Biography of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 1757-1806

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Anna Maria Mordaunt 1771

On 20 Dec 1755 [her father] John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 21) and [her mother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 18) were married at Althorp House, Northamptonshire [Map]. He the son of [her grandfather] John Spencer and [her grandmother] Georgiana Caroline Carteret (age 39).

On 07 Jun 1757 Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire was born to John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 22) and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 20) at Althorp House, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 07 Jun 1774 William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 26) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 17) were married in St Mary's Church, Wimbledon. It was her 17th birthday. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 39) and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 37). He the son of William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington. They were fourth cousins.

Around 1775 Joshua Reynolds (age 51). Portrait of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 17).

In 1775 Daniel Gardner (age 25). Witches Round the Cauldron. Portraits of Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne (age 23), Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 17) and Anne Seymour-Conway (age 26).

Around 1780. John Downman (age 30). Portrait of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 22).

In 1783 Thomas Gainsborough (age 55). Portrait of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 25).

On 12 Jul 1783 [her daughter] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 35) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 26).

On 29 Aug 1785 [her daughter] Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 37) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 28) at Devonshire House [Map].

Around 1786 Thomas Gainsborough (age 58). Portrait of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 28).

On 21 May 1790 [her son] William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 42) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 32) at Paris [Map].

On 20 Feb 1792 [her illegitimate daughter] Eliza Courtenay was born illegitimately to Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 27) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 34) at Aix en Provence whilst she, Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire was married to [her husband] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 44). The Duchess was forced to relinquish the child shortly after her birth, to be raised by Charles Grey's parents, Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 62) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 48). The surname Courtenay was derived from her great-uncle, her maternal grandmother's brother, [her uncle] William Poyntz (age 57).

On 03 Jun 1794 [her sister-in-law] Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland (age 43) died.

On 21 Mar 1801 [her son-in-law] George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 27) and [her daughter] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Carlisle. She the daughter of [her husband] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 53) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 43). He the son of Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle (age 52) and Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle. They were fourth cousins.

On 30 Mar 1806 Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 48) died at Devonshire House [Map]. She was buried at Derby Cathedral [Map].

On 29 Jul 1811 [her former husband] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 63) died. His son [her son] William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 21) succeeded 6th Duke Devonshire, 9th Earl Devonshire, 9th Baron Cavendish Hardwick, 8th Baron Clifford.

On 12 Oct 1817 [her granddaughter] Georgiana Ellice was born to [her son-in-law] Robert Charles Ellice (age 32) and [her illegitimate daughter] Eliza Courtenay (age 25). Named after her maternal grandmother Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire.

Royal Ancestors of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 1757-1806

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 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 10 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 1757-1806

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Walcott

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Spencer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Jennings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susanna Temple

Father: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carteret 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Carteret 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jemima Montagu 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bevil Grenville

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Smith

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Wyche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

GrandMother: Georgiana Caroline Carteret 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Worsley 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Herbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Worsley Countess Granville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Thynne 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Coventry Lady Thynne Kempsford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Thynne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Poyntz 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poyntz 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Newdigate Poyntz 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Poyntz 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Stephen Poyntz 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Mother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Mordaunt 4th Baron Mordaunt

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Compton Baroness Mordaunt 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St John Lady Effingham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Lewis Mordaunt 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Smith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Smith

GrandMother: Anna Maria Mordaunt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England