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Spencer family

The Spencer family is an aristocratic family in the United Kingdom. From the 16th century, its members have held numerous titles, including the dukedom of Marlborough, the earldoms of Sunderland and Spencer, and the Churchill barony. Two prominent members of the family during the 20th century were Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales.

This article is about the British noble family. For other people with the surname, see Spencer (surname).

Spencer
Spencer-Churchill

England, Wales

1469 (1469)

Sir John Spencer

James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough

Blenheim Palace

Dieu défend le droit (French for 'God defends the law')

Althorp
Spencer House
Wormleighton Manor

of Snitterfield & Wormleighton (1447–1522) married Isabel, daughter of Sir Walter Graunt, of Snitterfield

Sir John Spencer, Kt.

of Wormleighton & Althorp (1483–1532) married Susan, daughter of Sir Richard Knightley, of Fawsley, Northants

Sir William Spencer, Kt.

of Wormleighton & Althorp (1524–1586) married Katherine, daughter of Sir Thomas Kitson, of Hengrove, Suffolk[10]

Sir John Spencer, Kt.

(1546–1600) married Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Catlyn, of Berne, Dorset

Sir John Spencer, Kt.

(1570–1627), was made 1st Baron Spencer

Sir Robert Spencer

1601 –

Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer

1687 –

Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland

1719 –

Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland

1741 –

Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough

1768 –

George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough

1799 –

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

1849 –

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer

1865 –

John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

1868 –

John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough

1902 –

Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough

1913 –

Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer

1953 –

Sir Winston Churchill

2005 –

Mary, Baroness Soames, née Spencer-Churchill

Many members of the Spencer family have also been knights or dames of the Order of the Garter. The following is a list is of all Spencer members of this order, across all branches of the family, along with their year of investiture.

Round, J.H. (1901) Studies in Peerage and Family History, A. Constable and Company, London.

Spencer Family Tree, Althorp.com

Origins of the Spencer family

– Archived link

Family tree and information

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~djmurphy/conn/washington.htm

The Heraldry of the Early Spencers

Heraldry of the House of Spencer