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Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland 1641–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1641

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

Death Date: 28 September 1702

Death Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Sunderland

Mother: Dorothy Sidney

Spouse(s): Lady Spencer

Children(s): Johannes Esqr, Henry Spencer, Anne Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Robert II, Lord Uk, Edith Spencer, Isabella Spencer, Ann Spencer, Mary Spencer, Edward Spencer, Clantary SPENCER, Margaret Spencer, Lord Spencer, Jean Mol, DUCHESS *, Caroline None

The story of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland began in 1641 in Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland married Lady Anne Digbye Spencer, and had children including Ann Spencer, Anne Spencer, Caroline, Clantary Countess Spencer, Duchess Anne Spencer Douglas Of Hamilton, Edith Spencer, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Henry Spencer, Isabella Spencer, Jean Baptiste De Mol, Johannes Spencer Esqr, Lord Charles Spencer Digby Van Wormleighton 2Nd Duke Of Marlborough 3Rd Earl Of Sunderland 6Th Ggf Of Lady Diana Spencer 4Th Ggf Of Sir Winston Churchill Pm Of Uk, Lord Robert Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Robert Spencer Ii. Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland began in 1641 in Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
  • Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland married Lady Anne Digbye Spencer, and had children including Ann Spencer, Anne Spencer, Caroline, Clantary Countess Spencer, Duchess Anne Spencer Douglas Of Hamilton, Edith Spencer, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Henry Spencer, Isabella Spencer, Jean Baptiste De Mol, Johannes Spencer Esqr, Lord Charles Spencer Digby Van Wormleighton 2Nd Duke Of Marlborough 3Rd Earl Of Sunderland 6Th Ggf Of Lady Diana Spencer 4Th Ggf Of Sir Winston Churchill Pm Of Uk, Lord Robert Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Robert Spencer Ii.
  • Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sunderland
1620–1643
Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Dorothy Sidney
1617–1684
Birth Location: Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Spencer
1637–1715
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Johannes Esqr
1666–1746
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
JE
Henry Spencer
1670–1746
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
HS
Anne Spencer
1678–1690
Birth Location: Chiswick, Middlesex, England
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Elizabeth Spencer
1673–1704
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
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Robert II
1666–1688
Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
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Lord Uk
1675–1722
Birth Location: Althrope Manor, Great Brington, Northamptonshire, England
LU
Edith Spencer
1670–1704
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Isabella Spencer
1668–1684
Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
IS
Ann Spencer
1670–1704
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
AS
Mary Spencer
1675–1690
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
MS
Edward Spencer
1671–1752
Birth Location: Althorp, Brington, Northamptonshire,England
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Clantary SPENCER
1670–1704
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Margaret Spencer
1660–1716
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Lord Spencer
1666–1688
Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, , England
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Jean Mol
1675–1746
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
JM
DUCHESS *
1666–1690
Birth Location: Chiswick, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Caroline None
1674–1722
Birth Location: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
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Robert Sunderland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sunderland
1641–1702
Birth Place: Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Parents
Henry Spencer, 3rd Baron of Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland
1620–1643
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Dorothy Sidney
1617–1684
Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Grandparents
William (2ND LORD SPENCER) WORMLEIGHTON
1591–1636
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Penelope Wriothesley
1598–1667
Tichfield, Southamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir MP
1570–1627
Lady Wollation
1571–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR GGF
1546–1598
Lady Catlyn-Spencer
1555–1619

