John Spencer (abt. 1673 - bef. 1708)

Born about 1673 in Northumberland, Virginia

Died before 28 Aug 1708 before about age 35 in Cople, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

Biography

John Spencer was born about 1673 in Northumberland County, Virginia. He was a minor when his father Nicholas died in 1689. On April 28, 1703, Willoughby Allerton (abt.1664-bef.1724) relinquished his Guardianship of John Spencer, Gent., son of Nicholas Spencer, Gent. and Madame Francis Spencer, both deceased but formerly of Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia.^[1] Shortly thereafter, Willoughby Allerton, as the Executor of Nicholas Spencer brought an Chancery action against John Spencer.^[2]

Wardship

Francis Spencer an Orphan son of Nicholas Spencer Esqr and

Mad:m Frances Spencer both late of this County decd

having formerly made choice of Willoughby Allerton Gentl

to bee his guardian for that John Spencer Gentl one of

the sons & Executors of the sd Nicholas Spencer Esqr decd keeps &

detaines in his possession all or greatest part of

the estate of the sd Nicholas decd and refuseth to deliver to

the sd Willo: Allerton such part of the sd estate as hee ought

to bee posest with in right of his sd ward, hee the said

Willoughby Allerton doth now in open Court

wholly disavow the said Wardshipp and relinquish all pretense

of right to or with his sd Ward or his estate which hee

prays may be entered on the Records of this County, Which

is accordingly admitted^[1]

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In court records his wife "Mary" was named as Executrix of his will. Also, a son Nicholas and daughter Francis are mentioned.^[3]

Research Notes

Abt 1673, Chicacoan, Northumberland County, Virginia, d. 28 Aug 1708, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 35 years) [natural].

SPENCER, JOHN, of Nominy, gent., 20 June 1708; {written ?] 28 August 1708. [Proven ?]
200 acres of land to Joseph Taylor, planter; son Nicholas Spencer 350 acres of land; daughter Frances Spencer land adjoining son Nicholas; wife Mary exx.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Virginia, Westmoreland, Court Order Book, 1703 Available here
2. ↑ Virginia, Westmoreland, Court Order Book, 1703 [1]
3. ↑ [Augusta B. Fothergill]; 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/252949/?offset=16#page=50&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=