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Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon 1549–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 25 February 1618

Death Location: Farringdon, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: John *

Mother: Catherine Kitson

Spouse(s): George Carey

Children(s): Elizabeth Carey

In 1549, Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon / entered the world in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to John High Sheriff Sir Spencer Ii And Catherine Kitson. Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon married George 2Nd Baron Hunsdon Carey, and had children including Elizabeth Carey. Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon / passed away in 1618 in Farringdon, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // entered the world in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to John High Sheriff Sir Spencer Ii And Catherine Kitson.
  • Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // married George 2Nd Baron Hunsdon Carey, and had children including Elizabeth Carey.
  • Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // passed away in 1618 in Farringdon, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1517–1586
Birth Location: ALTHORPE, BRINGTON, NORTHHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND
J*
Catherine Kitson
1521–1586
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
CK

Spouses(s)

George Carey
1547–1603
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
GC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Carey
1576–1635
Birth Location: Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
EC

Lady Hunsdon's Ancestors

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Lady Hunsdon
1549–1618
Birth Place: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John High Sheriff Sir Spencer II *
1517–1586
ALTHORPE, BRINGTON, NORTHHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND
Catherine Kitson
1521–1586
Hengrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Spencer
1494–1532
Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Susan\Susanna Knightley, Baroness) Spencer
1480–1539
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Hunsdon's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness) Hunsdon (1549–25 February 1618) m. George (2nd Baron Hunsdon) Carey (1547–8 September 1603)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Carey 1576–1635 m. Sir (Thomas VIII, Lord Berkeley) Berkeley 1575–1611 m. Thomas Chamberlayne 1560–1625
    1. 1. George (Berkeley 1st Earl of) Berkeley 1601–1658 m. Elizabeth (Stanhope) Berkeley 1604–1708
      1. 1. George Berkeley 1628–1689
        1. 1. Elizabeth Berkeley 1647–1681
    2. 2. Henry Berkeley 1611–1612
    3. 3. Thomas Berkeley 1595–
    4. 4. Theophila Berkeley 1595–1643

Lady Hunsdon's Timeline

10 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1568
Bef. 1568
Age 19
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
1574
29 Dec 1574
Age 25
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1575
Abt. 1575
Age 26
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in Of, Chevening, Kent, England
Of, Chevening, Kent, England
1578
1578
Age 29
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in Of, Yorkshire, England
Of, Yorkshire, England
1584
1584
Age 35
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1584
16 Feb 1584
Age 35
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
1600
abt Jan 1600
Age 51
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in England
England
1613
abt Jan 1613
Age 64
Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // was married in England
England
1618
25 February 1618
Age 69
Death of Lady Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon // in Farringdon, City of London, Greater London, England
Farringdon, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1568
    Event Place: Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1574
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1575
    Event Place: Of, Chevening, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Of, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1584
    Event Place: Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt Jan 1600
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt Jan 1613
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1618
    Event Place: Farringdon, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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