Biography of Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle 1696-1742

In Feb 1695 [her father] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 19) and [her mother] Arabella Cavendish (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 1630-1695 (age 64). He the son of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 53) and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland (age 49).

Around 1696 Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 20) and Arabella Cavendish (age 22).

On 04 Jun 1698 [her mother] Arabella Cavendish (age 24) died.

Before 02 Dec 1700 [her father] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 25) and [her step-mother] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 1683-1716 (age 17) were married. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 50) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 40). He the son of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 59) and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland (age 54).

On 28 Sep 1702 [her grandfather] Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 61) died at Althorp House, Northamptonshire [Map]. His son [her father] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 27) succeeded 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. [her step-mother] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 1683-1716 (age 19) by marriage Countess of Sunderland.

In 1717 Rich Ingram 5th Viscount Irvine (age 28) and [her sister-in-law] Anne Howard Viscountess Irvine (age 21) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Irvine. She the daughter of Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle 1669-1738 (age 48) and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle (age 43). They were fourth cousins.

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In 1717 Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 22) and Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 41) and Arabella Cavendish. He the son of Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle 1669-1738 (age 48) and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle (age 43). They were third cousin once removed.

Before 1718 [her father] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 42) and [her step-mother] Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland 1685-1749 (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. He the son of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland.

Before 22 May 1719 [her son] Charles Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 24) and Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle (age 23). On 22 May 1719 Charles Howard was christened.

Around 1721 [her daughter] Arabella Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 26) and Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle (age 25).

On 19 Apr 1722 [her father] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 46) died. His son [her half-brother] Robert Spencer 4th Earl of Sunderland 1701-1729 (age 20) succeeded 4th Earl of Sunderland, 6th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

In 1723 [her daughter] Diana Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 28) and Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle (age 27).

On 01 May 1738 [her father-in-law] Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle 1669-1738 (age 69) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at Castle Howard Mausoleum Castle Howard. His son [her husband] Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 43) succeeded 4th Earl Carlisle. Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle (age 42) by marriage Countess Carlisle.

In 1739 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Anne Howard (age 38) died.

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On 09 Aug 1741 [her son] Charles Howard (age 22) died.

On 27 Jul 1742 Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle (age 46) died.

In 1743 [her former husband] Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 48) and Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle 1721-1795 (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Carlisle. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle 1669-1738 and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle (age 69). They were fourth cousins.

On 03 Sep 1758 [her former husband] Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 64) died. His son Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle (age 10) succeeded 5th Earl Carlisle.

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[her son] Robert Howard was born to Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle and Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle.

[her son] Henry Howard was born to Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle and Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle.

Family Trees of Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle 1696-1742

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Gifford 1575

Royal Ancestors of Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle 1696-1742

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle 1696-1742

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Catlyn

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lyttelton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

GrandFather: Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Dudley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gamage of Coity Castle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 1598-1659 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Digby

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Digby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Heveningham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Walcott

GrandMother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle 1696-1742 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Smith

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hardwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ogle 5th Baron Ogle Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Carnaby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Forster 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Fitzherbert 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Arabella Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 1525-1567 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner

GrandMother: Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 1630-1695 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Prowde of Sutton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Gifford Physican

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford