Richard Spencer

     Richard was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. He was christened there on 9 July 1580. Richard made his will on 17 March 1645 at London, County Middlesex, England.

To Thomas Spencer, son of brother Thomas Spencer, copyhold lands in St. Michael Parish near St. Albans, co. Hertford. To Daniel Spencer of London, grocer, son of brother John Spencer deceased, eight messuages in parish of St. Margaret Lothbury in London. To Sarah Bland and Hannah Bland, daus. of sister Katherine Bland deceased, and to Elizabeth Tomlyns, widow, dau. of brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, a messuage in Grace Church Street, with remainder to said Sarah Bland. To said Daniel Spencer, lands in Kent and Essex, he to make certain payments to Anthony Spencer and Jarrard Spencer, sons of brother Thomas Spencer deceased, and to the two children of Margaret Spencer deceased, now in or near London and at the disposing of Elizabeth Carter their aunt. To Jarrard Spencer, Thomas Spencer and Michael Spencer, sons of brother Jarrard Spencer deceased £50 a piece, and another £50 to the children of William Spencer, son of said brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, to be equally divided between and to be paid to their guardians. To Thomas Martyn amd Mary his wife, now dwelling with me. To Edward Terrey, vintner, my kinsman, £30 which he oweth me by bond, and £30 to him and Elizabeth his wife, my sister's daughter. Residue to Daniel Spencer, who is named executor, Witnesses: John Norburie, William Norbie.¹

He wrote a codicil to his will on 29 May 1646. Richard departed this life in London. His will was probated on 8 June 1646.