WILLOUGHBY, Hon. William (c.1616-73), of Hunsdon, Herts. and Charterhouse Yard, London.

Family and Education

b. c. 1616, 3rd s. of William Willoughby, 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham, (d.1617) by Lady Frances Manners, da. of John, 4th Earl of Rutland. 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 London, 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. bro. as 6th Baron 23/24 July 1666.The Gen. n.s. xxiii. 204.

Offices Held

Jt. keeper of Bestwood Park, Notts. 1638 – 49, ?May 1660–72; commr. for militia, Herts. and Notts. Mar. 1660, assessment, Herts. Aug. 1660–6, Lincs. Sept. 1660–1, 1664 – 66, (Lindsey) 1663 – 64, Notts. 1661 – 66; j.p. Herts. Mar. 1660 – d., Notts. 1666 – d.; col. of militia ft. Herts. Apr. 1660, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662.Parl. Intell. 16 Apr. 1660.

Commr. for plantations Dec. 1660–7; gov. of Barbados 1667 – d.

Parlimentarian

WILLOUGHBY, Hon. William (c.1616-73), of Hunsdon, Herts. and Charterhouse Yard, London.

Main residences: Hunsdon, Herts.; Charterhouse Yard, London.

Author

M.W.H.

B.M.C.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WILLOUGHBY, Hon. William (c.1616-73)