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Henry Spencer 1620–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Althorp, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 September 1643

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

Father: Sir MP

Mother: Penelope of

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer, Lady Sunderland

Children(s): George Spencer, Robert Sunderland, Dorothea Halifax, Lady Spencer, Hon Spencer

Henry Spencer was born in 1620 in Althorp, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Of Wormleighton Spencer 2Nd Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton Kb Mp And Penelope Lady Of Southampton Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Of. Henry Spencer married Elizabeth Spencer, Lady Dorothy Sidney Spencer Smythe Countess Of Sunderland, and had children including Dorothea Spencer Viscountess Of Halifax, George Spencer, Hon Henry Spencer, Lady Penelope Spencer, Robert Spencer 2Nd Earl Of Sunderland. Henry Spencer passed away in 1643 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Henry Spencer was born in 1620 in Althorp, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Of Wormleighton Spencer 2Nd Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton Kb Mp And Penelope Lady Of Southampton Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Of.
  • Henry Spencer married Elizabeth Spencer, Lady Dorothy Sidney Spencer Smythe Countess Of Sunderland, and had children including Dorothea Spencer Viscountess Of Halifax, George Spencer, Hon Henry Spencer, Lady Penelope Spencer, Robert Spencer 2Nd Earl Of Sunderland.
  • 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, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William of Wormleighton Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, KB, MP
1591–1636
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Penelope (Lady of Southampton Wriothesley Baroness Spencer) of
1598–1667
Tichfield, Southamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Spencer 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton
1571–1627
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Margaret Willoughby, of Wollaton Baroness) Spencer
1571–1597
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Charlotte Vernon of) Hodnet
1572–1655
Hodnet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Diana"
1538–1610
lady Catlin
1548–1619
Lady Willoughby
1546–1594
Elizabeth Devereux
1541–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Northamptonshire
1517–1586
Baroness Spencer
1521–1586
Sir GGF
1504–1574
Lady Catlyn
1508–1575
Lady Pakington
1527–1559
Sir Garter
1516–1547

Henry Spencer's Descendants

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Henry Spencer (1620–20 September 1643) m. Elizabeth Spencer (1617–1672) m. Lady (Dorothy Sidney Spencer (Smythe), Countess of) Sunderland (5 Oct 1617–5 Feb 1684)
  1. 1. George Spencer 1633–1695
  2. 2. Robert (Spencer, 2nd Earl of) Sunderland 1640–1702 m. Lady (Anne) Digby 1646–1715
    1. 1. Lord (Charles Spencer; 3rd Earl of) Sunderland 1674–1722 m. Anne (Judith Countess Churchill) Spencer 1683–1716 m. Anne Spencer 1682–1716 m. Arabelle Cavendish 1673–1698
      1. 1. Herbert (Charles) Spencer 1706–1758
      2. 2. Anne Spencer 1702–1769
      3. 3. Charles (Spencer, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Duke of) Marlborough 1706–1758 m. Elizabeth Trevor –1761
        1. 1. George (Spencer 4th Duke of) Marleborough 1738–1817 m. Lady (Caroline) Russell 1743–1812 m. Mary Spencer 1743–1812 m. Lady (Caroline Russell, 4th Duchess of) Marlborough 1742–1811 m. Susannah MANWARING 1735–1811
      4. 4. Samuel (Spencer Earl of) Sunderland 1698–1765
      5. 5. Mary Spencer 1704–1742
      6. 6. John (Viscount Spencer Lord Spencer van) Althorp 1708–1746 m. Georgiana (Caroline Carteret) Spencer 1716–1780
        1. 1. Diana (Spencer) Lady 1735–1743
        2. 2. 'John, (4th Earl of Sunderland, 1st Earl SPENCER Right) Honorable, 1734–1783 m. Margaret (Georgiana Caroline) POYNTZ 1737–1814
        3. 3. George (Nassau) Clavering-Cowper 1738–1789
        4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1736–1831
        5. 5. George Spencer 1739–1817
        6. 6. Henrietta (Frances) Spencer 1761–1821
        7. 7. Margaret (Georgiana) Spencer 1734–1783
      7. 7. Lady (Frances Spencer) Howard 1697–1742
      8. 8. Lady (Diana Spencer Duchess of) Bedford 1710–1735
      9. 9. Robert, (Lord 4th Earl of Sunderland) Spencer 1700–1701
      10. 10. Lord (Charles Spencer; Lt General; 5th Earl of Sunderland; 3rd Duke of) Marlborough; 1706–1758
  3. 3. Dorothea (Spencer, Viscountess of) Halifax 1640–1670
  4. 4. Lady (Penelope) Spencer 1642–1667
  5. 5. Hon (Henry) Spencer 1643–1649

Henry Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Henry Spencer in Althorp, England, United Kingdom
Althorp, England, United Kingdom
1634
1634-12-04
Age 14
Henry Spencer was married in Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
1640
1640
Age 20
Henry Spencer was married in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1643
20 September 1643
Age 23
Death of Henry Spencer in Newbury, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Newbury, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1648
7 Jul 1648
Age 28
Henry Spencer was married in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Althorp, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634-12-04
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1648
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1643
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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