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Henry Spencer 1620 – 1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1620

Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1643

Death Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Penelope Wriothesley

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sidney

Children(s): Robert Spencer

In 1620, Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland entered the world in Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Spencer and Penelope Wriothesley. Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland married Dorothy Sidney, and had children including Robert Spencer. Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1643 in Newbury, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland entered the world in Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Spencer and Penelope Wriothesley.
  • Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland married Dorothy Sidney, and had children including Robert Spencer.
  • Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1643 in Newbury, Berkshire, England.

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Henry Spencer's Ancestors

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Henry Spencer
1620 – 1643
Birth Place: Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
William Spencer
Penelope Wriothesley
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Henry Spencer's Descendants

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Henry Spencer (23 Nov 1620 – 20 Sep 1643) m. Dorothy Sidney (5 Oct 1617 – 5 Feb 1684)
  1. 1. Robert Spencer (5 Sep 1641 – 28 Sep 1702) m. Ann Digby (1646 – 26 Apr 1715)
    1. 1. Charles Spencer (23 Apr 1675 – 19 Apr 1722) m. Anne Churchill (27 Feb 1682 – 15 Apr 1716)
      1. 1. Robert Spencer (24 Oct 1701 – 15 Sep 1729)
      2. 2. John Spencer (13 May 1708 – 20 Jun 1746) m. Georgina (Carolina) Carterett (12 Mar 1716 – 21 Aug 1780)
        1. 1. John Spencer (19 Dec 1734 – 31 Oct 1783) m. Margaret (Georgiana) Poyntz (27 Apr 1737 – 18 Mar 1814)
        2. 2. Diana Spencer (May 1735 – 12 Jun 1743)

Henry Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1620
23 Nov 1620
Birth of Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland in Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
1620
23 Nov 1620
Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland was baptized in Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
1643
20 Sep 1643
Age 23
Death of Henry Spencer Earl of Sunderland in Newbury, Berkshire, England
Newbury, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1620
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1620
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 49P/26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1643
    Event Place: Newbury, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Mary the Virgin with St John Churchyard, Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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