Biography of Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury 1625-1693

In 1615 [her father] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 23) and [her mother] Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Spencer Wormleighton. She the daughter of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 41) and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 (age 43).

In 1625 Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury was born to William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 33) and Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton (age 26).

On 25 Oct 1627 [her grandfather] Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer (age 57) died. His son [her father] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

On 23 Mar 1631 John Cooper 1st Baronet (age 33) died at Cassiobury, Watford. He was buried in Wimborne St Giles Church. His son [her future husband] Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cooper of Rockbourne in Southampton.

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On 19 Dec 1636 [her father] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 45) died. His son [her brother] Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

On 25 Feb 1639 [her future husband] Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 17) and Margaret Coventry were married.

On 15 Apr 1650 [her future husband] Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 28) and Frances Cecil (age 17) were married. She the daughter of David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter -1688. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 30 Aug 1655 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 34) and Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury (age 30) were married.

Before 11 Jan 1659 Adam Browne 2nd Baronet (age 33) and [her sister-in-law] Philippa Cooper Lady Browne were married. She by marriage Lady Browne of Betchworth Castle in Surrey.

On 16 Jul 1667 [her mother] Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton (age 68) died.

In 1672 [her husband] Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 50) was created 1st Earl Shaftesbury. Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury (age 47) by marriage Countess Shaftesbury.

In 1693 Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury (age 68) died.

Family Trees of Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury 1625-1693

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655

Royal Ancestors of Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury 1625-1693

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury 1625-1693

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Spencer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Graunt

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Knightley

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath

GrandFather: Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Catlyn

Father: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Willoughby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Markham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Willoughby 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Filiol of Woodlands and Filiols Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Filiol

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Grey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

GrandMother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lyttelton

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lyttelton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lyttelton of Frankley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Paston 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lyttelton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pakington of Hampton Lovett

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washbourne

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Packington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Dacres of Mayfield

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dacres

Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury 1625-1693 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Writhe

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wriothesley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Drayton of London

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cheney

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cheney of Chesham Blois in Buckinghamshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Cheney Countess Southampton 1509-1574

GrandFather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gage

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Gage

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Guildford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Whetehill

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex -1534 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 1485-1550 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon 4 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ludlow 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Ludlow 3 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey 2 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England