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Sir Francis Willoughby 1547–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 16 Nov 1596

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

Father: Sir Willoughby

Mother: Anna Grey

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Littleton

Children(s): Margaret Spencer

The story of Sir Francis Willoughby began in 1547 in Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England. Sir Francis Willoughby married Elisabeth Littleton, and had children including Margaret Spencer. Sir Francis Willoughby passed away in 1596 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Francis Willoughby began in 1547 in Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Sir Francis Willoughby married Elisabeth Littleton, and had children including Margaret Spencer.
  • Sir Francis Willoughby passed away in 1596 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Willoughby's Ancestors

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Sir Willoughby
1547–1596
Birth Place: Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Hendrik Willoughby
1510–1549
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire
Anna Grey
1495–1548
Groby, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Grey) II
1477–1530
Groby, Leicestershire, England
Margaret Grey
1486–1535
Boughton Malherbe, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grey
1456–1501
Cecily Grey
1460–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Willoughby's Descendants

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Sir (Francis) Willoughby (1547–16 Nov 1596) m. Elisabeth Littleton (1546–1594)
  1. 1. Margaret Spencer 1560–1597 m. Robert Spencer 1570–1627
    1. 1. Mary (Willoughby) Spencer 1588–1658 m. Richard (Anderson) Jr 1618–1666
      1. 1. Robert Anderson 1641–1712 m. Cecilia (Poindexter) Massie 1646–1721
        1. 1. Thomas Anderson 1672–1757

Sir Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Sir Francis Willoughby in Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England
Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England
1596
16 Nov 1596
Age 49
Death of Sir Francis Willoughby in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Wallaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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