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Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers 1640–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1640

Birth Location: Westminster, England

Death Date: 9 Oct 1709

Death Location: Grafschaft, Middlesex, England

Father: William Limerick

Mother: Mary Bayning

Spouse(s): General (1704), Robert Major-General, Sir M.P.

Children(s): Barbara Illegitimate

In 1640, Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers entered the world in Westminster, England, born to William Villiers 2Nd Viscount Grandison Van Limerick And Mary Marie Bayning. Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers married General John Churchill 1St Duke Of Marlborough War Of The Spanish Succession Victories At Battle Of Blenheim 1704, Robert Beau Fielding Major General, Sir Roger Palmer 1St Earl Of Castlemaine 1St Baron Of Limerick M P, and had children including Barbara Benedicta Fitzroy Churchill Illegitimate. Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers passed away in 1709 in Grafschaft, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers entered the world in Westminster, England, born to William Villiers 2Nd Viscount Grandison Van Limerick And Mary Marie Bayning.
  • Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers married General John Churchill 1St Duke Of Marlborough War Of The Spanish Succession Victories At Battle Of Blenheim 1704, Robert Beau Fielding Major General, Sir Roger Palmer 1St Earl Of Castlemaine 1St Baron Of Limerick M P, and had children including Barbara Benedicta Fitzroy Churchill Illegitimate.
  • Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers passed away in 1709 in Grafschaft, Middlesex, England.

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Barbara Villiers's Ancestors

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Barbara Villiers
1640–1709
Birth Place: Westminster, England
Parents
William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison van Limerick
1614–1643
Brooksby, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Marie) Bayning
1623–1672
Blankney, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Villiers's Descendants

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Barbara (Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland) Villiers (27 Nov 1640–9 Oct 1709) m. General (John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough, War of the Spanish Succession, victories at Battle of Blenheim) (1704) (24 June 1650–16 June 1722) m. Robert ('Beau' Fielding,) Major-General (1640–1712) m. Sir (Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine,1st Baron of Limerick,) M.P. (4 September 1634–21 July 1705)
  1. 1. Barbara (Benedicta FitzRoy Churchill,) Illegitimate 1672–1732 m. James (Douglas) merge 1658–1712

Barbara Villiers's Timeline

2 Records

1640
27 Nov 1640
Birth of Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers in Westminster, England
Westminster, England
1709
9 Oct 1709
Age 69
Death of Barbara Villiers, Royal Courtesan), Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland Villiers in Grafschaft, Middlesex, England
Grafschaft, Middlesex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1640
    Event Place: Westminster, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1709
    Event Place: Grafschaft, Middlesex, England

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