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John Spencer Earl 1734–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1734

Birth Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 4 Nov 1783

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: John Althorp

Mother: Georgiana Carterett

Spouse(s): Margaret Poyntz

Children(s): Lady Spencer, George Spencer, Henrietta Spencer, Lady Spencer, Lady Spencer

In 1734, John Spencer Earl entered the world in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Viscount Spencer Lord Spencer Van Althorp And Georgiana Caroline Carterett. John Spencer Earl married Margaret Georgiana Poyntz, and had children including George John Spencer 2Nd Earl Spencer, Henrietta Frances Spencer, Lady Charlotte Spencer, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Spencer, Lady Louisa Spencer. John Spencer Earl passed away in 1783 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1734, John Spencer Earl entered the world in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Viscount Spencer Lord Spencer Van Althorp And Georgiana Caroline Carterett.
  • John Spencer Earl married Margaret Georgiana Poyntz, and had children including George John Spencer 2Nd Earl Spencer, Henrietta Frances Spencer, Lady Charlotte Spencer, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Spencer, Lady Louisa Spencer.
  • John Spencer Earl passed away in 1783 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Althorp
1708–1746
Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Georgiana Carterett
1715–1780
Birth Location: Lansdown, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Poyntz
1737–1814
Birth Location: Midgham House (Berkshire) England
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Children(s)

Lady Spencer
1757–1806
Birth Location: Wimbledon (Surrey) England
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George Spencer
1758–1834
Birth Location: Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, Greater London, England
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Henrietta Spencer
1761–1821
Birth Location: Wimbledon, Surrey, England
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Lady Spencer
1765–1766
Birth Location: –
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Lady Spencer
1769–1769
Birth Location: –
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John Earl's Ancestors

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John Earl
1734–1783
Birth Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Viscount Spencer Lord Spencer van Althorp
1708–1746
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Georgiana (Caroline) Carterett
1715–1780
Lansdown, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Charles Spencer
1675–1722
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (Judith Churchill) Lady
1682–1716
Marlborough, Wiltshire
Great-Grandparents
Robert Marlborough
1641–1702
Anne Digbye
1646–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Spencer
1620–1643
Dorothy Sydney
1617–1684

