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John Spenser

Male - 1590


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Spenser died in cir 1590.

    Notes:

    John Spenser, of Hurstwood in Worsthorne near Burnley, emigrated to London about 1550.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth was christened in cir 1590. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Spenser  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1620.
    2. 3. Edmund Spenser  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1620.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Spenser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died in cir 1620.

    Family/Spouse: John Travers. John (son of Bryan Travers and unknown) died in 1618. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Travers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1596; died in 1647.

  2. 3.  Edmund Spenser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died in cir 1620.

    Notes:

    This Edmund was Sir Edmund Spenser, the poet.



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Travers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born in cir 1596; died in 1647.

    Notes:

    Sir Robert Travers studied law at Oxford, and returned to Ireland to become vicar-general of the diocese of Meath - meaning that he handled the bishop's finances. He was accused of bribery, misappropriation and extortion, and in 1621 was convicted and fined £300. Nevertheless he was knighted four years later, and became a judge; again he was accused of taking bribes and other crimes. He was a member of the Irish parliament for Clonakilty in 1634, and as a supporter of Charles I against Cromwell, he was killed in the battle of Knocknoness in 1647.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Boyle. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. John Boyle and Elizabeth Lacy) died in cir 1650. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Travers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1630.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Martha Travers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born in cir 1630.

    Martha married Richard Aldworth in 1656. Richard (son of William Aldworth and unknown) died after 1696. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Aldworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1675.


Generation: 5

  1. 6.  Mary Aldworth Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha4, 4.Robert3, 2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born in cir 1675.

    Family/Spouse: George Mathew. George (son of Toby Mathew and Margaret Browne) was born in cir 1675. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Mathew  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1725.


 

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