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Richard Spencer 1559–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Offley, Hertfordshire

Death Date: 6 Sep 1624

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: Sir II

Mother: Katherine Kitson

Spouse(s): Helen Brocket

Children(s): Helena Spencer, Alice Spencer

In 1559, Richard Spencer entered the world in Offley, Hertfordshire, born to Sir Thomas Spencer Ii And Katherine Kitson. Richard Spencer married Helen Elinora Brocket, and had children including Alice Spencer, Helena Spencer. Richard Spencer passed away in 1624 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Richard Spencer entered the world in Offley, Hertfordshire, born to Sir Thomas Spencer Ii And Katherine Kitson.
  • Richard Spencer married Helen Elinora Brocket, and had children including Alice Spencer, Helena Spencer.
  • Richard Spencer passed away in 1624 in Middlesex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Spencer's Ancestors

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Richard Spencer
1559–1624
Birth Place: Offley, Hertfordshire
Parents
Sir Thomas Spencer II
1517–1586
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
Katherine Kitson
1512–1586
Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (Spencer (Baron Spencer, igh Sheriff of) Northamptonshire)
1496–1532
Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Susan) Knightly
1498–1532
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Thomas (Kytson) I
1485–1540
Hengrave, Suffolk, England
Lady (Margaret Donington (Countess of) Bath)
1499–1561
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1500–1552
Lady Baker
1478–1560
Richard Knightley
1455–1534
Johanna Skenard
1461–1539
Robert Kytson
1454–1548
Lady Warton
1459–1521
John Salters)
1483–1540
Lady Bath)
1480–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1460–1521
Lady Peake
1464–1532
Richard Knightley
1427–1475
Eleanore Throckmorton
1430–1502
Hendrik Skenard
1435–
Majorie Harwedon
1440–1492
Sir Kytson
1425–1515
Margaret Wayte
1435–1461
Sir II
1440–1527
Lady Cornwall
1442–1497

Richard Spencer's Descendants

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Richard Spencer (1559–6 Sep 1624) m. Helen (Elinora) Brocket (1574–12 May 1614)
  1. 1. Helena Spencer 1591–1677 m. Sir (William Culpeper (1st Baronet of Preston) Hall) 1588–1651
    1. 1. Dame (Alicia) Culpeper 1640–1737 m. Sir (Thomas Culpeper ("The) Younger") 1625–1697
      1. 1. Alicia Culpeper 1671–1711 m. Dutton (Steed) I 1682–1718
        1. 1. Edwin (Francis) Steed 1701–1735 m. Rachel (Elisabeth) Hamilton 1706–1794
        2. 2. John Steed 1710–1788
        3. 3. Cecilia Steed 1707–
      2. 2. William (Culpeper (of) Hollingbourne) 1664–1727
      3. 3. Helen Culpeper 1668–1714
      4. 4. Thomas Culpeper 1669–1703
      5. 5. Richard Culpeper 1670–1734
      6. 6. Frances Culpeper 1664–1736
      7. 7. Margaret Culpeper 1666–1736 m. William (Henry) Hamilton 1663–1737
        1. 1. John Hamilton 1690–1733
        2. 2. Rachel (Elisabeth) Hamilton 1706–1794 m. Edwin (Francis) Steed 1701–1735
      8. 8. Cecelia Culpeper 1674–
    2. 2. Frances Culpeper 1638–1740
    3. 3. Helena Culpeper 1633–1667
    4. 4. Richard (Culpeper (2nd) Baronet) 1630–1659
    5. 5. Mary Culpeper 1635–1685
    6. 6. Anne Culpeper 1637–1657
  2. 2. Alice Spencer 1600–

Richard Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Richard Spencer in Offley, Hertfordshire
Offley, Hertfordshire
1624
Nov 1624
Age 65
Death of Richard Spencer in Offley, Hertfordshire, England
Offley, Hertfordshire, England
1624
6 Sep 1624
Age 65
Burial of Richard Spencer in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Offley, Hertfordshire
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1624
    Event Place: Offley, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1624
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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