John Earl's Descendants

1.
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John (Spencer) Earl (19 December 1734–4 Nov 1783) m. Margaret (Georgiana) Poyntz (27 April 1737–18 March 1814)
  1. 1. Lady (Georgiana Charlotte) Spencer 1757–1806 m. William (George Henry Cavendish 5th Duke of) Devonshire 1748–1811
    1. 1. William (Spencer) Cavendish 1790–1858
    2. 2. Georgiana (Dorothy) Cavendish 1783–1858 m. George (Earl of Carlisle) Howard 1773–1848
      1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth Georgiana Dutchess of Sutherland) Howard 1806–1868 m. George (Granville) Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1786–1861
        1. 1. Albert (Sutherland Leveson) Gower 1843–1874
        2. 2. Ronald (Charles) Gower 1845–1916
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Georgiana Leveson) Gower 1824–1878
        4. 4. Evelyn (Sutherland Leveson-Gower Lady) Blantyre 1826–1869 m. Charles (Stuart 12th Lord) Blantyre 1818–1900
        5. 5. Constance (Gertrude Leveson-Gower Princess Adolphus of Teck Duchess of Teck Marchioness of) Cambridge 1834–1880 m. Hugh (Lupus) Grosvenor 1825–1899
        6. 6. Caroline Leveston-Gower 1827–1887 m. Charles (William) Fitzgerald 1819–1887
        7. 7. George (Granville William Sutherland Leveson) Gower 1828–1892 m. Anne (Hay-Mc) Kenzie 1829–1888
        8. 8. Blanche (Julia Sutherland Leveson) Gower 1830–1832
        9. 9. Alexandrina (Sutherland Leveson) Gower 1848–1849
        10. 10. Victoria (Sutherland Leveson) Gower 1838–1839
        11. 11. FREDERICK (GEORGE LEVESON-GOWER OF) SUTHERLAND 1832–1854
      2. 2. Mary (Matilda Georgiana) Howard 1823–1892
      3. 3. George (William Frederick Howard 7th Earl of) Carlisle 1802–1864
      4. 4. WILLIAM (GEORGE) HOWARD 1808–1889
      5. 5. HENRY (GEORGE HOWARD) * 1818–1879
      6. 6. Georgiana HOWARD 1804–1860 m. George (James Welbore) Agar-Ellis 1797–1833
        1. 1. George (James Welbore Agar) Ellis 1833–1872
        2. 2. Caroline (Anne Harriet) Agar-Ellis 1828–1846
        3. 3. Lucia (Caroline Elizabeth Agar) Ellis 1827–1895 m. William Bagot 1811–1887
        4. 4. Henry Agar-Ellis 1825–1866
        5. 5. Leopold (George Frederick Agar) Ellis 1829–1899 m. Harriet Stonor 1836–1914
      7. 7. Lady (Blanche Georgina) Howard 1812–1840 m. William (Cavendish) Esquire 1808–1891
        1. 1. Spencer (Compton) Cavendish 1833–1908
        2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Cavendish 1836–1882
        3. 3. Edward Cavendish 1838–1891 m. Emma Lascelles 1838–1920
        4. 4. Louisa (Caroline) Egerton 1835–1907
        5. 5. William Cavendish 1831–1834
      8. 8. LADY (ELIZABETH DOROTHY ANNE GEOGIANA) HOWARD 1816–1891 m. Francis (Richard Grey) Reverand 1813–1890
      9. 9. FREDERICK (GEORGE) HOWARD 1805–1834
      10. 10. Edward (Granville George) Howard 1809–1880 m. Diana (Harriet Louisa) Ponsonby 1815–1893
      11. 11. CAROLINE (GEORGIANA HOWARD, LASCELLES OF SUTHERLAND Dutchess LASCELLES OF) SUTHERLAND 1803–1881 m. William (Sebright) Lascelles 1798–1851
        1. 1. Georgiana (Caroline) Lascelles 1826–1911 m. Charles (William) Grenfell 1823–1861
        2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Lascelles 1836–1917
        3. 3. Emma (Elizabeth) Lascelles 1838–1920 m. Edward Cavendish 1838–1891
        4. 4. Frank (Cavendish) Lascelles 1841–1920 m. Mary (Emma) Alliffe 1843–1897
        5. 5. Henry (Arthur) Lascelles 1842–1913 m. Caroline (Maria) Lascelles 1857–1945
        6. 6. Beatrice (Blanche) Lascelles 1844–1915 m. Frederick Temple 1821–1902
        7. 7. Henrietta (Frances) Lascelles 1830–1884 m. William (George) Cavendish 1816–1882
        8. 8. Edwin (Agar) Lascelles 1833–1877
        9. 9. Gerald (Sebright) Lascelles 1846–1846
      12. 12. DR (CHARLES WENTWORTH GEORGE) HOWARD 1814–1879
    3. 3. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Cavendish 1785–1862 m. G (L) Gower 1773–1846
