Richard Spencer

• Our New England ancestors and their descendants, 1620-1900: historical ... By Henry Whittemore
• http://archive.org/details/ournewenglandanc00whit
  • Spencer and Allied Families
• Pg. 49-84
• http://archive.org/stream/ournewenglandanc00whit#page/104/mode/1up
• Pg. 53
• Prof. Ray T. Spencer while making researches in his own line, discovered among the church records of St. George's Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. much interesting data, concerning the line of Gerrard Spencer, the father of William, Thomas, Michael and Gerrard the emigrants, from which it appears that the above named Gerrard was the son of Michael who also had a brother Gerrard, and they were the sons of John. Thus three generations preceding the emigrants are definitely established. The church records of St. George's Parish, above referred to, show that "June 9, 1558, John Spencer, Sen., was buried."
• There is evidence to show that this John was the father of Michael and of the first Gerrard mentioned.
  • FROM NOTES OF GEO. T. SPENCER.
• The ancestry of Gerard Spencer and his brothers William, Thomas and Michael Spencer, appears from the parish registers of Edworth and Stotfield in Bedfordshire, Eng., and other contemporaneous documents.
• Jan. 25, 1555, Michael Spencer and Annis Liuur were married (the last name of Annis is so poorly written in the record that is cannot be definitely determined.)
• April 20, 1557, John, son of Michael Spencer baptized.
• May 27, 1558, was baptized Michael, son of Michael Spencer.
• April 15, 1560, buried Michael, son of Michael Spencer.
• 23 Feb. 1561, Annis, the wife of Michael Spencer, was buried.
• 20 Aug., 1564, Joan, the daughter of Michael Spencer, was baptized.
• 30 Aug., 1566, Alice, daughter of Michael Spencer, was baptized. }Twins.
• 30 Aug., 1566, Michael Spencer, was baptized,} Twins
• 24 July, 156?, Ann, daughter of Michael Spencer baptized.
• 30 July, 1568, Jarratt Spencer and Ellen Whitson were married, whose will was proved at London, 20 May, 1577; he was brother of Michael the elder.
• http://archive.org/stream/ournewenglandanc00whit#page/106/mode/1up
• Pg. 54
• 12 March, 1571, Thomas, son of Michael Spencer was baptized.
• 20 May, 1576, Gerat Spencer, son of Michael Spencer, and Elizabeth his wife, baptized.
• 9 July, 1580, Richard, son of Michael and Elizabeth Spencer, baptized.
• 18 Nov., 1599, Elizabeth, wife of Michael Spencer, was buried.
• It is quite probable that Michael Spencer of Edworth, and Gerrard Spencer of Biggleswade, were sons of John Spencer, Senior, and Ann Spencer who burials are recorded in Edworth register, the former June 9, 1558, and the later June 16, 1569: Nothing more is known of them than what is disclosed by these records .... etc.
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• New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the ..., Volume 3 edited by William Richard Cutter
• http://books.google.com/books?id=UdEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1332&lpg=PA1332&...
• Pg. 1332
• SPENCER - Four brothers named Spencer were living in New England in 1648, namely - Michael, Jared, Thomas and William. They were legatees of Sir Richard Spencer, of London, England, evidently their uncle. Michael settled first in Cambridge, then in Lynn, and owned land also on the Connecticut river. William settled in Cambridge and then went to Hartford, Connecticut. Thomas lived in Cambridge and Hartford.
• (I) Ensign Jared Spencer, son of Gerrard or Jerrard Spencer, was born in Stotfold, England, and baptized April 28, 1614. He came to New England in 1632 and was made a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, . . . . . He died in 1685. His will was dated September 17, 1683, and proved in 1685. He married Hannah ___, Children: John, born at Lynn in 1638; Hannah, 1640; Alice, 1641; Mehitable, 1642; Thomas, about 1650,; Samuel, mentioned below; William; Nathaniel; Rebecca, married (first) John Kennard, and (second) John Tanner; Ruth, married Joseph Clark; Timothy.
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Biography

