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Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer 1498–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 September 1532

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

Father: Richard Knightly

Mother: Johanna Skenard

Spouse(s): Sir NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Children(s): Sir Spencer

In 1498, Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer entered the world in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Knightly And Johanna Skenard. Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer married Sir William Spencer Baron Spencer High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire, and had children including Sir Thomas Spencer. Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1498, Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer entered the world in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Knightly And Johanna Skenard.
  • Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer married Sir William Spencer Baron Spencer High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire, and had children including Sir Thomas Spencer.
  • Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Lady Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Lady Spencer
1498–1532
Birth Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Richard Knightly
1455–1534
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Johanna Skenard
1461–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1427–1475
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
Eleanore Throckmorton
1424–1502
Coughton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Hendrik Skenard
1435–1480
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Majorie Harwedon
1439–1492
Hampton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Throckmorton
1384–1445
Eleanore Spine
1384–1466
Sir Skenard
1390–1435
Elizabeth Colcombe
1395–1435
Sir Harwedon
1409–1439
Margaret Vaux
1402–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harwedon
1372–1434
Margaret Harrowden,
1373–1441
William Vaux
1370–1405
Eleanor Wileby*
1374–1454

Lady Spencer's Descendants

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Lady (Susan Knightley, Baroness) Spencer (1498–22 September 1532) m. Sir (William SPENCER (BARON SPENCER, HIGH SHERIFF OF) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (1496–22 Jun 1532)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Spencer 1517–1576 m. Dorothy Hill 1521–1575
    1. 1. Susanna Spencer 1547–1608 m. John Temple 1542–1603
      1. 1. Elizabeth Temple 1574–1648 m. Lord (William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, Lord Lieutenant) of 1582–1662
        1. 1. John (William Fiennes) Vaughan 1628–1687 m. Gillian Touzar 1628–1653

Lady Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1532
22 September 1532
Age 34
Death of Lady Susan Knightley, Baroness Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1532
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

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