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Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer 1571–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1571

Birth Location: Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 June 1631

Death Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Michael Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Whitebread

Spouse(s): Margaret Bedfordshire

Children(s): Abraham Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Thomas Spencer, John Spencer

Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer was born in 1571 in Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Michael Spencer And Elizabeth Whitebread. Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer married Margaret Brainthwait Of Bedfordshire, and had children including Abraham Alexander Spencer, Agnes Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Thomas Spencer. Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer passed away in 1631 in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer was born in 1571 in Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Michael Spencer And Elizabeth Whitebread.
  • Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer married Margaret Brainthwait Of Bedfordshire, and had children including Abraham Alexander Spencer, Agnes Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Thomas Spencer.
  • Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer passed away in 1631 in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Spencer's Ancestors

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Sir Spencer
1571–1631
Birth Place: Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Michael Spencer
1535–1583
Edworth, Bedfordshire
Elizabeth Whitebread
1538–1599
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John II Spencer of) Stofold
1505–1559
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Ann Spencer
1509–1560
Edworth, Bedfordshire
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1469–1532
Christian Baker
1474–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1066–

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton) Spencer (12 March 1571–13 June 1631) m. Margaret (Brainthwait of) Bedfordshire (1570–19 Dec 1635)
  1. 1. Abraham (Alexander) Spencer 1602–1657 m. Judith SCRIVENER 1610–1660
    1. 1. John (Wilhelm) Spencer 1644–1683 m. Mary Spencer 1655–1683
      1. 1. Samuel Spencer 1672–1770 m. Elizabeth Whitton 1676–1702
        1. 1. William Spencer 1701–1756 m. Elizabeth Lewis* 1705–1789
        2. 2. Sam Spencer –1779
    2. 2. Abraham Spencer –1709
  2. 2. Thomas Spencer –1677
  3. 3. Thomas Spencer –1684
  4. 4. John Spencer –1699

Sir Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1571
12 March 1571
Birth of Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer in Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1631
13 June 1631
Age 60
Death of Sir Thomas Ist Baron Yarnton Spencer in Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1571
    Event Place: Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15236.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 558.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JPL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1631
    Event Place: Edworth Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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