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Richard Spencer 1553–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1624

Death Location: Hertfordshire, England

Father: Knight England

Mother: Frances **

Spouse(s): Agnes Gosford, Beatrice Barefoot, Helen Brocket

Children(s): Sarah Spencer, John Spenser, Helen Spencer, Alice Spencer, Randolph Spencer, Anne Spencer, Helen Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Sir Offley, Anne SPENCER, John Spencer

In 1553, Richard Spencer entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to Knight Sir John Spencer Ii High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire England And Frances Catherine Kitson Spencer Baroness Spencer Lady. Richard Spencer married Agnes Gosford, Beatrice Barefoot, Helen Elinora Brocket, and had children including Alice Spencer, Anne Spencer, Elizabeth Jane Spencer, Helen Spencer, John Spencer, John Spenser, Randolph Spencer, Sarah Emma Spencer, Sir Brocket Spencer 1St Baronet Spencer Of Offley. Richard Spencer passed away in 1624 in Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Richard Spencer entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to Knight Sir John Spencer Ii High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire England And Frances Catherine Kitson Spencer Baroness Spencer Lady.
  • Richard Spencer married Agnes Gosford, Beatrice Barefoot, Helen Elinora Brocket, and had children including Alice Spencer, Anne Spencer, Elizabeth Jane Spencer, Helen Spencer, John Spencer, John Spenser, Randolph Spencer, Sarah Emma Spencer, Sir Brocket Spencer 1St Baronet Spencer Of Offley.
  • Richard Spencer passed away in 1624 in Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Spencer's Ancestors

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Richard Spencer
1553–1624
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Knight Sir John Spencer II, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, England
1505–1586
Stofold, Beds, England
Frances (Catherine Kitson (Spencer), Baroness Spencer Lady) **
1524–1586
St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Johnson) Spencer
1496–1532
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Susan) Knightley
1500–1532
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
John Fisher
1474–1538
,,,England
John Fisher
1482–
Hadlow, Kent, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fawsley
1455–1534
Jane Skynnerton
1461–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Spencer's Descendants

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Richard Spencer (1553–14 Dec 1624) m. Agnes Gosford (1553–9 Dec 1591) m. Beatrice Barefoot (1567–) m. Helen (Elinora) Brocket (1574–May 12, 1614)
  1. 1. Sarah (Emma) Spencer 1578–1655 m. Daniel Hutton 1578–1664
    1. 1. Rebecca (Margaret) Hutton 1597–1648 m. William Gray 1592–1648 m. Thomas (II) Gray 1595–1627 m. Thomas (Ancient Planter De Gray) Grey 1593–1658
      1. 1. Francis Gray 1622–1667 m. Capt.Francis (Joseph Gray; Sir) Knight 1618–1667
        1. 1. Mary GRAY 1651–1700 m. Frederick Sedgebrook 1655–1720
        2. 2. Thomas (1672) Gray 1630–1672
      2. 2. Thomas Gray 1640–1677
      3. 3. CAPT (William) Gray\Graye\Grey 1648–1719
      4. 4. Rebecca (Gray\Graye\Grey) Bevin 1628–1653
      5. 5. Francis Gray\Graye\Grey 1630–1679
      6. 6. Richard Gray\Graye\Grey 1620–1679
      7. 7. Thomas (William Gray\Graye\Grey) 2nd 1625–1673
      8. 8. John Gray\Graye\Grey 1627–1683
      9. 9. Joan ("Jane" Gray\Graye\Grey) Hux 1621–1655
      10. 10. Jane Gray\Graye\Grey 1618–
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray\Graye\Grey 1624–1665
      12. 12. Ann Gray\Graye\Grey 1628–1655
      13. 13. Jane\Joan Gray\Graye\Grey 1613–1665
      14. 14. SIR (William) Gray\Graye\Grey 1622–1635
      15. 15. Thomas Gray\Graye\Grey 1624–1676
      16. 16. Joshua Gray\Graye\Grey 1626–
      17. 17. Christopher Graie 1631–1680
      18. 18. Lydia Gray 1635–1678
      19. 19. Frances Gray 1615–1679
      20. 20. John Gray 1627–1683
      21. 21. Francis Gray 1630–1679
      22. 22. William Gray 1648–1719
      23. 23. Thomas Gray 1648–
      24. 24. Rebecca Gray 1628–1655
      25. 25. Frances Gray 1615–1679
      26. 26. Richard ((Knight of the Bath) or Francis) Gray 1615–1679
      27. 27. Christopher Graie 1631–1680
      28. 28. Thomas Gray 1620–1658
      29. 29. JANE ((JOAN) GRAY (GREY,) GRAYE) 1613–1665
      30. 30. Sir (William Butler) Gray 1622–1673
      31. 31. Rebecca (Bevin) Gray 1608–1655
      32. 32. Richard ((Knight of the Bath) or Francis) Gray 1615–1679
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hutton 1630–1671
    3. 3. Daniel Hutton 1628–1654
    4. 4. Margaret (Anis\ Annis) Valentine 1590–1626
    5. 5. Daniel HUTTON 1608–1653
  2. 2. John Spenser 1589–
  3. 3. Helen Spencer 1591–1677
  4. 4. Alice Spencer 1600–1640
  5. 5. Randolph Spencer 1590–1658
  6. 6. Anne Spencer 1596–1638
  7. 7. Helen Spencer 1591–1677
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Spencer 1598–
  9. 9. Sir (Brocket Spencer 1st Baronet Spencer of) Offley 1605–1668
  10. 10. Anne SPENCER 1580–
  11. 11. John Spencer –1658

Richard Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Richard Spencer in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1576
9 SEP 1576
Age 23
Richard Spencer was married in St Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
St Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1624
14 Dec 1624
Age 71
Death of Richard Spencer in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1624
14 Dec 1624
Age 71
Burial of Richard Spencer in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1576
    Event Place: St Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Prittlewell, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Offeley, Herford
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1624
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1624
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DRO005A001001

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