Sir William SPENCER

Family/Spouse: Susan KNIGHTLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabel SPENCER was born about 1515; died on 2 Nov 1578; was buried in Landwade, Cambs.
2. Jane SPENCER was born in 1518; died on 29 Sep 1593; was buried in Ludgershall, Wiltshire.
3. Dorothy SPENCER was born about 1520; died on 14 Sep 1575 in Everdon.
4. Sir John SPENCER was born about 10 Aug 1523; died on 8 Nov 1586 in Althrop; was buried on 9 Nov 1586 in Brington.
5. Anne SPENCER died before 18 Feb 1595/6.
6. Mary SPENCER

John married Isabel GRAUNT on 1495 or 1496. Isabel died between 18 Apr and 4 Jul 1558. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Walter Graunt and Elizabeth Rudinge

Notes:

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He appears to have been dead by 14966 when his brother John executed his will, mentioning bequests William made to his children. William married Elizabeth Empson, daughter of Peter Empson and sister of his brother John's first wife, Anne Empson. Elizabeth was living as late as 1522, when she was mentioned in the will of her son John Spencer.

William lived in Radbourne, a village near Hodnell and now pat of Stratford-on-Avon district. In 1483-84 William Spencer of "Radbroke" and his wife Elizabeth were admitted to the Guild of the Holy Cross along with his brother John Spencer and the latter's wife Joan. He was said to be seated at "Rodburne" in 1 Henry VII ( 1485-86). He probably remained there, as his sons John and Thomas were living in "Radbroke" when they appeared as plaintiffs on the plea rolls inn 1498 and 1500.

William married Elizabeth EMPSON. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter EMPSON and Unknown ?) died after 1522. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]