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William Spencer 1474 – 1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1474

Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1544

Death Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Isabel Spencer

Spouse(s): Agnes Heritage

Children(s): Margaret Spencer, Juliana Spencer, Thomas Spencer, John Spencer, Giles Spencer

The story of William Spencer began in 1474 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. William Spencer married Agnes Heritage, and had children including Margaret Spencer, Juliana Jane Spencer, Thomas Spencer, John Spencer, Giles Spencer. William Spencer passed away in 1544 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Spencer began in 1474 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Spencer married Agnes Heritage, and had children including Margaret Spencer, Juliana Jane Spencer, Thomas Spencer, John Spencer, Giles Spencer.
  • William Spencer passed away in 1544 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spencer
1433 –
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptshire, England
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Isabel Spencer
1465 –
Birth Location: Old, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Heritage
1478 – 1557
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margaret Spencer
1493 – 1524
Birth Location: Hoyland, West Yorkshire, England
MS
Juliana Spencer
1510 – 1558
Birth Location: Great Creaton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Spencer
1516 – 1576
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
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John Spencer
1520 –
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
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Giles Spencer
1523 –
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
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William Spencer's Ancestors

Self
William Spencer
1474 – 1544
Birth Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Spencer
1433 –
Badby, Northamptshire, England
Isabel Spencer
1465 –
Old, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Smith
1426 – 1452
Old, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Spencer
1428 – 1452
Old, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Smythe
1410 – 1452
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spencer's Descendants

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William Spencer (ABT 1474 – 1544) m. Agnes Heritage (1478 – ABT 1557)
  1. 1. Margaret Spencer (1493 – 1524) m. James Denton (1490 – 23 FEB 1533)
    1. 1. Agnes Denton (1502 – )
    2. 2. Richard Denton (11 JUN 1507 – 10 AUG 1561) m. Gennett Banyster (1527 – 3 AUG 1561) m. Margaret Gandston (15 APR 1519 – 1 JUN 1577)
      1. 1. ALICE"Anne" Denton (1528 – 23 MAR 1571)
      2. 2. Janet Denton (1530 – 1640)
      3. 3. Margaret Denton (1535 – 1580) m. John Hage (1530 – 1578)
      4. 4. Margaret Denton (JAN 1535 – 1639) m. John Sugden (1526 – 1626)
      5. 5. Richard Denton (1536 – 2 MAR 1599) m. Susan (Susannah Fletcher) Sibella (2 MAR 1563 – 1660) m. Richard Denton (ABT 1563 – )
      6. 6. John Denton (24 SEP 1544 – 1550)
      7. 7. Abraham Denton (10 DEC 1555 – 19 JUN 1569) m. Grace Nicol (1558 – )
      8. 8. Richard Denton (SEP 1557 – 9 SEP 1619) m. Susan (Susannah Fletcher) Sibella (2 MAR 1563 – 1660)
        1. 1. John Denton (1570 – SEP 1633) m. Susan Temple (1574 – 1612) m. Susan Temple (BEF 1582 – 1641)
        2. 2. John Denton (16 JUL 1582 – 1663) m. Susan Temple (BEF 1582 – 1641)
        3. 3. Susan Denton (22 OCT 1588 – )
        4. 4. Margaret Denton (10 JAN 1590 – )
        5. 5. Abraham Denton (1600 – 1663)
        6. 6. Alice Denton ( – AFT JUL 1697) m. William Antrobus (25 JUN 1587 – 24 NOV 1617)
        7. 7. Richard Denton ( – 1663) m. Helen Windebank (1 FEB 1597 – 1656)
      9. 9. James (Richard Sir) Denton (ABT 1560 – BEF 1670)
      10. 10. Samuel Denton (2 AUG 1560 – 12 FEB 1566)
      11. 11. Samuelis Denton (3 AUG 1561 – BEF 1671)
      12. 12. Samuelis Denton (3 AUG 1561 – )
      13. 13. Esabell Denton (10 APR 1563 – BEF 1673)
      14. 14. Ester Denton (7 JAN 1564 – BEF 1674)
      15. 15. Mary Denton (15 DEC 1566 – BEF 1676)
      16. 16. Samuel Denton ( – 1562)
      17. 17. James (Richard) Denton (3 JAN 1562 – 1670)
    3. 3. Sir (Richard) Denton (11 JUN 1507 – 10 AUG 1561) m. Gennett Banyster (1527 – 3 AUG 1561)
    4. 4. John Denton (1515 – 1560)
    5. 5. Thomas Denton (1517 – 10 SEP 1548)
    6. 6. Gilbert Denton (1520 – 24 MAR 1583) m. Margaret Fawthrop (1533 – )
    7. 7. Henry Denton (1522 – )
  2. 2. Juliana (Jane) Spencer (1510 – 1558) m. William Wilmer (1510 – 1556)
  3. 3. Thomas Spencer (ABT 1516 – 26 AUG 1576)
  4. 4. John Spencer (ABT 1520 – )
  5. 5. Giles Spencer (ABT 1523 – )

William Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1474
ABT 1474
Birth of William Spencer in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1544
1544
Age 70
Death of William Spencer in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1474
    Event Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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