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William Spencer, son of Henry Spencer and Isabella Lincoln, married Elizabeth Empson in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Sir Peter Empson and sister of Sir Richard Empson. This marrying into gentry is the mark of a family on the rise. His son, Sir John Spencer's tomb incorporates the Empson coat of arms[1].
William and Elizabeth have two recorded sons, John and Thomas, both recorded in the Visitation of Warwickshire[2]. (Both brothers petitioned for and received together a coat of arms in 1504).
He died in about 1485. There is a legacy recorded in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1485 from a William Spencer to Richard Stowe, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist[3]. This may well be from William.
http://www.oxford-shakespeare.com/Probate/PROB_11-11-147.pdf
The testator had an elder brother, William Spencer, and a younger brother, Thomas Spencer, both of whom, according to the will below, predeceased the testator:
-William Spencer, said to have been of Radbourn, Warwickshire, married Elizabeth Empson, one of the sisters of Sir Richard Empson (d.1450-1510), by whom he was the father of Sir John Spencer (d. 14 April 1522) of Snitterfield, Warwickshire, the testator’s nephew, executor and residuary beneficiary in the will below, as well as a younger son, Thomas Spencer, and a daughter. According to the will of Sir John Spencer (d. 14 April 1522), his mother, Elizabeth Empson, was still living in 1522. For the will, dated 12 April 1522 and proved 16 June 1522, of Sir John Spencer (d. 14 April 1522), see TNA PROB 11/20/348.
William Spencer was born say 1440
William SPENCER was born about 1444 in Radbourne, Warwickshire, England. He died after 1485. Parents: John SPENCER and Elizabeth WARSTED. [NO]
Spouse: Elizabeth EMPSON. William SPENCER and Elizabeth EMPSON were married about 1456 in Of, Towcester, Northampton, England.2 Children were: John SPENCER, Thomas SPENCER.
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William of Rodburn le Spencer was born circa 1442, at birth place, to John of Hodnell le Spencer and Joan le Spencer (born de Warsted). John was born Before 1412, in Hodnell, Southam, Warwickshire, England. Joan was born in 1415. William had 2 brothers: Thomas of Badby and Everdon le Spencer and one other sibling. William married Elizabeth le Spencer (born le Empson). Elizabeth was born circa 1448, in Towcester, Northampton, England. They had 2 children: Jane de Saunders (born le Spencer) and one other child. William passed away in 1497, at age 55 at death place.
Photo: Family of William Spencer Category: Portrait Description: Collins's Peerage of England: Genealogical Biographical and Historical By Arthur Collins Sir Egerton... Attached To: William Spencer,** Esq. of Rodburn (to Diana Spencer) (1444-1485)
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Of, Hodnell, Warwickshire, England
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Southam, Warwickshire, England
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1472
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Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
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1485
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Rathbourne, Warwickshire, England
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June 6, 1940
Age 41
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June 22, 1940
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February 19, 1941
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February 1, 1945
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September 3, 1947
Age 41
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Salt Lake City Utah Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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