Biography of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough 1706-1758

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Susanna Temple 1600

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

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

On 22 Nov 1706 Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 31) and Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland (age 23).

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

On 27 Feb 1729 [his brother] Robert Spencer 4th Earl of Sunderland (age 27) died. His brother Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 22) succeeded 5th Earl of Sunderland, 7th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

On 23 May 1732 Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 25) and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. He the son of Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland.

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

On 24 Mar 1734 [his daughter] Diana Spencer Viscountess St John and Bolingbroke was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 21).

In 1735 John Vanderbank (age 40). Portrait of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 28).

Around Feb 1737 [his daughter] Elizabeth Spencer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 24).

On 26 Jan 1739 [his son] George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 26).

On 31 Mar 1740 [his son] Charles Spencer was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 27).

1741 Creation of Garter Knights

In 1741 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 57) created new Garter Knights as follows:

554th Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 20). Probably as a consequence of his having married the daughter of King George II.

555th Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 44),

556th Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 34),

557th Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 30),

558th William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland (age 31),

559th Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 41).

On 08 May 1747 [his son] Robert Spencer was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 34).

In 1755 Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 48) was appointed Lord Privy Seal.

On 08 Sep 1757 [his son-in-law] Frederick St John 3rd Viscount St John 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke (age 24) and [his daughter] Diana Spencer Viscountess St John and Bolingbroke (age 23) were married. She by marriage Viscountess St John, Viscountess Bolingbroke. She the daughter of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 50) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 44).

On 20 Oct 1758 Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 51) died. His son [his son] George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough (age 19) succeeded 4th Duke Marlborough, 4th Marquess of Blandford, 4th Earl of Marlborough, 4th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

On 07 Oct 1761 [his former wife] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 48) died.

Royal Ancestors of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough 1706-1758

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough 1706-1758

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 King Henry IV of 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 King Henry IV of England

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

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

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward 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: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 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 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 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

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 I of England

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

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

Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard Drake

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Waller

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Mother: Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Jennings

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

GrandMother: Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Temple

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Temple

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susanna Temple