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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough 1650–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1650

Birth Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 16 June 1722

Death Location: Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Winston Churchill

Mother: Elizabeth Drake

Spouse(s): Sarah Jennings

Children(s): Lady Churchill, John Churchill, Henrietta Godolphin, Mary (Montagu)

In 1650, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough entered the world in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, born to Winston Spencer Churchill And Elizabeth Drake. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough married Sarah Jenyns Jennings, and had children including Henrietta Godolphin, John Churchill, Lady Anne Churchill, Mary Churchill Montagu. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough passed away in 1722 in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1650, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough entered the world in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, born to Winston Spencer Churchill And Elizabeth Drake.
  • John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough married Sarah Jenyns Jennings, and had children including Henrietta Godolphin, John Churchill, Lady Anne Churchill, Mary Churchill Montagu.
  • John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough passed away in 1722 in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winston Churchill
1620–1688
Birth Location: Wootton, Bedfordshire, England
WC
Elizabeth Drake
1622–1698
Birth Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
ED

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jennings
1660–1744
Birth Location: St Albans, Holywell, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England
SJ

Children(s)

Lady Churchill
1682–1716
Birth Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
LC
John Churchill
1686–1703
Birth Location: –
JC
Henrietta Godolphin
1681–1733
Birth Location: England
HG
Mary (Montagu)
1689–1751
Birth Location: Ash, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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John Marlborough's Ancestors

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John Marlborough
1650–1722
Birth Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Winston Spencer Churchill
1620–1688
Wootton, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Drake
1622–1698
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Rev. (John \ Johan Mintern Churchill) I
1595–1652
Minterne Magna, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Sarah May) Winston
1602–1678
Steeple, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John) Drake
1591–1636
Colyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Marlborough's Descendants

1.
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John (Churchill, 1st Duke of) Marlborough (24 June 1650–16 June 1722) m. Sarah (Jenyns \) Jennings (29 May 1660–18 October 1744)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne) Churchill 1682–1716 m. Earl (of Sunderland Charles) Spencer 1674–1722
    1. 1. Frances Howard 1696–1742
    2. 2. John Spencer 1708–1746 m. Georgiana (Carolina) Carteret 1716–1780
      1. 1. John Spencer 1734–1783 m. Margaret (Georgiana) Poyntz 1737–1814
        1. 1. Georgiana (Spencer) Cavendish 1757–1806 m. William Cavendish 1748–1811
        2. 2. George (John) Spencer 1758–1834
        3. 3. Henrietta (Frances) Ponsonby 1761–1821 m. Frederick (Earl of Bessborough) Ponsonby 1758–
    3. 3. Diana Spencer 1710–1735 m. John (Russell 4th Duke of) Bedford 1710–1771
      1. 1. John Russell 1732–1732
    4. 4. Charles Spencer 1706–1758 m. Elizabeth Trevor –1761
      1. 1. George (Spencer 4th Duke of) Marleborough 1738–1817 m. Caroline Russell 1743–1811
        1. 1. Amelia (Sophia) Boyce 1784–1829
        2. 2. George Spencer-Churchill 1766–1840 m. Susan Stewart 1767–1841 m. Harriet (Caroline) Spencer 1798–1834 m. Charlotta (Augusta) Flower 1818–1850
        3. 3. Anne (Ashley) Cooper 1773–1865
        4. 4. Caroline Agar-Ellis 1763–1813
        5. 5. Charlotte Nares 1769–1802
        6. 6. Francis (Almeric) Spencer 1779–1845
    5. 5. Robert Spencer 1701–1729
  2. 2. John Churchill 1686–1703
  3. 3. Henrietta Godolphin 1681–1733
  4. 4. Mary (Churchill) (Montagu) 1689–1751 m. John Montagu 1690–1749
    1. 1. John Montagu 1706–1711
    2. 2. Isabella Montagu 1708–1786
    3. 3. Edward (Churchill) Montagu 1725–1727
    4. 4. Eleanor Montagu 1710–
    5. 5. Mary Montagu 1712–1775
    6. 6. George Montagu 1708–

John Marlborough's Timeline

7 Records

1650
24 June 1650
Birth of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
1650
24 June 1650
Birth of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
1675
1 Oct 1675
Age 25
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough was married in Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
1678
1 October 1678
Age 28
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough was married in Kings Stanley,Lasboro,Gloucestershire,England
Kings Stanley,Lasboro,Gloucestershire,England
1686
28 Dec 1686
Age 36
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1694
1694
Age 44
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough was married in Ickenham, Middlesex, England
Ickenham, Middlesex, England
1722
16 June 1722
Age 72
Death of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough in Cranbourne lodge, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Cranbourne lodge, Windsor, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1650
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1650
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1675
    Event Place: Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 October 1678
    Event Place: Kings Stanley,Lasboro,Gloucestershire,England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1686
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Ickenham, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1722
    Event Place: Cranbourne lodge, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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