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Catherine Willoughby 1583–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 August 1658

Death Location: Ormsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Willoughby

Mother: Elizabeth Hildyard

Spouse(s): Joseph Godfrey

Children(s): Francis Godfrey, Gruscilla Godfrey, Willoughby Godfrey, John Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Deacon Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey

Catherine Willoughby was born in 1583 in Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Willoughby And Elizabeth Hildyard. Catherine Willoughby married Joseph Godfrey, and had children including Deacon William Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Francis Godfrey, Gruscilla Godfrey, John Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey, Willoughby Godfrey. Catherine Willoughby passed away in 1658 in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Catherine Willoughby was born in 1583 in Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Willoughby And Elizabeth Hildyard.
  • Catherine Willoughby married Joseph Godfrey, and had children including Deacon William Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Francis Godfrey, Gruscilla Godfrey, John Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey, Willoughby Godfrey.
  • Catherine Willoughby passed away in 1658 in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willoughby
1561–1601
Birth Location: Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Hildyard
1558–1600
Birth Location: Winestead, Holderness, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Godfrey
1580–1630
Birth Location: Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Francis Godfrey
1613–1675
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Gruscilla Godfrey
1611–1637
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
GG
Willoughby Godfrey
1609–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
WG
John Godfrey
1615–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
JG
Elizabeth Godfrey
1605–1706
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
EG
Deacon Godfrey
1606–1671
Birth Location: Searle, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Joseph Godfrey
1610–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
JG

Catherine Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Willoughby
1583–1658
Birth Place: Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Willoughby
1561–1601
Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hildyard
1558–1600
Winestead, Holderness, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Charles (2nd Baron of Parham) Willoughby
1536–1611
Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Fiennes
1539–1580
Kirkstead (Lincolnshire) England
Sir (Richard Hildyard,) Knight
1532–1602
Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Constable
1529–1595
Halsham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Willoughby
1515–1570
Lady Heneage
1518–1555
Edward Clinton-Fiennes
1512–1585
Elizabeth Blount
1502–1541
Sir I
1510–1542
Joan Neville
1503–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Willoughby
1482–1527
Elizabeth Talboys
1482–1546
Thomas Henage
1478–1552
Katherine Skipwith
1488–1575
Sir Constable
1478–1545
Ann Constable
1492–1525
Ralph Neville
1475–1522

Catherine Willoughby's Descendants

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Catherine Willoughby (1583–15 August 1658) m. Joseph Godfrey (1580–1 August 1630)
  1. 1. Francis Godfrey 1613–1675
  2. 2. Gruscilla Godfrey 1611–1637
  3. 3. Willoughby Godfrey 1609–
  4. 4. John Godfrey 1615–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Godfrey 1605–1706
  6. 6. Deacon (William) Godfrey 1606–1671
  7. 7. Joseph Godfrey 1610–

Catherine Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Catherine Willoughby in Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1658
15 August 1658
Age 75
Death of Catherine Willoughby in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ormsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1658
    Event Place: Ormsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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