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Nicholas Spencer 1574–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1574

Birth Location: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England

Death Date: 19 Jan 1626

Death Location: Cople, Beds, England

Father: Robert Spencer

Mother: Rhose Cokayne

Spouse(s): Mary Elmes

Children(s): Nicholas Spencer, Mary Spencer

Nicholas Spencer was born in 1574 in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England, the child of Robert Spencer And Rhose Cokayne. Nicholas Spencer married Mary Elmes, and had children including Mary Spencer, Nicholas Spencer. Nicholas Spencer passed away in 1626 in Cople, Beds, England.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Spencer was born in 1574 in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England, the child of Robert Spencer And Rhose Cokayne.
  • Nicholas Spencer married Mary Elmes, and had children including Mary Spencer, Nicholas Spencer.
  • Nicholas Spencer passed away in 1626 in Cople, Beds, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spencer
1543–1625
Birth Location: Cople, Bedfordshire, England
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Rhose Cokayne
1567–1631
Birth Location: Cokayne Hatley, Beds, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Elmes
1575–1650
Birth Location: Lylford, Northamptonshire England
ME

Children(s)

Nicholas Spencer
1611–1644
Birth Location: Cople, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Spencer
1612–1645
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
MS

Nicholas Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Spencer
1574–1626
Birth Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
Parents
Robert Spencer
1543–1625
Cople, Bedfordshire, England
Rhose Cokayne
1567–1631
Cokayne Hatley, Beds, England
Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1514–1547
Patenham, Bedfordshire, England
Anne Bulkley
1515–1550
Southampton, Northamptonshire, England
Chad Cokayne
1520–1595
Cockayne Hatley, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Luke\Leeke
1528–1600
Cople, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1477–1532
Anne Arnold
1473–1533
William Cockayne
1489–1595
Catherine Savage
1498–1524
Sir Leeke
1500–1580
Elizabeth Paston
1504–1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1460–1521
Anna Peake
1463–1523
Robert Arnold
1447–1489
Alice Spencer
1449–1532
Edmund Cockayne
1462–1515
Elizabeth Leke
1466–1538
Sir Savage
1449–1515
Dorothy Vernon
1452–1510
William Paston
1479–1554
Bridget Heydon
1478–1554

Nicholas Spencer's Descendants

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Nicholas Spencer (24 June 1574–19 Jan 1626) m. Mary Elmes (1575–1650)
  1. 1. Nicholas Spencer 1611–1644 m. Mary ("Lady Armiger") Gostwick 1612–1694
    1. 1. Mary Spencer 1630–1659 m. William Clack 1628–1682
      1. 1. Nicholas Clack 1653–1709
      2. 2. Rev (James) Clack 1657–1723
      3. 3. Richard Clack 1663–
      4. 4. Francis Clack 1666–
      5. 5. Frances Clack 1666–
    2. 2. Nicholas ("Col.") Spencer 1633–1689 m. Frances Mottrom 1645–1720
      1. 1. Mary Spencer 1655–1721
      2. 2. Anne Spencer 1656–1727 m. Samuel Hawes 1701–1765
        1. 1. Eunice Hawes 1725–1806
      3. 3. William Spencer 1663–
      4. 4. Nicholas Spencer 1664–1712
      5. 5. Mottram Spencer 1666–1703
      6. 6. John Spencer 1667–1708
      7. 7. Elizabeth Spencer 1667–1702 m. William Hancock 1615–1693
        1. 1. Captain (William III) Hancock 1694–1746 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Durham 1694–1744
      8. 8. Alexander Spencer 1671–1735
      9. 9. William (Nicholas) Spencer 1680–1689
      10. 10. Mary Spencer 1680–1721
      11. 11. Mary Spencer 1683–1805
      12. 12. Frances Spencer 1685–1720
      13. 13. John Spencer 1685–1725
      14. 14. John Spencer 1679–1708
      15. 15. John Spencer 1679–1726
      16. 16. Alexander Spencer 1689–1706 m. Catherine Parrott 1680–1735
        1. 1. William (D) Spencer 1706–1794
        2. 2. Joseph Spencer 1705–1729
        3. 3. Joseph Spencer 1729–1729
        4. 4. William (David) Spencer 1706–1775
      17. 17. Nicholas (Spencer) III 1677–1707 m. Rachel Brooks 1695–1760
      18. 18. William Spencer 1607–1637
      19. 19. Mary Spencer 1580–1630
    3. 3. Robert Spencer 1635–1686
  2. 2. Mary Spencer 1612–1645 m. Col (John) Mottrom 1610–1655
    1. 1. Anne Mottrom 1639–1707 m. Capt (Richard Whittington) Wright 1633–1663
      1. 1. Mathew Wright 1658–
      2. 2. Major (Frances) Wright 1660–1713
      3. 3. Ann Wright 1662–1704
      4. 4. Mottrom Wright 1656–1700 m. Ruth Griggs 1655–1694
        1. 1. Frances Wright 1685–1725
        2. 2. Mottrom Wright 1689–1712
      5. 5. Anne Wright 1658–1677
      6. 6. John Wright 1662–1714
    2. 2. John Mottrom 1642–1691
    3. 3. Frances Mottrom 1645–1720

Nicholas Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1573
28 Mar 1573
Nicholas Spencer was baptized in Cople, Beds, England
Cople, Beds, England
1574
24 Jun 1574
Birth of Nicholas Spencer in Cople, Bedfordshire, England
Cople, Bedfordshire, England
1574
24 June 1574
Birth of Nicholas Spencer in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
1626
19 Jan 1626
Age 52
Death of Nicholas Spencer in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
1626
19 Jan 1626
Age 52
Death of Nicholas Spencer in Cople, Bedfordshire, England
Cople, Bedfordshire, England
1626
19 Jan 1626
Age 52
Burial of Nicholas Spencer in Cople, Beds, England
Cople, Beds, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1574
    Event Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1574
    Event Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81836
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1773.121; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1573
    Event Place: Cople, Beds, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Margaret Lothbury, Composite register, 1558 - 17367, P69MGT1A001MS04346, Item 001
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Cople, Beds, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Margaret Lothbury, Composite register, 1558 - 17367, P69MGT1A001MS04346, Item 001
    [2] Millennium File
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