Sir Thomas Willoughby of Newton-on-Trent, Knight, resident landowner of Newton-on-Trent, Lincolnshire
Dates: Born before c.1602; living after January 1624
Biography
Sir Thomas was the fifth and youngest son of Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham, and Lady Margaret Clinton. He married Mary Thornhagh, daughter of John Thornhagh of Fenton, Nottinghamshire. His only securely documented child in the accessible pedigree is Thomas Willoughby, born about 1602, who later settled in Lancashire and became the claimant whose 1680 writ produced the separate Lancashire Willoughby barony.
Notes / Sources
Cracroft's Peerage, Willoughby of Parham, Baron (1547–1779) — https://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/willoughbyp1547.htm
The History of Parliament, Thomas Willoughby (1602–92) — https://dev.historyofparliamentonline.org/lord-biography/willoughby-thomas-1602-92
The Peerage, Sir Thomas Willoughby — https://thepeerage.com/p40335.htm
Philip Higson, Hugh, 12th Lord Willoughby of Parham — https://www.hslc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/146-3-Higson.pdf
Family / Armorial Context
Family / cadet branch: Willoughby of Newton-on-Trent
Father: Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham
Mother: Lady Margaret Clinton
Spouse(s): Mary Thornhagh, daughter of John Thornhagh of Fenton
Children / next generation: Thomas Willoughby of Horwich, born about 1602
Armorial Registry
Willoughby of Newton-on-Trent — Sir Thomas Willoughby, fifth and youngest son of Charles, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham
Branch: Newton-on-Trent branch descended from Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham
Issued / recorded: before 1602
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