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Jane Spencer 1497–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1497

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 9 Jan 1561

Death Location: Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Spencer

Mother: Isabel Graunt

Spouse(s): Sir Knightley

Children(s): Jane Knightley, Zimmarces Knightly, Anne Knightley, Susan Knightley, Frances Knightley, Mary Hussey, Ann Throckmorton, Susan Langtree, Frances Duffield

In 1497, Jane Spencer entered the world in Warwickshire, England, born to Sir John Spencer And Isabel Graunt. Jane Spencer married Sir Richard Knightley, and had children including Ann Throckmorton, Anne Knightley, Frances Duffield, Frances Knightley, Jane Knightley, Mary Hussey, Susan Knightley, Susan Langtree, Zimmarces Knightly. Jane Spencer passed away in 1561 in Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1497, Jane Spencer entered the world in Warwickshire, England, born to Sir John Spencer And Isabel Graunt.
  • Jane Spencer married Sir Richard Knightley, and had children including Ann Throckmorton, Anne Knightley, Frances Duffield, Frances Knightley, Jane Knightley, Mary Hussey, Susan Knightley, Susan Langtree, Zimmarces Knightly.
  • Jane Spencer passed away in 1561 in Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Spencer's Ancestors

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Jane Spencer
1497–1561
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir John Spencer
1460–1522
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Isabel Graunt
1474–1530
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William Spencer
1430–1485
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Spencer's Descendants

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Jane Spencer (1497–9 Jan 1561) m. Sir (Richard) Knightley (1483–30 Mar 1538)
  1. 1. Jane Knightley 1516–1583
  2. 2. Zimmarces Knightly 1529–
  3. 3. Anne Knightley 1521–1565
  4. 4. Susan Knightley 1519–1586
  5. 5. Frances Knightley 1529–1585
  6. 6. Mary Hussey 1528–
  7. 7. Ann Throckmorton 1521–1565
  8. 8. Susan Langtree 1519–1583
  9. 9. Frances Duffield 1529–1585

Jane Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1497
1497
Birth of Jane Spencer in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1561
9 Jan 1561
Age 64
Death of Jane Spencer in Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1561
    Event Place: Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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