      1. 1. Edward (Frederick) Leveson-gower 1820–1907 m. Margaret (Mary Frances Elizabeth) Compton 1830–1858 m. Margaret (Mary Frances Elizabeth) Compton 1830–1858
        1. 1. George (Granville Leveson) Gower 1859–1951 m. Adelaide (Violet Cicely) Monson 1870–1955
        2. 2. George (Granville) Leveson 1859–1951 m. Cicely (Violet Adelaide) Monson 1870–1955
      2. 2. Susan (Georgiana) Gower 1810–1866 m. George (Pitt Or Lord Rivers Peer of The) Realm 1811–
        1. 1. Granville (Beckford Pitts) Rivers 1839–1855
        2. 2. Blanche (P) Rivers 1841–
        3. 3. Alice (P) Rivers 1842–
        4. 4. Mary (Emma) Pitt-Rivers 1844–
        5. 5. William (Frederic) Pitt-Rivers 1846–1859
        6. 6. Margaret (Grace Pitt) Rivers 1848–1926 m. William (Page Roberts The Very) Reverend 1836–1928
        7. 7. Henry (Peter) Pitt-Rivers 1850–1867
        8. 8. Frances (Georgiana) Pitt-Rivers 1837–1896 m. George god 1829–
        9. 9. Gertrude (Emily Pitt) Rivers 1852–1944
        10. 10. Susan (Harriet) Pitt 1835–1920 m. Edmund Oldfield 1815–
      3. 3. Georgiana (Charlotte) Leveson-Gower 1813–1885 m. Alexander (George) Fullerton 1808–1907
        1. 1. William (Granville) Fullerton 1834–1855
      4. 4. Granville (George) Leveson-Gower 1815–1891
  2. 2. George (John Spencer , 2nd Earl) Spencer 1758–1834 m. Lavinia Bingham 1762–1831
    1. 1. Frederick Spencer 1798–1857 m. Adelaide (Horatia Elizabeth Countess Spencer) Seymour 1825–1877 m. Elizabeth (Georgiana) Poyntey 1799–1851
      1. 1. Charles (Robert) Spencer 1857–1922 m. Margaret Baring 1868–1906
        1. 1. Albert (Edward John) Spencer 1892–1975 m. Cynthia (Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Countess) Spencer 1897–1972
        2. 2. Adelaide (Margaret) Spencer 1889–1981 m. Col. (Hon. Sidney Cornwallis) Peel 1870–1938
        3. 3. Lavinia (Emily Spencer Baroness Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline) Spencer 1899–1955 m. Luke (Henry) White 1885–1970
        4. 4. George (Charles) Spencer 1903–1982 m. Kathleen (Elizabeth Sheila) Henderson 1900–1968
        5. 5. Alexandra (Margaret Elizabeth Spencer) Lady 1906–1996 m. Honourable (Henry Montagu Douglas) Home 1907–1980
      2. 2. John (Poyntz) Spencer 1835–1910 m. Charlotte (Frances Frederica) Seymour 1835–1903
        1. 1. Clara Spencer 1866–1899 m. George (Grime) Harris 1865–1931
        2. 2. Laura Spencer 1867–1896
        3. 3. Henry Spencer 1869–
        4. 4. George Spencer 1870–1944
        5. 5. Charlotte Spencer 1872–
        6. 6. John Spencer 1874–
        7. 7. Mary Spencer 1880– m. Henry (Bentley) Fraser 1879–1906
      3. 3. Sarah (Isabella) Spencer 1838–1919
      4. 4. Georgiana (Frances) Spencer 1832–1852
    2. 2. John (Charles) Spencer 1782–1845 m. Esther Acklom 1788–1818
      1. 1. Baby (boy) Spencer 1818–1818
    3. 3. Georgiana (Charlotte) Spencer 1794–1823 m. George (Quin-Taylor) Lord 1792–1888
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Quin 1815–
      2. 2. Lavinia (Jane) Quin 1816–1888 m. Richard Watson 1800–1852
        1. 1. Edward (Spencer) Watson 1844–1889 m. Mary (Blanche) Hall 1850–1910
        2. 2. George (Lewis) Watson 1841–1900 m. Laura (Maria Culunk) Seymour 1845–1893
        3. 3. Mary (Georgiana) Watson 1846–1912 m. Michael Culme-Seymour 1836–1920
        4. 4. Wentworth (Watson) Reverend 1848–1925 m. Eveleen (Frances) Stopford 1871–1953
        5. 5. Lavina (G) Walson 1853–
    4. 4. Sarah (Spencer) Lady 1787–1870 m. William (Henry) Lyttelton 1782–1837
      1. 1. Spencer Lyttelton 1818–1889
      2. 2. William (Henry) Lyttelton 1820–1884
      3. 3. Caroline (Lavinia) Lyttelton 1816–1902
      4. 4. George (William) Lyttelton 1817–1876
      5. 5. Lavinia Lyttelton 1821–1850 m. Henry (Glynne) Reverand 1812–1872
        1. 1. Mary Glynne 1844–1911
        2. 2. Gertrude (Jessy) Glynne 1850–1940 m. George (Sholto Gordon Douglas Pennant) Pennant 1836–1907
        3. 3. Honora Glynne 1845–1859
        4. 4. Catherine Glynne 1847–1854
    5. 5. Richard Spencer 1789–1791
    6. 6. Robert (Cavendish) Spencer 1791–1830
    7. 7. The (Honorable Miss Harriott) Spencer 1793–1793
    8. 8. George (Spencer Very Reverand Honorable Father Ignatius) Spencer 1799–1864 m. Elizabeth Parr 1788–1857
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Spencer 1824–1904 m. James Petty 1832–1883
        1. 1. Louisa (Matilda) Petty 1867–
  3. 3. Henrietta (Frances) Spencer 1761–1821 m. Frederick Ponsonby 1758–1844 m. G (L) Gower 1773–1846 m. 3RD (EARL FREDERICK PONSONBY OF BESSBOROUGH) *(5X5) 1758–1844
    1. 1. Caroline Ponsonby 1785–1828 m. William (Lamb 2nd Viscount) Melbourne 1779–1848
      1. 1. Son Lamb 1806–1806
      2. 2. Daughter Lamb 1809–1809
      3. 3. George (Augustus Frederick) Lamb 1809–
    2. 2. John (William) Ponsonby 1781–1847
    3. 3. William Ponsonby 1787–1855
    4. 4. HARRIET (EMMA ARUNDEL STEWART LEVESON-GOWER) Illigitimate 1800–1852 m. George (Godolphin Osborne 8th Duke of) Leeds 1802–1872
      1. 1. George god 1829– m. Frances (Georgiana) Pitt-Rivers 1837–1896
        1. 1. Geo (Fedolphin) Osborn 1863–
        2. 2. Francis (Granville Godolphin) Osborne 1864–1924 m. Blanche (Ruth Brooke Tatton) Greive 1869–1956
        3. 3. Albert (Edward Godolphin) Osborn 1867–1914 m. Elizabeth (Adelaide) May 1869–
        4. 4. Harriett (Castalia Godolphin) Osborn 1867–1922 m. Henry (Frederick Compton) Cavendish 1854–1928
        5. 5. Allie (S G) Osborn 1870–
        6. 6. Ada (Charlotte Godolphin) Osborn 1870–1944 m. Harry (Robert) Boyd 1876–1940 m. William (Hugh Spencer Wentworth) Fitzwilliam 1860–1917
        7. 7. Constance (B G) Osbourne 1876–
    5. 5. FREDERICK (CAVENDISH PONSONBY (MJR GEN)) * 1783–1837 m. Emily (Charlotte) Bathurst 1798–1877
      1. 1. Frederick (John) Ponsonby 1837–1894
      2. 2. Henry (Frederick) Ponsonby 1825–1895
      3. 3. Georgina (Melita Maria) Ponsonby 1829–1895
      4. 4. Ponsonby 1831–1906
      5. 5. Ann Ponsonby 1811–
      6. 6. Arthur (Edward Valette) Ponsonby 1828–1868
      7. 7. Selina (Barbara Wilhelmina) Ponsonby 1835–1919 m. William (Windham) Baring 1827–1876
  4. 4. Lady (Charlotte) Spencer 1765–1766
  5. 5. Lady (Louisa) Spencer 1769–1769

John Earl's Timeline

8 Records

1734
19 Dec 1734
Birth of John Spencer Earl in Althrop, Northamptonshire, England
Althrop, Northamptonshire, England
1734
19 December 1734
Birth of John Spencer Earl in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1734
12 Jan 1734
John Spencer Earl was baptized in London, England
London, England
1735
12 Jan 1735
Age 1
John Spencer Earl was baptized
None
1758
16 Oct 1758
Age 24
John Spencer Earl was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1783
31 Oct 1783
Age 49
Death of John Spencer Earl in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England
1783
31 October 1783
Age 49
Death of John Spencer Earl in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1783
4 Nov 1783
Age 49
Burial of John Spencer Earl in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1734
    Event Place: Althrop, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1734
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1734
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1735
    Record Source: Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1783
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1783
    Event Place: Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1111
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 39115
    [5] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [6] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 39115
    [4] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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