Robert Sunderland's Descendants

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Robert (Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of) Sunderland (5 September 1641–28 September 1702) m. Lady (Anne Digbye) Spencer (18 Mar 1637–16 Apr 1715)
  1. 1. Johannes (Spencer) Esqr 1666–1746 m. Elizabeth Blakey,Spencer 1666–1773
    1. 1. John Spencer 1690–1732
    2. 2. MARGARET SPENCER 1704–
    3. 3. Elenor Spencer 1695–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1695–1778
    5. 5. Susanna Spencer 1688–
  2. 2. Henry Spencer 1670–1746
  3. 3. Anne Spencer 1678–1690
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1673–1704
  5. 5. Robert (Spencer) II 1666–1688
  6. 6. Lord (Charles Spencer Digby van Wormleighton, 2nd Duke of Marlborough, 3rd Earl of Sunderland; 6th GGF of Lady Diana Spencer; 4th GGF of Sir Winston Churchill, PM of) Uk 1675–1722 m. Anne Spencer 1682–1716 m. Arabelle Cavendish 1673–1698 m. Lady (Anne Judith Churchill Spencer , Countess of) Sunderla 1683–1716
    1. 1. Hon. (John Jack Viscount Spencer Lord Spencer Van) Althor 1708–1746
    2. 2. Frances Spencer 1696–1742
    3. 3. Robert (4th Earl of Sunderland Spencer, 4th Earl of) Sunderland 1701–1729 m. Elizabeth White 1695–1791
      1. 1. John Spencer 1722–
      2. 2. Robert (Spencer II) Sunderland 1726–1813
    4. 4. Lieutenant-General (Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of) Marlborough 1706–1758 m. Hon (Elizabeth) Trevor 1708–1761 m. Elizabeth Trevor 1715–1761 m. The (Honorable Elizabeth Trevor Spencer) Churchill 1715–1761 m. Elizabeth (Trevor) Hon 1720–1761 m. Hon Lady 1715–1761 m. Elizabeth Trevor 1708–1761 m. Georgina (Carolina) Carterett 1716–1780 m. Elizabeth (Trevor Hon Duchess of) Marlborough 1708–1761
      1. 1. John Spencer 1734–1783
      2. 2. Rt. (Hon. Lord Charles Spencer Hon. Mary Beauclerk) Spencer 1738–1817 m. Caroline Russel 1742–1811 m. Susannah MANWARING 1735–1811 m. Mary Spencer 1743–1812
        1. 1. VISCOUNTESS (CAROLINE SPENCER-CHURCHILL, AGAR-ELLIS) * 1763–1813
        2. 2. HENRY (JOHN SPENCER-CHURCHILL) * 1770–1795
        3. 3. Francis (Almeric Spencer; 1st Baron Churchill of) Wychwood 1779–1845 m. Frances Fitzroy 1780–1866
        4. 4. Amalia (Sophia) Spencer-Churchill 1775–1829
        5. 5. ELIZABETH (SPENCER-CHURCHILL, SPENCER) * 1764–1812
        6. 6. Lady (Sophie Amelia) Spencer 1785–1840
        7. 7. LADY (CHARLOTTE CHURCHILL-SPENCER, NARES) * 1769–1802
        8. 8. DOWGER (COUNTESS ANNE ASHLEY CHURCHILL-SPENCER, COOPER OF SHAFTESBURY) * 1773–1865
        9. 9. 5TH (DUKE, MARQUESS GEORGE SPENCER- CHURCHILL OF MARLBOROUGH AND BLANDFORD) * 1766–1840
        10. 10. Hon (Robert) Spencer 1764–1831
        11. 11. Elizabeth Spencer 1765–1766
        12. 12. Thomas Spenceley 1770–1829
        13. 13. John Spencer 1767–1831
      3. 3. Baron (George Charles Spencer , 4th Duke of Marlborough, Earl of Sunderland, Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, Baron Churchill of) Sandridge 1740–1820 m. Mary Beauclerk 1743–1812 m. Caroline Russel 1743–1812
        1. 1. John Spencer 1767–1831 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1764–1812
        2. 2. Charles Spencer 1764–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1765–1766
        4. 4. William (Robert Sr) Spencer 1763–1834
        5. 5. John Spencer 1767–1790
        6. 6. William (Robert) Spencer 1769–1834
        7. 7. George (Churchill) Spencer 1766–1840 m. Susan Stewart 1767–1841 m. Susan (Stewart * Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of) Marlborough 1767–1841 m. Jane Spencer-Churchill 1798–1844
      4. 4. Elizabeth Herbert 1737–1831
      5. 5. Lord (Robert) Spencer 1747–1831 m. Ann 1753– m. Henrietta Fawkerner 1749–1825 m. Susan (Jenison Countess von) Walworth 1770–1840
        1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1770–1873
        2. 2. Diana (Juliana Margaretta Ponsonby \) Bouverie 1786–1873
        3. 3. Frederick (William) Spencer 1807–1883
        4. 4. Charlotte Spencer 1800–1885
        5. 5. Rt (Rev George John Trevor Spencer 2nd Bishop Of) Madras 1799–1866
        6. 6. William Spencer 1796–1878
        7. 7. Aubrey (George) Spencer 1795–1872
        8. 8. Louisa (Georgiana) Spencer 1792–1854
        9. 9. Harriet (Carolina Octavia) Spencer 1798–1831
      6. 6. Lady (Diana) Spencer-Churchill 1735–1808
      7. 7. Lucy (Caroline) Spencer-Churchill 1726–1831
    5. 5. Lady (Diana Spencer Russell , Duchess of) Bedford 1710–1735
  7. 7. Edith Spencer 1670–1704
  8. 8. Isabella Spencer 1668–1684
  9. 9. Ann Spencer 1670–1704
  10. 10. Mary Spencer 1675–1690
  11. 11. Edward Spencer 1671–1752
  12. 12. Clantary ((Countess)) SPENCER 1670–1704
  13. 13. Margaret Spencer 1660–1716
  14. 14. Lord (Robert) Spencer 1666–1688 m. Averell Spencer 1678–1744
    1. 1. Robert Spencer 1699–1790 m. Ann Forkington 1713–1791 m. Mary (Margaret) Storer 1703–1786
      1. 1. Anthony Spencer 1748–1827
      2. 2. Hannah Spencer 1721–1786
    2. 2. George Spencer 1703–
    3. 3. Hannah Spencer 1699–
    4. 4. William Spencer 1697–
  15. 15. Jean (Baptiste de) Mol 1675–1746
  16. 16. DUCHESS (ANNE SPENCER, DOUGLAS OF HAMILTON) * 1666–1690
  17. 17. Caroline 1674–1722

Robert Sunderland's Timeline

4 Records

1641
5 September 1641
Birth of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland in Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
1665
10 Jun 1665
Age 24
Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland was married In Althorp House, Northampton, Northamptonshire (Aka Northampton Co.), England, UK
Althorp House, Northampton, Northamptonshire (AKA Northampton Co.), England, UK
1699
2 Jan 1699
Age 58
Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland was married in St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England
St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England
1702
28 September 1702
Age 61
Death of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland 2nd Earl of Sunderland in Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1641
    Event Place: Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1665
    Event Place: Althorp House, Northampton, Northamptonshire (AKA Northampton Co.), England, UK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1699
    Event Place: St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1702
    Event Place: Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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