Hi Carol, If you're referring to Col Nicholas Spencer, Deputy Gov of VA....it looks likely there was no daughter named Elizabeth. Col Spencer did not name one in his will (she was speculated to be an "unproven" daughter). He never left any property to an Elizabeth Spencer. I correspond with a descendant of Elizabeth Spencer and she recently determined Elizabeth was likely the sister of Col Nicholas Spencer. I don't recall what proof she had, sorry. I also don't know if her Elizabeth Spencer married a Hancock The above named Col. Nicholas Spencer married Frances Mottram (d/o Col John Mottram) who was the sister of my Ann Mottram who married Capt Richard Wright, styled "of London", who was the s/o Rev Francis Wright of Bolton-on-Swale, Yorkshire & Anne Meryton (d/o the Very Rev George Meryton, Dean of York, Chaplain to Queen Anne and a descendant of Charlemagne). The Wrights descend from ancient Viking families in Yorkshire and the Kings of Scotland (more Vikings). There are also Normans in this line (still more Vikings) Capt Richard Wright died young, leaving young children and a young widow. In his will, he specified that his brother-in-law, Col Nicholas Spencer serve in a guardianship capacity and oversee the education of his children, which he did. Col John Washington (great grandfather of George Washington) also named his good friend and business partner, Col Nicholas Spencer as guardian to his daughter Anne. Two of Spencer's wards, Major Francis Wright and Anne Washington married (my line). Back to Spencer....these were old family ties.There are Washingtons buried at Althorp (Spencer family seat). Winston Spencer Churchill is also a descendant of the [de] Spencer line. The Washingtons had "Old World" ties to the Fairfax family as well. The Spencer line has been documented (and is on the net in several places). I know they've been discussed on [email protected] One of the Medieval genealogists (Leo van de Pas) recently made his d'base available for people to search at www.genealogics.org I'm sure Leo has the Spencers in his d'base since royal genealogy is one of his specialties. The Wright-Washington line (Northern Neck of VA) is on my mom's maternal side, while Clement Hancock & Anthany (Tidewater VA) are on her paternal side. Hope this helps.......~malinda p.s. I'll copy Aunt Peggy and Virginia on this. If they have any additions or corrections, I'll let you know p.p.s. Am I to understand that Arvil is no longer with us ???? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:47 PM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] Hancock/Spencer connections > > It was back in '97 when Arvil Hancock (dec'd.) had posted to this list the > following Hancock and Spencer connections: > > 1. Lady Diana Frances Spencer (1961-1997) > 2. Edward John Spencer (1924-1992) > 3. Albert Edward John Spencer (1892-1975) > 4. Charles Robert Spencer (1857-1922) > 5. Frederick Spencer (1798-1875) > 6. George John Spencer (1758-1834) > 7. John Spencer (1733-1783) > 8. John "Of Althorp" (1707-1745) > 9. Charles Spencer (1674- Aft 1710) > 10. Robert Spencer (1639-1701) > 11. Henry Spencer (1619-1642) > 12. William Spencer (1591-1635) > 13. Robert Spencer (Abt 1550-1626) > 14. John Spencer (Abt 1525-1598) > 15. John Spencer (Abt 1500-1585) > > "The reason I mention this is that the Spencers and Hancocks were both in > Virginia in the 1600s and intermarried there." Elizabeth Spencer, born about > 1675, married about 1693 to William Hancock, Jr., born 1674, sonof William > Hancock and Elizabeth Cockroft, grandson of Simon Hancock and Sarah Gye, and great > grandson of William Hancock (1580-1622). > > Elizabeth Spencer was a daughter of Col. Nicholas Spencer, Jr., born 1633 in > Bedforeshire, England, granddaughter of Nicholas Spencer (1611-1644) and great > granddaughter of Nicholas Spencer born 1573 at Bedfordshire. > > Arvil was looking for a connection for the Nicholas line to John Spencer's > line at that time. Hopefully, some one out there had this info. for him. Arvil > was so helpful to all of us when we need help. > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > This is a closed list. This means that unless > you are subscribed to the list, you can't post > messages.