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Gerard Spencer 1576 – 1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1576

Birth Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Jun 1646

Death Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Michael Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Collamore

Spouse(s): Alice (Whitbred)

Children(s): William Spencer, Michael Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Thomas Spencer

In 1576, Gerard Spencer entered the world in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Michael Spencer and Elizabeth Collamore. Gerard Spencer married Alice Whitbread (Whitbred), and had children including William Spencer, Michael Spencer, Gerard (Jarad) Spencer, Thomas Spencer. Gerard Spencer passed away in 1646 in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1576, Gerard Spencer entered the world in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Michael Spencer and Elizabeth Collamore.
  • Gerard Spencer married Alice Whitbread (Whitbred), and had children including William Spencer, Michael Spencer, Gerard (Jarad) Spencer, Thomas Spencer.
  • Gerard Spencer passed away in 1646 in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Gerard Spencer's Ancestors

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Gerard Spencer
1576 – 1646
Birth Place: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Michael Spencer
1531 – 1599
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Collamore
1538 – 1599
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Spencer
1505 – 1558
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Ann (Agnes) Merrill
1509 – 1560
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer,
1469 – 1532
Anne Arnold
1492 – 1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer,
1430 – 1510
Lady Beaufort,
1434 – 1501

Gerard Spencer's Descendants

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Gerard Spencer (20 May 1576 – 8 Jun 1646) m. Alice (Whitbread) (Whitbred) (7 Oct 1577 – 20 Nov 1628)
  1. 1. William Spencer (11 Oct 1601 – 4 May 1640)
  2. 2. Michael Spencer (5 May 1611 – November 1653) m. Isabel ( – 9 Oct 1674)
  3. 3. Gerard ((Jarad)) Spencer (25 Apr 1614 – 29 June 1685) m. Hannah Hills (1618 – 22 Oct 1692)
    1. 1. Mehitable Spencer (1644 – )
    2. 2. Samuel Spencer (29 August 1644 – 7 Aug 1705)
  4. 4. Thomas Spencer

Gerard Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard Spencer in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1646
8 Jun 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard Spencer in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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