Biography of Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough 1681-1733

Paternal Family Tree: Churchill

Maternal Family Tree: Susanna Temple 1600

On 01 Oct 1678 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 28) and [her mother] Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 18) were married.

On 19 Jul 1681 Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough was born to John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 31) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 21).

On 14 May 1685 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 34) was created 1st Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire.

On 09 Apr 1689 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 38) was created 1st Earl of Marlborough.

In Mar 1698 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 19) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 16) were married. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 47) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 37). He the son of Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin (age 52) and Margaret Blagge.

Evelyn's Diary. 08 Jun 1698. I went to congratulate the marriage of [her husband] Mr. Godolphin (age 19) with the [her father] Earl of Marlborough's (age 48) daughter (age 16).

Around 1700 [her son] Henry Godolphin was born to [her husband] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 21) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 18).

In 1700 [her son] William Godolphin was born to [her husband] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 21) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 18).

In 1701 [her daughter] Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne was born to [her husband] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 22) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 19).

In Dec 1702 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 52) was created 1st Duke Marlborough, 1st Marquess of Blandford. [her mother] Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 42) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.

1702 Capture of Venlo Roermond Stevensweert and Liège

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Dec 1702. After the excess of honor conferred by the Queen (age 37) on the [her father] Earl of Marlborough (age 52), by making him a Knight of the Garter and a Duke, for the success of but one campaign, that he should desire £5,000 a year to be settled on him by Parliament out of the Post Office, was thought a bold and unadvised request, as he had, besides his own considerable estate, above £30,000 a year in places and employments, with £50,000 at interest. He had married one daughter (age 21) to the [her husband] son (age 24) of my [her father-in-law] Lord Treasurer Godolphin (age 57), [her sister] another (age 19) to the Earl of Sunderland (age 27), and a [her sister] third (age 15) to the Earl of Bridgewater (age 21). He is a very handsome person, well-spoken and affable, and supports his (age 52) want of acquired knowledge by keeping good company.

Around 1703 [her daughter] Margaret Godolphin was born to [her husband] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 24) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 21).

On 15 Sep 1712 [her father-in-law] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin (age 67) died. His son [her husband] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Godolphin, 2nd Viscount Rialton, 2nd Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall. Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 31) by marriage Countess Godolphin.

On 02 Apr 1717 [her son-in-law] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 23) and [her daughter] Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. She the daughter of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 38) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 35).

On 16 Jun 1722 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 72) died at Cranbourne Lodge, Windsor. His daughter Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 40) succeeded 2nd Duchess Marlborough, 2nd Marchioness of Blandford, 2nd Countess of Marlborough, 2nd Baroness Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. [her husband] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 43) by marriage Duke Marlborough.

On 25 Apr 1729 [her son] William Godolphin (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Catherina de Jong Jong were married. He the son of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 50) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 47).

On 24 Aug 1731 [her son] William Godolphin (age 31) died at Balliol College, Oxford University.

On 24 Oct 1733 Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 52) died. Her nephew Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough (age 26) succeeded 3rd Duke Marlborough, 3rd Marquess of Blandford, 3rd Earl of Marlborough, 3rd Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Elizabeth Trevor Duchess Marlborough (age 20) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.

[her daughter] Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough.

Royal Ancestors of Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough 1681-1733

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough 1681-1733

GrandFather: Winston Churchill

Father: John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Elder" Drake

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernard Drake

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drake

GrandMother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Griselda Roche

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Waller

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Waller

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Jennings

GrandFather: Richard Jennings

Mother: Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

GrandMother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Temple

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Temple

Great x 1 Grandmother: Susanna Temple