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Elizabeth Willoughby 1593–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1593

Birth Location: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1644

Death Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England

Father: Percival Willoughby

Mother: Bridget Cavendish

Spouse(s): John Devonshire

Children(s): John Hopton, Millicent Gell, Brydgett Gell, Elizabeth Gell, Philip Gell, Catherine Gell, William Gell, Elenor Gell

In 1593, Elizabeth Willoughby entered the world in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Percival Willoughby And Bridget Cavendish. Elizabeth Willoughby married John Gell 1St Baronet Earl Of Devonshire, and had children including Brydgett Gell, Catherine Gell, Elenor Gell, Elizabeth Gell, John Gell 2Nd Baronet Of Hopton, Millicent Gell, Philip Gell, William Gell. Elizabeth Willoughby passed away in 1644 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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  • In 1593, Elizabeth Willoughby entered the world in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Percival Willoughby And Bridget Cavendish.
  • Elizabeth Willoughby married John Gell 1St Baronet Earl Of Devonshire, and had children including Brydgett Gell, Catherine Gell, Elenor Gell, Elizabeth Gell, John Gell 2Nd Baronet Of Hopton, Millicent Gell, Philip Gell, William Gell.
  • Elizabeth Willoughby passed away in 1644 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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Elizabeth Willoughby's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Willoughby
1593–1644
Birth Place: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Percival Willoughby
1560–1643
Bore Place Manor, Edenbridge, Kent, England
Bridget Cavendish
1566–1629
Wollaton, Northamptonshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Elizabeth Willoughby's Descendants

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Elizabeth Willoughby (Apr 1593–26 Oct 1644) m. John (Gell ,1st Baronet, Earl of) Devonshire (22 Jun 1593–26 Oct 1671)
  1. 1. John (Gell 2nd Baronet of) Hopton 1613–1689 m. Katherine Packer 1623–
    1. 1. John Gell 1636–1673 m. Ann Markham –1665
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gell 1670– m. Charles Moyer 1678–1715
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Moyer 1695–1723 m. Robert Murkett 1700–1723
        2. 2. Charles (Moyer) (Murket)? 1699–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gell 1661–
      3. 3. Ann Gell 1664–
      4. 4. John Gell 1667–
    2. 2. Frances Gell 1659–
  2. 2. Millicent Gell 1610–1680
  3. 3. Brydgett Gell 1612–1680
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gell 1617–
  5. 5. Philip Gell 1623–
  6. 6. Catherine Gell 1628–1722
  7. 7. William Gell 1615–1689
  8. 8. Elenor Gell 1620–1713 m. Anthony Alsop 1618–1691 m. Anthony Alsopp 1618–1691
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alsop 1641–1713
    2. 2. Samuel Alsopp 1655–1728
    3. 3. Eleanor Alsopp 1651–1713
    4. 4. Thomas Alsopp 1643–1694
    5. 5. Timothy Alsopp 1647–1694
    6. 6. Hannah Alsopp 1649–1713
    7. 7. John Alsopp 1639–1728
    8. 8. Marmaduke Alsopp 1657–1694
    9. 9. Hester Alsopp 1645–1713

Elizabeth Willoughby's Timeline

3 Records

1593
Apr 1593
Birth of Elizabeth Willoughby in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
1644
26 Oct 1644
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Willoughby in Hopton Hall, Derbyshire, England
Hopton Hall, Derbyshire, England
1644
26 Oct 1644
Age 51
Burial of Elizabeth Willoughby in Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1593
    Event Place: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1644
    Event Place: Hopton Hall, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1644
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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