fox 1677–1728
      2. 2. Joseph Platt 1623–1705
      3. 3. Isaac Platt 1633–1691
      4. 4. Jonas Platt 1623–
      5. 5. Josiah Platt 1631–1724
      6. 6. Richard Platt 1620–1685
      7. 7. Gilbert Platt 1620–1692
      8. 8. Sarah Platt 1636–1670
      9. 9. John Platt 1632–1705
      10. 10. Mary Platt 1629–1669
  3. 3. Sarah Platt 1575–1598
  4. 4. Simon Platt 1565–1594
  5. 5. Elizabeth Platt 1571–1594
  6. 6. Richard Platt 1569–1570
  7. 7. Agnes Platt 1567–1609
  8. 8. Robert Platt 1565–1599
  9. 9. Joan Platt 1561–1563
  10. 10. Alice Platt 1559–1598

Elizabeth Spencer's Timeline

12 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Hampstead, Middlesex, England
Hampstead, Middlesex, England
1519
1519 or 23
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
1523
1523
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1523
1523
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Spencer
None
1523
1523
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1548
1548
Age 25
Elizabeth Jane Spencer was married In Ware, Herts., Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Herts., Hertfordshire, England
1552
ABT 1552
Age 29
Elizabeth Jane Spencer was married in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1558
1558
Age 35
Elizabeth Jane Spencer was married in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1593
29 Sep 1593
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England
Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England
1593
29 Sep 1593 or 2 Nov 1578
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, or Everdon, Kent, England
Ludgershall, Wiltshire, or Everdon, Kent, England
1598
21 July 1598
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Jane Spencer in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1598
1598
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Jane Spencer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Hampstead, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519 or 23
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Ware, Herts., Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1552
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ware, Herts., Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1593
    Event Place: Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Hampstead, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1598
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1593 or 2 Nov 1578
    Event Place: Ludgershall, Wiltshire, or Everdon, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ludgershall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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