William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton

William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (c. December 1591 – 19 December 1636) was an English peer.

William Spencer was born to Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton and his wife, Margaret Willoughby, and was baptised on 4 January 1591 at Brington, Northamptonshire. He attended Magdalen College, Oxford and became a Member of Parliament for Brackley in 1614, for Northamptonshire (1620–22 & 1624–27). From 6 May 1618 to 1621, Spencer held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. On 25 October 1627, he succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.

In 1615, William Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, daughter of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. Their eldest son was Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland.

Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (England). Christening on Jan. 4, 1591/1592 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton was educated in 1607 at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Brackley in 1614.

He was invested as a Knight Bachelor on 4 November 1616.

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire from 6 May 1618 to 1621.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire from 1620 to 1622.

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire in 1624.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire from 1624 to 1625.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire in 1626.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton [E., 1603] on 25 October 1627.

Spencer was the son of Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, and his wife, Margaret Willoughby, and was baptised on 4 January 1591 at Brington, Northamptonshire. He attended Magdalen College, Oxford, and became a Member of Parliament for Brackley in 1614, for Northamptonshire (1620–22 & 1624–27). From 6 May 1618 to 1621, Spencer held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. On 25 October 1627, he succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton. Lord Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, daughter of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, in 1615. He died in December 1636, aged 45, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry, who was created Earl of Sunderland in 1643. Lord Spencer's second son the Honourable Robert was created Viscount Teviot in 1685.

William Spencer was born to Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton and his wife, Margaret Willoughby, and was baptised on 4 January 1591 at Brington, Northamptonshire. He attended Magdalen College, Oxford and became a Member of Parliament for Brackley in 1614, for Northamptonshire (1620–22 & 1624–27). From 6 May 1618 to 1621, Spencer held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. On 25 October 1627, he succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.

In 1615, William Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, daughter of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. Their eldest son was Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland.

Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (England). Christening on Jan. 4, 1591/1592 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton was educated in 1607 at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Brackley in 1614.

He was invested as a Knight Bachelor on 4 November 1616.

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire from 6 May 1618 to 1621.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire from 1620 to 1622.

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire in 1624.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire from 1624 to 1625.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire in 1626.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton [E., 1603] on 25 October 1627.

William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton (christened 4 January 1591 – 19 December 1636) was an English peer from the Spencer family. 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.jpg Spencer was the son of Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, and his wife, Margaret Willoughby, and was baptised on 4 January 1591 at Brington, Northamptonshire. He attended Magdalen College, Oxford, and became a Member of Parliament for Brackley in 1614, for Northamptonshire (1620–22 & 1624–27). From 6 May 1618 to 1621, Spencer held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. On 25 October 1627, he succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton. Lord Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, daughter of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, in 1615. He died in December 1636, aged 45, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry, who was created Earl of Sunderland in 1643. Lord Spencer's second son the Honourable Robert was created Viscount Teviot in 1685.

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Lady Penelope Spencer (born Wriothesley) WikiTree FREE

Birth: Nov 1598 - Tichfield, Southamptonshire, England

Death: July 16 1667 - Brighton, Sussex, England

Parents: Earl Henry Wriothesley, Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley

Husband: Sir William Spencer

Children: Hon. Henry Spencer, Countess Alice Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Ann Spencer, Lady Margaret Ashley-Cooper, Sir Robert Spencer, Viscount, William Spencer

Sibling: Lord Thomas Wriothesley

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6 sons, 7 daughters. 2nd Baron SPENCER. Sources: ABC 18094, 18109

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William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton MP (christened 4 January 1591 – 19 December 1636) was an English nobleman, politician, and peer from the Spencer family.
Life Spencer was the son of Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, and his wife, Margaret Willoughby, and was baptised on 4 January 1591 at Brington, Northamptonshire. He attended Magdalen College, Oxford, and became a Member of Parliament for Brackley in 1614, for Northamptonshire (1620–22 & 1624–27). From 6 May 1618 to 1621, Spencer held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. On 25 October 1627, he succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton. Family Lord Spencer married Lady Penelope Wriothesley, daughter of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon in 1615, by whom he had three sons and three daughters. He died in December 1636, aged 45, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry, who was created Earl of Sunderland in 1643. Lord Spencer's second son the Honourable Robert was created Viscount Teviot in 1685. His daughter Margaret was the third wife of the prominent statesman, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury. Another daughter Elizabeth married John Craven, 1st Baron Craven of Ryton.

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William was rigid in his Anglican beliefs and rarely allowed his brother, Sir Edward Spencer, to visit Althorp, considering him a traitor to his faith and upbringing for embracing Puritanism.

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MSY1-M33 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Source number: 1341.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN Added from Ancestry.com