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     Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland was born on 23 December 1674 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England.
He was the son of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland married Arabella Cavendish in 1695. Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland married Anne Churchill, daughter of John Churchill and Sarah Jennings, on 2 January 1700 at Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland married Judith Tichborne on 16 December 1717. Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland was Prime Minister in 1718 at England. He died on 19 April 1722 at Piccadilly, London, England, at age 47.

     Her married name was Spencer. Anne Churchill was also known as Lady Anne Churchill. She was born on 27 February 1683 at Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. She was the daughter of John Churchill and Sarah Jennings. Anne Churchill married Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland, son of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby, on 2 January 1700 at Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Anne Churchill died on 15 April 1716 at Brington, Northamptonshire, England, at age 33.

     George Spencer was born on 26 January 1739 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of 3rd Duke of Marlborough Charles Spencer and Elizabeth Trevor. As of 1758, George Spencer was also known as 4th Duke of Marlborough George Spencer. He George Spencer, became the 4th Duke of Marlborough at the age of nineteen. He was born on 26 January 1739 and died at Blenheim on 29 January 1817. During his lifetime he was Ensigny in Coldstream Guards 1755, Captain of 20th Foot 1756, Lord Lieutenant of Oxford 1760,Bearer of Sceptre and Cross at the coronation of George III, Lord Chamberlain 1762 and instituted as a Knight of the Garter in 1771. On23 August 1762 he married Lady Caroline Russell, daughter of John, 4th Duke of Bedford; she died on 26 November 1811. on 26 January 1758. He married Caroline Russell, daughter of 4th Duke of Bedford John Russell and Duchess of Bedford Diana Spencer, on 23 August 1762. George Spencer died on 29 January 1817 at Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England, at age 78.

     Diana Spencer was born on 24 March 1734 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of 3rd Duke of Marlborough Charles Spencer and Elizabeth Trevor. Diana Spencer died on 1 August 1808 at Speke Hall, Lancashire, England, at age 74.

     Her married name was Herbert. Elizabeth Spencer was born on 29 December 1737 at Althorpe, Northhamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of 3rd Duke of Marlborough Charles Spencer and Elizabeth Trevor. Elizabeth Spencer married Henry Herbert on 23 March 1756 at Langley, Buckinghamshire, England. Elizabeth Spencer died on 30 April 1831 at Richmond Park, Surrey, England, at age 93.

     Robert Spencer The only son and heir of Henry was Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland. Born in Paris on 4 August 1640, he died at Althorp on 28September 1702 and is also buried at Brington. In 1665 he married thebeautiful Lady Anne Digby, youngest daughter of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol and Anne Russell (daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl ofBedford). More wealth came their way when Anne inherited all herbrother’s estates in 1698.

Robert was a lady-killer and had several mistresses, whilst his wife was little better: she had her gallants. Throughout his career, Robert, known as Sunderland, showed himself to be an intriguer -treacherous, profligate and rapacious. He supported James II whilst maintaining secret meetings with William of Orange. On James’ fall hedeclared he was a protestant and so, in April 1697, he was made Lord Chamberlain, although he resigned the following December. Sunderland and Anne had three sons and four daughters. One of these sons was the Statesman and Bibliophile, Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland,Whig M.P. for Tiverton. He was born in 1674 and died on 19 April 1722.He held high office under Queen Anne and George I, being primeminister in 1718 until he was ruined by the South Sea Bubble. This man was thrice married: 1) in 1695 to Lady Arabella Cavendish, who died1698; 2) in January 1700 to Lady Anne Churchill, 2nd daughter of theDuke of Marlborough and Sarah Jennings. (Anne is said to haveconverted her mother to Whiggism and was her father’s favourite. in April 1716); 3) on 5 Dee. 1717, Judith,daughter of Benjamin Tichborne, a very wealthy man. When Charles Spencer died, Judith married Robert Sutton, K.B. and died herself in 1749.

