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Leonard Spencer 1494–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 8 Sep 1581

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Isabella Graunt

Spouse(s): Lady Seckford

Children(s): James Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Spencer

In 1494, Leonard Spencer entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Spencer And Isabella Jane Graunt. Leonard Spencer married Lady Cecily Seckford, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, James Spencer, Mary Margaret Spencer. Leonard Spencer passed away in 1581 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1494, Leonard Spencer entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Spencer And Isabella Jane Graunt.
  • Leonard Spencer married Lady Cecily Seckford, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, James Spencer, Mary Margaret Spencer.
  • Leonard Spencer passed away in 1581 in Wiltshire, England.

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Leonard Spencer's Ancestors

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Leonard Spencer
1494–1581
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Spencer
1460–1522
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Isabella (Jane) Graunt
1474–1522
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
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Leonard Spencer's Descendants

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Leonard Spencer (1494–8 Sep 1581) m. Lady (Cecily) Seckford (1498–1547)
  1. 1. James Spencer 1522–1567 m. Elizabeth (Andrews) (Spencer) 1534–1559
    1. 1. Leonard (Spencer, Lord of Naughton) Hall 1556–1600 m. Anne (Lee) Bekeswell\Naughton 1560–1582 m. Agnes Bekeswell 1560–
      1. 1. Robert (Lord Spencer van Naughton Hall en) Rendlesham 1582–1633 m. Elisabeth Wingfield 1586–1612 m. Elizabeth Wingfield\Spencer 1587–1632
        1. 1. Gerard Spencer 1601–1649 m. Joan Hills 1607–1649
        2. 2. Lord (Edward Spencer van) Rendlesham 1609–1670
        3. 3. Margaret Spencer 1607–1635
        4. 4. Thomas Spencer 1603–1681
        5. 5. Ensign (Gerard) Spencer 1614–1685
        6. 6. Sergeant (Thomas) Spencer 1596–1681
        7. 7. Anthony Spencer 1599–1681
      2. 2. Robert Spencer 1582–1633
      3. 3. Lord (Robert Spencer van Naughton Hall en) Rendlesham 1582–1633
  2. 2. Elizabeth Spencer 1526–1589
  3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Spencer 1528–1626

Leonard Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1494
1494
Birth of Leonard Spencer in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1568
1568
Age 74
Death of Leonard Spencer in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1581
8 Sep 1581
Age 87
Burial of Leonard Spencer in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 18991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 18991

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