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Baron Willoughby of Parham was a title in the
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with two creations. The first creation was for Sir William Willoughby who was raised to the peerage under letters patent in 1547, with the remainder to his heirs male of body. An error in identifying the heir in 1680 resulted in an inadvertent novel creation by writ in 1680, without the restriction on inheritance by gender.Cruise on dignities, pg 202 The creation of the barony gave the right to a hereditary peerage and seat in the
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, the upper house of Parliament. The barony was created on 20 February 1547 for Sir William Willoughby, a descendant of William Willoughby, 5th
Baron Willoughby de Eresby Baron Willoughby de Eresby ( ) is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1313 for Robert de Willoughby. Since 1983, the title has been held by Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. History The ...
living 1370 to 1409. From his son
Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1536/7 – d. 1610–12) was the only son of William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham, and Elizabeth Heneage. Family Charles Willoughby, born about 1536/7, was the only son of Willi ...
, descended a senior male line that went extinct on the death of
Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham was an English peer of the House of Lords. He succeeded to the title in September 1678 on the death of John Willoughby, 9th Baron Willoughby of Parham. Charles Willoughy was the male heir and des ...
in 1679. At the time, the male line of Sir Ambroise Willoughby, the second son of the 2nd Baron, was wrongly thought to be extinct though Henry Willoughby, a grandson of Sir Ambrose, was still living in the
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. Thus, in 1680 a grandson of the 2nd Baron via his fifth son, Sir Thomas, was summoned to Parliament as
Thomas Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby of Parham Thomas Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1602–1691/92) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was born in about 1602, son of Sir Thomas Willoughby and Mary Thornhaugh (Thornley), and grandson of Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baro ...
. The title thus passed in this junior line of the family, but in 1733 while
Hugh Willoughby, 15th Baron Willoughby of Parham Hugh, 15th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1713 – 17 January 1765) was an English nobleman and hereditary peer of the House of Lords. He was born in 1713, the eldest son of Charles Willoughby, 14th Baron Willoughby of Parham and Hester, daughter ...
was sitting in Parliament, Colonel Henry Willoughby, a grandson of the Virginia emigrant of Ambrose's line, put forward his claim with proofs of his right to the title. No action was taken at the time, but on the death of the 15th Baron in 1765, Colonel Willoughby renewed his claim, and it was formally recognized in 1767. This decision was based on the hereditary right of his as the senior line, and by implication meant that his father and grandfather had been the rightful Barons Willoughby of Parham before him. It likewise would mean that the summons to Thomas Willoughby as 11th Baron must by law be viewed as having represented the creation of a novel barony of the same name, without the male line restriction of the original grant and hence in
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between the two sisters of the last baron of the junior line. The first creation of the Barony, 1547 is considered extinct as having no known male heir on the death of
George Willoughby, 17th Baron Willoughby of Parham George Willoughby, 17th Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1748/49 – 1779) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was born on 24 April 1748 (or 1749), the son of Fortune Willoughby and Hannah, former wife of Cook Tollet and daughter of Thomas ...
on 29 October 1779, Though unidentified male heirs may still have existed.


Parham, Suffolk

Christopher, 10th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, married Margaret, daughter of Sir William Jenney, of Knottishall Knt, and gave the estate of Parham, Suffolk to his second son, Sir Christopher Willoughby who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Talbois and it was their son William Willoughby who was created 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham and was
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. He married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Heneage. Their son was Charles, Lord Willoughby, who married Margaret, daughter of
Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln Edward Fiennes, or Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln KG (151216 January 1584/85) was an English landowner, peer, and Lord High Admiral. He rendered valuable service to four of the Tudor monarchs. Family Edward Clinton, or Fiennes, was born a ...
. Their male descendants continued to be titled Baron Willoughby of Parham until 1779. Between 1680 and 1690,
Parham Hall Parham Old Hall also known as Moat Hall is a moated site and historic medieval mansion close to the village of Parham, Suffolk, England closely associated with the Barons Willoughby of Parham, it is a Grade II listed building on the National ...
, formerly the property and residence of the Lords Willoughby of Parham, was purchased by the family of Corrance of Rendlesham.


