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Sir William Spencer 1501 – 1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 June 1532

Death Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Spencer

Mother: Isabella (Spencer)

Spouse(s): Susan (Spencer)

Children(s): Sir Spencer, Jane Harcourt)

The story of Sir William Spencer began in 1501 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. In 1520, Sir William Spencer was employed in England. Sir William Spencer married Susan Knightley (Spencer), and had children including Sir John Spencer, Jane Spencer (Brydges \ Brudges \ Harcourt). Sir William Spencer passed away in 1532 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Spencer began in 1501 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1520, Sir William Spencer was employed in England.
  • Sir William Spencer married Susan Knightley (Spencer), and had children including Sir John Spencer, Jane Spencer (Brydges \ Brudges \ Harcourt).
  • Sir William Spencer passed away in 1532 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Spencer
1455 – 1522
Birth Location: Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Isabella (Spencer)
1460 – 1530
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Susan (Spencer)
1498 – 1532
Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Spencer
1524 – 1586
Birth Location: Brington, Northamptonshire, England
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Jane Harcourt)
1519 – 1593
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
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Sir Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Sir Spencer
1501 – 1532
Birth Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir John Spencer
1455 – 1522
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Isabella (Graunt) (Spencer)
1460 – 1530
Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Spencer
1430 – 1485
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Empson) (Spencer)
1445 – 1542
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
(Sir) (Walter) Graunt
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isabel (Spencer)
1395 –
Sir Empson
1415 – 1473
Elizabeth (Empson)
1418 – 1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Empson
1389 – 1495
(Lady) (Empson)
1392 – 1421
Thomas Joseph
1382 –

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. William Spencer (4 January 1591 – 19 Dec 1636) m. Penelope (Wriothesley) (Spencer) (1592 – 16 Jul 1667)
    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)
        1. 1. John Yates (10 Jan 1612 – 07 Aug 1653) m. Mary (Elizabeth Tattershall) (Yates) (1615 – 1658)
    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)

Sir Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Sir William Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1501
1501
Birth of Sir William Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1520
1520
Age 19
Sir William Spencer was employed in England
England
1532
22 June 1532
Age 31
Death of Sir William Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1532
Abt. 22 Jun 1532
Age 31
Burial of Sir William Spencer in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1532
    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 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 22 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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