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Henry Spencer 1620–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1620

Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 September 1643

Death Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Spencer

Mother: Lady Wriothesley

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sunderland

Children(s): Penelope Spencer, Dorothea Spencer, Lord Spencer

The story of Henry Spencer began in 1620 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. Henry Spencer married Dorothy Spencer Countess Of Sunderland, and had children including Dorothea Spencer, Lord Robert Spencer, Penelope Spencer. Henry Spencer passed away in 1643 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Spencer began in 1620 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Henry Spencer married Dorothy Spencer Countess Of Sunderland, and had children including Dorothea Spencer, Lord Robert Spencer, Penelope Spencer.
  • Henry Spencer passed away in 1643 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Spencer's Ancestors

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Henry Spencer
1620–1643
Birth Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir William Spencer
1591–1636
Althorp, Brington, Northamptonshire
Lady (Penelope) Wriothesley
1598–1667
Tichfield, England
Grandparents
Robert (Spencer Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton
1570–1627
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Countess (Margaret) Willoughby
1571–1597
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Henry (Wriothesley) II
1573–1624
Cowdry, Sussex, England
Mary (Elizabeth Charlotte Vernon Countess of) Southampton
1572–1655
Hodnet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John III
1546–1599
Lady Catlyn
1548–1620
Sir Willoughby
1547–1596
Elisabeth Lyttleton
1546–1594
Henry Wriothesley
1545–1581
Mary Browne
1545–1607
Sir Derbyshire
1545–1592
Elisabeth Devereaux
1541–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Althorpe
1517–1586
Lady Kitson
1521–1586
Sir Catlyn
1504–1574
Lady Boles
1508–1575
Henry Willoughby
1510–1549
Lady Grey
1501–1548
Sir Frankley
1519–1589
Brigitte Pakington
1527–1545
Thomas Wriothesley
1505–1550
Jane Wriothesley
–1574
Sir I
1528–1592
Jane Radcliffe
1532–1552
Lord Vernon
1514–1553
Lady Pigot
1522–1546
Richard Devereaux
1510–1547
Dorothea Hastings
1515–1566

Henry Spencer's Descendants

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Henry Spencer (23 November 1620–20 September 1643) m. Dorothy (Spencer Countess of) Sunderland (1617–February 1684)
  1. 1. Penelope Spencer 1644–1644
  2. 2. Dorothea Spencer 1640–1670
  3. 3. Lord (Robert) Spencer 1641–1702

Henry Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1620
23 November 1620
Birth of Henry Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1643
20 September 1643
Age 23
Death of Henry Spencer in Battle of Newber, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Battle of Newber, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1643
20 September 1643
Age 23
Death of Henry Spencer in Newbury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
Newbury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1620
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1643
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Henry Spencer 20 Sep 1643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1643
    Event Place: Battle of Newber, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1643
    Event Place: Newbury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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