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Robert Spencer 1570–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 25 October 1627

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

Father: John III

Mother: Lady Catlyn

Spouse(s): Margaret Wollaton

Children(s): William Spencer, Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer

Robert Spencer was born in 1570 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Spencer Iii And Lady Mary Margaret Catlyn. Robert Spencer married Margaret Willoughby Of Wollaton, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Willoughby Spencer, William 2Nd Baron Spencer Spencer. Robert Spencer passed away in 1627 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Spencer was born in 1570 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Spencer Iii And Lady Mary Margaret Catlyn.
  • Robert Spencer married Margaret Willoughby Of Wollaton, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Willoughby Spencer, William 2Nd Baron Spencer Spencer.
  • Robert Spencer passed away in 1627 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Children(s)

Robert Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spencer
1570–1627
Birth Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Spencer III
1546–1599
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Mary Margaret) Catlyn
1548–1589
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Spencer II. High) Sheriff
1517–1586
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Catherine Baroness Spencer) Kitson
1515–1586
St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Sir (Robert Catlyn Chief Justice Of The Queens) Bench
1525–1569
Beby, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Anne) Boles
1508–1575
wellington, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1496–1532
Susan Knightley
1498–1532
Lord London
1485–1540
Thomas Catlin
1500–1569
Ann Chauncey
1505–1555
John Wallington
1478–1543
Alice Devenish
1482–1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Devenish
1440–1514
Elizabeth Hoo
1451–1504

Robert Spencer's Descendants

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Robert Spencer (1570–25 October 1627) m. Margaret (Willoughby of) Wollaton (21 Oct 1571–17 August 1597)
  1. 1. William (2nd Baron Spencer) Spencer 1591–1636 m. Penelope Wriothesley 1592–1667
    1. 1. Henry (3rd Earl of Spencer Of Wormleighton) Spencer 1620–1643 m. Dorothea Sydney 1617–1684
      1. 1. Robert (2nd Earl of Sunderland 4th Lord of Wormleighton Baron Spencer Knight of the Garter) Spencer 1641–1702 m. Diane Digby 1646–1715
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Countess Clancarty) Spencer 1673–1704 m. Donough (Oge 4th Earl Clancarty Baron Blarney) MacCarthy 1668–1734
        2. 2. Charles (3rd Earl Sutherland) Spencer 1675–1722 m. Lady (Anne Countess Of Sunderland) Churchill 1683–1716
        3. 3. Edward Spencer 1671–1752
        4. 4. Isabella Spencer 1668–1684
        5. 5. John Spencer 1675–1746
        6. 6. Lady (Anne Duchess Of Hamilton) Spencer 1666–1690 m. James Hamilton 1658–1712
        7. 7. Robert Spencer 1666–1688
        8. 8. Sir (Henry) Spencer 1670–1746
      2. 2. Dorothy (Viscountess Halifax) Spencer 1640–1670 m. Sir (George 1st Marquess Of Halifax) Savile 1633–1695
        1. 1. Lady (Anne Countess Of Carbery) Savile 1663–1690
        2. 2. George Savile 1668–1688
        3. 3. Henry Savile 1661–1687
        4. 4. William (2nd Marquess Of Halifax) Savile 1665–1700 m. Mary Finch 1677–1718 m. Elizabeth (Lady Savile) Grimston 1671–1694
    2. 2. Robert Spencer 1628–1682
    3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1618–1672
    4. 4. Margaret Spencer 1627–1693
    5. 5. Lady (Alice Spencer) Honourable 1625–1696
    6. 6. Catherine Spencer 1616–1617
    7. 7. Rachel Spencer 1616–1638
  2. 2. Mary (Willoughby) Spencer 1588–1658
  3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1589–1618
  4. 4. John Spencer 1590–1610
  5. 5. Margaret Spencer 1597–1613

Robert Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Robert Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1627
25 October 1627
Age 57
Death of Robert Spencer in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, 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: 25 October 1627
    Event Place: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, 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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