Family and Education
b. 3 Aug. 1615, 3rd s. of William Willoughby†, 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham (1584–1617), and Frances (1588–1643), da. of John Manners†, 4th earl of Rutland; bro. Francis Willoughby, 4th (CP 5th) Baron Willoughby of Parham. educ. Eton 1623–4; travelled abroad (Italy) 1636; M. Temple 1652. m. by 1637 Anne (bur. 12 Jan. 1672), da. of Sir Philip Carey‡, of Aldenham, Herts. and St Olave’s, Silver Street, London, 8s. (4 d.v.p.), 6da. (3 d.v.p.). Genealogist, n.s. xxiii. 204–6. d. 10 April 1673; will 18 May 1672, pr. 27 Nov. 1673. TNA, PROB 11/343.
Offices Held
Commr. plantations 1660 – ?67.
Kpr. (jt.), Bestwood Park, Notts. 1638 – 49, 1660 – 72; commr., militia, Herts. and Notts. March 1660, assessment, Herts. and Lincs. Aug. 1660–66, Notts. 1661 – 66, loyal and indigent officers, Herts. 1662; col. militia ft. Herts. Apr. 1660; dep. lt. Herts. c. Aug. 1660.
Capt.-gen., gov. and v-adm. Barbados and Caribbee Islands, 1667 – 72; capt.-gen., gov. and v.-adm., Barbados and Windward Islands (excluding Leeward Islands), 1672–d.
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Lords 1660-1715
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Oxford 1644
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