Baron Middleton is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1st January 1712. 1st. Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 39] created. See Harley's Dozen.
1729. 2nd. Son Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton [aged 36] succeeded.
31st July 1758. 3rd. Son Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton [aged 32] succeeded.
16th December 1774. 4th. Brother Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 45] succeeded.
2nd November 1781. 5th. First Cousin Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton [aged 54] succeeded.
14th June 1800. 6th. Son Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton [aged 39] succeeded.
19th June 1835. 7th. First Cousin Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton [aged 65] succeeded.
5th November 1856. 8th. First Cousin Once Removed Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 39] succeeded.
20th December 1877. 9th. Son Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton [aged 33] succeeded.
28th May 1922. 10th. Brother Godfrey Ernest Percival Willoughby 10th Baron Middleton [aged 75] succeeded.
1924. 11th. Son Michael Guy Percival Willoughby 11th Baron Middleton [aged 36] succeeded.
16th November 1970. 12th. Son Digby Michael Godfrey John Willoughby 12th Baron Middleton [aged 49] succeeded.
27th May 2001. 13th. Son Michael Charles James Willoughby 13th Baron Middleton [aged 52] succeeded.
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Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 39] was created 1st Baron Middleton. Elizabeth Rothwell Baroness Willoughby and Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
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In 1729 Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 56] died. His son Francis [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Middleton, 3rd Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 31st July 1758 Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton [aged 65] died. His son Francis [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Baron Middleton, 4th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
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.
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.
On 14th June 1800 Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton [aged 73] died. His son Henry [aged 39] succeeded 6th Baron Middleton, 7th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 19th June 1835 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton [aged 74] died. His first cousin Digby [aged 65] succeeded 7th Baron Middleton, 8th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 5th November 1856 Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton [aged 86] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 39] succeeded 8th Baron Middleton 9th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 5th August 1869 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 51] and Eliza Maria Gordon Cumming Baroness Middleton were married. She by marriage Baroness Middleton.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 20th December 1877 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 60] died at Birdsall House, Ryedale. His son Digby [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Middleton, 10th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 28th May 1922 Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton [aged 77] died. His brother Godfrey [aged 75] succeeded 10th Baron Middleton, 11th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
In 1924 Godfrey Ernest Percival Willoughby 10th Baron Middleton [aged 77] died. His son Michael [aged 36] succeeded 11th Baron Middleton, 12th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 16th November 1970 Michael Guy Percival Willoughby 11th Baron Middleton [aged 83] died. His son Digby [aged 49] succeeded 12th Baron Middleton, 13th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 27th May 2001 Digby Michael Godfrey John Willoughby 12th Baron Middleton [aged 80] died. His son Michael [aged 52] succeeded 13th Baron Middleton, 14th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Lucy Corinna Agneta Sidney Baroness Middleton [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Middleton.