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Sir William Spencer 1591–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1591

Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1636

Death Location: London, England

Father: Robert Spencer

Mother: Lady Willoughby

Spouse(s): Lady Wriothesley

Children(s): Henry Earl

In 1591, Sir William Spencer entered the world in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Robert Spencer And Lady Margaret Willoughby. Sir William Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, and had children including Henry 3Rd Baron Spencer 1St Earl Of Sunderland Spencer Earl. Sir William Spencer passed away in 1636 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Sir William Spencer entered the world in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Robert Spencer And Lady Margaret Willoughby.
  • Sir William Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, and had children including Henry 3Rd Baron Spencer 1St Earl Of Sunderland Spencer Earl.
  • Sir William Spencer passed away in 1636 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Sir Spencer
1591–1636
Birth Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Robert Spencer
1570–1627
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Willoughby
1571–1597
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Spencer) lll
1546–1599
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Mary Catlyn
1555–1619
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Sir (Francis Willoughby 6th Baron) Willoughby
1547–1596
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Lyttelton
1546–1594
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John ll
1517–1586
Catharina Kytson
1525–1586
Sir Catlyn
1504–1574
Lady Boles
1508–1575
Sir Willoughby
1510–1548
Lady Grey
1520–1548
John Lyttelton
1519–1590
Bridget Pakington
1527–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1496–1532
Lady Knightley
1500–1532
Sir Kytson
1485–1540
Lady Donington
1509–1561
Sir Catelyn
1480–1569
Elizabeth Goffin
1476–1504
John Boles
1478–1543
Alice Devenish
1482–1544
Sir Willoughby
1470–1541
Lady Filliol
1475–1541
Thomas II
1477–1530
Margaret Wotton
1486–1535
John Sir
1502–1534
Elizabeth Lady
1502–1552
Sir Pakington
1501–1551
Lady Dacres
1502–1563

Sir Spencer's Descendants

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Sir (William) Spencer (4 Jan 1591–22 Oct 1636) m. Lady (Penelope) Wriothesley (8 Nov 1598–16 Jul 1667)
  1. 1. Henry ("3rd Baron Spencer", '1st Earl of Sunderland' Spencer) Earl 1620–1643 m. Dorothy Sydney 1617–1684
    1. 1. Robert Spencer 1641–1702 m. Lady (Anne) Digby 1646–1715
      1. 1. John Spencer 1666–1784 m. Elizabeth Blakey 1666–1760
        1. 1. John Spencer 1690–1729 m. Anna Smith 1695–1740

Sir Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1591
4 Jan 1591
Birth of Sir William Spencer in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1628
29 Jun 1628
Age 37
Sir William Spencer was married in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1636
19 Dec 1636
Age 45
Death of Sir William Spencer in Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
1636
22 Oct 1636
Age 45
Burial of Sir William Spencer in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1628
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Nottinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records for Nottinghamshire, England; Author: Various Titles and Publications

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cottesbrooke, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1636
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1636
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Bot2A015Ms09222/002

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