Edward Willoughby of Soulbury, Landed gentleman of Soulbury, member of the Ambrose-Matson cadet branch., Buckinghamshire, Landed gentleman associated with Soulbury
Dates: died before 30 September 1650
Biography
Edward continued the second-son branch of Charles Willoughby through Sir Ambrose. His son Henry later emigrated to Virginia, where the family’s existence was overlooked by the English peerage authorities until the eighteenth century.
Notes / Sources
Cracroft's Peerage, Willoughby of Parham — https://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/willoughbyp1547.htm
Family / Armorial Context
Family / cadet branch: Willoughby of Soulbury
Father: Sir Ambrose Willoughby of Matson
Mother: Rebecca Draper is recorded as Edward's wife; her parentage is not fully established in the consulted summary.
Spouse(s): Rebecca Draper
Children / next generation: Henry Willoughby of Minsterworth and Rappahannock, later de jure 11th Baron
Armorial Registry
Willoughby of Soulbury and Virginia — Edward Willoughby, son of Sir Ambrose and father of the colonial claimant
Branch: Matson-Soulbury branch descended from Sir Ambrose Willoughby
Issued / recorded: 1608
Willoughby of Soulbury — Edward Willoughby, son and successor of Sir Ambrose
Branch: Soulbury continuation of the Matson branch
Issued / recorded: c. 1585
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