From his second marriage, to Anne Churchill, Charles had issueincluding Charles Spencer, who succeeded his aunt Henrietta as 3rd Duke of Marlborough, and the Hon. John Spencer (1708-1746), ancestor of Diana, HRH The Princess of Wales. The third Duke was born 22 November 1706 and died, aged 52, of fever at Munster on 20 October

1758. He was a brigadier general and had commanded a brigade atDettingen in 1743. His wife was Elizabeth Trevor, whom he had marriedin 1732 and who died in 1761; she was the daughter of Thomas, 2nd LordTrevor of Bromham, who had been created a peer specifically to assis tParliament get the Treaty of Utrecht onto the books in 1713.

Their son, George Spencer, became the 4th Duke of Marlborough at theage of nineteen. He was born on 26 January 1739 and died at Blenheimon 29 January 1817. During his lifetime he was Ensigny in Coldstream Guards 1755, Captain of 20th Foot 1756, Lord Lieutenant of Oxford1760, Bearer of Sceptre and Cross at the coronation of George III,Lord Chamberlain 1762 and instituted as a Knight of the Garter in 1771. On 23 August 1762 he married Lady Caroline Russell, daughter of John, 4th Duke of Bedford; she died on 26 November 1811. He served in Prince Rupert's Regiment of Horse, England
Captain. Robert Spencer was also known as 2nd Earl of Sunderland. Robert Spencer was also known as Baron Spencer of Wormleighton. He was born on 4 August 1640 at Paris, Ile-de-France, France. He was the son of Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer and Dorothy Sidney. Robert Spencer married Anne Digby on 10 June 1665 at London, England. Robert Spencer was Ambassador to Madrid between 1671 and 1672 at Madris, Spain. He was Ambassador to Paris between 1672 and 1673 at Paris, France. He was Ambassador to United Provinces in 1673. He was Gentleman of the Bedchamber between 1673 and 1679. He was Privy Councillor, Secretary of State for the Northern Dept . Served inother capacities. Had problems with successive monarchs. in 1679. He died on 28 September 1702 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England, at age 62. He was buried circa 29 September 1702 at Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

     Anne Digby Lady Anne Digby, youngest daughter of George Digby, 2nd Earl ofBristol and Anne Russell (daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl ofBedford). More wealth came their way when Anne inherited all herbrother’s estates in 1698.
Her married name was Spencer. Anne Digby was also known as Lady Anne Digby. She was born in 1646 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She married Robert Spencer, son of Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer and Dorothy Sidney, on 10 June 1665 at London, England. Anne Digby died on 16 April 1715 at Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

     Judith Tichborne Judith, daughter of Benjamin Tichborne, a very wealthy man. WhenCharles Spencer died, Judith married Robert Sutton, K.B. and diedherself in 1749.
Her married name was Sutton. Her married name was Spencer. She was born in 1695 at Tichbourne, England. She married Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland, son of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby, on 16 December 1717. Judith Tichborne died on 17 May 1749.

     George Spencer was born on 11 September 1722 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Judith Tichborne. George Spencer died on 23 March 1723.

     Margaret Spencer was born in 1720 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Judith Tichborne. Margaret Spencer died on 1 May 1722.

     William Spencer was born on 5 October 1718 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Judith Tichborne. William Spencer died on 2 April 1722 at age 3.

     Mary Spencer was born on 1 May 1704 at Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill.

     Duchess of Bedford Diana Spencer was also known as Diana Russell. She Diana Russell, Duchess of Bedford (formerly Lady Diana Spencer)(1710-1735) was a prospective Princess of Wales and, later, Duchess of Bedford.

Diana was the daughter of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland andLady Anne Churchill, daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke ofMarlborough. She spent much of her youth living with her maternal grandmother, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, at CumberlandLodge in Old Windsor.

The Duchess encouraged her to hope for a royal alliance with the Prince of Wales, Frederick, which was prompted more by the prince'shope of an increased financial allowance than from any mutual affection. However, the idea of such a marriage was quashed by KingGeorge II and Robert Walpole, and Lady Diana married, in 1731, JohnRussell, 4th Duke of Bedford. Frederick married Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. She was born on 31 July 1710 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill. As of 11 October 1731,her married name was Russell. Duchess of Bedford Diana Spencer married 4th Duke of Bedford John Russell, son of Wriothesley Russell and Elizabeth Howland, on 11 October 1731 at England. Duchess of Bedford Diana Spencer died on 27 September 1735 at England at age 25.

