Biography of Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu 1689-1751

On 01 Oct 1678 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 28) and [her mother] Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 18) were married.

On 15 Jul 1689 Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu was born to John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 39) and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 29).

In 1705 John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 15) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 15) were married. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 54) and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 44). He the son of Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 66) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland. They were third cousins.

In 1706 [her son] John Montagu was born to [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 16) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 16).

Around 1706 [her daughter] Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester was born to [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 16) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 16).

On 09 Mar 1709 [her father-in-law] Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 70) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [her husband] John (age 19) succeeded 2nd Duke Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire. Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 19) by marriage Duchess Montagu.

In 1711 [her son] John Montagu (age 5) died.

Around 1711 [her daughter] Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu was born to [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 21) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 21).

On 16 Jun 1722 [her father] John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 72) died at Cranbourne Lodge, Windsor. His daughter [her sister] Henrietta (age 40) succeeded 2nd Duchess Marlborough, 2nd Marchioness of Blandford, 2nd Countess of Marlborough, 2nd Baroness Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 43) by marriage Duke Marlborough.

On 24 Nov 1722 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 55) died.

On 27 Dec 1725 [her son] Edward Montagu was born to [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 35) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 36).

In May 1727 [her son] Edward Montagu (age 1) died.

On 07 Jul 1730 [her son-in-law] George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 17) and [her daughter] Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu (age 19) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 40) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 40). He the son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan (age 44) and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan (age 41).

Around 1735 Gavin Hamilton (age 12). Portrait of [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 45) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 45), and [her daughter] Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu (age 24).

Before 21 Oct 1739 [her son-in-law] William Montagu 2nd Duke Manchester (age 39) and [her daughter] Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester (age 33) were married. She by marriage Duchess Manchester. She the daughter of [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 49) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 50). He the son of Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester and Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester. They were fourth cousins.

In 1743 [her son-in-law] Edward Hussey-Montagu 1st Earl Beaulieu (age 22) and [her daughter] Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester (age 37) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 53) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 53).

On 18 Oct 1744 [her mother] Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 84) died.

On 06 Jul 1749 [her husband] John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 59) died without surviving male issue. Duke Montagu extinct. His estates were inherited by his daughter [her daughter] Mary (age 38) and her husband [her son-in-law] George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 36) who changed his name to Montagu from Brudenell. Monument in St Edmund's Church, Warkton [Map]. Sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 46). Erected by his widow, Mary Churchill (age 59), the daughter of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, who stands at the left hand side of the monument.

On 14 May 1751 Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 61) died. Monument in St Edmund's Church, Warkton [Map]. Sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 48). Erected by her Daughter, Lady Mary Montagu. The monument is adorned with figures representing the three fates of Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis, arranged to show the cutting of Mary's life thread, and Lachesis' dismay at it being cut short. Three putti also figure on the monument, one of whom holds the spindle from which the thread was cut.

Clotho: Clotho is one of the Three Fates. She spins the thread of human life.

Atropos: Atropos is one of the Three Fates. She cuts the thread of human life.

Lachesis: Lachesis is one of the Three Fates. She measures the thread of human life.

[her son] George Montagu was born to John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu.