1702
1st Duke of Marlborough: 14 Dec 1702 – 16 Jun 1722

1st Duke of Marlborough: 14 Dec 1702 – 16 Jun 1722

John Churchill (b. 26 May 1650 – d. 16 Jun 1722) married Sarah Jennings (b. 5 Jun 1660 – d. 18 Oct 1744), daughter of Richard Jennings, MP for St Albans. They had seven children:

  1. Harriet (b. Oct 1679 – d. Oct 1679)
  2. Henrietta (b. 19 Jul 1681 – d. 24 Oct 1733) m. Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, son of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
  3. Anne (b. 27 Feb 1684 – d. 15 Apr 1716) m. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, son of Charles Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
  4. John, Marquess of Blandford (b. 12 Jan 1686 – d. 20 Feb 1703)
  5. Elizabeth (b. 15 Mar 1687 – d. 22 Mar 1714) m. Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater, son of John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgewater
  6. Mary (b. 15 Jul 1689 – d. 14 May 1751) m. John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, son of Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu
  7. Charles (b. 19 Aug 1690 – d. 22 May 1692)
1722
2nd Duchess of Marlborough: 16 Jun 1722 – 24 Oct 1733

2nd Duchess of Marlborough: 16 Jun 1722 – 24 Oct 1733

Henrietta Churchill (b. 19 Jul 1681 – d. 24 Oct 1733) married Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (b. 3 Sep 1678 – d. 17 Jan 1766), son of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin. They had three children:

  1. William, Marquess of Blandford (b. 1700 – d. 24 Aug 1731) m. Maria Catherina de Jong, daughter of Peter de John, of Utrecht, Holland
  2. Henrietta (b. 1701 – d. 17 Jul 1776) m. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, son of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham
  3. Mary (b. 3 Aug 1723 – d. 3 Aug 1764) m. Thomas Osbourne, 4th Duke of Leeds, son of Peregrine Hyde Osbourne 3rd Baron Osbourne
1733
3rd Duke of Marlborough: 24 Oct 1733 – 20 Oct 1758

3rd Duke of Marlborough: 24 Oct 1733 – 20 Oct 1758

Charles Spencer, 5th Earl of Sunderland and 7th Baron Spencer (b. 22 Nov 1706 – d. 20 Oct 1758) married Elizabeth Trevor (b. 30 Dec 1714 – d. 7 Oct 1761), daughter of Thomas Trevor, 2nd Baron Trevor of Bromham. They had five children:

  1. Diana (b. 15 Mar 1734 – d. 1 Aug 1808) m.1 Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke, son of John St Johm, 2nd Viscount St John; m.2 Topham Beauclerk, son of Sidney Beauclerk, and grandson of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans
  2. Elizabeth (b. 19 Jan 1737 – d. 30 Apr 1831) m. Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke and 7th Earl of Montgomery, son of Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke and 6th Earl of Montgomery
  3. George (b. 26 Jan 1739 – d. 30 Jan 1817) m. Caroline Russell, daughter of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
  4. Charles (b. 31 Mar 1740 – d. 16 Jun 1820) m. Mary Beauclerk, daughter of Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere of Hamworth
  5. Robert (b. 19 May 1747 – d. 23 Jun1831) m. Harriet Bouverie, legitimate daughter Lieutenant Colonel Charles Churchill
1758
4th Duke of Marlborough: 20 Oct 1758 – 29 Jan 1817

4th Duke of Marlborough: 20 Oct 1758 – 29 Jan 1817

George Spencer (b. 26 Jan 1739 – d. 29 Jan 1817) married Caroline Russell (b. 13 Jan 1743 – d. 26 Oct 1811), daughter of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford. They had eight children:

