Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton and Middleton, Knight, coalowner and industrial entrepreneur, builder of Wollaton Hall
Dates: 1546–1596
Biography
Sir Francis completed Wollaton Hall between 1580 and 1588 and developed the family's coal and industrial interests. He had six daughters but no surviving son. His eldest daughter Bridget married Sir Percival Willoughby of Bore Place, enabling the principal Wollaton and Middleton estates to pass into the Bore Place male line.
Notes / Sources
British Armorial Bindings, Sir Francis Willoughby — https://armorial.bibsoc.org.uk/stamp-owners/WIL012.html
Nottinghamshire history, Wollaton family — https://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1902/willoughbyfamily.htm
George Fellows, Wollaton — https://www.nottshistory.org.uk/books/fellows1907/wollaton.htm
Family / Armorial Context
Family / cadet branch: Wollaton-Bugge Willoughby
Father: Henry Willoughby of Wollaton
Mother: Anne Grey, daughter of Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lyttelton, daughter of Sir John Lyttelton of Frankley
Children / next generation: Bridget Willoughby; Winifred Willoughby; Margaret Willoughby; Elizabeth Willoughby; Frances Willoughby; Theodosia Willoughby
Armorial Registry
Willoughby of Wollaton and Middleton — Sir Francis Willoughby, father of Bridget and builder of Wollaton Hall
Branch: Wollaton, Nottinghamshire and Middleton, Warwickshire
Issued / recorded: 1546
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