Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Bettershorne 1353 1427
Around 1515 William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham was born to Christopher Willoughby 1481-1539 [aged 34] and Elizabeth Tailboys 1490-1546 [aged 25].
Before 1536 William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 20] and Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby of Parham 1518-1555 [aged 17] were married.
In 1537 [his son] Charles Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham was born to William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 22] and [his wife] Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby of Parham 1518-1555 [aged 19]. He married before 1611 his fourth cousin twice removed Margaret Clinton Baroness Willoughby 1539-, daughter of Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys, and had issue.
Around 1539 [his father] Christopher Willoughby 1481-1539 [aged 58] died.
In 1539 or 1541 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford [aged 51] and [his future wife] Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. The difference in their ages was 32 years.
In 1546 [his mother] Elizabeth Tailboys 1490-1546 [aged 56] died at Pelham, Suffolk.
Diary of Edward VI. 31st January 1547. The next day, being the [31st] of [January], he was brought to the towre of London, whear he taried th'espace of three wekes; and in the mean season the counsel sat every day for the performaunce of the will1, and at length thought best that the erle of Hartford shuld be made Due of Somerset, sir Thomas Seimour Lord Sudley, the erle of Essex Marquis of Northampton [aged 35], and divers knights should be mad Barons, as the lord Sheffield [aged 25], with divers other.2 Also thei thought best to chose the duke of Somerset to be Protectour of the realm and Governour of the Kinges person during his minorite, to which al the gentlemen and lordes did agre becaus he was the Kinges oncle on his mother's side.3 Also in this time the late King was buried at Windsor with much solemnite, and th' officers broke their staves, hurling them into the grave.4 But thei were restored to them again when thei come to the towre.
Note 1. The Will of Henry the Eighth was printed at length in 4to. 1793. The proceedings of the privy council with regard to its execution will be found in the Appendix.
Note 2. The creations were:
1. The protector to be Duke of Somerset;
2. The earl of Essex (brother to the queen dowager) to be Marquess of Northampton;
3. The lord Lisle [aged 43] to be Earl of Warwick;
4. the lord chancellor Wriothesley [aged 41] to be Earl of Southampton;
5. sir Thomas Seymour [aged 39] to be Lord Seymour of Sudeley;
6. sir Richard Rich [aged 50] to be Lord Rich of Leez;
7. sir William Willoughby [aged 32] to be Lord Willoughby of Parham; and
8. sir Edmund Sheffield to be Lord Sheffield of Butterwick. The ceremonial of their creations will be found in the Appendix.
Note 3. On the subject of the Protectorate the reader is referred to the Appendix. The duke was also constituted Lord Treasurer on the 10th of February, and the next day sworn in to that office before the lord chancellor in Westminster hall. He further became Earl Marshal (see the next page), both these high offices being vacated by the attainder of the duke of Norfolk.
Note 4. The ceremonial of the Funeral of Henry the Eighth is printed at length in Strype's Eccles. Memorials, vol. ii. Appx. A. The interment was accomplished on the 14th Feb.
On 16th February 1547, three weeks's after the death of King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [deceased], the new Council promoted themselves...
Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton [aged 41] was created 1st Earl of Southampton in accordance with Henry VIII's will for which he was nominated executor. Jane Cheney Countess Southampton 1509-1574 [aged 38] by marriage Countess of Southampton.
Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 47] was created 1st Duke Somerset. Since he was Protector and head of the Privy Council at the time he effectively created himself Duke. Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 50] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Willoughby Parham. [his wife] Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby of Parham 1518-1555 [aged 29] by marriage Baroness Willoughby Parham.
In 1550 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford [aged 62] was created 1st Viscount Hereford. [his future wife] Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford [aged 30] by marriage Viscountess Hereford.
Diary of Edward VI. 26th September 1550. The lord Willoughby [aged 35]2, deputy of Cales, departed, and toke his journey thitherward.
Note 2. William lord Willoughby of Parham was appointed lieutenant of Calais by letters patent dated 13th Aug. 1550. (Rot. Pat. 4 Edw. III. pars 8.)
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 1st December 1555 [his wife] Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby of Parham 1518-1555 [aged 37] died.
On 20th August 1559 William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 44] and Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford [aged 39] were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby Parham.
Before 1566 [his step-son] Edward Devereux 1st Baronet 1544-1622 [aged 21] and Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux 1558-1627 [aged 7] were married.
On 30th July 1570 William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 55] died at Minting Park, East Lindsey. His succeeded son Charles [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baron Willoughby Parham.
Before 21st July 1599 [his former wife] Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford [aged 79] died. On 21st July 1599 Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford was buried in St John the Baptist, Chartley Stowe.
[his father] Christopher Willoughby 1481-1539 and [his mother] Elizabeth Tailboys 1490-1546 were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[his daughter] Mary Willoughby was born to William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham and Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby of Parham 1518-1555.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 1339-1391 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby of Parham 1387-1432 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin 1326-1382 
6 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1410-1465 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 1366-1419 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan 1407-1439 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Welles 5th Baron Welles 1352-1421 
5 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Welles 1387-1421 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Mowbray Countess Rockingham 1361-1417 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke 1353-1418 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Greystoke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Greystoke 1369-1413 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Welles 1430-1465 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Waterton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Waterton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mauley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan or Cecily Waterton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fleming of Woodhall
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Fleming
Father: Christopher Willoughby 1481-1539 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Jenney
GrandMother: Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cawse
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cawse
William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Tailboys 5th Baron Kyme 1350-1417 
6 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Tailboys 6th Baron Kyme 1388-1444 7 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme 8 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 1379-1442 
8 x Great Grand Son of King David I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Stafford Baroness Kyme 1405-1469 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maltravers 1384-1428
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme 1450-1495 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bonville 1371-1396 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzroger 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bonville Baroness Kyme 1426-1491 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 
5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 1397-1426 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heron of Thornton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Heron
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Heron of Ford Castle Northumberland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heron Baroness Kyme
Mother: Elizabeth Tailboys 1490-1546 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 1366-1422 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gascoigne XII 1409-1465 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Gascoigne XIII 1430-1463 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clarell of Aldwarke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 1452-1487 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1392-1458 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 1416- 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary or Margery Ferrers 1394-1457 
Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Neville 1434-1486 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Gascoigne Baroness Kyme 1471-1559 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys 1371-1417 
Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland 1397-1472 Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Percy 1447- 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 1382-1446 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Poynings 1400-1429 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 1393-1434 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 1422-1480 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley 1352-1428 
4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne