On 20th December 1886 Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood was born to [her father] Reverend Walter Spencer of Fownhope Court in Herefordshire.
On 23rd May 1911 Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 41) and Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 24) were married.
In 1914 [her son] David Henry Hamar Greenwood 2nd Viscount Greenwood was born to [her husband] Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 43) and Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 27).
On 29th August 1914 [her brother-in-law] Wilfred William Ashley 1st Baron Mount Temple (age 46) and [her sister] Muriel Emily Spencer Baroness Mount Temple (age 33) were married.
In 1915 [her husband] Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 44) was created 1st Baronet Greenwood of Onslow Gardens in Kensington. Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 28) by marriage Lady Greenwood of Onslow Gardens in Kensington.
In 1923 [her son] Michael George Hamar Greenwood 3rd Viscount Greenwood was born to [her husband] Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 52) and Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 36).
In 1929 [her husband] Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 58) was created 1st Baron Greenwood of Llanbister in Radnorshire. Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 42) by marriage Baroness Greenwood of Llanbister in Radnorshire.
In 1932 [her brother-in-law] Wilfred William Ashley 1st Baron Mount Temple (age 64) was created 1st Baron Mount Temple of Lee in the County of Southampton. [her sister] Muriel Emily Spencer Baroness Mount Temple (age 51) by marriage Baroness Mount Temple of Lee in the County of Southampton.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1937 [her husband] Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 66) was created 1st Viscount Greenwood of Holbourne in London. Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 50) by marriage Viscountess Greenwood of Holbourne in London.
On 10th September 1948 [her husband] Hamar Greenwood 1st Viscount Greenwood (age 78) died. His son [her son] David (age 34) succeeded 2nd Viscount Greenwood of Holbourne in London, 2nd Baron Greenwood of Llanbister in Radnorshire and 2nd Baronet Greenwood of Onslow Gardens in Kensington.
On 24th June 1954 [her sister] Muriel Emily Spencer Baroness Mount Temple (age 73) died.
On 24th April 1968 Margery Spencer Viscountess Greenwood (age 81) died.