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Where did the English Spencer family come from? What is the English Spencer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Spencer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Spencer family history?
The ancestors of the Spencer family migrated to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname Spencer is for a butler or steward. The surname Spencer was originally derived from the Old French word despensier, of the same meaning.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Spencer family name include Spencer, Spenser, Spensor and others.First found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat from early times.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spencer research. Another 261 words(19 lines of text) covering the year 1259 is included under the topic Early Spencer History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Spencer. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Spencer family to immigrate North America:
Spencer Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Spencer settled in Virginia in 1623
- Kathren Spencer, who landed in Virginia in 1623
- William Spencer settled in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1630
- Thomas Spencer settled in Maine in 1630
- Gerard Spencer, who landed in New England in 1632
Spencer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Mary Hilles Spencer, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
- Wm Spencer, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Mottrom Spencer, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
- Eliza Spencer, who landed in Virginia in 1711
- Peter Spencer, who landed in Virginia in 1714
Spencer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- James Spencer, who arrived in America in 1807
- John Spencer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
- Henry Spencer, aged 26, arrived in New York in 1812
- Houghton Spencer, aged 34, landed in Connecticut in 1812
- Benjamin Spencer, aged 39, landed in West Indies in 1812
Spencer Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Richard Oliver Spencer, who arrived in Michigan in 1904
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- Emerson Lane "Bud" Spencer (1906-1985), American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Joel Spencer (b. 1946), American mathematician
- Percy LeBaron Spencer (1894-1970), American engineer and inventor of the microwave oven
- Octavia Lenora Spencer (b. 1972), American Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winning actress
- Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer (1864-1934), 1st Viscount Churchill
- Albert Edward John Spencer (1892-1975), 7th Earl Spencer
- Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959), English painter
- Diana Spencer (1961-1997), Princess of Wales, was the first wife of Charles, the Prince of Wales, eldest son and heir apparent of Elizabeth II
- Sir Walter Balwin Spencer KCMG (1860-1929), Australian biologist and anthropologist
- Major-General Alexander Charles Spencer (b. 1887), Canadian Adjutant-General, National Defence Headquarters
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Dieu defend le droit
Motto Translation: God defends the right.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
- Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
- Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
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The Spencer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Spencer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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