Sir John Spencer1 
He was appointed Knight in 1588.2 He leased the house at Great Brington, Northamptonshire to Robert Washington before 16 April 1599.3
Child of Sir John Spencer and Mary Catlin
- Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton+1 b. 1570, d. 25 Oct 1627
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 159. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S9] Charles Kidd and David Williamson, editor, DeBretts Peerage and Baronetage (London, U.K.: DeBrett’s Peerage, 1999), volume 2, page 1870. Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1999.
- [S60] Charles and Hugh Brogan Mosley, editor, American Presidential Families (London, U.K.: Alan Sutton and Morris Genealogical Books, 1994), page 49. Hereinafter cited as American Presidential Families.
Mary Catlin1
Child of Mary Catlin and Sir John Spencer
- Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton+1 b. 1570, d. 25 Oct 1627
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 159. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S9] Charles Kidd and David Williamson, editor, DeBretts Peerage and Baronetage (London, U.K.: DeBrett’s Peerage, 1999), volume 2, page 1870. Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1999.
Sir Robert Catlin1
Child of Sir Robert Catlin
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 159. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Margaret Willoughby1 
From 15 February 1588, her married name became Spencer.
Cockayne writes that “during 1586 and 1587 Margaret was being courted by her childhood friend Griffin Markham (‘soldier and conspirator’) … At the same time Thomas Markham, father of Griffin, was trying to arrange a match between his daughter Margaret Markham and Robert Spencer, with whom he had ‘not concluded … as he desired’ by 25 July 1587, when he refers to Mr. (later Sir John) Spencer’s ‘hard dealing in matter of matrimony (whereof now I heartily free him.)2‘ “
Children of Margaret Willoughby and Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton
- Hon. Mary Spencer+ b. bt 1588 – 1592
- Hon. Elizabeth Spencer3 b. a 1589
- Hon. John Spencer1 b. b 6 Dec 1590, d. 16 Aug 1610
- William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton+1 b. 4 Jan 1591/92, d. 19 Dec 1636
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 160. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume XII/1, page 159.
- [S9] Charles Kidd and David Williamson, editor, DeBretts Peerage and Baronetage (London, U.K.: DeBrett’s Peerage, 1999), volume 2, page 1870. Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1999.
Sir Francis Willoughby1 
Sir Francis Willoughby was born in 1546/47.2 He was the son of Sir Henry Willoughby and Ann Grey.2 He married Elizabeth Lyttelton, daughter of Sir John Lyttelton, circa 1564.1,2 He died in 1596.2
He lived at Wollaton Hall, Northamptonshire, England.
Children of Sir Francis Willoughby and Elizabeth Lyttelton
- Bridget Willoughby+1
- Margaret Willoughby+1 b. c 1564, d. 17 Aug 1597
- Dorothy Willoughby+3 b. 1574, d. c 1 Dec 1638
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 160. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S3470] Marian Hastings, “re: Hastings Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 31 Deember 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Hastings Family.”
Elizabeth Lyttelton1 
From circa 1564, her married name became Willoughby.1,2
Children of Elizabeth Lyttelton and Sir Francis Willoughby
- Bridget Willoughby+1
- Margaret Willoughby+1 b. c 1564, d. 17 Aug 1597
- Dorothy Willoughby+3 b. 1574, d. c 1 Dec 1638
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 160. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S3470] Marian Hastings, “re: Hastings Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 31 Deember 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Hastings Family.”
Sir John Lyttelton1 
Child of Sir John Lyttelton
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 160. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Bridget Willoughby1 
Children of Bridget Willoughby and Sir Percival Willoughby
- Bridget Willoughby+
- Theodosia Willoughby+ d. Nov 1630
- Elizabeth Willoughby+
- Sir Francis Willoughby+2 b. 1585, d. 17 Dec 1665
- Percival Willoughby2 b. 1596, d. 1685
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 160. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2679. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Sir Percival Willoughby1 
He lived at Bore Place, Kent, England.2 He lived at Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, EnglandG.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Nottinghamshire in 1603.2 He lived at Middleton Hall, Warwickshire, England.2 He had four other sons.2
Children of Sir Percival Willoughby and Bridget Willoughby
- Bridget Willoughby+3
- Theodosia Willoughby+3 d. Nov 1630
- Elizabeth Willoughby+
- Sir Francis Willoughby+2 b. 1585, d. 17 Dec 1665
- Percival Willoughby2 b. 1596, d. 1685
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/1, page 160. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2679. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
Sir Thomas Willoughby1 
He held the office of Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.1
Child of Sir Thomas Willoughby and Bridget Read
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2679. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
