Biography of Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough 1660-1744

Maternal Family Tree: Susanna Temple 1600

1692 William III Creation of New Lords

1704 Battle of Blenheim

Before 1647 [her father] Richard Jennings (age 28) and [her mother] Frances Thornhurst were married.

On 05 Jun 1660 Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough was born to Richard Jennings (age 41) and Frances Thornhurst at Holywell House, St Albans.

On 08 May 1668 [her father] Richard Jennings (age 49) died.

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

In Oct 1679 [her daughter] Harriet Churchill died.

In Oct 1679 [her daughter] Harriet Churchill was born to [her husband] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 29) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 19).

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

On 27 Feb 1683 [her daughter] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland was born to [her husband] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 32) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 22).

In 1685 [her brother-in-law] Theobald Churchill died.

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

On 15 Mar 1687 [her daughter] Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater was born to [her husband] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 36) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 26).

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

On 15 Jul 1689 [her daughter] Mary Churchill Duchess Montagu was born to [her husband] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 39) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 29).

On 19 Aug 1690 [her son] Charles Churchill was born to [her husband] John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 40) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 30).

William III Creation of New Lords

Evelyn's Diary. 28 Feb 1692. [her husband] Lord Marlborough (age 41) having used words against the King (age 41), and been discharged from all his great places, his wife (age 31) was forbidden the Court, and the Princess of Denmark (age 27) was desired by the Queen (age 29) to dismiss her from her service; but she refusing to do so, goes away from Court to Sion house [Map]. Divers new Lords made: Sir Henry Capel (age 53), Sir William Fermor (age 43), etc. Change of Commissioners in the Treasury. The Parliament adjourned, not well satisfied with affairs. The business of the East India Company, which they would have reformed, let fall. The Duke of Norfolk (age 37) does not succeed in his endeavor to be divorced.

On 22 May 1692 [her son] Charles Churchill (age 1) died.

In Mar 1698 [her son-in-law] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 19) and [her daughter] 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.

Before 02 Dec 1700 [her son-in-law] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 25) and [her daughter] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland (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).

Around 1702. Godfrey Kneller (age 55). Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 48) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 41) playing cards.

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

On 09 Feb 1703 [her son-in-law] Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 21) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Bridgewater. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 52) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 42). He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 47).

1704 Battle of Blenheim

Evelyn's Diary. 07 Sep 1704. This day was celebrated the thanksgiving for the late great victory, with the utmost pomp and splendor by the Queen (age 39), Court, great Officers, Lords Mayor, Sheriffs, Companies, etc. The streets were scaffolded from Temple Bar, where the Lord Mayor presented her Majesty with a sword, which she returned. Every company was ranged under its banners, the city militia without the rails, which were all hung with cloth suitable to the color of the banner. The Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen were in their scarlet robes, with caparisoned horses; the Knight Marshal on horseback; the Foot-Guards; the Queen (age 39) in a rich coach with eight horses, none with her but the Duchess of Marlborough (age 44) in a very plain garment, the Queen (age 39) full of jewels. Music and trumpets at every city company. The great officers of the Crown, Nobility, and Bishops, all in coaches with six horses, besides innumerable servants, went to St. Paul's, where the Dean preached. After this, the Queen (age 39) went back in the same order to St. James's. The city companies feasted all the Nobility and Bishops, and illuminated at night. Music for the church and anthems composed by the best masters. The day before was wet and stormy, but this was one of the most serene and calm days that had been all the year.

In 1705 [her son-in-law] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 15) and [her daughter] Mary Churchill Duchess Montagu (age 15) were married. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 54) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 44). He the son of Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 66) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland. They were third cousins.

In 1710 [her brother-in-law] Admiral George Churchill (age 56) died.

Before 24 May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Possibly school of. Portrait of Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 50).

On 29 Dec 1714 [her brother-in-law] General Charles Churchill (age 58) died.

On 30 May 1730 [her former sister-in-law] Arabella Churchill (age 81) died.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 79).

On 29 Jan 1740 Richard Lumley 2nd Earl Scarborough (age 53) committed suicide by shooting himself through the roof of the mouth possibly as a result of his having told the Dowager Duchess of Manchester (age 34), who he had intended to marry the following day, a state secret which she then shared with her grandmother Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 79) who shared it with William Pulteney 1st Earl Bath (age 55) who shared it with everyone else. On 29 Jan 1740 His brother Thomas Lumley-Saunderson 3rd Earl Scarborough (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Scarborough, 4th Viscount Lumley. Frances Hamilton Countess Scarborough by marriage Countess Scarborough. He left his estates to his youngest brother James Lumley (age 34).

On 18 Oct 1744 Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 84) died.

Charles Godfrey and Arabella Churchill were married.

Royal Descendants of Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough 1660-1744

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough 1660-1744

GrandFather: John Jennings

Father: Richard Jennings

Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough

GrandFather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Mother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Temple

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Temple

GrandMother: Susanna Temple