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Mary (Elmes) Spencer (1575 - 1650)

Born in Lylford, Northamptonshire, England
Died at about age 75 in Cople, Bedfordshire, England

Biography

Eldest daughter of Christian and Thomas Elmes.

Research Notes

From the will of Christian Elmes mother of Mary:

Christian of Green's Norton in the Co of North Hampton, widow, late wife of Thomas Elmes, of Green's Norton lately deceased, 12 Oct 1632, proved 5 May 1635: Brothers William, Thomas, and Anthony, his wife Grace, daughter of Sir Robert of Belvill of Chesterton, Hunts kn t [raised t] of the Bath. Beloved eldest daughter Mary Spencer of Cople. My daughter, Lady Martha Dacres wife of Sir Thomas Dacres of Chesthunt, Herts, kn t. Third daughter Elizabeth Hawford wife William Hawford of Wellam, leic., Esq r [raised r]. Fourth daughter Alice Fountaine wife of Thomas Fountain of Hampton, North Hampton, Esq r. Youngest daughter Lady Frances Hessilrigge wife of Sir Arthur Hessilrigge of Nosely, leic., Bar t [raised t]. Her father "Hickling."

Sources

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register,: Volume 45 1891 https://books.google.com/books?id=Jj8rDwmlYtgC&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=%22nicholas+spencer%22+virginia&source=web&ots=ZqArmwKROr&sig=rmfl3R9XGrkgY8vLXFLP_XM6Cco&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#v=onepage&q=Christian%20Elmes&f=false

  • WikiTree profile Elmes-8 created through the import of Rankin-Ridgdill Family Tree.ged on Oct 4, 2011 by Elizabeth Rankin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Elizabeth and others.
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Elmes-5 and Elmes-8 appear to represent the same person because: This same person is in my gedcom and all or most of the same information pertains to both of them.
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Maryann (Thompson) Hurt
Hi I think Christian Elmes is your Mary's mother. Her will provides lots of info and is at: archivedotco Christian Elmes of Green's Norton, Northampton, widow, late wife of Thomas Elmes ..., 12 October 1632, proved 5 May 1635. Eldest son William, ... Second son Thomas, ... Third son Anthony, ...Grace Elmes the wife of Anthony and daughter of Sir Robert Bevill ... my father Hickling...

To my eldest and well beloved daughter Mary Spencer of Cople, Bed- fordshire, widow, one hundred pounds. My daughter the Lady Martha Dacres, the wife of Sir Thomas Dacres, my third daughter Elizabeth Hawford, wife of William Hawford, my fourth daughter Alice Fountaine ..., my youngest daughter the Lady Frances Hesilrigge ...



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