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Katherine Spencer 1524–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 8 November 1586

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

Father: Sir Northamptonshire

Mother: Margaret Donington

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Elizabeth Spencer, Richard Spencer, Robert Wormleighton, William Spencer, Alice Derby, Thomas Spencer, Margaret Spencer, John III, Mary Spencer

In 1524, Katherine Spencer entered the world in St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England, born to Sir Baron William Spencer High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire And Margaret Countess Of Bath Donington. Katherine Spencer married John Spenser Ii, and had children including Alice Spencer Countess Of Derby, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer Iii, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Sir Spencer, Robert Spencer Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer. Katherine Spencer passed away in 1586 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Katherine Spencer entered the world in St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England, born to Sir Baron William Spencer High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire And Margaret Countess Of Bath Donington.
  • Katherine Spencer married John Spenser Ii, and had children including Alice Spencer Countess Of Derby, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer Iii, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Sir Spencer, Robert Spencer Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Katherine Spencer passed away in 1586 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Katherine Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Spencer
1524–1586
Birth Place: St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Baron William Spencer, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
1500–1558
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret (Countess of Bath) Donington
1485–1561
Stoke Newington, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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Katherine Spencer's Descendants

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Katherine Spencer (1524–8 November 1586) m. John (Spenser) II (1517–8 November 1586)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1552–1618 m. George Carey 1547–1603
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Chamberlayne The) Younger 1576–1635
  2. 2. Richard ((Sir)) Spencer 1559–1624 m. Helena (Eleonore) Brocket 1574–1614
    1. 1. Alice Spencer 1600–
  3. 3. Robert (Spencer Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton –1627
  4. 4. William Spencer 1555–1609
  5. 5. Alice (Spencer Countess of) Derby 1563–1637 m. Ferdinando (5th Earl of Derby Stanley Earl of) Derby 1558–1594 m. Thomas (Egerton Viscount Brackley Baron Ellesmere, Viscount) Brackley 1540–1617 m. Ferdinando (Stanley, 5th Earl of) Derby 1560–1594
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Stanley Countess of Huntingdon Countess of) Huntingdon 1588–1632 m. Henry Hastings 1586–1643
      1. 1. Henry Hastings 1609–1650
      2. 2. Ferdinando Hastings 1608–1656 m. Lucy Hastings –1679
        1. 1. John Hastings 1632–1639
        2. 2. Henry Hastings 1630–1649
        3. 3. Ferdinando Hastings 1638–1647
        4. 4. Mary Joliffe –1678
        5. 5. Theophilus Hastings 1650–1701
        6. 6. Elizabeth Langham 1635–1664
        7. 7. Alice Hastings –1636
    2. 2. Anne (Stanley) Brydges 1580–1647
    3. 3. Edward Stanley 1588–1633
    4. 4. Frances (Stanley Countess of) Bridgwater 1583–1635
    5. 5. Agnes Stanley 1580–1647
    6. 6. Frances Egerton 1583–1635
    7. 7. Frances Stanley 1583–1636
    8. 8. Anne Stanley 1580–1647
  6. 6. Thomas Spencer 1553–1580
  7. 7. Margaret Spencer 1546–1626
  8. 8. John (Spencer) III 1546–1599 m. Mary Spencer 1555–1619 m. Mary Catlin 1555–1619 m. Mary Catlin 1555–1619
    1. 1. John Spencer 1587–1627
    2. 2. Sir (Robert 1st Baron of Wormleighton Spencer Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton 1570–1627 m. Margaret Spencer 1560–1597
      1. 1. Elizabeth Fane 1590–1618
      2. 2. William Spencer 1591–1636
      3. 3. Richard Spencer 1593–1661
      4. 4. Mary Spencer 1588–1658
      5. 5. Margaret Spencer 1597–1613
      6. 6. Edward Spencer 1594–1656
      7. 7. John Spencer 1590–1610
    3. 3. Robert Spencer 1570–1627
  9. 9. Mary Spencer 1550–1590

Katherine Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Katherine Spencer in St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
1586
8 November 1586
Age 62
Death of Katherine Spencer in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2766.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1586
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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