Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton

"Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton KG (1570 – 25 October 1627) was an English peer, landowner and MP from the Spencer family."

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When Sir Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Specer of Wormleighton, KG, MP was born in 1570 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, his father, SIR, was 24 and his mother, Baroness, was 49. He married Lady Margaret Spencer nee' Willoughby (of Wollation) on February 15, 1587. They had seven children during their marriage. He died on October 25, 1627, in his hometown at the age of 57, and was buried in Great Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

Birth

Sir Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Specer of Wormleighton, KG, MP was born in 1570 in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, to Baroness Lady Katherine Spencer nee' Kitson, age 49, and SIR John III Baron Spencer of Althorpe Spencer Knight, age 24.

Wormleighton, Warwickshire, , England

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4 Mar 1570, Age 0 Baptism

Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England

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8 Nov 1580, Age 10 Death of Brother

His brother Thomas died on November 8, 1580, when Sir Robert was 10 years old.

Brington, Warwickshire, , England

Thomas Spencer

1558–1580

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1584, Age 14 Death of Brother

His brother Edward died in 1584 in Hertfordshire, England, when Sir Robert was 14 years old.

Offley, Hertfordshire, England

Edward Spencer

1561–1584

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8 Nov 1586, Age 16 Death of Father

His father Knight Sir John passed away on November 8, 1586, in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, at the age of 69.

Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England

Knight Sir John Spencer of Althorp

1517–1586

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8 Nov 1586, Age 16 Death of Mother

His mother Baroness Lady Katherine Spencer passed away on November 8, 1586, at the age of 65.

Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Baroness Lady Katherine Spencer nee' Kitson

1521–1586

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15 Feb 1587, Age 17 Marriage

Sir Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Specer of Wormleighton, KG, MP married Lady Margaret Spencer nee' Willoughby (of Wollation) on February 15, 1587, when he was 17 years old.

Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Lady Margaret Spencer nee' Willoughby (of Wollation)

1571–1597

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1587, Age 17 Marriage

Sir Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Specer of Wormleighton, KG, MP was married in 1587 when he was 17 years old.

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1587 Age 17, Death of Sister

His sister Ann died in 1587 in Gillingham, Dorset, England, when Sir Robert was 17 years old.

Gillingham, Dorset, England

Ann Spencer

1556–1587

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24 Aug 1588, Age 18 Birth of Daughter

His daughter Dame Mary Grace Anderson was born on August 24, 1588, in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England.

Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

Dame Mary Grace Anderson nee' Spencer

1588–1658

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30 Nov 1589, Age 19 Birth of Daughter

His daughter Lady Elizabeth Fane was born on November 30, 1589, in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England.

Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

Lady Elizabeth Fane nee' Spencer

1589–1618

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6 Dec 1590, Age 20 Birth of Son

His son Sir John was born on December 6, 1590, in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England.

Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

Sir John Spencer

1590–1610

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Dec 1592, Age 22 Birth of Son

His son Sir William (Lord) was born in December 1592.

Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England

Sir William (Lord) Spencer (2nd Baron of Wormleighton,KB,MP)

1592–1636

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21 Oct 1593, Age 23 Birth of Son

His son Sir Richard was born on October 21, 1593, in Orpington, Kent, England.

Orpington, Kent, , England

Sir Richard Spencer

1593–1667

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2 Mar 1594, Age 24 Birth of Son

His son Sir Edward was born on March 2, 1594, in London, London, England.

Boston House, London, England

Sir Edward Spencer

1594–1656

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14 Aug 1597, Age 27 Birth of Daughter

His daughter Margaret was born on August 14, 1597, in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England.

Althorp, Northamptonshire, England

Margaret Spencer

1597–1613

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17 Aug 1597, Age 27 Death of Wife

His wife Lady Margaret Spencer passed away on August 17, 1597, at the age of 26. They had been married 10 years.

Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Lady Margaret Spencer nee' Willoughby (of Wollation)

1571–1597

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9 Jan 1599, Age 29 Death of Father

His father SIR John III Baron Spencer of Althorpe passed away on January 9, 1599, in London, London, England, at the age of 53.

London, London, England

SIR John III Baron Spencer of Althorpe Spencer Knight

1546–1599

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9 Jan 1599, Age 29 Death of Brother

His brother SIR John III Baron Spencer of Althorpe died on January 9, 1599, in London, London, England, when Sir Robert was 29 years old.

London, London, England

SIR John III Baron Spencer of Althorpe Spencer Knight

1546–1599

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13 Jan 1599, Age 29 Death of Brother

His brother Edmund died on January 13, 1599, when Sir Robert was 29 years old.

Edmund Spenser

1552–1599

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9 Nov 1603, Age 33 Death of Sister

His sister Elizabeth died on November 9, 1603, when Sir Robert was 33 years old.

London, Middlesex, , England

Elizabeth Spencer

1547–1603

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18 Dec 1609, Age 39 Death of Brother

His brother William died on December 18, 1609, in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, England, when Sir Robert was 39 years old.

Yarnton, Oxfordshire, , England

William Spencer

1555–1609

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16 Aug 1610, Age 40 Death of Son

His son Sir John passed away on August 16, 1610, in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France, at the age of 19.

Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France

Sir John Spencer

1590–1610

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6 Dec 1613, Age 43 Death of Daughter

His daughter Margaret passed away on December 6, 1613, at the age of 16.

Margaret Spencer

1597–1613

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19 Nov 1618, Age 48 Death of Daughter

His daughter Lady Elizabeth Fane passed away on November 19, 1618, in London, London, England, at the age of 28.

London, London, England

Lady Elizabeth Fane nee' Spencer

1589–1618

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5 Jan 1619, Age 49 Death of Mother

His mother Lady Mary Margaret Spencer passed away on January 5, 1619, at the age of 64.

Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Lady Mary Margaret Spencer nee Catlyn

1555–1619

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1620, Age 50 Death of Sister

His sister Sarah Susan died in 1620 when Sir Robert was 50 years old.

Ireland

Sarah Susan Spencer

1560–1620

1620 • Ireland

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Nov 1624, Age 54 Death of Brother

His brother Richard died in November 1624 in Hertfordshire, England, when Sir Robert was 54 years old.

Offley, Hertfordshire, England

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Richard Spencer

1559–1624

Nov 1624 • Offley, Hertfordshire, England

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4 Apr 1626, Age 56 Death of Sister

His sister Mary died on April 4, 1626, in Suffolk, England, when Sir Robert was 56 years old.

Withersfied, Suffolk, England

Mary Spencer

1551–1626

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25 Oct 1627, Age 57 Death

Sir Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Specer of Wormleighton, KG, MP died on October 25, 1627, in Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, when he was 57 years old.

Wormleighton, Warwickshire, , England

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Burial

Great Brington, Northamptonshire, England

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Residence

Sir Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Specer of Wormleighton, KG, MP lived in England.

England

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Spencer Robert —
— 1616 Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860 Newton Regis, Warwickshire, England

Life Sketch

Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton KG (1570 – 25 October 1627) was an English nobleman, peer, politician, landowner, and MP from the Spencer family.
Life He was born in Althorp, Northamptonshire, the son of Sir John Spencer (died 1600) and Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Catlyn. Spencer held the office of Member of Parliament for Brackley from 1597 to 1598. He was the Commissioner for Musters for Northamptonshire in 1600 and Sheriff of Northamptonshire for 1601–02. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter in 1601. Sir Robert was created 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (in the Peerage of England) on 21 July 1603. On 5 August 1607 he was nominated with Sir Ralph Winwood joint representative of England at The Hague in the negotiations for peace between Spain and the United Netherlands. Family On 15 February 1587 he married Margaret Willoughby the daughter of Sir Francis Willoughby and Elizabeth Lyttelton. Robert had seven children by Margaret. Children Mary Spencer (christened 24 August 1588 – 14 July 1658) married Richard Anderson Elizabeth Spencer (christened 30 November 1589 – 19 November 1618) married George Fane Sir John Spencer (6 December 1590 – 16 August 1610) William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (christened 4 January 1592 – 19 December 1636) married Lady Penelope Wriothesley Sir Richard Spencer (christened 21 October 1593 – 1 November 1661) married Mary Sandys Sir Edward Spencer (christened 2 March 1594 – 16 February 1655/1656) married Margaret Goldsmith Margaret Spencer (14 August 1597 – 6 December 1613) Cockayne writes that "according to Wilson he 'made the country a virtous court, where his fields and flocks brought him ... calm and happy contentment ... And, when he was called to the senate, was ... vigilant to keep the peoples liberties from being a prey to the encroaching power of monarchy.1' " Cockayne than added that "he is best known for the Earl of Arundel's insulting retort to him in Parliament on 8 May 1621: 'My ancestors have suffered, and it may be for doing the King and the country good service, and in such time as when, perhaps the lord's ancestors that spake last kept sheep.' " He is supposed to have replied that that was when the Earl of Arundel's ancestors were plotting treason (both the Earl's father and grandfather were beheaded for treason).1 http://www.thepeerage.com/p10526.htm#i105260

Notes for Robert Spencer

1st Baron Spencer
Robert & Margaret had seven children of which Mary was the first.

Created Baron SPENCER of Wormleighton 1603, Baron of England by King James 1st. Created Lord SPENCER. Served as sheriff of Northampton in 1603. 4 sons, 3 daughters. One son survived. SOURCES: ABC 18094, 18107, 18109

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Spencer
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1627 1586-1737 Warwickshire Burials Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England Transcription Image Spensar Robert —
1641 1641 National Burial Index For England & Wales Aston, Warwickshire, England Transcription Spencor Robart —
1666 1666 Warwickshire Burials Warwick, St Nicholas, Warwickshire, England Transcription S? Robert —
— 1603 Warwickshire Marriages Sutton Coldfield, Holy Trinity, Warwickshire, England Transcription Image Spence
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— 1644 1644 National Burial Index For England & Wales Foleshill, Warwickshire, England Transcription S...
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— 1609 1609 National Burial Index For England & Wales Aston, Warwickshire, England Transcription Page 1
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Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860 Austrey, Warwickshire, England

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