Biography of Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby 1453-1499

Around 1453 Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby was born to [his father] Robert Willoughby [aged 43] and [his mother] Cecily Welles [aged 23] at Knotishall, Suffolk.

Around 1465 [his mother] Cecily Welles [aged 35] died.

On 30th May 1465 [his father] Robert Willoughby [aged 55] died at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at Campsey Nunnery, Campsey.

Before 16th March 1475 Joan Welles 9th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby died.

Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 22] de jure 10th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his future wife] Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.

King Edward IV of England [aged 32] had father and son [[his uncle] Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby and Robert Welles 8th Baron Willoughby 8th Baron Welles] posthumously attainted some five years after the Welles' Rebellion [see Patent Rolls] to ensure Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby [aged 42] would continue to enjoy the benefit of the Welles' estates.

Another example of King Edward IV of England being somewhat disingenuous with the legal system to his own advantage. He, Edward was, in effect, disinheriting Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby who should have inherited Baron Willoughby de Eresby and John Welles 1st Viscount Welles [aged 25] who should have inherited Baron Welles following Joan's death.

In 1481 [his son] Christopher Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 28] and [his future wife] Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 21]. He married his sixth cousin Elizabeth Tailboys, daughter of George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme and Elizabeth Gascoigne Baroness Kyme, and had issue.

In 1482 [his son] William Willoughby 11th Baron Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 29] and [his future wife] Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 22]. He married (1) before 5th June 1516 Mary Hussey Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (2) 5th June 1516 Maria de Salinas Baroness Willoughby and had issue.

Before 28th March 1482 Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 29] and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 22] were married.

In 1486 [his son] Thomas Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 33] and [his wife] Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 26].

Around 1487 [his daughter] Margaret Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 34] and [his wife] Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 27]. She married her fifth cousin once removed Thomas Tyrrell and had issue.

On 13th July 1499 Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby [aged 46] died at Campsey, Suffolk. He was buried at Campsey Nunnery, Campsey. His son William [aged 17] succeeded 11th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.

On 16th May 1515 [his former wife] Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby [aged 55] died.

[his daughter] Isabel Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] George Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] Edward Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] Richard Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his daughter] Dorothy Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] Hugh Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] Robert Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] Charles Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his son] John Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.

[his father] Robert Willoughby and [his mother] Cecily Welles were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Eure was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby. She married her fourth cousin William Eure 1st Baron Eure and had issue.

[his daughter] Catherine Willoughby was born to Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.