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Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby 1547–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1547

Birth Location: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 16 Nov 1596

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Henry Willoughby

Mother: Lady Grey

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Lyttleton

Children(s): Countess Willoughby

In 1547, Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby entered the world in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Henry Willoughby And Lady Anne Grey. In 1569, Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby established residence. Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby married Elisabeth Lyttleton, and had children including Countess Margaret Willoughby. Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby passed away in 1596 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby entered the world in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Henry Willoughby And Lady Anne Grey.
  • In 1569, Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby established residence.
  • Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby married Elisabeth Lyttleton, and had children including Countess Margaret Willoughby.
  • Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby passed away in 1596 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Willoughby's Ancestors

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Sir Willoughby
1547–1596
Birth Place: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Henry Willoughby
1510–1549
Lady (Anne) Grey
1501–1548
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Willoughby's Descendants

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Sir (Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire)) Willoughby (Jul 1547–16 Nov 1596) m. Elisabeth Lyttleton (1546–19 Aug 1594)
  1. 1. Countess (Margaret) Willoughby 1571–1597 m. Robert (Spencer Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton 1570–1627
    1. 1. Sir (William) Spencer 1591–1636 m. Lady (Penelope) Wriothesley 1598–1667
      1. 1. Alice Spencer 1625–1696 m. Henry (John) Moore 1625–1675
        1. 1. Mary Moore 1645–1684 m. William (McGrew) I 1640–1684
        2. 2. Hon. (William) Moore 1688–1717
        3. 3. Henry ((Earl van Drogheda)) Moore 1665–1714
        4. 4. Penelope More 1651–1676
        5. 5. Lord (Charles (2nd Earl of Drogheda)) Moore 1649–1679
        6. 6. Alice ((Countess of Clanbrasil)) Moore 1648–1677 m. John Hamilton –1693
        7. 7. John (Moore (Reverend Honorable) (Reverend,) Honorable) 1655–1716
      2. 2. Henry Spencer 1620–1643 m. Dorothy (Spencer Countess of) Sunderland 1617–1684
        1. 1. Penelope Spencer 1644–1644
        2. 2. Dorothea Spencer 1640–1670
        3. 3. Lord (Robert) Spencer 1641–1702
      3. 3. Margaret Spencer 1627–1693
      4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1617–1672
      5. 5. Rachel Spencer 1637–1638
      6. 6. Catherine Spencer 1624–1617
      7. 7. Anne Spencer 1623–1622
      8. 8. Robert Spencer 1628–1679
      9. 9. Mary Spencer 1621–1622
      10. 10. William Spencer 1630–1687
      11. 11. Richard Spencer 1631–1653
      12. 12. Thomas Spencer 1633–1635
      13. 13. Lady (Catherine) Spencer 1616–1617
      14. 14. Anne Spencer 1616–1622
      15. 15. Rachel Spencer 1616–1638
      16. 16. Capt. (Robert) Spencer 1628–1679 m. Ann Taberer 1640–1664
        1. 1. Ann Spencer 1656–1697
        2. 2. Jane (Spencer) Jordan 1680–1705
        3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1664–1760
        4. 4. James Spencer 1660–1714
        5. 5. Mary Spencer 1676–1735
    2. 2. Mary Spencer 1588–1658
    3. 3. Richard Spencer 1593–1667
    4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1589–1618
    5. 5. Edward Spencer 1594–1656
    6. 6. Sir (John Spencer, Lord Mayor of) London 1590–1610 m. Elizabeth Wynne 1590–1611
      1. 1. Ellinor (Elizabeth) Spencer 1607–1698 m. John Minor 1600–
    7. 7. Margaret Spencer 1597–1613
    8. 8. John Spencer 1573–
    9. 9. Lady (Katharine) Spencer 1545–1639
    10. 10. John Spencer 1546–1599
    11. 11. Thomas Spencer 1558–1580
    12. 12. Anne Spencer 1538–1618
    13. 13. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
    14. 14. Alice Spencer 1559–1637
    15. 15. Lady (Elizabeth Spencer The Fairie) Queen 1552–1618
    16. 16. Richard Spencer 1559–1624

Sir Willoughby's Timeline

3 Records

1547
Jul 1547
Birth of Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
1569
1569
Age 22
Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby resided here
None
1596
16 Nov 1596
Age 49
Death of Sir Francis (Sheriff of Nottinghamshire) Willoughby in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1547
    Event Place: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1569
    Record Source: Nottinghamshire, England Visitations, 1569 and 1614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1596
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sir Francis Willoughby 16 Nov 1596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1596
    Event Place: City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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