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Lord John Spencer 1708–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1708

Birth Location: Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1746

Death Location: Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England

Father: Charles Wormleighton

Mother: Lady Sunderland

Spouse(s): Georgina Carterett

Children(s): Lord Spencer, Lord Marlborough, Margaret Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer

In 1708, Lord John Spencer entered the world in Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Charles Spencer 3Rd Earl Of Sunderland 2Nd Duke Of Marlborough Lord Wormleighton And Lady Anne Churchill Spencer Countess Of Sunderland. Lord John Spencer married Georgina Carolina Carterett, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Lord George Spencer 4Th Duke Of Marlborough, Lord John Spencer The 1St Earl Spencer, Margaret Georgiana Spencer. Lord John Spencer passed away in 1746 in Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Lord John Spencer entered the world in Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Charles Spencer 3Rd Earl Of Sunderland 2Nd Duke Of Marlborough Lord Wormleighton And Lady Anne Churchill Spencer Countess Of Sunderland.
  • Lord John Spencer married Georgina Carolina Carterett, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Lord George Spencer 4Th Duke Of Marlborough, Lord John Spencer The 1St Earl Spencer, Margaret Georgiana Spencer.
  • Lord John Spencer passed away in 1746 in Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England.

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Lord Spencer's Ancestors

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Lord Spencer
1708–1746
Birth Place: Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 2nd Duke of Marlborough, Lord Wormleighton
1675–1722
Newcastle Upon Trent, Northumberland, England
Lady (Anne Churchill Spencer Countess of) Sunderland
1682–1716
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of) Sunderland
1640–1702
Île-de-France, Paris, France
Lady (Diana Anne) Digby
1637–1715
Bristol, Somerset, England
John (Churchill 1st Duke of) Marlborough
1650–1722
Ashe House, Devon, England
Sarah (Jennings Duchess of) Marlborough
1660–1744
Hollywell House, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord alumni
1620–1643
Lady Sunderland
1617–1684
George Bristol
1612–1676
Sir Wales
1620–1688
Elizabeth Drake
1622–1698
Sir Jennings
1621–1659
Frances Thornhurst
1628–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1591–1636
Lady Wriothesley
1598–1667
Lord Leicester
1595–1677
Lady Percy
1598–1659
Sir Bristol
1580–1653
Rev. Barrister
1591–1652
Sarah Winston
1598–1678
Sir Drake
1591–1636
:ady Boteler
1595–1666
Sir Jennings
1600–1635
Alice Spencer
1604–1640

Lord Spencer's Descendants

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Lord (John) Spencer (13 May 1708–20 Jun 1746) m. Georgina (Carolina) Carterett (12 Mar 1715–21 Aug 1780)
  1. 1. Lord (John Spencer The 1st Earl) Spencer 1734–1783 m. The (Right Hon. Margaret Georgiana) Poyntz 1737–1814
    1. 1. Lady (Henrietta Frances) Spencer 1761–1821
    2. 2. Lady (Louisa) Spencer 1769–1769
    3. 3. George (John Spencer 2nd Earl) Spencer 1758–1834 m. Lavinia Bingham 1762–1831
      1. 1. Frederick (Spencer) ** 1798–1857 m. Adelaide (Horatia Elizabeth) Seymour 1825–1877
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Spencer 1857–1922
        2. 2. Lord (John Spencer 5th Earl) Spencer 1835–1910
    4. 4. Lady (Georgiana Spencer Duchess of) Devonshire 1757–1806 m. Lord (William Cavendish ** 5th Duke of) Devonshire 1748–1811
    5. 5. Lady (Charlotte) Spencer 1765–1766
    6. 6. Frederick (Spencer 3rd Earl) Bessborough 1758–1844
    7. 7. Samuel Spencer 1764–1820
    8. 8. Catherine Spencer 1762–1762
    9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1766–1766
  2. 2. Lord (George Spencer 4th Duke of) Marlborough 1739–1817
  3. 3. Margaret (Georgiana) Spencer 1734–1783
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1736–1831

Lord Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1708
13 May 1708
Birth of Lord John Spencer in Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
1746
20 Jun 1746
Age 38
Death of Lord John Spencer in Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England
Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1708
    Event Place: Althorp House, Brington, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England

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