Thomas Willoughby (MP)
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Thomas Willoughby (11 June 1694 – 2 December 1742), English politician, was the second son of Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baron Middleton and Elizabeth Rothwell.
He married Elizabeth Southby of Birdsall (d. 25 April 1752) and had seven children:
- Henry Willoughby, 5th Baron Middleton (1726–1800)
- Francis Willoughby (b. 1727), of Hesley Hall, married on 25 May 1762 Octavia Fisher and had issue
- Rev. James Willoughby (1731–1816), rector of Guiseley, married Eleanor Hobson and had issue
- Cassandra Willoughby
- Elizabeth Willoughby, married in 1750 Rev. Edmund Garforth
- Emma Willoughby (d. 1781), married Rev. N. Hodgson
- Antonina Willoughby, married in 1765 Rev. Henry Hewgill
Through his marriage, he inherited Birdsall House, which would later become the chief residence of the Barons Middleton.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ The Willoughby Family of Wollaton and Middleton. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Dixie Windsor Thomas Paske |
Member of Parliament for Cambridge University with Dixie Windsor 1720–1727 |
Succeeded by Edward Finch Thomas Townshend |
| Preceded by Francis Willoughby George Compton |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth with The Earl of Inchiquin 1727–1734 |
Succeeded by Lord John Sackville George Compton |
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