Richard Spencer,8 was baptized on 9 Jul 1580 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. He died abt May or June 1646 in London, England. Source: NEHGR July 1891, #45 pp: 231-232 Gentleman of London, with a codicil bearing date 29 May 1646, proved 8 June 1646. To THOMAS SPENCER, son of my brother Thomas Spencer, all my copyhold lands and tenements byme purchased of the creditors of Walter Marston, situate in KingsburyStreet near St. Albans, in the county of Hertford, in the parish of St. Michael. To DANIEL SPENCER, of London, grocer, son of my brother John Spencer, deceased, all those eight messuages or tenements &c. lately by me purchased of John Gearing, grocer, from and after the decease of Margaret Greene of London, widow, situated in the parish of St. Margaret Lothbury in London. To SARAH BLAND and HANNAH BLAND, daughters of my Catherine Bland deceased, and to ELIZABETH TOMLYNS, widow, daughter of my brother Jarrard (Gerard) Spencer, deceased, my messuage or tenement situated in Grace Church Street, near the great Inn called the Crosse Keys, late in the tenure of William Toone or his assigns, to beequally divided between them, by the rents, issues and profits thereof during their normal lives. And after the decease of the said Elizabeth Tomlyns and Hannah then I give and devise the said messuage(house) and tenement unto the said SARAH BLAND and her heirs forever. To the said DANIEL SPENCER, all my lands and tenements in the counties of Kentand Essex, he to pay unto ANTHONY SPENCER AND JARRARD SPENCER, sons of my brother Thomas Spencer deceased, now in or near London and at thedisposing of ELIZABETH CARTER, their aunt, the sum of thirty pounds yearly during their natural lives, i.e. ten pounts per annum to the said two children or thier guardians in the minorities, or the survivor of them, and ten pounds apiece to the said ANTHONY AND JARRARD, to be paid unto them and their guardians by half yearly payments as the rentsof the said lands and tenements shall grow due after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Jarrard Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Michaell Spencer, sons of my brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, the sum of fifty pounds apiece, and unto the children of William Spencer, son of my said brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, to be divided between them equally, the sum of fifty pounds, to be paid unto their guardians, and withintwo years next after my decease. To Thomas Martyn and Mary his wife, now dwelling with me, the remaining terms to come in my dwelling houseand the hangings and pictures in the two rooms thereof, with all partitions in the upper rooms of it or elsewhere. To Edward Terry vintner (wine maker or seller), my kinsman, one hundred and thirty pounds which he oweth me by bond. And I bequeth unto him and Elizabeth his wife, my sisters daughter, thirty pounds, within three years &c. The rest toDaniel Spencer whom I make and ordain sole executor. Witness: John Norburie, William Norburie Twisse, 79 Source: NEHGR July 1891, #45, p: 232 (In the June Term of Essex Co. Court (Salem), 1671, in a trial of the case of John Ruck, Administrator, versus Joseph Armitage, the following paper was put in-- Boston, in New England ye 19 Jan'y 1648. Att thrity days sight of this my seacond bill of exchange (my first & thirdof the same tenour & date not being payed) pay unto Mr Thomas Ruck, haberdasher, att the Seauen Starres on London Bridge, or to his assignes, the some of thirty pounds stery & is part of the Legacy gyuen mee by my Unckle Richard Spencer & the payement hereof shalbee your sicharge fo soe much at day,pray you make good payements & place it to acco.:I say pay Pounds 30. (Signed) Michaell Spenser "The dyrection is-To my louinge Couse Mr Danyell Spense Grocer in Firday Streee in London." This bill was protested by Joshua Mainett, Notary and Tabellion publick of London, who reportd that "the said Danyell Spencer answered that hee will pay noe monnneyes nor haue to doe in the sayd bill of exchange" The above case was referred to the arbitration of Capt. Roger Spenser and Christopher Lawson. I find that Michael and Jarrard Spencer were both at Lynn, for a while, and that Timothy Tomlin owned land next to the latter." Henry F. Waters. He never married. Source: The AmericanGenealogist, Whole Nr. 105, Vol 27, Nr. 1, Jan 1951 (author unknown) His will dated 17 Mar. 1645, codicil 29 May 1646, proved 8 June 1646, calls him "gent." (Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England, 514-515). To Thomas Spencer, so of brother Thomas Spencer, copyhold lands in St. Michael Parish near St. Albans, co. Herford. To Daniel Spencer of London, grocer, son of brother John Spencer deceased, eight messuages (dwelling house) in parish of St. Margaret Lothbury in London. To SarahBland and Hannah Bland, daus. of sister Katherine Bland deceased, andto Elizabeth tomlyns, widow, dau. of brother Jarrard (Gerard) Spencerdeceased, a messuage in Grace Church Street, with remainder to said Sarah Bland. To said Daniel Spencer, lands in Kent and Essex, he to make certain payments to Anthony spencer and Jarrard Spencer, sons of brother Thomas Spencer deceased, now in or near London and at the disposing of Elizabeth Carter their aunt. To Jarrard Spencer, Thomas Spencer and Michaell Spencer, sons of brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, 50 pounds apiece, and another 50 pounds to the children of William Spencer, son of said brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, to be divided equally between them and to be paid to their guardians. To Thomas Martyn and Mary his wife, now dwelling with me. To Edward Terrey, vintner, my kinsman 130 pounds which he oweth me by bond, and 30 pounds to him and Elizabeth, my sister's daughter. Residue to Daniel Spencer, who is named executor. Witnesses: John Norburie, William Norburie.<ref>Descendants ofAmuary Raoul D'Albetot.</ref> :: Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot :: Source List Attached

Name

Richard Spencer

Baptized

Richard Spencer, was baptized on 9 Jul 1580 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire,England.<ref>Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot.</ref> ::: Date: 9 Jul 1580. <ref>Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot.</ref>: Place: Edworth, Bedford, England. <ref>Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot.</ref>

Death

He died abt May or June 1646 in London, England.<ref>Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot.</ref>

Buried

Burial: : Date: 13 Jun 1631: Place: , Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. Needs sorce, conflicts.

Sources

• Attached Documents.
• Descendants of Amuary Raoul D'Albetot, George R. Spencer.Source List Attached [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~george/pg_02.htm]
• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.
• England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 via MyHeritage Michael Spencer Gender: Male Christening: July 9 1580 - Stotfold, Bedford, England Father: Michael Spencer Mother: Elizabeth Child: Richard Spencer Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00377-1 System Origin: England-ODM GS Film number: 845461

Merged WikiTree Files

• WikiTree profile Spencer-2578 created through the import of Spencer Family Tree 4 2002.GED on Nov 28, 2011 by Chet Spencer. * This person was created through the import of Acrossthepond.ged on 21 February 2011.* This person was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011.
• Wilfred Vasile, firsthand knowledge.

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