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The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer 1734–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1734

Birth Location: Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1783

Death Location: 1652399, Somerset, England

Father: The Spencer;

Mother: Georgiana Lady

Spouse(s): COUNTESS HRH

Children(s): Lady Devonshire, George Althorp, Frederick Bessborough, The Spencer, The Spencer, COUNTESS BESSBOROUGH

In 1734, The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer entered the world in Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to The Right Honourable Lord John Spencer 5Th Great Grandfather Of Lady Diana Spencer And Georgiana Carolina Countess Of Sunderland Carteret Lady. The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer married Countess Lady Margaret Georgiana K Poyntz Hrh, and had children including Countess Henrietta Frances Spencer Of Bessborough, Frederick Spencer 3Rd Earl Bessborough, George John Spencer 2Nd Earl Spencer Viscount Althorp, Lady Georgiana Spencer Duchess Of Devonshire, The Honourable Lady Charlotte Spencer, The Honourable Lady Louisa Spencer. The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer passed away in 1783 in 1652399, Somerset, England.

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  • In 1734, The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer entered the world in Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to The Right Honourable Lord John Spencer 5Th Great Grandfather Of Lady Diana Spencer And Georgiana Carolina Countess Of Sunderland Carteret Lady.
  • The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer married Countess Lady Margaret Georgiana K Poyntz Hrh, and had children including Countess Henrietta Frances Spencer Of Bessborough, Frederick Spencer 3Rd Earl Bessborough, George John Spencer 2Nd Earl Spencer Viscount Althorp, Lady Georgiana Spencer Duchess Of Devonshire, The Honourable Lady Charlotte Spencer, The Honourable Lady Louisa Spencer.
  • The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer passed away in 1783 in 1652399, Somerset, England.

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The Spencer's Ancestors

Self
The Spencer
1734–1783
Birth Place: Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
The Right Honourable Lord John Spencer; 5th great grandfather of Lady Diana Spencer;
1708–1746
Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Georgiana (Carolina, Countess of Sunderland, CARTERET) Lady
1708–1780
Lansdown, Gloucestershire (Engeland)
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

The Spencer's Descendants

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The (Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl) Spencer (19 Dec 1734–31 Oct 1783) m. COUNTESS (LADY MARGARET GEORGIANA (K) POYNTZ) HRH (27 Apr 1737–18 Mar 1814)
  1. 1. Lady (Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of) Devonshire 1757–1806 m. William (Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire) KG 1748–1811 m. Sir (Charles Grey Viscount Howick, 2nd Earl Grey, Prime Minister of England, KG,) PC 1764–1845
    1. 1. Lady (Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish Countess) Carlisle 1783–1858 m. 6TH (EARL LORD VISCOUNT GEORGE HOWARD OF CARLISLE MORPETH) * 1773–1848
      1. 1. Lady (Caroline Georgiana) Howard 1803–1881 m. William (Saunders Sebright Lascelles Rt.) Hon. 1798–1851
        1. 1. LADY (EMMA ELIZABETH LASCELLES, CAVENDISH) * 1838–1920 m. LORD (EDWARD) CAVENDISH 1838–1891
        2. 2. Frank (Cavendish Lascelles Rt. Hon.) Sir 1841–1920
        3. 3. Henry (Arthur Lascelles Lt.) Colonel 1842–1913
        4. 4. Henrietta (Frances Lascelles (Lady) Chesham) 1830–1884
      2. 2. George (William Frederick Howard Earl of) Carlise 1802–1864
      3. 3. Edward (Granville George Howard) Rn 1809–1880
      4. 4. The (Hon Charles Wentworth George) Howard 1814–1879
      5. 5. The (Hon. Harriet Elizabeth Georgina Howard, The Duchess of) Sutherland 1806–1868
      6. 6. Hon. (Frederick George) Howard 1805–1834
      7. 7. Blanche (Georgiana Howard, Lady Howard; Countess of) Burlington 1812–1840 m. William (Cavendish 7th Duke of) Devonshire 1808–1891
        1. 1. LORD (EDWARD) CAVENDISH 1838–1891 m. LADY (EMMA ELIZABETH LASCELLES, CAVENDISH) * 1838–1920
        2. 2. Spencer (Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of) Devonshire 1833–1908
        3. 3. Louisa (Caroline Cavendish, Lady) Cavendish 1835–1907
        4. 4. Lord (Frederick Charles) Cavendish 1836–1882
      8. 8. Rev. (William George Carlisle) Howard 1808–1889
    2. 2. Honorable (Elizabeth Georgiana Courtney Grey) Ellice 1792–1859
  2. 2. George (John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, Viscount) Althorp 1757–1834
  3. 3. Frederick (SPENCER 3rd Earl) Bessborough 1758–1844
  4. 4. The (Honourable Lady Louisa) Spencer 1769–1769
  5. 5. The (Honourable Lady Charlotte) Spencer 1765–1766
  6. 6. COUNTESS (HENRIETTA FRANCES SPENCER OF) BESSBOROUGH 1761–1821

The Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1734
19 Dec 1734
Birth of The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer in Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1755
27 Dec 1755
Age 21
The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was married in Gentleman's Magazine
Gentleman's Magazine
1783
31 Oct 1783
Age 49
Death of The Right Honourable John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer in 1652399, Somerset, England
1652399, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1734
    Event Place: Althorp,Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Gentleman's Magazine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1783
    Event Place: 1652399, Somerset, England

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