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Francis Willoughby 1546–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 November 1596

Death Location: London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir GGF

Mother: Lady Willoughby

Spouse(s): Countess Barone

Children(s): Lady Wollation

The story of Francis Willoughby began in 1546 in Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Francis Willoughby married Countess Elizabeth Lyttleton Countess Of Lyttleton Barone, and had children including Lady Margaret Willoughby Of Wollation. Francis Willoughby passed away in 1596 in London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Willoughby began in 1546 in Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Francis Willoughby married Countess Elizabeth Lyttleton Countess Of Lyttleton Barone, and had children including Lady Margaret Willoughby Of Wollation.
  • Francis Willoughby passed away in 1596 in London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir GGF
1517–1549
Birth Location: Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England
SG
Lady Willoughby
1520–1548
Birth Location: Groby, Leicestershire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Countess Barone
1546–1594
Birth Location: Frankly Wocestershire, England, United Kingdom
CB

Children(s)

Lady Wollation
1571–1597
Birth Location: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
LW

Francis Willoughby's Ancestors

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Francis Willoughby
1546–1596
Birth Place: Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Henry Willoughby, Baron Willoughby of Wollaton, Sheriff and Justice of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire 14th GGF
1517–1549
Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Anne (Willoughby) Grey of Dorset Baroness) Willoughby
1520–1548
Groby, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Sir Willoughby van) Wollaton
1467–1541
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Willoughby's Descendants

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Francis Willoughby (1546–16 November 1596) m. Countess (Elizabeth Lyttleton, Countess of Lyttleton,) Barone (1546–4 June 1594)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Willoughby of) Wollation 1571–1597 m. Sir (Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spenser of Wormleighton, KG,) MP 1570–1627
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Willoughby) Spencer 1588–1658 m. Sir (Dr Richard ANDERSON Sr Jamestown Ship Merchants' Hope) Sr 1585–1662 m. Richard Anderson 1618–1666
      1. 1. Robert (Anderson of New Kent County) II 1641–1712 m. Cecelia (Poindexter) Massie 1645–1721
        1. 1. John (William) Anderson 1675–1731 m. Dorothy Dabney 1683–1720 m. Sarah (Ann) Waddy 1675–1768
        2. 2. David Anderson 1665–1716
        3. 3. Mary (Cecilia) Anderson 1680–1728
        4. 4. Mathew Anderson 1664–1716
        5. 5. Richard Anderson 1675–1716
        6. 6. Robert Anderson 1663–1716
        7. 7. Thomas Anderson 1672–1757
        8. 8. William Anderson 1680–1719
      2. 2. John (Anderson (English) Immigrant) 1616–1643
      3. 3. William (Andersondied as an) infant 1610–1610
      4. 4. Henry Anderson 1608–1653
      5. 5. Thomas (Anderson(Scottish Immigrant) 1635) 1617–1651
      6. 6. Sir (Rev Richard Anderson Jr (English) Immigrant) 1618–1698
      7. 7. Richard (Clough Anderson (English Immigrant) II) Rev. 1618–1698
      8. 8. Elizabeth Anderson 1609–1659
      9. 9. Paul Anderson 1640–1710
      10. 10. Bridgett Anderson 1623–
      11. 11. Frances ANDERSON 1613–1666
      12. 12. Frances ANDERSON 1613–
      13. 13. Anne Anderson 1618–
    2. 2. John SPENCER 1590–1610
    3. 3. Edward SPENCER 1594–1656
    4. 4. Margaret SPENCER 1597–1613
    5. 5. Randolph SPENCER 1590–1658
    6. 6. Penelope SPENCER 1587–1667
    7. 7. Richard SPENCER 1593–1667
    8. 8. Elizabeth SPENCER-FANE 1589–1618
    9. 9. Sir (William of Wormleighton Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, KB,) MP 1591–1636
    10. 10. Mary SPENCER 1620–1658
    11. 11. Timothy Spencer 1598–1667
    12. 12. Lydia Kenden 1595–1620
    13. 13. William Spencer 1592–1636

Francis Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1546
1546
Birth of Francis Willoughby in Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1596
16 November 1596
Age 50
Death of Francis Willoughby in London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Wollaton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1596
    Event Place: London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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