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Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer 1494–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Badby (Northamptonshire) England

Death Date: 22 June 1532

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

Father: Sir deSpencer

Mother: Lady Baker

Spouse(s): Susan Knightley

Children(s): Thomas Spencer

Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1494 in Badby (Northamptonshire) England, the child of Sir John Despencer And Lady Christian Etheldreia Baker. Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer married Susan Knightley, and had children including Thomas Spencer. Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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  • Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1494 in Badby (Northamptonshire) England, the child of Sir John Despencer And Lady Christian Etheldreia Baker.
  • Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer married Susan Knightley, and had children including Thomas Spencer.
  • Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Sir Spencer's Ancestors

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Sir Spencer
1494–1532
Birth Place: Badby (Northamptonshire) England
Parents
Sir John deSpencer
1477–1532
South Mylls, Beds, England
Lady (Christian Etheldreia) Baker
1475–1560
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1484–1521
South Mills (Bedfordshire) England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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Sir (William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana) Spencer (1494–22 June 1532) m. Susan Knightley (ABT 1502–22 September 1532)
  1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1517–1576
    1. 1. Lady (Susanna) Spencer 1542–1608 m. John (Temple of) Stowe 1542–1603
      1. 1. Katherine Temple 1552–1616 m. Nicolaas (Sir Parker van) Ratton 1547–1620
        1. 1. Thomas (Sir Parker van) Ratton 1593–1612 m. Philadelphia Lennard 1595–1660 m. Eleanor Waller 1550–1615

Sir Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1474
1474
Birth of Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1494
1494
Birth of Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer in Badby (Northamptonshire) England
Badby (Northamptonshire) England
1496
1496
Age 2
Birth of Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1532
22 Jun 1532
Age 38
Death of Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1532
22 June 1532
Age 38
Death of Sir William Spencer; Knight; Baron and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire; 13th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Badby (Northamptonshire) England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1532
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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