  1. Caroline (b. 27 Oct 1763 – d. 23 Nov 1813) m. Henry Agar-Ellis, 2nd Viscount Clifden, son of John Agar, 1st Baron Clifden
  2. Elizabeth (b. 20 Dec 1764 – d. 11 Dec 1812) m. John Spencer, son of Charles Spencer, and grandson of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
  3. George (b. 6 Mar 1766 – d. 5 Mar 1840) m. Susan Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
  4. Charlotte (b. 19 Oct 1769 – d. 15 Jan 1802) m. Rev. Edward Nares, son of Sir George Nares
  5. Henry (b. 20 Dec 1770 – d. 3 Jul 1795)
  6. Anne (b. 5 Nov 1773 – d. 7 Aug 1865) m. Cropley Ashley Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury, son of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury
  7. Francis (b. 26 Dec 1779 – d. 10 Mar 1845) m. Frances FitzRoy, daughter of Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
  8. Amelia (b. 8 Sep 1785 – d. 30 Jan 1829) m. Henry Pytches Boyce
1817
5th Duke of Marlborough: 30 Jan 1817 – 5 Mar 1840

5th Duke of Marlborough: 30 Jan 1817 – 5 Mar 1840

George Spencer-Churchill (b. 6 Mar 1766 – d. 5 Mar 1840) married Susan Stewart (b. 10 Apr 1767 – d. 10 Apr 1841), daughter of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway. They had six children:

  1. Susan Caroline (b. 26 Nov 1792 – d. 18 Dec 1792)
  2. George (b. 27 Dec 1793 – d. 1 Jul 1857) m.1 Jane Stewart, daughter of George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway; m.2 Charlotte Flower, daughter of Henry Jeffrey Flower, 4th Viscount Ashbrook; m.3 Jane Frances Stewart, granddaughter of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
  3. Charles (b. 3 Dec 1794 – d. 28 Apr 1840) m. Etheldred Catherine Benett, daughter of John Benett, MP for Wiltshire
  4. Rev. George Henry (b. 18 May 1796 – d. 30 May 1828) m. Martha Nares, daughter of Rev. Edward Nares
  5. Captain Henry John (b. 22 Sep 1797 – d. 2 Jun 1840)
  6. Caroline Susan (b. 11 Dec 1798 – b. 10 Jan 1824) m. David Pennant
1840
6th Duke of Marlborough: 5 Mar 1840 – 1 Jul 1857

6th Duke of Marlborough: 5 Mar 1840 – 1 Jul 1857

George Spencer-Churchill (b. 27 Dec 1793 – d. 1 Jul 1857) married three times.

He married Jane Stewart (b. 29 Mar 1798 – d. 12 Oct 1844), daughter of George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway. They had four children:

  1. Louisa (b. 1820 – d. 23 Mar 1882) m. Robert Spencer, son of Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill
  2. John (b. 2 Jun 1822 – d. 4 Jul 1883) m. Frances Vane, daughter of Charles Stewart Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonberry
  3. Alfred (b. 24 Apr 1824 – d. 21 Sep 1893) m. Harriet Gough-Calthorpe, daughter of Frederick Gough-Calthorpe, 4th Baron Calthorpe
  4. Alan (b. 25 Jul 1825 – d. 18 Apr 1873) m. Rosalind Dowker, daughter of Thomas Dowker

He married Charlotte Flower (b. 25 Nov 1818 – d. 20 Apr 1850), daughter of Henry Jeffrey Flower, 4th Viscount Ashbrook. They had two children:

  1. Almeric (b. 1847 – d. 12 Dec 1856)
  2. Clementina (b. 4 May 1848 – d. 27 Mar 1886) m.1 John Pratt, 3rd Marquess Camden, son of George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden; m.2 Captain Philip Green, son of Rev. William Green

He married Jane Frances Stewart (b. 27 May 1817 – d. 24 Mar 1897), daughter of Edward Stewart, and granddaughter of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway. They had one child:

  1. Edward (b. 28 Mar 1853 – d. 5 May 1911) m. Augusta Warburton, daughter of Major George Drought Warburton
1857
7th Duke of Marlborough: 1 Jul 1857 – 4 Jul 1883

