House of Spencer

Coat of Arms
House of Spencer
Lords of Wormleighton
and Althorp
Ancient arms
House of Spencer
Barons Spencer of Wormleighton
Earls of Sunderland
Arms assumed in 1595 as a claim to unproven cadency from the Despencer family
House of Spencer
Barons Spencer of Wormleighton
Barons Churchill of Sandridge
Earls of Sunderland
Marquesses of Blandford
Dukes of Marlborough
House of Spencer-Churchill
Dukes of Marlborough
Assumed the name of Churchill family in 1817
House of Spencer-Churchill
Augmentation of honour granted in 1817 representing the former royal manor of Woodstock (later Blenheim Palace)

Cadet Branches
House Spencer of Yarnton
Lords and Baronets of Yarnton
Issued from William, 3rd son of John Spencer, Lord of Wormleighton and Althorp, Sheriff of Northamptonshire
House Spencer of Offley
Lords and Baronets of Offley
Issued from Richard, 4th son of John Spencer, Lord of Wormleighton and Althorp, Sheriff of Northamptonshire
House Spencer of Althorp
Barons Spencer of Althorp
Viscounts Spencer and Althorp
Earls Spencer
Issued from John, 4th and youngest son of 3rd Earl of Sunderland
House Spencer of Wychwood
Barons Churchill of Wychwood
Viscounts Churchill
Issued from Francis, 3rd and youngest son of 4th Duke of Marlborough