Biography of William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 1483-1547

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Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton and Mary Salisbury were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VIII of England and Ireland.

William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 1476 [his father] William Parr (age 42) and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1483 William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was born to William Parr (age 49) and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden.

In Feb 1484 [his father] William Parr (age 50) died.

Before 1490 [his step-father] Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. She by marriage Baroness Vaux Harrowden. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1500 [his daughter] Mary Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 17) and Mary Salisbury (age 27).

Around 1505 [his daughter] Elizabeth Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 22) and Mary Salisbury (age 32).

After 1508 [his son-in-law] John Digby and [his daughter] Anne Parr were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 29 Jan 1508 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden died.

Birth and Death of Prince Henry

                    In Feb 1511 Henry VIII (age 19) celebrated the birth of his son by holding a magnificent tournament at Westminster [Map]. The challengers included Henry VIII (age 19) who fought as Cuere Loyall, Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 15) as Bon Vouloir, Edward Neville (age 40) as Joyeulx Penser, Thomas Knyvet (age 26) as Valiant Desyr and Thomas Tyrrell.                 

                    On Day 1 of the tournament the Answerers included: William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 28), Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent (age 16), Thomas Cheney (age 26), Richard Blount and Robert Morton.                

                    On Day 2 of the tournament the Answerers included: Richard Tempest of Bracewell (age 31), Thomas Lucy, Henry Guildford (age 22), Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 27), Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 34), Richard Grey, Leonard Grey 1st Viscount Grane (age 32), Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 38), Edmund Howard (age 33) and Henry Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 32).                

In or before 1520 [his son-in-law] Thomas Tresham (age 20) and [his daughter] Mary Parr (age 19) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1520 [his daughter] Margaret Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 37) and Mary Salisbury (age 47).

Field of the Cloth of Gold

                    In Jun 1520 Henry VIII (age 28) hosted Field of the Cloth of Gold at Balinghem [Map].                

                    Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 42) carried the Sword of State.                

                    Bishop John Stokesley (age 45) attended as Henry VIII's chaplain.
                
                    Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 36), Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 42), Anthony Poyntz (age 40), William Coffin (age 25), William "Great" Courtenay (age 43), Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 37), William Paston (age 41), William Denys (age 50), Richard Cecil (age 25), William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 37), Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 22), John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt (age 40), Henry Guildford (age 31), Marmaduke Constable (age 40), William Compton (age 38), William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy (age 42), Thomas Cheney (age 35), Henry Willoughby (age 69), John Rodney (age 59), John Marney 2nd Baron Marney (age 36), William Sidney (age 38), John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 20), John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 49), Edmund Walsingham (age 40), William Skeffington (age 55) and Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 63) attended.                

                    William Carey (age 20) jousted.                

                    William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys Vyne (age 50) organised.
                
                    Jane Parker Viscountess Rochford (age 15) attended.                

                    Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 50), Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 48), Anthony Wingfield (age 33), William Scott (age 61), Thomas Wriothesley (age 32), Bishop Thomas Ruthall (age 48), Margaret Dymoke (age 20) and Edward Chamberlayne (age 36) were present.

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In 1527 [his son-in-law] Nicholas Woodhull (age 45) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Parr (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

1528 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

                    Letters and Papers 1528. 22 Jul 1528. R. O. 4547. Magnus to Wolsey.
                
                    The King has written to my lord of Richmond for two stewardships in the Duke's gift by the death of Sir William Compton (deceased);—the one of Canforde and Corffe, and my Lord's lands in Dorsetshire, fee 100s.; the other of my Lord's lands in Somersetshire, fee £6 13s. 4d.;—which he wishes given to Sir Giles Strangwisshe (age 42) and Sir Edw. Seymour (age 28). The King's letters mention only the first office, which cannot well be given to two persons. Sir Edw. Seymour (age 28) writes that both are intended for him. My Lord, however, had already given the stewardship of Canford and Corffe to Sir Will. Parre (age 45), his chamberlain, and of the Somersetshire lands to Geo. Cotton (age 23). Encloses copy of my Lord's letter. The sweating sickness is bad in these parts, and has carried off two of Mr. Holgill's company, the surveyor of Wolsey's lands, who was at Beverley. The Duke (age 9) has removed hither from Pontefract. Sheriff Hutton [Map], 22 July. Signed.                

                    P. 1. Add.: To my lord Legate. Endd.

In 1531 [his daughter] Elizabeth Parr (age 26) died.

Parr Family Ennobled

                    On 23 Dec 1543 Henry VIII (age 52) enobled his new wife's (age 31) brother (age 31) and uncle (age 60) at ceremony in the Presence Chamber, Hampton Court Palace [Map]. Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 26) and Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 34) were present. Christopher Barker read the Patents.                

                    William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 60) was created 1st Baron Parr of Horton. William was sixty with five daughters. He died four years later at which time the Barony became extinct.                

                    William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton (age 31) was created 1st Earl Essex. His estranged wife Anne Bourchier 7th Baroness Bourchier (age 26) was daughter of the last Earl of Essex of the Fifth Creation. A somewhat curious choice given his wife had eloped the year previous year with John Lyngfield, the prior of Tandbridge, Surrey [Map], by whom she had an illegitimate child.                

On 10 Sep 1547 William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 64) died. He was buried at Horton, Northamptonshire.

[his daughter] Maud Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton and Mary Salisbury.

[his daughter] Anne Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton and Mary Salisbury.

Ancestors of William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 1483-1547

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Parr

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Parr

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 2nd Baron Ros Kendal

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ros

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Latimer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Latimer

GrandFather: Thomas Parr 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crophull

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crophull 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Crophull 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: William Parr 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tunstall

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Tunstall

GrandMother: Alice Tunstall

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington 1st Baron Harington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington of Farleton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Barlingham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Harrington of Hornby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Banastre

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Harrington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel English

William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzhugh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzhugh 2nd Baron Fitzhugh

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope Masham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Scrope Baroness Fitzhugh

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Unknown

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 1st Baron Grey 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Grey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby Eresby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ingham Baroness Strange Knockin 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

GrandMother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Baron Monthermer

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Monthermer Baroness Montagu 3rd Baroness Monthermer Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Francis

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 1483-1547 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

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Ancestors of William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 1483-1547