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Lord Sir William Spencer 1470 – 1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 Jun 1532

Death Location: Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Christian Baker

Spouse(s): Lady Knightley, Agnes Heritage

Children(s): Sir Spencer, Richard Spencer

In 1470, Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire entered the world in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Spencer and Christian Etheldreia Baker. Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire married Lady Susan\Susanna Knightley, Agnes Heritage, and had children including Sir Knight John Spencer, Richard Spencer. Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire passed away in 1532 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1470, Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire entered the world in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Spencer and Christian Etheldreia Baker.
  • Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire married Lady Susan\Susanna Knightley, Agnes Heritage, and had children including Sir Knight John Spencer, Richard Spencer.
  • Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire passed away in 1532 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England.

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Lord Spencer's Ancestors

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Lord Spencer
1470 – 1532
Birth Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Spencer
1460 – 1532
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Christian (Etheldreia) Baker
1474 – 1560
Bedfordshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Lord Spencer's Descendants

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Lord (Sir William) Spencer (1470 – 22 Jun 1532) m. Lady (Susan\Susanna) Knightley (1500 – 22 Sep 1532) m. Agnes Heritage (1478 – 1570)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight John) Spencer (1517 – 8 Nov 1586) m. Lady (Katherine) Kitson (1524 – 8 Nov 1586)
    1. 1. John Spencer (23 January 1539 – 3 May 1599) m. Mary Catlyn (About:1547 – 05 Jan 1619)
      1. 1. Mary Spencer (8 Apr 1577 – 1637) m. William (Henry) Ballard (3 March 1563 – 23 Nov 1664)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ballard (1606 – 1680) m. Rev (Henry William) White (1580 – May 19, 1657)
    2. 2. Lord (Sir Knight John) Spencer (1546 – 23 Sep 1598) m. Lady (Mary Margaret) Catlyn (1555 – 5 Jan 1619)
      1. 1. Sir (Robert) Spencer (1570 – 25 Oct 1627) m. Lady (Margaret) Willoughby (21 Oct 1571 – 17 Aug 1597)
        1. 1. Lady (Mary Willoughby) Spencer (Bef. 1605 – 14 Jul 1658) m. Sir (Dr Richard) Anderson (1618 – 1662)
        2. 2. Lord (William) Spencer (Dec 1591 – 19 Dec 1636) m. Penelope Wriothesley (8 Nov 1598 – 16 Jul 1667)
    3. 3. Rev. (William "Ancient Planter") Spencer (1560 – 10 Feb 1637) m. Alice (Dorothy) Lightfoot (Jun 1598 – 22 Sep 1679)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer (1625 – 13 May 1669) m. Honorable (Captain Thomas) Warren (30 January 1624 – 21 Apr 1670) m. Major (Robert) Sheppard (1604 – 1654)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bailey) Warren (1644 – 3 June 1728) m. Richard Walker (1649 – 12 Sep 1718)
        2. 2. Anne Sheppard (May 1644 – 1716) m. George (Foster) Newsom (1639 – 15 Dec 1697) m. Thomas Hart (1638 – 10 Jun 1669)
  2. 2. Richard Spencer (1500 – 1539)

Lord Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
1508
1508
Age 38
Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire was married in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1532
22 Jun 1532
Age 62
Death of Lord Sir William Spencer , of Bagby, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England

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