Thomas Spencer, of Hodnell

From the Will dated 15 September 1496 and proved 25 January 1497, of John Spencer (d. 4 January 1497) of Hodnell, Warwickshire: PDF

In the will below the testator mentions a son and two daughters:

1. Thomas Spencer (d.1532), who was about six years of age in 1499, the date of th inquisition post mortem taken after the testator’s death. See Calendar, supra, p. 160 at: Archive.Org. The testator’s son, Thomas Spencer, can be identified as Thomas Spencer (d.1532) of Hodnell, who married a wife named Margaret, but died without issue, an identification established by the instructions for burial given in their respective wills. In the will below the testator gives these directions for his burial: My body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Saint Helen of Hodnell by the image of Our Lady there set. Similarly, Thomas Spencer of Hodnell directs that he be buried in the same church, near his father: “My body to be buried within the chancel of the parish church of Saint Helen of Hodnell before the image of Our Blessed Lady there set, and next in enjoining(?) to my father.“ See the will of Thomas Spencer (d.1532) of Hodnell, TNA PROB 11/24/51.

Thomas Spenser (d. 17 August 1576), was named as heir in the will of Thomas Spencer (d.1532) of Hodnell, who died without issue:

Also if it fortune me to die without issue, then I will that Thomas Spenser, son and heir of William Spenser of Badby, shall have and enjoy the same terms and all the said lands to him and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten.

For the will of Thomas Spencer (d.1532) of Hodnell, dated 31 January 1532 and proved 30 October 1532, see TNA PROB 11/24/51.