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Robert Spencer 1641 – 1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1641

Birth Location: Paris, France

Death Date: 28 Sep 1702

Death Location: Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Henry Spencer

Mother: Dorothy Sidney

Spouse(s): Ann Digby

Children(s): Charles Spencer

The story of Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland began in 1641 in Paris, France. Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland married Ann Digby, and had children including Charles Spencer. Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland began in 1641 in Paris, France.
  • Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland married Ann Digby, and had children including Charles Spencer.
  • Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Spencer's Ancestors

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Robert Spencer
1641 – 1702
Birth Place: Paris, France
Parents
Henry Spencer
1620 – 1643
Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Dorothy Sidney
1617 – 1684
Brentford, Hounslow, London, England
Grandparents
William Spencer
Penelope Wriothesley
Robert Sidney
1595 – 1677
Blackfriars, London, England
Dorothy Percy
1598 – 1659
Great-Grandparents
Henry Percy
1564 – 1632
Dorothy Devereux
1564 – 1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Devereux
1539 – 1576
Lettice Knollys
1543 – 1634

Robert Spencer's Descendants

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Robert Spencer (5 Sep 1641 – 28 Sep 1702) m. Ann Digby (1646 – 26 Apr 1715)
  1. 1. Charles Spencer (23 Apr 1675 – 19 Apr 1722) m. Anne Churchill (27 Feb 1682 – 15 Apr 1716)
    1. 1. Robert Spencer (24 Oct 1701 – 15 Sep 1729)
    2. 2. John Spencer (13 May 1708 – 20 Jun 1746) m. Georgina (Carolina) Carterett (12 Mar 1716 – 21 Aug 1780)
      1. 1. John Spencer (19 Dec 1734 – 31 Oct 1783) m. Margaret (Georgiana) Poyntz (27 Apr 1737 – 18 Mar 1814)
        1. 1. George (John) Spencer (1 Sep 1758 – 10 Nov 1834) m. Lavinia Bingham (27 Jul 1762 – 8 Jun 1831)
      2. 2. Diana Spencer (May 1735 – 12 Jun 1743)

Robert Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1641
5 Sep 1641
Birth of Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland in Paris, France
Paris, France
1702
28 Sep 1702
Age 61
Death of Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland in Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1641
    Event Place: Paris, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1227
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1702
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1227
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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

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