Biography of Richard Willoughby 1290-1362
Paternal Family Tree: Bugge
Around 1290 Richard Willoughby was born to Richard Bugge aka Willoughby (age 57) at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds [Map].
In 1323 Richard Willoughby (age 33) was appointed Chief Justice of the Bench in Ireland.
In Feb 1324 Richard Willoughby (age 34) was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1325 [his father] Richard Bugge aka Willoughby (age 92) died at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds [Map].
In 1328 Richard Willoughby (age 38) was appointed Justice of the Common Pleas.
In 1330 Richard Willoughby (age 40) was appointed Justice of the King's Bench.
In 1332 [his wife] Isabel Morteyn died.
In 1333 Richard Willoughby (age 43) and Joan Grey were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1338 Richard Willoughby (age 48) was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
Around 1340 [his son] Edmund Willoughby was born to Richard Willoughby (age 50) and [his wife] Joan Grey at Wollaton.
In 1340 Richard Willoughby (age 50) was imprisoned at Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map].
In 1342 [his wife] Joan Grey died at Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire.
In 1343 Richard Willoughby (age 53) was appointed Justice of the King's Bench.
In or before 1347 [his former brother-in-law] John Grey 2nd Baron Grey (age 31) and Maud Burghesh Baroness Grey Rotherfield (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 01 Sep 1359 [his former father-in-law] John Grey 1st Baron Grey (age 58) died at Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire. On 01 Sep 1359 His son [his former brother-in-law] John Grey 2nd Baron Grey (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Rotherfield.
On 14 Mar 1362 Richard Willoughby (age 72) died. He was buried at St Mary & All Saints Church, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds [Map].
After 1363 [his former wife] Elizabeth Valletort died.
Effigy in Willoughby Church. Willoughby Church [Map]
THIS is supposed to be one of the Lords of Willoughby, in Nottinghamshire. Perhaps Sir Richard de Willoughby, who was Chief Justice of the King's Bench 11th Edward IIIa Chaucer says of his Serjeant-at-law,
"Justice he was full oftin in Assise,
By patent, and by pleine commissione;"
and that he was
"Girt with a ceint of silk with barris smale."
The tunic of the figure is confined by a richly-embossed girdle.
Details. Ornament of the girdle.
[his son] Edmund Willoughby and Alice Somerville were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
[his son] Hugh Willoughby was born to Richard Willoughby.
[his daughter] Majory Willoughby was born to Richard Willoughby.
[his son] Roger Willoughby was born to Richard Willoughby.
[his son] Richard Willoughby was born to Richard Willoughby.
[his son] Thomas Willoughby was born to Richard Willoughby.
GrandFather: Robert Bugge de Bingham
Father: Richard Bugge aka Willoughby