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Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland 1640–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1640

Birth Location: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Death Date: 28 Sep 1702

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

Father: Henry Spencer

Mother: Lady Sunderland

Spouse(s): Lady Digby

Children(s): Lord Sunderland

Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland was born in 1640 in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France, the child of Henry Spencer And Lady Dorothy Sidney Spencer Smythe Countess Of Sunderland. Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland married Lady Anne Digby, and had children including Lord Charles Spencer 3Rd Earl Of Sunderland. Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland was born in 1640 in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France, the child of Henry Spencer And Lady Dorothy Sidney Spencer Smythe Countess Of Sunderland.
  • Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland married Lady Anne Digby, and had children including Lord Charles Spencer 3Rd Earl Of Sunderland.
  • Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Spencer
1620–1643
Birth Location: Althorp, England, United Kingdom
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Lady Sunderland
1617–1684
Birth Location: Sion House, Isleworth, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Digby
1646–1715
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lord Sunderland
1674–1722
Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Sunderland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sunderland
1640–1702
Birth Place: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Parents
Henry Spencer
1620–1643
Althorp, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dorothy Sidney Spencer (Smythe), Countess of) Sunderland
1617–1684
Sion House, Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (William of Wormleighton Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, KB,) MP
1591–1636
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Penelope (Lady of Southampton Wriothesley Baroness Spencer) of
1598–1667
Tichfield, Southamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dorothy Percy "Countess of) Leicester"
1598–1659
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wormleighton
1571–1627
Lady Spencer
1571–1597
Lady Hodnet
1572–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Diana"
1538–1610
lady Catlin
1548–1619
Lady Willoughby
1546–1594
Elizabeth Devereux
1541–1584

Robert Sunderland's Descendants

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Robert (Spencer, 2nd Earl of) Sunderland (4 Aug 1640–28 Sep 1702) m. Lady (Anne) Digby (1646–16 April 1715)
  1. 1. Lord (Charles Spencer; 3rd Earl of) Sunderland 1674–1722 m. Anne (Judith Countess Churchill) Spencer 1683–1716 m. Anne Spencer 1682–1716 m. Arabelle Cavendish 1673–1698
    1. 1. Herbert (Charles) Spencer 1706–1758
    2. 2. Anne Spencer 1702–1769
    3. 3. Charles (Spencer, 5th Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Duke of) Marlborough 1706–1758 m. Elizabeth Trevor –1761
      1. 1. George (Spencer 4th Duke of) Marleborough 1738–1817 m. Lady (Caroline) Russell 1743–1812 m. Mary Spencer 1743–1812 m. Lady (Caroline Russell, 4th Duchess of) Marlborough 1742–1811 m. Susannah MANWARING 1735–1811
        1. 1. VISCOUNTESS (CAROLINE SPENCER-CHURCHILL, AGAR-ELLIS) * 1763–1813
        2. 2. Hon (Robert) Spencer 1764–1831
        3. 3. Thomas Spenceley 1770–1829
        4. 4. John Spencer 1767–1831
        5. 5. DOWGER (COUNTESS ANNE ASHLEY CHURCHILL-SPENCER, COOPER OF SHAFTESBURY) * 1773–1865
        6. 6. George (Charles Spencer) Churchill 1766–1840 m. Susan (Stewart Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of) Marlborough 1767–1841
        7. 7. LADY (CHARLOTTE CHURCHILL-SPENCER, NARES) * 1769–1802
        8. 8. Elizabeth Spencer 1765–1766
        9. 9. Francis (Almeric Spencer; 1st Baron Churchill of) Wychwood 1779–1845
        10. 10. HENRY (JOHN SPENCER-CHURCHILL) * 1770–1795
        11. 11. Amalia (Sophia) Spencer-Churchill 1775–1829
        12. 12. ELIZABETH (SPENCER-CHURCHILL, SPENCER) * 1764–1812
        13. 13. Lady (Sophie Amelia) Spencer 1785–1840
        14. 14. William SPENCER 1760–1852
    4. 4. Samuel (Spencer Earl of) Sunderland 1698–1765
    5. 5. Mary Spencer 1704–1742
    6. 6. John (Viscount Spencer Lord Spencer van) Althorp 1708–1746 m. Georgiana (Caroline Carteret) Spencer 1716–1780
      1. 1. Diana (Spencer) Lady 1735–1743
      2. 2. 'John, (4th Earl of Sunderland, 1st Earl SPENCER Right) Honorable, 1734–1783 m. Margaret (Georgiana Caroline) POYNTZ 1737–1814
        1. 1. 'George (John, 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount of Althorp,) SPENCER 1758–1834 m. The (Right Honorable Lavinia Bingham Countess) Spencer 1762–1831
        2. 2. Georgiana, (Duchess of Devonshire,) Spencer-Churchill 1757–1806
        3. 3. Louisa Spencer-Churchill 1769–1769
        4. 4. Charlotte Spencer-Churchill 1765–1766
        5. 5. Henrietta (Frances) Spencer-Churchill 1761–1821
        6. 6. Frederick (SPENCER 3rd Earl) Bessborough 1758–1844
        7. 7. Samuel Spencer 1764–1820
        8. 8. Catherine Spencer 1762–1762
        9. 9. Elizabeth Spencer 1766–1766
      3. 3. George (Nassau) Clavering-Cowper 1738–1789
      4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1736–1831
      5. 5. George Spencer 1739–1817
      6. 6. Henrietta (Frances) Spencer 1761–1821
      7. 7. Margaret (Georgiana) Spencer 1734–1783
    7. 7. Lady (Frances Spencer) Howard 1697–1742
    8. 8. Lady (Diana Spencer Duchess of) Bedford 1710–1735
    9. 9. Robert, (Lord 4th Earl of Sunderland) Spencer 1700–1701
    10. 10. Lord (Charles Spencer; Lt General; 5th Earl of Sunderland; 3rd Duke of) Marlborough; 1706–1758

Robert Sunderland's Timeline

2 Records

1640
4 Aug 1640
Birth of Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
1702
28 Sep 1702
Age 62
Death of Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1702
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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