William SPENCER

Male Abt 1444 - Bef 1496  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William SPENCER was born about 1444 in Radbourne; died before 1496.

    Notes:

    Name:
    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.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Sir John SPENCER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1471; died in 12 or 14 Apr 1522 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Brington, Northamptonshire, parish church..
    2. 3. Thomas SPENCER  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1504.
    3. 4. Jane SPENCER  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir John SPENCER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1471; died in 12 or 14 Apr 1522 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Brington, Northamptonshire, parish church..

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Sir William SPENCER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1498; died in 20 or 22 Jun 1532 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England; was buried in spencer chapel in Brington.

  2. 3.  Thomas SPENCER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died after 1504.

  3. 4.  Jane SPENCER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)