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Gerard (Garet) SPENCER 1576–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1576

Birth Location: Kingdom of England

Death Date: BEF 8 JUN 1646

Death Location: London, Kingdom of England

Father: Michael SPENCER

Mother: Elizabeth [SPENCER]

Spouse(s): Alice WHITBREAD

Children(s): Michael SPENCER, Thomas SPENCER, Gerard SPENCER, William SPENCER, Henry SPENCER, Richard SPENCER, [Son] SPENCER

The story of Gerard (Garet) SPENCER began in 1576 in Kingdom of England. Gerard (Garet) SPENCER married Alice Whitbread, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Henry Spencer, John Spencer, Michael Spencer, Richard Spencer, Son Spencer, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer. Gerard (Garet) SPENCER passed away in 1646 in London, Kingdom of England.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerard (Garet) SPENCER began in 1576 in Kingdom of England.
  • Gerard (Garet) SPENCER married Alice Whitbread, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Henry Spencer, John Spencer, Michael Spencer, Richard Spencer, Son Spencer, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Gerard (Garet) SPENCER passed away in 1646 in London, Kingdom of England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerard SPENCER's Ancestors

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Gerard SPENCER
1576–1646
Birth Place: Kingdom of England
Parents
Michael SPENCER
1556–1599
Edworth, Bedfordshire, Kingdom of England
Elizabeth [SPENCER]
1558–1599
Edworth, Bedfordshire, Kingdom of England
Grandparents
John SPENCER
1505–1558
Saint Albans, Bedfordshire, England
Anne MERRILL
1509–1560
Edworth, Bedfordshire, Kingdom of England
Great-Grandparents
John SPENCER
1478–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SPENCER
1434–

Gerard SPENCER's Descendants

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Gerard ((Garet)) SPENCER (20 MAY 1576–BEF 8 JUN 1646) m. Alice WHITBREAD (7 OCT 1571–20 NOV 1628)
  1. 1. Michael SPENCER 1611–1653 m. Isabel [SPENCER] 1615–1674
    1. 1. John SPENCER 1638–1684 m. Susanah GRIFFEN 1644–1719
      1. 1. Robert SPENCER 1674–1748 m. Theodosia WHALEY 1675–1783 m. Martha WHALEY 1680–1748
        1. 1. Susanna SPENCER 1698–
        2. 2. Anna SPENCER 1699–
        3. 3. Ruth SPENCER 1702–
        4. 4. Robert SPENCER 1704–
        5. 5. Theodosia SPENCER 1705–
        6. 6. Theophilus SPENCER 1707–
        7. 7. Michael SPENCER 1709–
        8. 8. Caleb SPENCER 1713–
        9. 9. Nathaniel SPENCER 1715–
        10. 10. James SPENCER 1717–
        11. 11. Martha SPENCER 1700–
        12. 12. Samuel SPENCER 1718–
        13. 13. Joanna SPENCER 1711–1782 m. George REYNOLDS 1708–1781
    2. 2. Susannah SPENCER 1643–1728 m. Daniel BACON 1641–1720
    3. 3. William SPENCER 1652–1712
    4. 4. Michael SPENCER 1647–1722 m. Rebecca SWEETMAN 1649–1723
      1. 1. Rebecca SPENCER 1673–
      2. 2. Susannah SPENCER 1680– m. John OLIN 1664–1742
        1. 1. Joseph OLIN 1710–1760 m. Mary AYLESWORTH 1714–1756
        2. 2. Eleanor (“Ellen”) OLIN 1721–1797 m. Benjamin CARPENTER 1719–1769
        3. 3. Henry (OLIN,) SR. 1719–1810
        4. 4. John OLIN 1717–1797
      3. 3. Michael SPENCER 1682–
      4. 4. Thomas SPENCER 1688–1774 m. Mary GREENE 1690–
      5. 5. Ammiruhamah SPENCER 1690–
  2. 2. Thomas SPENCER 1607–1687 m. Sarah BEARDING 1623–1685 m. Ann DEERFIELD\DENFIELD 1610–1644
  3. 3. Gerard SPENCER 1614–1685 m. Hannah (HILLS) (?) 1618–1692 m. Rebecca ((Porter)) CLARK –1683
  4. 4. William SPENCER 1601–1640 m. Agnes TUCKER 1612– m. Agnes (PRATT OR) HEANE 1605–
  5. 5. Henry SPENCER –1607
  6. 6. Richard SPENCER –1614
  7. 7. [Son] SPENCER 1609–1609

Gerard SPENCER's Timeline

4 Records

1576
20 MAY 1576
Birth of Gerard (Garet) SPENCER in Kingdom of England
Kingdom of England
1576
26 MAY 1576
Gerard (Garet) SPENCER was baptized in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Kingdom of England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Kingdom of England
1646
BEF 8 JUN 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Garet) SPENCER in London, Kingdom of England
London, Kingdom of England
1646
8 JUN 1646
Age 70
Gerard (Garet) SPENCER - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1576
    Event Place: Kingdom of England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1576
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Kingdom of England
    Record Source:
    [1] Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p.555-556
    [2] Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p.555-556
    [3] Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p.555-556

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 8 JUN 1646
    Event Place: London, Kingdom of England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1646
    Record Source: SPENCER-HUXLEY

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