SPENCER, William (aft.1663-1705), of Cople, Beds.

b. aft. 1663, 1st s. of Nicholas Spencer, of Nomini, Westmoreland co., Virginia, pres. of the council and sec. of state, Virginia 1679–d., by Frances, da. of Col. John Mottrom of Chicacone, Northumberland co., Virginia. educ. Northill, Beds.; Christ’s, Camb. 1684; I. Temple 1685; ?travelled abroad (Holland) 1692. unm. suc. fa. 1689. Wm. and Mary Q. xvii. 53–57; PCC 88 Lloyd; W. A. Crozier, Virginia Heraldica, 25–26; W. G. and M. N. Stanard, Colonial Virginian Reg. 1721; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 426.