Paternal Family Tree: Spencer
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough 1713-1761
On 23rd May 1732 [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough [aged 25] and [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and [his grandmother] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland.
On 31st March 1740 Charles Spencer was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough [aged 33] and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 27].
On 23rd March 1756 [his brother-in-law] Henry Herbert 10th Earl Pembroke 7th Earl Montgomery [aged 21] and [his sister] Elizabeth Spencer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough [aged 49] and [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 43]. He the son of Henry Herbert 6th Earl Montgomery 9th Earl Pembroke and Mary Fitzwilliam Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 48]. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 8th September 1757 [his brother-in-law] Frederick St John 3rd Viscount St John 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 24] and [his sister] Diana Spencer Viscountess St John and Bolingbroke [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Viscountess St John, Viscountess Bolingbroke. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough [aged 50] and [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 44].
On 20th October 1758 [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough [aged 51] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 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.
In 1761 Charles Spencer [aged 20] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
On 7th October 1761 [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 48] died.
In 1762 [his brother] George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough [aged 22] and [his sister-in-law] Caroline Russell Duchess of Marlborough [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Duchess Marlborough. She the daughter of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford [aged 51] and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford. He the son of [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough and [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough. They were fourth cousins.
On 2nd October 1762 Charles Spencer [aged 22] and Mary Beauclerk [aged 18] were married. He the son of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 4th May 1763 [his brother-in-law] Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans [aged 22] and Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough [aged 59] and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough.
Around 1764 [his son] Robert Spencer was born to Charles Spencer [aged 23] and [his wife] Mary Beauclerk [aged 20]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 21st December 1767 [his son] John Spencer was born to Charles Spencer [aged 27] and [his wife] Mary Beauclerk [aged 24]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12th March 1768 [his brother-in-law] Topham Beauclerk [aged 28] and [his sister] Diana Spencer Viscountess St John and Bolingbroke [aged 33] were married. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough and [his mother] Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough.
On 9th January 1769 [his son] William Robert Spencer was born to Charles Spencer [aged 28] and [his wife] Mary Beauclerk [aged 25] at Kensington Palace. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 1791 Susan Jenison and had issue.
On 21st October 1781 [his father-in-law] Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere [aged 82] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Aubrey [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
On 10th February 1787 George Beauclerk 4th Duke St Albans [aged 28] died unmarried and without issue. His first cousin once removed [his brother-in-law] Aubrey [aged 46] succeeded 5th Duke St Albans, 5th Earl Burford, 5th Baron Heddington. Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans [aged 44] by marriage Duchess St Albans.
In 1791 [his son] William Robert Spencer [aged 21] and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Jenison were married.
In 1793 Charles Spencer [aged 52] was appointed Privy Council.
In 1796 Charles Spencer [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
On 9th February 1802 [his brother-in-law] Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans [aged 61] died. He was buried at Hanworth. His son Aubrey [aged 36] succeeded 6th Duke St Albans, 6th Earl Burford, 6th Baron Heddington, 3rd Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
On 1st August 1808 [his sister] Diana Spencer Viscountess St John and Bolingbroke [aged 74] died.
On 13th January 1812 [his wife] Mary Beauclerk [aged 68] died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 29th January 1817 [his brother] George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough [aged 78] died. His son [his nephew] George [aged 50] succeeded 5th Duke Marlborough, 5th Marquess of Blandford, 5th Earl of Marlborough, 5th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. Susan Stewart Duchess of Marlborough [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 16th June 1820 Charles Spencer [aged 80] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Walcott
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 
9 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
father: Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Winston Churchill 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough 14 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drake
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield 
Grandmother: Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 15 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Jennings
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Jennings
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Temple 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susanna Temple
Charles Spencer 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trevor 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Trevor
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Trevor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham
Grandfather: Thomas Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Searle