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Margaret Willoughby 1571–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1571

Birth Location: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 17 August 1597

Death Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Francis Willoughby

Mother: Elizabeth Lyttleton

Spouse(s): Robert Wormleighton

Children(s): Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Sir Wormleighton, Edward Spencer, John Spencer

The story of Margaret Willoughby began in 1571 in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England. Margaret Willoughby married Robert Spencer 1St Baron Of Wormleighton Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton, and had children including Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sir William 2Nd Baron Lord Spencer Of Wormleighton. Margaret Willoughby passed away in 1597 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Willoughby began in 1571 in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Margaret Willoughby married Robert Spencer 1St Baron Of Wormleighton Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton, and had children including Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sir William 2Nd Baron Lord Spencer Of Wormleighton.
  • Margaret Willoughby passed away in 1597 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Margaret Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Willoughby
1571–1597
Birth Place: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Francis Willoughby
1535–
Elizabeth Lyttleton
1550–
Grandparents
Christopher Willoughby
1482–1526
Parham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Tailboys
1482–
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Willoughby
1453–1499
Margaret Jenney
1460–1515
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cawse
1426–1466

Margaret Willoughby's Descendants

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Margaret Willoughby (1571–17 August 1597) m. Robert (Spencer, 1st Baron of Wormleighton Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton (1570–25 October 1627)
  1. 1. Margaret Spencer 1597–1613
  2. 2. Mary Spencer 1588–1658 m. Richard (Anderson) Sr 1585–1632
    1. 1. Mary Anderson 1610–1638
  3. 3. Richard Spencer 1593–1661
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1589–1618
  5. 5. Sir (William 2nd Baron Lord Spencer of) Wormleighton 1592–1636 m. Penelope (Lady of Southampton Wriothesley Baroness Spencer) of 1598–1667
    1. 1. Henry Spencer 1620–1643
    2. 2. Elizabeth Spencer 1618–1672
    3. 3. Robert (Spencer 1st Viscount Teviot) Captain 1630–1679
    4. 4. Hon. (Lady Alice) Spencer 1625–1696
    5. 5. Anne Spencer 1616–1622
    6. 6. Catherine Spencer 1616–1617
    7. 7. Catherine Spencer 1624–
    8. 8. Margaret Spencer 1627–1693
    9. 9. Rachel Spencer 1616–1638
    10. 10. Robert Spencer 1628–1682
  6. 6. Edward Spencer 1594–1656
  7. 7. John Spencer 1590–1610

Margaret Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1571
1571
Birth of Margaret Willoughby in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
1597
17 August 1597
Age 26
Death of Margaret Willoughby in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1597
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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