Biography of Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot 1629-1694

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655

In 1615 [his father] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 23) and [his 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 (age 43).

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

Before 02 Feb 1629 Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot was born to William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 38) and Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton (age 30) at Althorp House, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 02 Feb 1629 Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot was baptised.

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

Evelyn's Diary. 28 May 1656. The [his uncle] Earl of Southampton (age 49) (since Treasurer) and Mr. Spencer (age 27), brother to the [his brother] Earl of Sunderland, came to see my garden.

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

Evelyn's Diary. 15 Jul 1669. Having two days before had notice that the University intended me the honor of Doctorship, I was this morning attended by the beadles belonging to the Law, who conducted me to the Theater, where I found the Duke of Ormond (age 58) (now Chancellor of the University) with the Earl of Chesterfield (age 35) and Mr. Spencer (age 40) (brother to the late Earl of Sunderland). Thence, we marched to the Convocation House, a convocation having been called on purpose; here, being all of us robed in the porch, in scarlet with caps and hoods, we were led in by the Professor of Laws, and presented respectively by name, with a short eulogy, to the Vice-Chancellor, who sat in the chair, with all the Doctors and Heads of Houses and masters about the room, which was exceedingly full. Then, began the Public Orator his speech, directed chiefly to the Duke of Ormond, the Chancellor; but in which I had my compliment, in course. This ended, we were called up, and created Doctors according to the form, and seated by the Vice-Chancellor among the Doctors, on his right hand; then, the Vice-Chancellor made a short speech, and so, saluting our brother Doctors, the pageantry concluded, and the convocation was dissolved. So formal a creation of honorary Doctors had seldom been seen, that a convocation should be called on purpose, and speeches made by the Orator; but they could do no less, their Chancellor being to receive, or rather do them, this honor. I should have been made Doctor with the rest at the public Act, but their expectation of their Chancellor made them defer it. I was then led with my brother Doctors to an extraordinary entertainment at Doctor Mewes's, head of St John's College, Oxford University, and, after abundance of feasting and compliments, having visited the Vice-Chancellor and other Doctors, and given them thanks for the honor done me, I went toward home the 16th, and got as far as Windsor [Map], and so to my house the next day.

Evelyn's Diary. 08 Jul 1675. I went with Mrs. Howard (age 49) and her two daughters toward Northampton Assizes, about a trial at law, in which I was concerned for them as a trustee. We lay this night at Henley-on-the-Thames [Map], at our attorney, Mr. Stephens's, who entertained us very handsomely. Next day, dining at Shotover, Oxfordshire, at Sir Timothy Tyrill's (age 58), a sweet place, we lay at Oxford, where it was the time of the Act. Mr. Robert Spencer (age 46), uncle to the Earl of Sunderland (age 33), and my old acquaintance in France, entertained us at his apartment in Christ Church with exceeding generosity.

On 10 Oct 1685 Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot (age 56) was created 1st Viscount Teviot.

On 20 May 1694 Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot (age 65) committed suicide. Viscount Teviot extinct.

Evelyn's Diary. 30 May 1694. This week we had news of my Lord Tiviot (deceased) having cut his own throat, through what discontent not yet said. He had been, not many years past, my colleague in the commission of the Privy Seal, in old acquaintance, very soberly and religiously inclined. Lord, what are we without thy continual grace!

Royal Ancestors of Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot 1629-1694

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

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

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

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

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

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

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

Ancestors of Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot 1629-1694

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

Robert Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot 8 x Great Grand Son 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

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 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 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 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England