Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton 1728-1781

Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby

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

On 19th December 1728 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton was born to Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton [aged 36] and Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton.

In 1729 [his grandfather] Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 56] died. His son [his father] Francis [aged 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 [aged 11] educated at Bury St Edmund's School, Suffolk.

In 1745 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 16] educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University.

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

On 13th December 1762 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 33] was elected MP Nottinghamshire.

In 1770 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 41] and Georgina Chadwick Baroness Middleton were married.

On 16th December 1774 Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton [aged 48] died. His brother Thomas [aged 45] succeeded 4th Baron Middleton, 5th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Georgina Chadwick Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

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On 2nd November 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 52] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 54] succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

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

Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton: In 1756 Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton and she were married. On 2nd November 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton died. His first cousin Henry succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. She by marriage Baroness Middleton. On 18th September 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 Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland

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

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine 820-866

Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton 1728-1781

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Willoughby 1175- 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Willoughby 1175- 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hart 12 x Great Granddaughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Willoughby 1175- 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Robert Bugge de Bingham 1195-1248 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Guy de Westcote 1357-1422 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Willoughby 1175- 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cassandra Ridgway

Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton 10 x Great Grandson 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 Grandson 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 Grandson of King Edward III of England

Grandfather: Thomas Edwards

mother: Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton