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William Spencer 1496 – 1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 JUN 1532

Death Location: Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Isabel Graunt

Spouse(s): Susanna Knightley

Children(s): Isabel Spencer, Mary Spencer, John Spencer, Jane Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Marie Spencer, Margaret Spencer

The story of William Spencer began in 1496 in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, with parents John Spencer and Isabel Graunt. As an adult, William Spencer wed Susanna Knightley. Their household included Isabel Spencer, Mary Spencer, John Spencer, Jane Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Marie Spencer and Margaret Spencer. William Spencer's life came to an end in 1532 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

John Spencer
1460 – 1552
Birth Location: Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Isabel Graunt
1460 – 1521
Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwick, England
IG

Spouses(s)

Susanna Knightley
1498 – 1532
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
SK

Children(s)

Isabel Spencer
1515 – 1578
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
IS
Mary Spencer
1515 –
Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
John Spencer
1517 – 1586
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Jane Spencer
1519 – 1593
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Dorothy Spencer
1521 – 1575
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
DS
Marie Spencer
1525 –
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
Margaret Spencer
1532 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1496
    Event Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 JUN 1532
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Althorpe, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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