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Penelope Spencer 1598–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1598

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 16 July 1667

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

Father: Henry Wriothesley

Mother: Mary Vernon

Spouse(s): William Spencer

Children(s): Henry Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Catherine Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Alice Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Anne Spencer, Robert Spencer

In 1598, Penelope Spencer entered the world in England, born to Henry Wriothesley And Mary Elizabeth Charlotte Vernon. Penelope Spencer married William Spencer, and had children including Alice Spencer, Anne Spencer, Catherine Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Henry Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Robert Spencer. Penelope Spencer passed away in 1667 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Penelope Spencer entered the world in England, born to Henry Wriothesley And Mary Elizabeth Charlotte Vernon.
  • Penelope Spencer married William Spencer, and had children including Alice Spencer, Anne Spencer, Catherine Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Henry Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Robert Spencer.
  • Penelope Spencer passed away in 1667 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Children(s)

Penelope Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Spencer
1598–1667
Birth Place: England
Parents
Henry Wriothesley
1573–1624
Midhurst, Chichester District, West Sussex, England
Mary (Elizabeth Charlotte) Vernon
1572–1655
Hodnet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry) Wriothesley
1545–1581
Wriothesley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Spencer's Descendants

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Penelope Spencer (November 1598–16 July 1667) m. William Spencer (4 January 1591–19 December 1636)
  1. 1. Henry Spencer 1620–1643 m. Dorothy (Spencer) (p10GGM) 1617–1684
    1. 1. Robert Spencer 1641–1702 m. Anne Digby 1646–1715
      1. 1. Anne Spencer 1667–1690
      2. 2. Mary Spencer 1675–1690
      3. 3. Robert Spencer 1666–1688
      4. 4. Henry Spencer 1670–
      5. 5. Lady (Isabella) Spencer 1668–1684
      6. 6. John Spencer 1675–1746
      7. 7. Countess Clantary 1670–1704
      8. 8. Charles (Spencer) Sr 1675–1722 m. Anne Spencer 1682–1716
        1. 1. Robert Spencer 1701–1729
        2. 2. Frances Howard 1696–1742
        3. 3. John Spencer 1708–1746 m. Georgiana (Carolina) Carteret 1716–1780
        4. 4. Diana Russell 1710–1735
        5. 5. Charles (Spencer) Jr 1706–1758 m. Elizabeth Trevor 1708–1761
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Countess of Clancarty) Spencer 1671–1704
    2. 2. Dorothy Spencer 1640–1670
  2. 2. Elizabeth Spencer 1618–1672
  3. 3. Catherine Spencer 1616–1617
  4. 4. Rachel Spencer 1616–1638
  5. 5. Alice Spencer 1625–1696
  6. 6. Margaret Spencer 1627–1693
  7. 7. Anne Spencer 1616–1622
  8. 8. Robert Spencer 1628–1682

Penelope Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1598
November 1598
Birth of Penelope Spencer in England
England
1667
16 July 1667
Age 69
Death of Penelope Spencer in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1598
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1667
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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