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Christopher Willoughby 1453 – 1499 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1453

Birth Location: Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)

Death Date: 13 Jul 1499

Death Location: Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)

Father: Sir Eresby

Mother: Cecily Welles

Spouse(s): Margaret Willoughby

Children(s): Thomas Kent

In 1453, Christopher Willoughby entered the world in Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom), born to Sir Robert of Parham Knight Eresby and Cecily Welles. Christopher Willoughby married Margaret Jenney Willoughby, and had children including Thomas Willoughby Chief Justice of the Common Bench Kent. Christopher Willoughby passed away in 1499 in Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom).

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Biography

  • In 1453, Christopher Willoughby entered the world in Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom), born to Sir Robert of Parham Knight Eresby and Cecily Welles.
  • Christopher Willoughby married Margaret Jenney Willoughby, and had children including Thomas Willoughby Chief Justice of the Common Bench Kent.
  • Christopher Willoughby passed away in 1499 in Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom).

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Eresby
1427 – 1465
Birth Location: Parham, Suffolk, England
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Cecily Welles
1430 – 1465
Birth Location: Belleau, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Willoughby
1457 – 1515
Birth Location: Knottshall, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Kent
1486 – 1545
Birth Location: Ersby, Lincolnshire, England
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Christopher Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Willoughby
1453 – 1499
Birth Place: Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
Parents
Sir Robert of Parham Knight Eresby
1427 – 1465
Parham, Suffolk, England
Cecily Welles
1430 – 1465
Belleau, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Willoughby
1387 – 1439
Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Joan (Arundel) FitzAlan
1403 – 1439
Arundel, Sussex, England
Lionel (de) Welles
1406 – 1461
Well, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan (Cecily) Waterton
1407 – 1434
Methley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Garter
1371 – 1409
Lucy Strange
1367 – 1405
Richard FitzAlan
1366 – 1419
Alice Burley
1370 – 1436
Eudo Welles
1387 – 1421
Maude Greystoke
1387 – 1416
Robert Waterton
1365 – 1425
Joan Everingham
1363 – 1434
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Willoughby
1343 – 1396
Alice Skipwith
1345 – 1412
Roger Strange
– 1380
Aleyne FitzAlan
– 1382
John FitzAlan
1348 – 1379
Eleanor Maltravers
1345 – 1405
Roger Bruley
1330 – 1399
Lucy Gilford
1340 – 1380
John Welles
1352 – 1421
Eleanor Mowbray
1364 – 1417
Ralph Greystoke
1353 – 1418
Catherine Clifford
1353 – 1418
Robert Waterton
1350 – 1424
Cecily Fleming
1360 –
William Everingham
1333 – 1369
Alice Grey
1338 –

Christopher Willoughby's Descendants

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Christopher Willoughby (1453 – 13 Jul 1499) m. Margaret (Jenney) Willoughby (1457 – 16 May 1515)
  1. 1. Thomas (Willoughby Chief Justice of the Common Bench) Kent (1486 – 29 Sep 1545) m. Bridget Read (1487 – 1558) m. Bridgit Rede (Abt 1487 – 11 Aug 1558)
    1. 1. Christopher Willoughby (1513 – 11 Jan 1586) m. Margery Tottishurst (Abt 1516 – 1635)
      1. 1. Anthony Willoughby (Abt 1536 – 12 Mar 1579)
      2. 2. Christopher Willoughby (1538 – 1623) m. Christopher Willoughby (Abt 1542 – )
        1. 1. Clemence Willoughby (Abt 1560 – 1602) m. Thomas Willoughby (Abt 1560 – 1616)
      3. 3. Christopher Willoughby (1538 – Dec 1634) m. Martha Coxwell (1566 – 1646) m. Katherine Collins (1569 – 1629)
      4. 4. Kenelm Willoughby (Abt Jun 1590 – Bef 1620) m. Catherine Goldwell (Abt 1540 – Abt 1611)
    2. 2. JOHN WILLOUGHBY (1507 – )
    3. 3. HENRY WILLOUGHBY (1508 – 1528)
    4. 4. William Willoughby (1509 – )
    5. 5. Bridget Willoughby (1510 – Aug 1558)
    6. 6. Thomas Willoughby (1511 – 19 Aug 1585)
    7. 7. Robert Willoughby (1511 – 3 Feb 1594)
    8. 8. Robert Willoughby (Abt 1511 – 1590) m. Lady (Dorothy) Willoughby (1 Aug 1490 – 4 Apr 1552)
      1. 1. Thomas Willoughby (1537 – 3 Feb 1594) m. Catherine Hart (1540 – 1602)
        1. 1. Percival Willoughby (1560 – 23 Aug 1643) m. Bridget Willoughby (1566 – 16 Jul 1629)
        2. 2. Thomas Willoughby (Abt 1560 – 1616) m. Clemence Willoughby (Abt 1560 – 1602)
        3. 3. George Willoughby (Abt 1567 – )
        4. 4. Henery Willoughby (Abt 1570 – Deceased)
        5. 5. Robert Willoughby (Abt 1572 – )
        6. 6. Bridgett Willoughby (Abt 1573 – )
        7. 7. Friswell Willoughby (1574 – )
        8. 8. Sibbell Willoughby (Abt 1574 – )
        9. 9. Friswold Willoughby (Abt 1577 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Willoughby (1514 – 10 Apr 1580) m. Tristram Thomas (1522 – 26 Jan 1560)
    10. 10. Mary Willoughby (Abt 1515 – Abt 30 Nov 1556) m. Humffrey Waldron (Abt 1500 – 7 Apr 1586)
    11. 11. LANGLEY WILLOUGHBY (1517 – )
    12. 12. NORMAN WILLOUGHBY (1520 – )
    13. 13. KATE WILLOUGHBY (1521 – )
    14. 14. ELEANORA WILLOUGHBY (1529 – )

Christopher Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1453
1453
Birth of Christopher Willoughby in Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
1499
13 Jul 1499
Age 46
Death of Christopher Willoughby in Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1453
    Event Place: Knotishall, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1499
    Event Place: Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campsey, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
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