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Dorothy Willoughby 1550–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 4 May 1609

Death Location: of Tingsboro, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Willoughby

Mother: Margaret Mollineux

Spouse(s): Lord Atherington

Children(s): Rachel Saunders, Elizabeth Wheatley, Johis Whateleye, Symon Whatley

The story of Dorothy Willoughby began in 1550 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Dorothy Willoughby married Lord John Wheatley Of Malpas Amp Atherington, and had children including Elizabeth Wheatley, Johis Whateleye, Rachel Brackett Saunders, Symon Robert Whatley. Dorothy Willoughby passed away in 1609 in of Tingsboro, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Willoughby began in 1550 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.
  • Dorothy Willoughby married Lord John Wheatley Of Malpas Amp Atherington, and had children including Elizabeth Wheatley, Johis Whateleye, Rachel Brackett Saunders, Symon Robert Whatley.
  • Dorothy Willoughby passed away in 1609 in of Tingsboro, Somerset, England.

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Dorothy Willoughby's Ancestors

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Dorothy Willoughby
1550–1609
Birth Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Sir Hugh"The Navigator" Willoughby
1495–1553
Risley, Derbyshire, England
Margaret Mollineux
1495–1552
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Willoughby's Descendants

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Dorothy Willoughby (1550–4 May 1609) m. Lord (John Wheatley of Malpas &) Atherington (31 May 1547–15 May 1609)
  1. 1. Rachel (Brackett) Saunders 1584–1651
    1. 1. Suzannah (Rachel Brackett 8thGGM Immigrated 1635 to Braintree,) Mass 1614–1684
      1. 1. Elizabeth Newcomb 1658–1719 m. ® (John) Pidge 1640–1691 m. James Emery 1630–
        1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Pidge 1686–1763 m. Lt. (Samuel Tingley) III 1689–1765
      2. 2. Judith Newcomb 1628–1634
      3. 3. Francis Newcomb 1630–1722
      4. 4. Mary Newcomb 1640–1678 m. Samuel Deering –1671
      5. 5. Abigail Newcomb 1651–1702
      6. 6. Leah Newcomb 1654–
      7. 7. Peter Newcomb 1648–1725 m. Susannah Newcomb 1650–1703
      8. 8. Judith Newcomb 1645–1723 m. Samuel Jemison 1642–1700
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wheatley 1574–1609
  3. 3. Johis Whateleye 1563–1615
  4. 4. Symon (Robert) Whatley 1571–1619

Dorothy Willoughby's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dorothy Willoughby in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1574
1574
Age 24
Dorothy Willoughby was married in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1609
4 May 1609
Age 59
Death of Dorothy Willoughby in of Tingsboro, Somerset, England
of Tingsboro, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1609
    Event Place: of Tingsboro, Somerset, England

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