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Robert was the son of John Spencer of Cople, Bedfordshire. Robert married Anne Pecke. Robert inherited his father's right in Cople. Robert's son and heir was [[John Spencer of Cople]] Robert's will is dated Mar 1521. There is no indication that it was proved, but his wife Anne also left a will dated 14 Dec 1524 by which time she calls herself a widow. ==Secondary Sources== *Thanks to David Cooper for providing details from the will. *"The first mention of the family who give their name to the manor of BRYTVILLES or BIRCHFIELD is in 1166, when Hugh de Bryteville held one knight's fee in Bedfordshire. (fn. 44) Hugh's son William was seised of the property in 1197, (fn. 45) and one of the same name held it in the latter part of the 13th century for half a knight's fee and one-thirteenth part of a knight's fee. (fn. 46) In 1275 John was seised of it, (fn. 47) and by 1286 it had passed to Hugh de Bryteville. (fn. 48) By 1316 it was the property of Hugh's son William, (fn. 49) who held it in 1330–1. (fn. 50) By 1342 Hugh de Bryteville was in possession. (fn. 51) The family continued resident in this parish till the 15th century, William Bryteville, the last member of whom mention has been found, holding there in 1439. (fn. 52) Brytvilles Manor was subsequently alienated to John Spencer of Cople, his son Robert dying seised of the manor in 1521. (fn. 53) The descent of the manor now follows that of Rowlands in Cople (q.v.) (fn. 54)"[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42412 URL]. Date accessed: 25 February 2007."
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