Barons Willoughby of Parham (1547)

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William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1515 – 30 July 1570) was an English nobleman and soldier who in 1547 was made an hereditary peer of the House of Lords. Family William Willoughby was the son of Sir Christopher Willoughby o ...
(–1570) *
Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1536/7 – d. 1610–12) was the only son of William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham, and Elizabeth Heneage. Family Charles Willoughby, born about 1536/7, was the only son of Willi ...
(–) * William Willoughby, 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham (1584–1617) * Henry Willoughby, 4th Baron Willoughby of Parham (–1617) *
Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham (baptised 1614; died 23 July 1666 O.S., 2 August 1666 N.S.) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He succeeded to the title on 14 October 1617 on the death in infancy of his elder brother ...
(1614–1666) *
William Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham William Willoughby, 6th Lord Willoughby (c. 1616 – 10 April 1673) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons and later in the House of Lords. In 1666 he inherited the peerage of Baron Willoughby of Parham, and from ...
(–1673) *
George Willoughby, 7th Baron Willoughby of Parham George Willoughby, 7th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1638–1674) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was born at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England on 18 March 1639, the son of William Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham and ...
(1638–1674) *
John Willoughby, 8th Baron Willoughby of Parham John Willoughby, 8th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1669–1678) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was born on 16 July 1669, the son of George Willoughby, 7th Baron Willoughby of Parham and Elizabeth Fiennes. On the death of his father i ...
(1669–1678) * John Willoughby, 9th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1643–1678) *
Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham was an English peer of the House of Lords. He succeeded to the title in September 1678 on the death of John Willoughby, 9th Baron Willoughby of Parham. Charles Willoughy was the male heir and des ...
(1650–1679)


Barons Willoughby of Parham (1680)(created in error)

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Thomas Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby of Parham Thomas Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1602–1691/92) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was born in about 1602, son of Sir Thomas Willoughby and Mary Thornhaugh (Thornley), and grandson of Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baro ...
(''de jure'' 1st Baron of a new creation) (–1691) *
Hugh Willoughby, 12th Baron Willoughby of Parham Hugh Willoughby, 12th Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1637–1712) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was the eldest son of Thomas Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby of Parham and his wife Eleanor, daughter of Hugh Whittle of Horwich. He s ...
(''de jure'' 2nd Baron of the 1680 creation) (1637–1712) * Edward Willoughby, 13th Baron Willoughby of Parham (''de jure'' 3rd Baron of the 1680 creation) (1676–1713) * Charles Willoughby, 14th Baron Willoughby of Parham (''de jure'' 4th Baron of the 1680 creation) (1681–1715) *
Hugh Willoughby, 15th Baron Willoughby of Parham Hugh, 15th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1713 – 17 January 1765) was an English nobleman and hereditary peer of the House of Lords. He was born in 1713, the eldest son of Charles Willoughby, 14th Baron Willoughby of Parham and Hester, daughter ...
(''de jure'' 5th Baron of the 1680 creation) (–1765)


Barons Willoughby of Parham (1547; Reverted)

*Henry Willoughby, ''de jure'' 11th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1626-1685) *Henry Willoughby, ''de jure'' 12th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1665-1722) *
Henry Willoughby, 16th Baron Willoughby of Parham Henry Willoughby, 16th Baron Willoughby of Parham (1696 – 29 January 1775) was an English peer of the House of Lords. On the death of Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham, who died without male heir on 9 December 1679, the titl ...
(''de jure'' 13th Baron) (1696–1775) *
George Willoughby, 17th Baron Willoughby of Parham George Willoughby, 17th Baron Willoughby of Parham (c.1748/49 – 1779) was an English peer of the House of Lords. He was born on 24 April 1748 (or 1749), the son of Fortune Willoughby and Hannah, former wife of Cook Tollet and daughter of Thomas ...
(''de jure'' 14th Baron) (–1779)


Family tree

This family tree includes only Barons Willoughby of Parham and their descendants who are relevant to the succession.


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