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Nicholas "Col." Spencer 1633–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1633

Birth Location: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1689

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia

Father: Nicholas Spencer

Mother: Mary Gostwick

Spouse(s): Frances Mottrom

Children(s): Mary Spencer, Anne Spencer, William Spencer, Nicholas Spencer, Mottram Spencer, John Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Alexander Spencer, William Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mary Spencer, Frances Spencer, John Spencer, John Spencer, John Spencer, Alexander Spencer, Nicholas III, William Spencer, Mary Spencer

The story of Nicholas "Col." Spencer began in 1633 in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England. Nicholas "Col." Spencer married Frances Mottrom, and had children including Alexander Spencer, Anne Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Frances Spencer, John Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mottram Spencer, Nicholas Spencer, Nicholas Spencer Iii, William Nicholas Spencer, William Spencer. Nicholas "Col." Spencer passed away in 1689 in Westmoreland, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas "Col." Spencer began in 1633 in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England.
  • Nicholas "Col." Spencer married Frances Mottrom, and had children including Alexander Spencer, Anne Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Frances Spencer, John Spencer, Mary Spencer, Mottram Spencer, Nicholas Spencer, Nicholas Spencer Iii, William Nicholas Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Nicholas "Col." Spencer passed away in 1689 in Westmoreland, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Spencer
1633–1689
Birth Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
Parents
Nicholas Spencer
1611–1644
Cople, Bedfordshire, England
Mary ("Lady Armiger") Gostwick
1612–1694
Willington, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Nicholas Spencer
1574–1626
Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
Mary Elmes
1575–1650
Lylford, Northamptonshire England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1543–1625
Rhose Cokayne
1567–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1514–1547
Anne Bulkley
1515–1550
Chad Cokayne
1520–1595
Elizabeth Luke\Leeke
1528–1600

Nicholas Spencer's Descendants

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Nicholas ("Col.") Spencer (19 Sep 1633–23 Sep 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
      1. 1. James Hancock 1725–1781
      2. 2. William Hancock 1716–1737
      3. 3. Mary Hancock 1720–1721
      4. 4. Durham Hancock 1721–1762
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hancock 1722–1722
      6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Hancock 1716–
      7. 7. Sarah Hancock 1726–
      8. 8. John Hancock 1718–1737
  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

Nicholas Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1633
19 Sep 1633
Birth of Nicholas "Col." Spencer in Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
1662
1662
Age 29
Nicholas "Col." Spencer was married in Coan Hall, Northumberland Co, VA
Coan Hall, Northumberland Co, VA
1689
23 Sep 1689
Age 56
Death of Nicholas "Col." Spencer in Westmoreland, Virginia
Westmoreland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1633
    Event Place: Cople, Bedfordshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Coan Hall, Northumberland Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1689
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81836
    [2] Millennium File

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