7th Duke of Marlborough: 1 Jul 1857 – 4 Jul 1883

John Spencer-Churchill (b. 2 Jun 1822 – d. 4 Jul 1883) married Frances Vane (b.15 Apr 1822 – d. 16 Apr 1897), daughter of Charles Stewart Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonberry. They had eleven children:

  1. George (b. 13 May 1844 – d. 9 Nov 1892) m.1 Albertha Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn; m.2 Lilian Hamersley, daughter of Commodore Cicero Price
  2. Frederick (b. 2 Feb 1846 – d. 5 Aug 1850)
  3. Cornelia  (b. 17 Sep 1847 – d. 22 Jan 1937) m. Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne, son of Sir John Josiah Guest, 1st Baronet Guest
  4. Randolph (b. 13 Feb 1849 – d. 24 Jan 1895) m. Jennie Jerome, daughter of Leonard Jerome
  5. Rosamund (b. 9 Nov 1851 – d. 3 Dec 1920) m. William Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey, son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey
  6. Fanny (b. 29 Jan 1853 – d. 5 Aug 1904) m. Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth, son of Dudley Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth
  7. Anne (b. 14 Nov 1854 – d. 20 Jun 1923) m. James Inner-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe, son of James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe
  8. Charles (b. 25 Nov 1856 – d. 11 Mar 1858)
  9. Augustus (b. 4 Jul 1858 – d. 12 May 1859)
  10. Georgiana (d. 14 May 1860 – b. 9 Feb 1906) m. Richard Curzon, 4th Earl Howe, son of Richard Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe
  11. Sarah (d. 4 Jul 1865 – d. 22 Oct 1929) m. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Wilson, son of Sir Samuel Wilson, MP for Portsmouth
1883
8th Duke of Marlborough: 4 Jul 1883 – 9 Nov 1892

8th Duke of Marlborough: 4 Jul 1883 – 9 Nov 1892

George Charles Spencer-Churchill (b. 13 May 1844 – d. 9 Nov 1892) married twice.

He married Albertha Hamilton (b. 29 Jul 1847 – d. 7 Jan 1932), daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn. They had four children:

  1. Frances (b. 15 Sep 1870 – d. 13 Nov 1954) m. Robert Gresley, 11th Baronet Gresley, son of Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Baronet Gresley
  2. Charles (b. 13 Nov 1871 – d. 30 Jun 1934) m.1 Consuelo Vanderbilt, daughter of WIlliam Kissam Vanderbilt; m.2 Gladys Deacon, daughter of Edward Parker Deacon
  3. Lilian (b. 9 Jul 1873 – d. 4 Jan 1951) m. Colonel Cecil Grenfell, grandson of Pascoe Grenfell
  4. Norah (b. 1 Sep 1875 – d. 28 Apr 1946) m. Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt, son of John Bradley-Birt

 

He married Lilian Hamersley (b. 10 Jun 1854 – d. 11 Jan 1909), daughter of Commodore Cicero Price. They had no children.

1892
9th Duke of Marlborough: 9 Nov 1892 – 30 Jun 1934

9th Duke of Marlborough: 9 Nov 1892 – 30 Jun 1934

Charles Richard Spencer-Churchill (b. 13 Nov 1871 – 30 Jun 1934) married twice.

He married Consuelo Vanderbilt (b. 2 Mar 1877 – d. 6 Dec 1964), daughter of William Kissam Vanderbilt. They had two children:

  1. John (b. 18 Sep 1897 – d. 11 Mar 1972) m.1 Alexandra Mary Cadogan, daughter of Henry Arthur Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea, and granddaughter of George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan; m.2 Frances Laura Charteris, daughter of Captain Guy Charteris, and granddaughter of Hugo Richard, 9th Earl of Wemyss
  2. Ivor 14 Oct 1898 – 17 Sep 1956 m. Elizabeth Cunningham, daughter of Cyril James Cunningham

He married Gladys Deacon (b. 7 Feb 1881 – d. 13 Oct 1977), daughter of Edward Parker Deacon. They had no children.

