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Sir Henry Willoughby 1445 – 1528 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1445

Birth Location: Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 11 May 1528

Death Location: St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Sir WIlloughby

Mother: Margaret Griffith

Spouse(s): Ellen Egerton, Issabell Bradborne

Children(s): Sir Willoughby, Sir Willoughby

In 1445, Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body entered the world in Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir Robert WIlloughby and Margaret Griffith. Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body married Ellen Egerton, Issabell Bradborne, and had children including Sir Hugh "the Navigator" Willoughby, Sir Hugh "the Navigator" Willoughby. Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body passed away in 1528 in St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1445, Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body entered the world in Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir Robert WIlloughby and Margaret Griffith.
  • Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body married Ellen Egerton, Issabell Bradborne, and had children including Sir Hugh "the Navigator" Willoughby, Sir Hugh "the Navigator" Willoughby.
  • Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body passed away in 1528 in St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Sir Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Sir Willoughby
1445 – 1528
Birth Place: Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert WIlloughby
1427 – 1474
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaret Griffith
– 1491
Grandparents
Sir (Hugh) WIlloughby
1380 – 1448
Margaret Bingham
1401 – 1493
Great-Grandparents
Sir WIlloughby
1290 – 1362
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir WIlloughby

Sir Willoughby's Descendants

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Sir (Henry) Willoughby (16 Dec 1445 – 11 May 1528) m. Ellen Egerton (1483 – 1518) m. Issabell Bradborne (1475 – 28 Jul 1550)
  1. 1. Sir (Hugh "the Navigator") Willoughby (1500 – Abt. 10 May 1554) m. Margaret Mollineux (1495 – 1552)
    1. 1. Dorothy Willoughby (1550 – 1609) m. Capt. (John Frank) Wheatley (2 Feb 1561 – 15 May 1609)
      1. 1. Rachel Wheatley (1595 – 15 Jul 1651) m. Martin Saunders (1595 – 4 Aug 1658)
        1. 1. Lydia (Leah) Saunders (About 1620 – 1700) m. Robertus Parmenter (1622 – 15 Mar 1683)

Sir Willoughby's Timeline

5 Records

1445
16 Dec 1445
Birth of Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body in Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England
Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England
1445
16 Dec 1445
Birth of Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body in Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England
Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England
1528
11 May 1528
Age 83
Death of Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body in St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England
St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England
1528
11 May 1528
Age 83
Death of Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body in St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England
St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England
1529
11 May 1529
Age 84
Death of Sir Henry Willoughby , Knight of the Body in Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, ENG
Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, ENG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1445
    Event Place: Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1445
    Event Place: Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1528
    Event Place: St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1529
    Event Place: Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, ENG

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1528
    Event Place: St Leonards, Wollstan, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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