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
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