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Sir John Spencer 1524 – 1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 08 Nov 1586

Death Location: Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Spencer

Mother: Susan (Spencer)

Spouse(s): Catherine (Spencer)

Children(s): Sir Spencer, Elizabeth Eure, Thomas Spencer, Alice Egerton, William Spencer

In 1524, Sir John Spencer II entered the world in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir William Spencer and Susan Knightley (Spencer). Sir John Spencer II married Catherine \ Katherine Kitson (Spencer), and had children including Sir John Spencer, Elizabeth Eure, Thomas Spencer, Alice Egerton, William Spencer. Sir John Spencer II passed away in 1586 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Sir John Spencer II entered the world in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir William Spencer and Susan Knightley (Spencer).
  • Sir John Spencer II married Catherine \ Katherine Kitson (Spencer), and had children including Sir John Spencer, Elizabeth Eure, Thomas Spencer, Alice Egerton, William Spencer.
  • Sir John Spencer II passed away in 1586 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Spencer's Ancestors

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Sir Spencer
1524 – 1586
Birth Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir William Spencer
1501 – 1532
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Susan (Knightley) (Spencer)
1498 – 1532
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Spencer
1455 – 1522
Wormleighton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Isabella (Graunt) (Spencer)
1460 – 1530
Warwickshire, England
Sir (Richard Knightley, Sheriff of) Northampshire
1455 – 1534
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Johanna (\ Jane Skenard () Knightley)
1461 – 1539
Alderton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1430 – 1485
Elizabeth (Spencer)
1445 – 1542
(Sir) Graunt
Sir Knightly
1427 – 1476
Eleanor (Knightley)
1424 – 1502
Henry Skenard
1435 – 1480
(Lady) (Skenard)
1439 – 1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabel (Spencer)
1395 –
Sir Empson
1415 – 1473
Elizabeth (Empson)
1418 – 1475
Sir Knightley
1395 – 1444
Lady (Knightley)
1410 – 1474
John Throckmorton
1382 – 1445
Eleanor (Throckmorton)
1380 – 1467
Ralph Skenard
1390 – 1432
Elizabeth (Skenard)
1395 – 1455

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Alice (Spencer) (Moore) (26 Dec 1625 – abt 1696) m. Sir (Henry) Moore (14 Jun 1625 – 12 Jan 1676)
  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)

Sir Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Sir John Spencer II in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1524
1524
Birth of Sir John Spencer II in Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
1586
08 Nov 1586
Age 62
Death of Sir John Spencer II in Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1586
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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