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Sir Thomas Spencer 1517–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1576

Death Location: Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Mother: Lady Spencer

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hill

Children(s): Susanna Spencer

In 1517, Sir Thomas Spencer entered the world in Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir William Spencer Baron Spencer High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire And Lady Susan Knightley Baroness Spencer. Sir Thomas Spencer married Dorothy Hill, and had children including Susanna Spencer. Sir Thomas Spencer passed away in 1576 in Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Sir Thomas Spencer entered the world in Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir William Spencer Baron Spencer High Sheriff Of Northamptonshire And Lady Susan Knightley Baroness Spencer.
  • Sir Thomas Spencer married Dorothy Hill, and had children including Susanna Spencer.
  • Sir Thomas Spencer passed away in 1576 in Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Spencer's Ancestors

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Sir Spencer
1517–1576
Birth Place: Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir William SPENCER (BARON SPENCER, HIGH SHERIFF OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
1496–1532
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Susan Knightley, Baroness) Spencer
1498–1532
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Spencer-Emson, Kt, of Snitterfield &) Wormleighton
1460–1522
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Isabel Graunt
1465–1530
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
Richard Knightly
1455–1534
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Johanna Skenard
1461–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1435–1552
Lady Empson
1440–1475
Walter Graunt
1445–1494
Elizabeth Rudinge
1452–1538
Richard Knightley
1427–1475
Eleanore Throckmorton
1424–1502
Hendrik Skenard
1435–1480
Majorie Harwedon
1439–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Spencer
1392–1476
Isabelle Lincoln
1395–
Sir Pierrepont
1418–1473
Elizabeth Joseph
1418–1475
Simon Graunt
1425–1475
Lady (chenoweth)
1425–1475
Sir Rudinge
1425–1485
Lady Grant
1428–1530
John Throckmorton
1384–1445
Eleanore Spine
1384–1466
Sir Skenard
1390–1435
Elizabeth Colcombe
1395–1435
Sir Harwedon
1409–1439
Margaret Vaux
1402–1486

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Spencer (1517–16 Aug 1576) m. Dorothy Hill (1521–14 Sep 1575)
  1. 1. Susanna Spencer 1547–1608 m. John Temple 1542–1603
    1. 1. Elizabeth Temple 1574–1648 m. Lord (William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, Lord Lieutenant) of 1582–1662
      1. 1. John (William Fiennes) Vaughan 1628–1687 m. Gillian Touzar 1628–1653
        1. 1. Daniel ((Vahan)) Vaughan 1653–1715 m. Susanna ((Grims)) Grimes 1657–1679

Sir Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Sir Thomas Spencer in Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1576
16 Aug 1576
Age 59
Death of Sir Thomas Spencer in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1576
    Event Place: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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