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Gerard Spencer 1576–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1576

Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England

Death Date: 8 June 1646

Death Location: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Michael Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s): Alice Whitbread

Children(s): Michael SPENCER, Lieutenant Company, Sergeant Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Henry Spencer, Richard Spencer, Timothy Spencer, Ensign Spencer, Nicholas Spencer

Gerard Spencer was born in 1576 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England, the child of Michael Spencer And Elizabeth Agnes Spencer. Gerard Spencer married Alice Whitbread, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Ensign Gerard Spencer, Henry Spencer, Jared Spencer, John Spencer, Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable And Ancient Artillery Company, Michael Spencer, Nicholas Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sergeant Thomas Spencer, Timothy Spencer. Gerard Spencer passed away in 1646 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Gerard Spencer was born in 1576 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England, the child of Michael Spencer And Elizabeth Agnes Spencer.
  • Gerard Spencer married Alice Whitbread, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Ensign Gerard Spencer, Henry Spencer, Jared Spencer, John Spencer, Lieutenant William Spencer Right Honorable And Ancient Artillery Company, Michael Spencer, Nicholas Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sergeant Thomas Spencer, Timothy Spencer.
  • Gerard Spencer passed away in 1646 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Gerard Spencer's Ancestors

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Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Birth Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Parents
Michael Spencer
1535–1583
Edworth, Bedfordshire
Elizabeth (Agnes) Spencer
1540–1599
(of), Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Spencer
1505–
Anne Merrill
1509–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gerard Spencer's Descendants

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Gerard Spencer (20 May 1576–8 June 1646) m. Alice Whitbread (7 Oct 1583–14 April 1628)
  1. 1. Michael SPENCER 1611–1653 m. Isabel (Maria West Spencer) Robbins 1615–1674
    1. 1. John Spencer 1638–1684 m. Susannah Spencer 1644–1719
      1. 1. William Spencer 1675–1748 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1672–1734 m. Theodosia Whaley 1674–1782
        1. 1. Mary Spencer 1700– m. John Coggeshall 1683–
      2. 2. Capt. (Robert) Spencer 1674–1748
      3. 3. Michael Spencer 1668–1748
      4. 4. Benjamin Spencer 1670–1723
      5. 5. Thomas Spencer 1679–1752
      6. 6. Susannah Spencer 1681–1733
      7. 7. Abner Spencer 1676–1759
      8. 8. Peleg Spencer 1683–1763
      9. 9. John Spencer 1666–1743
    2. 2. William Spencer 1652–1713
    3. 3. Michael Spencer 1647–1722
    4. 4. Susannah Spencer 1643–1724
    5. 5. Hannah Spencer 1641–1700
    6. 6. Sarah Spencer 1632–
    7. 7. Sarah Spencer 1644–1707
  2. 2. Lieutenant (William Spencer Right Honorable and Ancient Artillery) Company 1601–1640
  3. 3. Sergeant (Thomas) Spencer 1607–1687
  4. 4. Rachel Spencer 1602–1608
  5. 5. Elizabeth Spencer 1602–1645
  6. 6. John Spencer 1602–1684
  7. 7. Henry Spencer 1604–1607
  8. 8. Richard Spencer 1608–1609
  9. 9. Timothy Spencer 1616–1704
  10. 10. Ensign (Gerard) Spencer 1614–1685
  11. 11. Nicholas Spencer 1609–1610

Gerard Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
1600
10 November 1600
Age 24
Gerard Spencer was married in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1646
8 June 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard Spencer in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 November 1600
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1646
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

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