Gerard Spencer was born 20 May 1576 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England to Michael Spencer (1531-1599) and Anne Lorimer (1535-1562) and died 19 October 1630 Wottle-a-stone, Hertfordshire, England of unspecified causes. He married Alice Whitebread (1571-1628) 1600 in Uppergravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
Gerard Spencer was the oldest son of Michael & Elizabeth Spencer, he was baptized on May 26, 1576 at St. Mary's Parish, Stotford, Bedfordshire, England. He married Alice Whitbread/Whitbred, on November 10, 1600 at Upper Gravenhurst, co. Bedford, England. His brother, Richard was a sucessful haberdasher (linendraper) in London and the Gerrard Spencer family probably moved to London some time before his decease.
He was descended from the Spencer Family who is one of Britain's preeminent aristocratic families. Over time, several family members were Hereditary titles held by the Spencers include the dukedom of Marlborough, the earldoms of Sunderland and Spencer, and the Churchill viscoutcy. Two prominent members of the family during the 20th Century were Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales. The Spencers are connected to the British Royal Family.
Marriage & Family
Four sons, Gerard, William, Thomas & Michael Spencer to Cambridge (now Newton), Mass. in 1632 in the party of Rev Thomas Hooker.
- William Spencer (1600-1640) - 1632 immigrant to America
- Rachel Spencer (1602-1610)
- Elizabeth Spencer (1602-1632)
- John Spencer (1603-1684)
- Henry Spencer (1605-1607)
- Thomas Spencer (1607-1687) - 1632 immigrant to America, settled Hartford CT
- Anthony Spencer (1608-)
- Henry Spencer (1608-)
- Richard Spencer (1609-)
- Sarah Spencer (1610-1660)
- Michael Spencer (1611-1653) - 1632 immigrant to America
- Gerrard Spencer (1614-1685) - 1632 immigrant to America, co-founder of Haddam CT in 1662.
- Alice Spencer (1615-)
- Timothy Spencer (1616-1704)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Spencer (1600-1640) | |||
| Rachel Spencer (1602-1610) | |||
| Elizabeth Spencer (1602-1632) | |||
| John Spencer (1603-1684) | |||
| Henry Spencer (1605-1607) | |||
| Thomas Spencer (1607-1687) | |||
| Anthony Spencer (1608-) | |||
| Henry Spencer (1608-) | |||
| Richard Spencer (1609-) | |||
| Sarah Spencer (1610-1660) | |||
| Michael Spencer (1611-1653) | |||
| Gerrard Spencer (1614-1685) | 16 April 1614 Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England | 29 June 1685 Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut | Hannah Hills (1618-1692) Rebecca Porter (1630-1683) |
| Alice Spencer (1615-) | |||
| Timothy Spencer (1616-1704) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Spencer (1557-1646) | |||
| Anne Spencer (1558-) | |||
| Joan Spencer (1564-1645) | |||
| Alice Spencer (1566-1631) | 1566 Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom | 13 July 1631 | |
| Michael Spencer (1566-1580) | |||
| Richard Spencer (1568-) | |||
| Thomas Spencer (1571-1631) | |||
| Anthony Spencer (1572-1573) | |||
| Catharine Spencer (1574-1661) | |||
| Gerard Spencer (1576-1646) | 20 May 1576 Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England | 19 October 1630 Wottle-a-stone, Hertfordshire, England | Alice Whitebread (1571-1628) |
| Richard Spencer (1580-1646) | |||