Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (1683–1716)

Lady Anne Churchill (February 27, 1683 - April 15, 1716) was the second daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.

Amongst her descendants are Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Marriage and Children

She married January 2 1700, Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and had five children:

• Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland (24 October, 1701 - 27 November, 1729).
• Lady Anne Spencer (1702 - 19 February, 1769). Married William Bateman, 1st Viscount Bateman.
• Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough (22 November, 1706 - 20 October, 1758).
• Hon. John Spencer (13 May, 1708 - 19 June, 1746). Father of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer.
• Lady Diana Spencer (1710 - 27 September, 1735). Married John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford.

Her married name became Lady Spencer.
She held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Anne from 1702 to 1712.
As a result of her marriage, Lady Anne Churchill was styled as Countess of Sunderland on September 28 1702, but is not to be confused with her mother-in-law An Digby, also named Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland.

the title of Duke of Marlborough passed over to her son Charles.

She died at the age of 33, and was buried on April 24 1716 in Brington, Northamptonshire.