Biography of John Spelman 1606-1663

Paternal Family Tree: Spelman

1645 Long Parliament

1649 Pride's Purge

In 1602 [his father] Clement Spelman of Narborough and [his step-mother] Anne Carvill were married.

Before 12 Sep 1606 [his father] Clement Spelman of Narborough and [his mother] Ursula Willoughby (age 13) were married.

On 12 Sep 1606 John Spelman was born to Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby (age 13).

On 24 Sep 1607 [his father] Clement Spelman of Narborough died. In 1647 [his mother] Ursula Willoughby (age 54) died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map]. Elbow Reclining Figure. Jacobean Hooded Monument. Possibly Cornelius Cure.

Clement Spelman of Narborough: he was born to John Spelman of and Margaret Blennerhasset. The mother assumed based on his father having married Margaret but not certain she is his only wife. In 1602 Clement Spelman of Narborough and Anne Carvill were married. Before 12 Sep 1606 Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby were married.

Ursula Willoughby: Around 1593 she was born to John Willoughby of Risley.

Before 01 Aug 1640 John Spelman (age 33) and Anne Heveningham were married.

On 01 Aug 1640 [his son] Mundeford Spelman was born to John Spelman (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Heveningham.

Long Parliament

In 1645 John Spelman (age 38) was elected MP Castle Rising in the Long Parliament.

Pride's Purge

On 06 Jan 1649 Thomas Pride, on behalf of Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax (age 36) and Henry Ireton (age 38), supported by two regiments, and Nathaniel Rich's (age 24) Regiment of Horse, with Thomas Grey (age 26), prevented MPs opposed to the trial of King Charles I (age 48) from entering Parliament including ...

James Herbert (age 26).

Robert Pye (age 29).

Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet.

Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles (age 49).

John Spelman (age 42).

In 1660 John Spelman (age 53) was elected MP Castle Rising in the Convention Parliament.

On 31 Jan 1663 John Spelman (age 56) died. On 12 Jun 1649 [his former wife] Anne Heveningham died. They were buried in All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].

Anne Heveningham: she was born to John Heveningham of Ketteringham and Alice Shelton. Before 01 Aug 1640 John Spelman and she were married.

Royal Ancestors of John Spelman 1606-1663

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of John Spelman 1606-1663

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Spelman of Stow Bekerton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Spelman

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Spelman

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Narborough

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ela Narborough

GrandFather: John Spelman of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Frowyk

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Frowick of South Mimms

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Frowick

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Knollys of North Mimms

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Knollys

Father: Clement Spelman of Narborough

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Blennerhassett

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Blennerhassett of Frens

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret aka Jane Heigham

GrandMother: Margaret Blennerhasset

John Spelman 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Griffith

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Navigator" Willoughby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellen Egerton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Gresley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Elafe Willoughby 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: John Willoughby of Risley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Ursula Willoughby 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England