(19) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5 John (George) Digby , 16G Grandson Birth 1580 Death 6 Jan 1653, Paris, France Occ Ambassador. Notes: Created by King James Baron Digby of Sherborne (25 Nov 1618), 1st Earl of Bristol (15 Dec 1622). Sent by James l to try to arrange marriage between the future Charles l and Infanta: as a reward was allowed to buy Sherborne Castle for £10,000.

Spouse Beatrice Walcot Birth ? Death 1658 Burial Sherborne, Dorset, England Father Carolus Walcot Notes: According to Wingfield-Digby, her name was Beatrix. Marr ? Marr Memo Beatrice was the widow of John Dives.

Children John (John) George (John) (1612-1676)

(20) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.1 John (John) Digby , 17G Grandson Birth ? Death ? Occ Had a command in the army of Charles l in Civil Wars, later became a Roman Catholic priest Reli Roman Catholic

(20) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2 George (John) Digby , 17G Grandson Birth 1612, Madrid, Spain Birth Memo Father ambassador. Death 20 Mar 1676, Chelsea, London, England Educ Magdalen College, Oxford: MA 31 Aug 1636. Reli Roman Catholic Notes: Lord Digby of Sherborne and 2nd Earl of Bristol. Commanded Royalist forces at Battle of Newbury, was the king's General in the Channel Islands during the civil war and, later, Henrietta Maria's Lord Chamberlain.

Spouse Anne Russell Birth ? Death 1696 Father Francis Russell Marr ?

Children Francis (George) (?-1672) John (George) (1630-1698) Anne (George) (-1715)

(21) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.1 Francis (George) Digby , 18G Grandson Birth ? Death 28 Mar 1672 Occ Army colonel. Cause War: killed in sea-fight against the Dutch.

(21) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.2a John (George) Digby* , 18G Grandson Birth 1630 Death 18 Sep 1698, Sherborne, Dorset, England Notes: 3rd Earl of Bristol. Title extinct upon his death. No children.

Spouse Alice Bourne Birth ? Death ? Father Robert Bourne Marr Memo John's first marriage. No issue.

No Children

Other spouses: Rachel Wyndham

(21) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.2b John (George) Digby* (See above)

Spouse Rachel Wyndham Birth ? Death ? Father Hugh Wyndham Notes: No issue. Marr ? Marr Memo John's second marriage. No issue.

No Children

Other spouses: Alice Bourne

(21) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3 Anne (George) Digby , 18G Granddaughter Birth 1646? Death 1715

Spouse Robert Spencer Birth 1641 Death 1702 Notes: 2nd Earl of Sunderland Marr ?

Children Charles (1674-1722)

(22) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1 Charles Spencer , 19G Grandson Birth 1674 Death 1722 Notes: 3rd Earl of Sunderland

Spouse Anne Churchill Birth 1684 Death 1716 Father Father Marlborough Marr ?

Children Charles (1706-1758) John (1708-1746)

(23) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1 Charles Spencer , 20G Grandson Birth 1706 Death 1758 Notes: 3rd Duke of Marlborough. Not clear if his surname is Churchill or Spencer.

Spouse Elizabeth Trevor Birth ? Death ? Marr ?

Children George (Charles) (1738-1817)

(24) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1.1 George (Charles) Churchill , 21G Grandson Birth 1738 Death 1817 Notes: 4th Duke of Marlborough

Spouse Caroline Russell Birth ? Death ? Notes: Lady Caroline Marr ?

Children George (George) (1766-1840)

(25) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1.1.1 George (George) Churchill , 22G Grandson Birth 1766 Death 1840 Notes: 5th Duke of Marlborough. Not clear if his surname should be Spencer or Churchill.

Spouse Susan Stewart Birth ? Death ? Notes: Lady Susan Marr ?

Children George (George) (-1857)

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1.1.1.1 George (George) Churchill , 23G Grandson Birth 1793? Death 1857 Notes: 6th Duke of Marlborough.

Spouse Jane Stewart Birth ? Death ? Notes: Lady Jane Marr ?

Children John Winston (George) (1822-1883)

(27) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1.1.1.1.1 John Winston (George) Churchill , 24G Grandson Birth 1822 Death 1883 Notes: 7th Duke of Marlborough.

Spouse Frances Vane Birth ? Death ? Notes: Lady Frances Marr ?

Children Randolph (John) (1849-1895)

(28) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Randolph (John) Churchill , 25G Grandson Birth 1849, Blenheim Palace, Oxford, England Death 1895 Occ MP. Secretary for India in Lord Salisbury's 1st ministry (1885-6), Chancellor of the Exchequor in his 2nd. Educ Eton College and Merton College, Oxford Cause Syphilis (possibly). Notes: Lord Randolph Churchill. Third son.

Spouse Jeanette 'Jennie' Jerome Birth ? Death 1921 Notes: Described as the beautiful daughter of a New York businessman. Marr 1874

Children Winston Leonard Spencer (Randolph) (1874-1965)

(29) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1b.1a.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5.2.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Winston Leonard Spencer (Randolph) Churchill , 26G Grandson Birth 30 Nov 1874, Blenheim Palace, Oxford, England Death 1965 Occ Prime Minister, including during WWII. Educ Harrow and Sandhurst Notes: Eldest son.

Spouse Clementine Hosier Birth ? Death 1977 Marr ?

Children Randolph Frederick Edward (Winston) (1911-1968)

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