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Christopher Willoughby 1450–1499 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1450

Birth Location: Parham, Suffolk, England, UK

Death Date: Jul 1499

Death Location: Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Eresby

Mother: Cecily Welles

Spouse(s): Margaret Jenney

Children(s): Catharine Willoughby, Margaret Willoughby, Elizabeth Willoughby, William Willoughby, George Willoughby, Thomas Kent, Edmund Willoughby, John Willoughby, Robert Willoughby, Isabel Willoughby, Charles Willoughby, Hugh Willoughby, Christopher Willoughby

The story of Christopher Willoughby began in 1450 in Parham, Suffolk, England, UK. Christopher Willoughby married Margaret Jenney, and had children including Catharine Willoughby, Charles Willoughby, Christopher Willoughby, Edmund Willoughby, Elizabeth Willoughby, George Willoughby, Hugh Willoughby, Isabel Willoughby, John Willoughby, Margaret Willoughby, Robert Willoughby, Thomas Willoughby Chief Justice Of The Common Bench Kent, William Willoughby. Christopher Willoughby passed away in 1499 in Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Willoughby began in 1450 in Parham, Suffolk, England, UK.
  • Christopher Willoughby married Margaret Jenney, and had children including Catharine Willoughby, Charles Willoughby, Christopher Willoughby, Edmund Willoughby, Elizabeth Willoughby, George Willoughby, Hugh Willoughby, Isabel Willoughby, John Willoughby, Margaret Willoughby, Robert Willoughby, Thomas Willoughby Chief Justice Of The Common Bench Kent, William Willoughby.
  • Christopher Willoughby passed away in 1499 in Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Willoughby's Ancestors

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Christopher Willoughby
1450–1499
Birth Place: Parham, Suffolk, England, UK
Parents
Sir Robert of Parham Knight Willoughby \ Eresby
1427–1465
Parham with Hacheston, Suffolk, England
Cecily (Margaret De) Welles
1429–1465
Welle, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Hugh, (Knight,) Willoughby
1398–1448
Willoughby on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaretha (Freville) Bingham
1401–1493
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lionel (Lyon, 6th Baron of Welles and of Hellowe Lt of Ireland, Knight de) Welles
1406–1461
Well, Lincolnshire, England
Joan (Cecily de Waterton, of) Methley
1407–1434
Methley Hall, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Willoughby
1357–1395
Isabelle Annesley
1383–1415
Baldwin Freville
1368–1416
Maud Scrope
1380–1418
Eudo Welles
1387–1421
Maud Greystoke
1390–1416
Sir Waterton
1375–1425
Joan Everingham
1363–1434
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Willoughby
1342–1414
Alice Somerville
1336–1412
Sir Annesley
1364–1423
Benedicta Babington
1365–1426
Stephen, Scrope
1345–1406
Margaret Welles
1350–1422
Sir Welles
1352–1421
Lady Mowbray
1364–1399
Ralph Greystoke
1353–1418
Catherine Clifford
1358–1413
Robert Waterton
1351–1424
Cecily Fleming
1359–1424
William Everingham
1333–1369
Alice Grey
1330–1369

Christopher Willoughby's Descendants

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Christopher Willoughby (1450–Jul 1499) m. Margaret Jenney (abt 1453–16 May 1515)
  1. 1. Catharine Willoughby 1476–1542 m. John (de) Heydon 1468–1550
    1. 1. Margery Heydon 1484–1554 m. Sir (Everard, Greenleaf MP Digby of Tilton and) Drystoke 1472–1540
      1. 1. Baringold Digby 1499– m. Robert Hunt 1497–1585
        1. 1. Sir (John, Esquire of Rutland, MP) Hunt 1525–1586 m. Amy Cave 1525–1586
      2. 2. Cecilia Digby 1504–1563
      3. 3. Katheryn Digby 1510–
      4. 4. Anthony Digby 1515–1590
      5. 5. Kenelym Digby 1512–1590
    2. 2. Thomas Heydon 1495–1548
    3. 3. George Heydon 1497–1566
    4. 4. Richard Heydon 1501–1554
    5. 5. Eleanor Heydon 1503–1553
    6. 6. Ursula Heydon 1503–1570
    7. 7. Henry Heydon 1508–1579
    8. 8. John Heydon 1504–1586
    9. 9. Christopher Heydon 1492–1541
    10. 10. Elizabeth Heydon 1491–1558
  2. 2. Margaret Willoughby 1478–1543
  3. 3. Elizabeth Willoughby 1473–1548
  4. 4. William Willoughby 1480–1526
  5. 5. George Willoughby 1484–1553
  6. 6. Thomas (Willoughby Chief Justice of the Common Bench) Kent 1486–1545
  7. 7. Edmund Willoughby 1487–
  8. 8. John Willoughby 1489–
  9. 9. Robert Willoughby 1490–1567
  10. 10. Isabel Willoughby 1491–
  11. 11. Charles Willoughby 1492–
  12. 12. Hugh Willoughby 1493–
  13. 13. Christopher Willoughby 1482–1526

Christopher Willoughby's Timeline

3 Records

1450
1450
Birth of Christopher Willoughby in Parham, Suffolk, England, UK
Parham, Suffolk, England, UK
1499
13 Jul 1499
Age 49
Death of Christopher Willoughby in Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England
Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England
1499
Jul 1499
Age 49
Burial of Christopher Willoughby in Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England
Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1450
    Event Place: Parham, Suffolk, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Tournay, Hainaut, Belgium
    Record Source: Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index - Findmypast, Record set: Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index; Subcategory: Medal rolls and honours; Category: Newspapers, directories & social history; Collections from: Great Britain, UK None

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1499
    Event Place: Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1499
    Event Place: Campsey Ash, Suffolk, England

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