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Richard Spencer 1593 – 1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1593

Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 1 Nov 1667

Death Location: Orpington, Kent, England

Father: Sir Despenser,

Mother: Lady Willoughby

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The story of Richard Spencer began in 1593 in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. Richard Spencer passed away in 1667 in Orpington, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Spencer began in 1593 in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Richard Spencer passed away in 1667 in Orpington, Kent, England.

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Richard Spencer's Ancestors

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Richard Spencer
1593 – 1667
Birth Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Despenser,
1570 – 1627
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Willoughby
1571 – 1597
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John De Spencer) Spenser,
1541 – 1599
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Margaret) Catlyn
1548 – 1619
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Sir (Francis) Willoughby,
1547 – 1596
Woolaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Lyttleton,
1546 – 1594
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1524 – 1586
Catherine Kitson,
1521 – 1586
Sir Willoughby,
1517 – 1551
Lady Willoughby,
1520 – 1548
Sir Lyttleton,
1519 – 1589
Lady Kent
1527 – 1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Despenser,
1496 – 1532
Lady Knightley,
1498 – 1532
Thomas Kitson,
1485 – 1540
Margaretha Bath
1509 – 1560
Sir Willoughby,
1490 – 1541
Lady (Danby)
1501 – 1571

Richard Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1593
21 Oct 1593
Birth of Richard Spencer in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
1667
1 Nov 1667
Age 74
Death of Richard Spencer in Orpington, Kent, England
Orpington, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1593
    Event Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1667
    Event Place: Orpington, Kent, England

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