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Sir John Spencer 1455 – 1522 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 14 April 1522

Death Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth (Spencer)

Spouse(s): Isabella (Spencer)

Children(s): Sir Spencer, Jane Stafford)

In 1455, Sir John Spencer II entered the world in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir William Spencer and Elizabeth Empson (Spencer). Sir John Spencer II married Isabella Graunt (Spencer), and had children including Sir William Spencer, Jane Spencer (Knightly \ Stafford). Sir John Spencer II passed away in 1522 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Sir John Spencer II entered the world in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir William Spencer and Elizabeth Empson (Spencer).
  • Sir John Spencer II married Isabella Graunt (Spencer), and had children including Sir William Spencer, Jane Spencer (Knightly \ Stafford).
  • Sir John Spencer II passed away in 1522 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sir Spencer's Ancestors

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Sir Spencer
1455 – 1522
Birth Place: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir William Spencer
1430 – 1485
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Empson) (Spencer)
1445 – 1542
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Isabel (Lincoln) (Spencer)
1395 –
Northamptonshire, England
Sir (Peter) Empson
1415 – 1473
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth (Joseph) (Empson)
1418 – 1475
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Empson
1389 – 1495
(Lady) (Empson)
1392 – 1421
Thomas Joseph
1382 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Empson
1370 –
Thomasine (Empson)
1424 – 1444
John Burton
1353 – 1440
Elizabeth Burton)
1357 – 1440

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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Sir (John) Spencer (1455 – 14 April 1522) m. Isabella (Graunt) (Spencer) (1460 – 1530)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Spencer (1501 – 22 June 1532) m. Susan (Knightley) (Spencer) (1498 – 22 Sep 1532)
    1. 1. Sir (John) Spencer (1524 – 08 Nov 1586) m. Catherine (\ Katherine Kitson) (Spencer) (1524 – 8 November 1586)
      1. 1. Sir (John) Spencer (1546 – 09 Jan 1599) m. Mary ((Catlin \ Catlyn)) Spencer (Abt. 1555 – 05 Jan 1619)
        1. 1. Robert Spencer (21 Jul 1567 – 25 Oct 1627) m. Margaret (Willoughby) (Spencer) (21 Oct 1571 – 17 Aug 1597)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Eure (1549 – March 1618)
      3. 3. Thomas Spencer (1553 – 8 November 1586)
      4. 4. Alice Egerton (4 August 1559 – 31 January 1637)
      5. 5. William Spencer ( – 18 December 1609)
    2. 2. Jane (Spencer (Brydges \ Brudges \) Harcourt) (1519 – 29 Sep 1593) m. Richard (Brydges \) Brudges (1500 – 01 Aug 1558) m. Sir (William) Platt (1530 – 1583)
      1. 1. Frances (Brydges) (Stephens) (1544 – 1585) m. Nicholas Stephens (1550 – 1609)
        1. 1. Dorothy (\ Dorothea Stephens (Yate \ Yeatts \) Yeats) (16 Dec 1582 – 18 Feb 1645) m. Thomas (Yate \ Yeatts \) Yeats (Jan 1570 – 09 Jul 1659)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Platt (1540 – 18 June 1606)
      3. 3. Anthony Bridges ( – 1612)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bridges ( – 1795)
      5. 5. Joane Bridges ( – 1648)
      6. 6. Nicholas Bridges ( – 1643)
  2. 2. Jane (Spencer (Knightly \) Stafford) (1497 – 9 January 1561)

Sir Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Sir John Spencer II
None
1460
1460
Age 5
Birth of Sir John Spencer II in Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1522
14 April 1522
Age 67
Death of Sir John Spencer II in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1522
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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