     John Spencer was born on 13 May 1708 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill. John Spencer married Lady Georgina Carolina Carteret on 14 February 1734 at Lansdown, Gloucestershire, England. John Spencer died on 20 June 1746 at Wimbledon, Surrey, England, at age 38.

     Anne Spencer was born on 16 December 1702 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill. Anne Spencer died on 19 February 1769 at London, England, at age 66.

     Robert Spencer was born on 24 October 1701 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill. Robert Spencer died on 15 September 1729 at Paris, Ile-de-France, France, at age 27.

     Robert Spencer was born on 2 December 1700 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Prime Minister Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill. Robert Spencer died on 12 September 1701.

     Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer was also known as 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer. He was born on 23 November 1620 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of William Spencer and Penelope Wriothesley. Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer married Dorothy Sidney, daughter of Sir Robert Sidney and Dorothy Percy, on 20 July 1639 at Penshurst, Kent, England. Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer served in Cavalier at Edghill, Warwickshire, England in 1642 Fought in the English Civil War as a Cavalier at Edghill, the siege of Gloucester. He died on 20 September 1643 at Newbury, Berkshire, England, at age 22 Killed at the first Battle of Newbury by a cannon ball. He was buried circa 21 September 1643 at Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

     Her married name was Spencer. Dorothy Sidney She had been born at Sion House, Isleworth, Middlesex on 5 October1617, died in February 1684 and was buried in the Spencer chapel atBrington church. Waller immortalised her as 'Sacharissa' in his poems.She was the daughter of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester andDorothy, daughter of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland andDorothy De~reux (the latter being the widow of Sir John Perrot,ancestor of the author).
She was born on 5 October 1617 at Sion House, Isleworth, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Sir Robert Sidney and Dorothy Percy. Dorothy Sidney married Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer, son of William Spencer and Penelope Wriothesley, on 20 July 1639 at Penshurst, Kent, England. Dorothy Sidney died on 5 February 1684 at Isleworth, Middlesex, England, at age 66. She was buried circa 6 February 1684 at Brington Church, Spencer chapel, Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

     Anne Spencer was born in 1678. She was the daughter of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby.

     Robert Spencer was born in 1676 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Robert Spencer died on 19 April 1722.

     Mary Spencer was born in 1675 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Mary Spencer died in 1690.

     Elizabeth Spencer was born in 1672 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Elizabeth Spencer died in June 1704.

     Henry Spencer died at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was born in 1670 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby.

     Isabella Spencer was born in 1668 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Isabella Spencer died on 9 October 1684.

     Anne Spencer was born on 24 June 1666 at Chiswick, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Anne Spencer died on 2 July 1690 at Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, at age 24.

     Robert Spencer was born on 10 May 1666 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Robert Spencer and Anne Digby. Robert Spencer died on 5 September 1688 at Paris, Ile-de-France, France, at age 22.

     William Spencer William, was born 1591/2 and succeeded as 2nd Baron; he died 19December 1636. He was married to Penelope, daughter of HenryWriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, who had been politicallysupported by Robert in the past; she died in 1667. Their son, Henry,3rd Baron, was born in 1620. He was a bright young man who achieved anM.A. (Oxon) in 1636. A staunch Royalist, he was trusted by Charles I.Created Earl of Sunderland in June 1643 he had little time to hold thetitle because he was killed at the Battle of Newbury on 20 Septemberthat year and buried at Brington. William Spencer was also known as 2ndt Baron of Wormleighton William Spencer. He married Penelope Wriothesley; m. William Spencer was born in 1591 at Althorp, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Robert Spencer and Margaret Willoughby. William Spencer died on 19 December 1636 at Brington, Northamptonshire, England.

     Penelope Wriothesley married William Spencer, son of Robert Spencer and Margaret Willoughby; m. Her married name was Spencer. Penelope Wriothesley was born on 8 November 1598 at Tichfield, England. She died on 16 July 1667 at Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 68.

     Penelope Spencer was born in October 1643 at Newbury, Berkshire, England. She was the daughter of Cavalier Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer and Dorothy Sidney. Penelope Spencer died in 1645.