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Gerard (Sr) Spencer 1576–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1576

Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 24 Dec 1688

Death Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Michael Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Whitebread

Spouse(s): Joan Hills, Alice Whitbread

Children(s): Serg Spencer, William Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, William Spencer, William Spencer, Ursula Spencer, Timothy Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Richard Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Ann Spencer, Alice Spencer, Spencer None, Richard Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Michael Spencer, Mehitable Spencer, Mary Spencer, John Spencer, John Spencer, John SPENCER, Gerard Spencer, Henry Spencer

In 1576, Gerard (Sr) Spencer entered the world in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, born to Michael Spencer And Elizabeth Whitebread. Gerard (Sr) Spencer married Alice Whitbread, Joan Hills, and had children including Alice Spencer, Ann Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Ensign Spencer, Henry Spencer, John Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mehitable Spencer, Michael Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Richard Spencer, Serg Thomas Spencer, Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Timothy Spencer, Ursula Spencer, William Spencer. Gerard (Sr) Spencer passed away in 1688 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1576, Gerard (Sr) Spencer entered the world in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, born to Michael Spencer And Elizabeth Whitebread.
  • Gerard (Sr) Spencer married Alice Whitbread, Joan Hills, and had children including Alice Spencer, Ann Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Ensign Spencer, Henry Spencer, John Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mehitable Spencer, Michael Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Richard Spencer, Serg Thomas Spencer, Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Timothy Spencer, Ursula Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Gerard (Sr) Spencer passed away in 1688 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Spencer
1536–1599
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
MS
Elizabeth Whitebread
1538–1599
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
EW

Spouses(s)

Joan Hills
1607–1649
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
JH
Alice Whitbread
1571–1628
Birth Location: Ion, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
AW

Children(s)

Serg Spencer
1607–1687
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
SS
William Spencer
1601–1640
Birth Location: Stothold, Bedfordshire, England
WS
Elizabeth Spencer
1602–1645
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
ES
William Spencer
1601–1640
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
WS
William Spencer
1644–1740
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
WS
Ursula Spencer
1633–
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
US
Timothy Spencer
1616–1704
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
TS
Thomas Spencer
1607–1687
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
TS
Richard Spencer
1643–
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
RS
Elizabeth Spencer
1639–1639
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
ES
Elizabeth Spencer
1602–1645
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
ES
Ann Spencer
1629–
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
AS
Alice Spencer
1616–
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
AS
Spencer None
1609–1611
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
S
Richard Spencer
1608–1609
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
RS
Rachel Spencer
1602–1609
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
RS
Michael Spencer
1611–1653
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedford, ENG, England
MS
Mehitable Spencer
1638–1691
Birth Location: Lynn MA, Oregon, United States
MS
Mary Spencer
1635–
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
MS
John Spencer
1638–1684
Birth Location: Of, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
JS
John Spencer
1603–1684
Birth Location: Of East Greenwic, Kent County, Rhode Island
JS
John SPENCER
1604–1646
Birth Location: –
JS
Gerard Spencer
1614–1685
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
GS
Henry Spencer
1609–1607
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
HS

Gerard Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Gerard Spencer
1576–1688
Birth Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Michael Spencer
1536–1599
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Whitebread
1538–1599
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
John Spencer
1505–1558
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Ann Merrill
1509–1560
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
John Collamore
1500–1555
Luscott, Devon, England
Margery Hext
1510–1551
Kensington, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1500–1558
Christiana Baker
1492–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1460–1532
Anna Peake
1464–1523

Gerard Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Gerard ((Sr)) Spencer (20 May 1576–24 Dec 1688) m. Joan Hills (1607–12 Aug 1649) m. Alice Whitbread (1571–20 Nov 1628)
  1. 1. Serg (Thomas) Spencer 1607–1687 m. Sarah Bearding 1623–1685 m. Ann Derifield 1610–1645
    1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1641–1689
    2. 2. Thomas (B) Spencer 1762–1845
    3. 3. Samuel Spencer 1643–1727
    4. 4. Gerard Spencer 1659–1712
    5. 5. Martha Spencer 1657–1702
    6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1648–1712
    7. 7. Elizabeth SPENCER 1648–1700
    8. 8. Jared Spencer 1650–1711
    9. 9. Elizabeth SPENCER 1648–1680
    10. 10. Jared Spencer 1650–1702
    11. 11. Gerard Spencer 1650–1702
    12. 12. Mary SPENCER 1655–1690
    13. 13. Hannah Spencer 1653–1691
    14. 14. Mary Spencer 1655–1690
    15. 15. Obadiah Spencer 1639–1712
    16. 16. Hannah (Spencer) Sexton 1653–1715 m. George Sexton 1656–1698 m. Daniel Brainerd 1641–1715
      1. 1. George Saxton 1677–1754 m. Sarah Knight 1680–1751
        1. 1. Mary Saxton 1722–1773
        2. 2. Knight Saxton 1708–1787
        3. 3. Sarah Saxton 1720–
        4. 4. Nathaniel Saxton 1717–
        5. 5. George Saxton 1701–1762
      2. 2. Gersham Saxton 1686–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Sexton 1682–
      4. 4. Charles Sexton 1705–
    17. 17. Gerard SPENCER 1659–1660
    18. 18. Sarah Spencer 1647–1712 m. Thomas Huxley –1721
      1. 1. Thomas Huxley 1668–
    19. 19. Samuel Spencer 1643–1727
    20. 20. Thomas SPENCER 1640–1689
    21. 21. Obadiah Spencer 1639–1712 m. Mary Disborough 1641–1711
      1. 1. Ebenezer Spencer 1673–1747
  2. 2. William Spencer 1601–1640 m. Agnes Harris 1604–1679
    1. 1. Samuel Spencer 1638–1716
    2. 2. Sarah Spencer 1636–1691
  3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1602–1645 m. Timothy Tomlins 1607–1646
    1. 1. Samuel Tomlins 1635–
  4. 4. William Spencer 1601–1640
  5. 5. William Spencer 1644–1740
  6. 6. Ursula Spencer 1633–
  7. 7. Timothy Spencer 1616–1704
  8. 8. Thomas Spencer 1607–1687
  9. 9. Richard Spencer 1643–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Spencer 1639–1639
  11. 11. Elizabeth Spencer 1602–1645
  12. 12. Ann Spencer 1629–
  13. 13. Alice Spencer 1616–
  14. 14. Spencer 1609–1611
  15. 15. Richard Spencer 1608–1609
  16. 16. Rachel Spencer 1602–1609
  17. 17. Michael Spencer 1611–1653
  18. 18. Mehitable Spencer 1638–1691
  19. 19. Mary Spencer 1635–
  20. 20. John Spencer 1638–1684
  21. 21. John Spencer 1603–1684
  22. 22. John SPENCER 1604–1646
  23. 23. Gerard ((Ensign)) Spencer 1614–1685
  24. 24. Henry Spencer 1609–1607

Gerard Spencer's Timeline

16 Records

1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth,,Bedfordshire,England
Edworth,,Bedfordshire,England
1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
1576
20 May 1576
Birth of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
1576
20 May 1576
Gerard (Sr) Spencer was christened in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1646
May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Stotfold,,Bedfordshire,England
Stotfold,,Bedfordshire,England
1646
May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1646
May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1646
May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
1646
May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1646
May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
1646
Bef. May 1646
Age 70
Death of Gerard (Sr) Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1688
24 Dec 1688
Age 112
Burial of Gerard (Sr) Spencer
None

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 May 1576
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold,,Bedfordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1646
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. May 1646
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1688
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