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Elizabeth SPENCER 1625 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir VA)

Mother: Margarett Clay

Spouse(s): Robert SHEPPARD, Capt Spencer, William Spencer

Children(s): William Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Robert Sheppard, Elizabeth Hunnicutt, Rev. Sheppard\Shepherd, Frances (DEALE), Robert Shepherd, Rebecca \Coggin, Priscilla Shepherd, Hannah Caufield\Rodgers, Thomas Warren

In 1625, Elizabeth SPENCER entered the world in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) and Margarett Clay. Elizabeth SPENCER married Robert III SHEPPARD, Capt Robert Spencer, William Spencer, and had children including William Shepherd, Elizabeth "WidowJones" Shepherd, Robert Sheppard, Elizabeth Hunnicutt, Rev. John Sheppard\Shepherd, Frances Sheppard BALLENTINE (DEALE), Robert Shepherd, Rebecca Winn Cogan \Coggin, Priscilla Shepherd, Hannah Mary Caufield\Rodgers, Thomas Warren. Elizabeth SPENCER passed away in 1659 in Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Elizabeth SPENCER entered the world in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) and Margarett Clay.
  • Elizabeth SPENCER married Robert III SHEPPARD, Capt Robert Spencer, William Spencer, and had children including William Shepherd, Elizabeth "WidowJones" Shepherd, Robert Sheppard, Elizabeth Hunnicutt, Rev. John Sheppard\Shepherd, Frances Sheppard BALLENTINE (DEALE), Robert Shepherd, Rebecca Winn Cogan \Coggin, Priscilla Shepherd, Hannah Mary Caufield\Rodgers, Thomas Warren.
  • Elizabeth SPENCER passed away in 1659 in Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir VA)
1594 – 1650
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
SV
Margarett Clay
1585 – 1625
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Robert SHEPPARD
1604 – 1654
Birth Location: Kent County, England, United Kingdom
RS
Capt Spencer
1620 – 1653
Birth Location: Surry, Surry County, Virginia
CS
William Spencer
1585 – 1654
Birth Location: Kent, England
WS

Children(s)

William Shepherd
1637 –
Birth Location: –
WS
Elizabeth Shepherd
1639 – 1666
Birth Location: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
ES
Robert Sheppard
1640 –
Birth Location: 1665231, Gloucestershire, England
RS
Elizabeth Hunnicutt
1643 – 1699
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
EH
Rev. Sheppard\Shepherd
1648 – 1683
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry County, Virginia, USA
RS
Frances (DEALE)
1650 – 1720
Birth Location: Norfolk,Viriginia, USA
F(
Robert Shepherd
1650 – 1670
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry County, Virginia, USA
RS
Rebecca \Coggin
1650 – 1693
Birth Location: –
R\
Priscilla Shepherd
1651 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PS
Hannah Caufield\Rodgers
1659 – 1690
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
HC
Thomas Warren
Birth Location: –
TW

Elizabeth SPENCER's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth SPENCER
1625 – 1659
Birth Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA)
1594 – 1650
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Margarett Clay
1585 – 1625
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Christopher (Woodward) 10GG
1569 – 1621
Shropshire, England
Lady (Lee Anne De) Willoughby
1550 – 1625
Ashford (Essheford), Kent, England
Sir (John Thomas Claye VIII, Baron of) Wales
1558 – 1632
Gloucester, Glostershire, Wales
Lady (Mary Ann Carlton, Baroness of) Wales
1566 – 1587
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Woodward
1569 – 1622
Elizabeth Oldbury
1571 – 1608
Sir VII,
1502 – 1570
Mary Onthank,
1490 – 1558
Sir Carlton
1538 – 1583
Lady +
1540 – 1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir ll
1530 – 1600
Lee Willoughby
1545 – 1600
(Sir) Oldbury
1550 – 1639
Dorothie Oldbury
1555 – 1607
Sir Derbyshire
1480 – 1560
Lady Astley*
1442 – 1558
John Carleton
1500 – 1576
Mary (Carleton)
1505 – 1577
John Rippingale,
1530 – 1565
Joan Rippengale
1520 – 1580

Elizabeth SPENCER's Descendants

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Elizabeth SPENCER (1625 – 1659) m. Robert (III) SHEPPARD (Aug 1604 – 5 Jul 1654) m. Capt (Robert) Spencer (1620 – 1653) m. William Spencer (1585 – 1654)
  1. 1. William Shepherd (1637 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("WidowJones") Shepherd (1639 – 3 Sep 1666)
  3. 3. Robert Sheppard (1640 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hunnicutt (1643 – 18 March 1699)
  5. 5. Rev. (John) Sheppard\Shepherd (1648 – 30 June 1683)
  6. 6. Frances (Sheppard BALLENTINE) (DEALE) (1650 – 1720) m. Henry (Vaughan Sr) Dail\Deale\Deall (1650 – 21 Oct 1716)
    1. 1. David Deale (1682 – )
    2. 2. Richard Deal (1700 – )
    3. 3. Ann Deal (1710 – 3 Nov 1759)
    4. 4. Thomas (Herbert) Deel
  7. 7. Robert Shepherd (1650 – 24 Sep 1670)
  8. 8. Rebecca (Winn Cogan) \Coggin (ABT 1650 – 1693)
  9. 9. Priscilla Shepherd (1651 – )
  10. 10. Hannah (Mary) Caufield\Rodgers (ABT 1659 – ABT 1690)
  11. 11. Thomas Warren

Elizabeth SPENCER's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Elizabeth SPENCER in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
1659
1659
Age 34
Death of Elizabeth SPENCER in Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
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