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The Despensers, Earls of Winchester, and the Spencers of Althorp were some of the families with this surname in medieval England.
Many Spencers in the United States are descended from the Four Spencer Brothers. Celtic or Romano-Briton origins, rather than Anglo-Saxon or Scandinavia origins, define the Spencer family.
The Spencers of Althorp may be very distant cousins in the male line of the Spencer family, with which they share a coat of arms.
It is one of the most recent and best studies of the Spencer families, as well as one of the most thorough and thorough works by Jack Taif Spencer.
In a series of posts last year, Spencer genealogy researcher Robert Spencer proposed an identity for John Spencer’s grandparents.
The Spencer family is one of England’s most influential and prominent families.
The family has a long and rich history dating back centuries, and its members have played key roles in shaping the country’s politics, society, and culture.
Today, the Spencers are still a powerful and influential force in England, and their members continue to make significant contributions to the country.
The Spencer family’s history can be traced back to the 12th century when they were based in Normandy.
The family later moved to England and established themselves as one of the country’s most powerful noble families.
Over the centuries, the Spencers have intermarried with other prominent families, including the British royal family.
Today, the Spencer family is headed by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer.
Earl Spencer is a member of the British House of Lords and is also a prominent philanthropist and environmentalist.
His late sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, was a member of the British royal family until her untimely death in 1997.
The Spencers are a fascinating and important family in England’s history, and they have been influential in shaping the country for centuries, and they continue to make significant contributions to it today.
Between the late 14th and early 17th centuries, the Spencer family descended from the royal house of Stewart/Stuart, which ruled Scotland and the entire country of Britain.
Several Spencer-Hamilton descendants would have been senior in the line of succession to the Hanover/Windsor family if they were genuine lines of descent.
At least two of Charles II’s descendants are members of the Spencer-Hamilton line.
Lady Cynthia’s grandmother was a member of the fifth Duke of Richmond’s family.
Diana’s ancestors come from two other important royal families: James VII/II, Charles II, and Charles I.
Her grandmother, the Hamilton family, comes from the same families as James VII/II, Charles II, and Charles I.
It is derived from the same line as the current royals. and a line of descent from the Scottish Earls of Moray is associated with the second notable heritage.
The Spencer family came from England to Virginia in the 1600s.
They were among the first settlers in the colony and helped establish the town of Jamestown.
The Spencers were a wealthy and influential family, and their members held important positions in the government and military.
The family’s fortunes declined in the 1800s, but they remained prominent in Virginia society.
Gerald Spencer, an elder member of the Spencer family, was one of the first to arrive in America in 1634.
The commander of the Virginia Army National Guard during the American Revolutionary War was Col. Thomas Spencer of Charlotte County.
Lord Francis Spencer was the 3rd Duke of Marlborough when he was born in 1815.
The man was very gentle, in his element, wiry, and well-mannered.
James’ son, a Smith, lived in New Hope, West Virginia (now known as Fenwick Mountain). James rode his horse five miles to see Smith and his family.
The Spencer family came to America in 1635 when William Spencer settled in Massachusetts.
The family has been in America ever since, with many members serving in the military, government, and other professions.
https://spencersinamericancolonies.blogspot.com/ https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~fesschequy/genealogy/Spencer.html
The Spencers of the great migration, by Spencer, Jack Taif, 1912-; Spencer, Edith Woolley, https://archive.org/details/spencersofgreatm00spen/mode/2up
Our New England ancestors and their descendants, 1620-1900; historical, genealogical, biographical, by Whittemore, Henry, b. 1833, https://archive.org/details/ournewenglandanc00whit/page/95/mode/2up
Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A., comp., "The Four Spencer Brothers - Their Ancestors and Descendants, https://web.archive.org/web/20150909201031/http://www.tarheel24.com/genealogy/text/spentag.txt
edited by Keith Mann Spencer
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Spencer-25451
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