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Sir John Spencer 1546–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 May 1599

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

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Spouse(s): Lady Spencer

Children(s): Alicia Spencer, William Spencer, Robert Wormleighton, George Spencer, Margrett Allen, Richard Esquire, Ann Spencer, Dorathie Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Henry Spencer, James Spencer, Mary Spencer, Randolph Spencer, Richard Spencer, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer

Sir John Spencer was born in 1546 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Spencer And Margaret Spencer. Sir John Spencer married Alyce, Lady Mary Margaret Catlyn Spencer, and had children including Alicia Spencer, Ann Spencer, Dorathie Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, George Spencer, Henry Robert Spencer, James Spencer, John Spencer, Margrett Allen, Mary Spencer, Randolph Spencer, Richard Spencer, Richard Spencer Esquire, Robert Spencer Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton, Thomas Baronet Yarnton Spencer, William Spencer. Sir John Spencer passed away in 1599 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John Spencer was born in 1546 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Spencer And Margaret Spencer.
  • Sir John Spencer married Alyce, Lady Mary Margaret Catlyn Spencer, and had children including Alicia Spencer, Ann Spencer, Dorathie Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, George Spencer, Henry Robert Spencer, James Spencer, John Spencer, Margrett Allen, Mary Spencer, Randolph Spencer, Richard Spencer, Richard Spencer Esquire, Robert Spencer Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton, Thomas Baronet Yarnton Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Sir John Spencer passed away in 1599 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Sir Spencer
1546–1599
Birth Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Sir Spencer's Descendants

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Sir (John) Spencer (1546–20 May 1599) m. Lady (Mary Margaret (Catlyn)) Spencer (2 November 1548–3 Jul 1589)
  1. 1. Alicia Spencer 1577–1639 m. Robert (Able) Townend 1572–1635
    1. 1. Dennis Spencer 1599–1648 m. Mode Bate 1601–1657
      1. 1. Robert Spencer 1622–1674 m. Cecilia Reston 1623–1674 m. Ceclia Spencer 1623–1674
        1. 1. Francis Spencer 1644–1692 m. Phoebe Deakin 1648–1692 m. Phebe (Ann) Spencer 1648–1694
      2. 2. Dorrothy Spencer 1621–1621
      3. 3. Anthony Spensur 1614–
  2. 2. William Spencer 1591–1796
  3. 3. Robert (Spencer\ Baron Spencer of Wormleighton Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton 1570–1627
  4. 4. George Spencer –1606
  5. 5. Margrett Allen 1597–1613
  6. 6. Richard (Spencer) Esquire 1593–1667
  7. 7. Ann Spencer 1583–
  8. 8. Dorathie Spencer 1587–1685
  9. 9. Elizabeth Spencer 1589–1618
  10. 10. Henry (Robert) Spencer 1590–
  11. 11. James Spencer 1575–
  12. 12. Mary Spencer 1575–1575
  13. 13. Randolph Spencer 1590–1658
  14. 14. Richard Spencer 1578–
  15. 15. Thomas (Baronet Yarnton) Spencer 1582–1622
  16. 16. William Spencer 1571–1640

Sir Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1546
1546
Birth of Sir John Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1599
9 January 1599
Age 53
Death of Sir John Spencer in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1599
20 May 1599
Age 53
Burial of Sir John Spencer in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1683
4 Mar 1683
Age 137
Sir John Spencer was baptized in St Decumans (Watchet), Somerset, England
St Decumans (Watchet), Somerset, England
1779
07 Apr 1779
Age 233
Sir John Spencer was baptized in Hadstock, Essex, England
Hadstock, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1683
    Event Place: St Decumans (Watchet), Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Hadstock, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldthroppe, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smallburgh, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1599
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1599
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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