Biography of Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton 1728-1781

Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby

In 1723 [his father] Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton (age 30) and [his mother] Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton were married.

On 19 Dec 1728 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton was born to Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton (age 36) and Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton.

In 1729 [his grandfather] Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton (age 56) died. His son [his father] Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Middleton, 3rd Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. [his mother] Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

Around 1740 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 11) educated at Bury St Edmund's School, Suffolk.

In 1745 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 16) educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University.

On 31 Jul 1758 [his father] Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton (age 65) died. His son [his brother] Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Middleton, 4th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.

On 13 Dec 1762 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 33) was elected MP Nottinghamshire.

In 1770 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 41) and Georgina Chadwick Baroness Middleton were married.

On 16 Dec 1774 [his brother] Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton (age 48) died. His brother Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 45) succeeded 4th Baron Middleton, 5th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. [his wife] Georgina Chadwick Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

On 02 Nov 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 52) died. His first cousin Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton (age 54) succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

Before 04 Aug 1799. Monument to [his brother] Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton, Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton, Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton (age 72) and Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton in St Leonard's Church Wollaton, Nottinghamshire [Map] sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon (age 58). The names of Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton (age 72) and Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton were either added later, or the monument completed by the workshop of John "The Elder" Bacon (age 58) after his death on 04 Aug 1799.

Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton: In 1756 Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton and she were married. On 02 Nov 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton died. His first cousin Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. She by marriage Baroness Middleton. On 18 Sep 1808 she died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton 1728-1781

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton 1728-1781

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Perceval Willoughby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hart 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lyttelton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cassandra Ridgway

GrandFather: Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Barnard

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Barnard

Father: Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Rothwell

GrandMother: Elizabeth Rothwell Baroness Willoughby and Middleton

Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton