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Thomas Willoughby 1486 – 1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 29 Sept 1545

Death Location: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Christopher Willoughby

Mother: Margaret Jenny

Spouse(s): Bridget Rede

Children(s): Christopher Willoughby

The story of Thomas Willoughby Sir began in 1486 in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England. Thomas Willoughby Sir married Bridget Rede, and had children including Christopher Willoughby. Thomas Willoughby Sir passed away in 1545 in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Willoughby Sir began in 1486 in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Thomas Willoughby Sir married Bridget Rede, and had children including Christopher Willoughby.
  • Thomas Willoughby Sir passed away in 1545 in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Willoughby
1453 – 1499
Birth Location: Parham, Suffolk, England
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Margaret Jenny
1460 – 1515
Birth Location: Knodishell, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Rede
1487 – 1558
Birth Location: Chiddingstone, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Christopher Willoughby
1521 – 1586
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Willoughby
1486 – 1545
Birth Place: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Christopher Willoughby
1453 – 1499
Parham, Suffolk, England
Margaret Jenny
1460 – 1515
Knodishell, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Willoughby
1428 – 1465
Parham, Sussex, England
Cecily Welles
1430 – 1461
Cumberworth, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willoughby
1385 – 1440
Joan Arandul
1407 – 1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Willoughby's Descendants

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Thomas Willoughby (1486 – 29 Sept 1545) m. Bridget Rede (1487 – 1558)
  1. 1. Christopher Willoughby (1521 – 11 Jan 1586) m. Margery Tottishurst (1516 – 1586)
    1. 1. Sir (Christopher Willoughby of) Chiddingston (1538 – 8 Dec 1633) m. Martha Coxwell (ABT 1572 – 1646)
      1. 1. Col. (William Willoughby Commander of Royal) Navy (1588 – 30 Mar 1651) m. Elizabeth ((Immigrated 1639)) Eaton (29 October 1595 – 15 Sep 1662)
        1. 1. Francis (Willoughby, Deputy Governor of) Massachusetts (13 Oct 1613 – 3 April 1671) m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Willoughby) Taylor) 1616**++# (1616 – 09 Sep 1677)

Thomas Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of Thomas Willoughby Sir in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
1545
29 Sept 1545
Age 59
Death of Thomas Willoughby Sir in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1545
    Event Place: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
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