Previous comments:-
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I have just found "Bye Field Close" Selby under the Hemp & Flax Claims of John Spencer, in the Leeds Intelligencer of 1794."
Also in 1802 a John Hood was living in Micklegate, Selby, owned by a John Spencer.
1795 Selby Baptism Register of baby Elizabeth Turner, 1st Daur of Morland Turner (nee Maudland Hood) it actually says:-
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Morland Daur of John Hood of Selby mariner by Elizabeth his Wife Daur of John Spencer of Scarbro' mariner"
This Mr John Spencer of Selby -If you can find a connection to the Scarborough Spencer's family as there is a connection through property of this J Spencer to George Hood 1861 census son of George Hood d 1845.
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Going by the 1850 there was no Byefield Lodge on this map but was on later maps and this would suggest Byefield was only a group farming fields/closes etc. pre 1850
Could not find a John Spencer Will of Scarborough, but found this, which I'll also post for other Spencer of Scarborough researchers too ...
Catherine Spencer of Scarborough recorded in her 1776 Will (proved 1782)
Robert Spencer had married Catherine[27 February 1763 Robert Spencer = Catherine Rowe, from transcribed list, Houghton le Spring Register]
Mother of Robert Spencer was Mary to receive £20 half yearly
Late Uncle [of Catherine] Richard Rowe's Estate
Late Uncle [of Catherine] Henry Rowe, late of Bloomsbury Square [A Henry Rowe of Bloomsbury Square was one of the Governors and Guardians of the Childrens Hospital]
Brother of Catherine Spencer was Anthony Rowe
Sister of Catherine was Jane Rowe
Children of Robert and Catherine Spencer (not written here in any particular order)
John Paxton Spencer £700 (A later Court case says Thomas Paxton Spencer and looking at John, it could well be Thos).
Henry Robert Rowe Spencer £700
Catherine Spencer £700
Jane Spencer £700
Hutton Rowe Spencer £700
The Child with which I am now Pregnant £700
The children were to receive at 21, the girls could receive there bequests if they married, whichever was sooner. Interest was to be paid at £4 in every hundred pounds.
According to Google books, it was not long before one of the children was at the Court of Chancery after the death of Catherine's husband Robert Spencer, in 'Spencer v. Spencer' mentioning Robert Spencer's Will dated 24 December 1791, who died 14 November 1793 apparently.
Awaiting the 1802 Selby property document (John Hood, occupier), as there maybe more than one John Spencer, owning property at Selby.
Kind regards, Mark
