Biography of Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 1349-1396
Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk 1286-1368
Before 1349 [his father] John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 26) and [his mother] Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 21) were married. When John married Cecily he changed his arms from Willoughby Arms to Willoughby de Eresby Arms. She the daughter of Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 50) and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk (age 62).
Around 1349 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby was born to John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 26) and Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 22).
On 13 Jun 1349 [his grandfather] John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 46) died. His son [his father] John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his mother] Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 22) by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. His wife [his grandmother] Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer (age 41) subsequently buried with him. She wears a skirt and mantle.
In or before 1365 [his future brother-in-law] William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 13) and Agnes Greene Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. They were second cousin once removed.
Before 01 Oct 1369 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 20) and Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 30) were married.
Around 1370 [his son] William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 21) and [his wife] Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 31).
Before 29 Mar 1372 [his mother] Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 45) died.
On 29 Mar 1372 [his father] John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 49) died. His son Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his wife] Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 33) by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet Period.
John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby: In 1323 he was born to John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby and Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds. Before 1349 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby and Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby were married. When John married Cecily he changed his arms from Willoughby Arms to Willoughby de Eresby Arms. She the daughter of Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk.
Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby: Around 1339 she was born to William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth and Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth. Before 01 Oct 1369 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and she were married. On 18 Oct 1391 Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby died.
Around 1380 [his son] Thomas Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 31) and [his wife] Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 41).
After 16 May 1380 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Zouche (age 43) died.
On 28 May 1381 William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 51) died. He was buried at Gisborough Priory [Map]. His daughter [his future wife] Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 24) succeeded 5th Baroness Latimer of Corby.
Before 09 Oct 1381 John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 44) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 23 Apr 1382 [his father-in-law] William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 60) died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth.
After 03 Jan 1383 [his son] William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 13) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby were married. They were third cousins.
After 17 Oct 1388 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 39) and Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 18 Oct 1391 [his wife] Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 52) died.
On 05 Nov 1395 [his wife] Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 38) died. Her son [his step-son] John Neville 6th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 13) succeeded 6th Baron Latimer of Corby.
Before 04 May 1396 [his former brother-in-law] William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 44) and Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 04 May 1396 [his former brother-in-law] William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 44) died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His son William Zouche 4th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Zouche Harringworth.
Before Jul 1396 [his son] Thomas Willoughby (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Neville (age 12) were married. They were step-brother and sister since his father Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 47) married her mother [his former wife] Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby in 1388. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 09 Aug 1396 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 47) died. His son [his son] William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 26) succeeded 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
After 09 Aug 1396 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 47) was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map] with his third wife [his former wife] Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby. Early Plate Bascinet Period. Remarkable helm on which the Baron's head rests with a Bearded Man crest. Excellent orle around the Baron's bascinet.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fulletby
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Willoughby
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Orreby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice or Margaret Orreby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Beke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Furnival
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Furnival
GrandFather: John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Deincourt 7th Lord Deincourt
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fitzrobert aka Neville
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Neville
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Monmouth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Deincourt Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Mohun
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Mohun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Brewer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Mohun Baroness Deincourt 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibyl Marshal
Father: John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer
Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Ufford 1st Baron Ufford
GrandFather: Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk
Mother: Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Norwich
GrandMother: Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk