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Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland 1641–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1641

Birth Location: Paris, Seine, France

Death Date: 28 Sep 1702

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

Father: Henry Sunderland

Mother: Dorothy Sidney

Spouse(s): Anne Digby

Children(s): Charles Party

In 1641, Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland entered the world in Paris, Seine, France, born to Henry Despenser Spencer 1St Earl Of Sunderland And Dorothy Sidney. Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland married Anne Digby, and had children including Charles Spencer 3Rd Earl Sunderland 2Nd Duke Marlborough First Lord Of The Treasury Whig Party. Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland entered the world in Paris, Seine, France, born to Henry Despenser Spencer 1St Earl Of Sunderland And Dorothy Sidney.
  • Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland married Anne Digby, and had children including Charles Spencer 3Rd Earl Sunderland 2Nd Duke Marlborough First Lord Of The Treasury Whig Party.
  • Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland passed away in 1702 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Sunderland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sunderland
1641–1702
Birth Place: Paris, Seine, France
Parents
Henry Despenser (Spencer), 1st Earl of Sunderland
1620–1643
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Dorothy Sidney
1617–1684
England
Grandparents
William (Despenser, 2nd Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton
1592–1636
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
Penelope Wriothesley
1598–1667
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wormleighton
1570–1627
Lady Spencer
1571–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1541–1599
Mary Catlyn
1548–1619
Sir Nottinghamshire
1547–1596
Lady Willoughby
1546–1594

Robert Sunderland's Descendants

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Robert (Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of) Sunderland (5 Sep 1641–28 Sep 1702) m. Anne Digby (1646–16 Apr 1715)
  1. 1. Charles (Spencer, 3rd Earl Sunderland, 2nd Duke Marlborough, First Lord of the Treasury, Whig) Party 1674–1722 m. Lady (Anne Churchill, Countess of) Sunderland 1683–1716 m. Lady (Arabella Cavendish, died within year of Frances') birth 1673–1698 m. Judith Tichborne 1695–1749
    1. 1. Frances Spencer 1696–1742
    2. 2. Lt (Gen Charles Spencer-Churchill, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, 5th Earl of) Sunderland 1706–1758 m. Lady (Elizabeth Spencer Trevor, Countess of Sunderland, Duchess of) Marlborough 1708–1761
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1737–1794
      2. 2. Charles (Spencer) Lord 1740–1820
      3. 3. Charles Spencer 1728–
      4. 4. Hon (John Viscount of Althorp, 1st Earl of Spencer) MP 1734–1783
      5. 5. George, (Spencer 4th Duke of) Marlborough 1739–1817 m. Caroline Russell 1742–1811
        1. 1. George (Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of) Marlborough 1766–1840 m. Lady (Susan) Stewart 1767–1841
        2. 2. Lady (Anne) Spencer 1773–1865
        3. 3. Henry (John) Spencer 1770–1795
        4. 4. Charlotte Spencer 1769–1802
        5. 5. Lady (Amelia Sophia) Spencer 1775–1829
        6. 6. Francis (Almeric) Spencer 1779–1845
        7. 7. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1764–1812
        8. 8. Lady (Caroline) Spencer 1763–1813
      6. 6. Robert (Lord) Spencer 1747–1831
      7. 7. Lady (Diana Spencer, Viscountess of St John &) Bolingbroke 1734–1808
      8. 8. Elizabeth Spencer 1726–
    3. 3. John (Spencer, Viscount of) Althorp 1708–1746 m. Georgiana (Caroline Carteret) Lady 1716–1780
      1. 1. John (Despenser 1st Earl) Spencer 1734–1783
        1. 1. George (John Despenser 2nd Earl) Spencer 1758–1834
      2. 2. John (Spencer II, 1st Earl of) Spencer 1734–1783
      3. 3. Diana (Spencer) Lady 1735–1743
      4. 4. George Spencer 1738–1817
    4. 4. Robert (Spencer, 4th Earl of) Sunderland 1701–1729
    5. 5. Lady (Anne) Spencer 1702–1769
    6. 6. Diana (Spencer, Duchess of) Bedford 1710–1735
    7. 7. Lady (Francis Spencer Countess of) Carlisle 1697–1742
    8. 8. Samuel ("Lord Sunderland") Spencer 1705–

Robert Sunderland's Timeline

2 Records

1641
5 Sep 1641
Birth of Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland in Paris, Seine, France
Paris, Seine, France
1702
28 Sep 1702
Age 61
Death of Robert Despenser, KG, 2nd Earl of Sunderland in Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1641
    Event Place: Paris, Seine, France
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1702
    Event Place: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave 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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