1934
10th Duke of Marlborough: 30 Jun 1934 – 11 Mar 1972

10th Duke of Marlborough: 30 Jun 1934 – 11 Mar 1972

John Albert Spencer-Churchill (b. 18 Sep 1897 – d. 11 Mar 1972) married twice.

He married Alexandra Mary Cadogan (22 Feb 1900 – 23 May 1961), daughter of Henry Arthur Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea, and granddaughter of George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan. They had five children:

  1. Sarah (b. 17 Dec 1921 – d. 13 Oct 2000) m.1 Lieutenant Edwin Russell, m.2 Guy Burgos, m.3 Theodorous Roubanis
  2. Caroline (b. 12 Nov 1923 – d. 5 Jan 1992) m. Major Charles Hugo Waterhouse
  3. John (b. 13 Apr 1926 – d. 16 Oct 2014) m.1 Susan Hornby, daughter of Michael Hornby, m.2 Athina Onassis, daughter of Stavros Livanos, m.3 Rosita Douglas, daughter of Count Carl Douglas, m.4 Lily Mahtani, daughter of Narinder Sahni
  4. Rosemary (b. 24 Jul 1929) m. Charles Robert Muir
  5. Charles (b. 13 Jul 1940 – d. 21 Dec 2016) m.1 Gillian Spreckels Fuller, m.2 Elizabeth Jane Wyndham, m.3 Sarah Goodbody

He married Frances Laura Charteris (b. 10 Aug 1915 – d. 19 Feb 1990), daughter of Captain Guy Charteris, and granddaughter of Hugo Richard, 9th Earl of Wemyss. They had no children.

1972
11th Duke of Marlborough: 11 Mar 1972 – 16 Oct 2014

11th Duke of Marlborough: 11 Mar 1972 – 16 Oct 2014

John George Spencer-Churchill (b. 13 Apr 1926 – d. 16 Oct 2014) married four times.

He married Susan Hornby (b. 19 Oct 1929 – d. 27 Feb 2005), daughter of Michael Hornby. They had three children:

  1. John (b. 17 Nov 1952 – d.14 May 1955)
  2. Charles (b. 24 Nov 1955) m.1 Rebecca Few-Brown; m.2 Edla Griffiths
  3. Henrietta (b. 7 Oct 1958) m. Nathan Gelber

He married Athina Onassis (b. 19 Mar 1926 – d. 10 Oct 1974), daughter of Stavros Livanos. They had no children.

He married Rosita Douglas (b. 26 Sep 1943), daughter of Count Carl Ludwig Douglas. They had three children:

  1. Richard (b. Aug 1973 – d. 25 Dec 1973)
  2. Edward (b. 1974) m. Kimberly Hammerstroem
  3. Alexandra (b.1977)

He married Lily Mahtani (b.1954), daughter of Narinder Sahni. They had no children.

2014
12th Duke of Marlborough: 16 Oct 2014

12th Duke of Marlborough: 16 Oct 2014

Charles James Spencer-Churchill (b. 24 Nov 1955) married twice.

He married Rebecca Few-Brown (b. Sep 1957), daughter of Peter Few. They have one child:

  1. George (b. 28 Jul 1992) m. Camilla Thorp

He married Edla Griffiths (b. 1968), daughter of Alun Griffiths. They have two children:

  1. Araminta (b. Apr 2007)
  2. Caspar (b. Oct 2008)

 

12th Marquess of Blandford and 14th Earl of Sunderland: 16 Oct 2014

George Spencer-Churchill (b. 28 Jul 1992) m. Camilla Thorp (b. 1987), daughter of James Thorp. They have one child:

  1. Olympia (b. 10 Sep 2020)

 

The 12th Duke of Marlborough is also:

12th Earl of Marlborough

12th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in the County of Hereford

16th Baron Spencer of Wormleighton in the County of Warwick