Sir John (of Althrope) Spencer, MP^[1]

1524 - 1586  (62 years)

• Name	John (of Althrope) Spencer
  Prefix	Sir
  Suffix	MP
  Birth	1524	Althorpe, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Nov 1586	Althorpe, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
  Person ID	I114161	First tree
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Sir William Spencer,   b. Abt 1496   d. 22 Jun 1532 (Age 36 years)
  Mother	Susan Knightly   d. Aft 1539
  Family ID	F7205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Mother	Susan Knightly   d. Aft 1539
  Family ID	F7206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Kitson,   b. 1524, Hengrave, Suffolk, England d. 8 Nov 1586, Brington, Northamptonshire, England (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1540	England
  Children	1. Margaret Spencer,   b. 1546, Hengrave, Suffolk, England d. Abt 1626, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England (Age 80 years)   2. Alice Spencer   d. 1637   3. Sir John Spencer   d. 9 Jan 1599   4. Sir William (of Yarnton) Spencer   d. 1609   5. Mary Aston   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Anne (Althrope) Spencer   d. 22 Sep 1618   7. Margaret Allington   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Elizabeth Spencer   d. 1618   9. Katharine Spencer   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Sir John Spencer held the office of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire circa 1552. He held the office of Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in 1553. He held the office of Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in 1571. He was appointed a commissioner by Elizabeth I, "To enquire about such persons as acted contrary to "An Act For The Uniformity of Common Prayer, Srevice in the Church, and Administration of the Sacraments".

  
  

• Sources

  [S2822] .