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 1452 - 1502 (50 years)
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| Name |
Robert WILLOUGHBY |
| Suffix |
1st Baron Willoughby de Broke |
| Born |
1452 |
Brook Manor, Westbury, Wiltshire, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
23 Aug 1502 |
Broke, Heywood near Westbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Buried |
manor house at Callington, Cornwall, England |
| Person ID |
I15170 |
Young Kent Ancestors |
| Last Modified |
28 Dec 2019 |
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- Description of arms in Callington Church, Cornwall:
One of six similar Escutcheons of Robert Willoughby, some shown within the cordon of the Order of the Garter, on his tomb at Callington, blazoned: Quarterly, 1st grand quarter quarterly, 1st and 4th a cross crosslet double crossed[2] 2nd and 3rd a cross moline; a crescent superimposed on the fess-point for difference; (Willoughby) 2nd grand quarter, a cross fleurie (Latimer) 3rd grand quarter, 4 fusils in fess each charged with an escallop (Cheyne) 4th grand quarter, a chevron within a bordure engrailled (Stafford)
Wikipedia
Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke, de jure 9th Baron Latimer[citation needed] (c. 1452 – 23 August 1502), KG, of Brook (anciently "Broke"), in the parish of Heywood, near Westbury in Wiltshire, was one of the chief commanders of the royal forces of King Henry VII against the Cornish Rebellion of 1497.[1]
Origins[edit]
Robert Willoughby was born at Brook (anciently "Broke"), his father's estate then in the parish of Westbury, Wiltshire, now in the later parish of Heywood. He was the son of Sir John Willoughby of the family of the Barons Willoughby of Eresby, seated at Eresby Manor near Spilsby, Lincolnshire. His mother was Anne Cheyne, 2nd daughter and co-heiress of Sir Edmund Cheyne (died 1430) of Brook, by his wife Alice Stafford, daughter of Sir Humphrey Stafford of Hooke, and an aunt of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Earl of Devon (died 1469). Edmund Cheyne was the eldest son and heir of Sir Ralph Cheyne (c. 1337–1400) of Poyntington in Somerset and of Brook (three times a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire, Deputy Justiciar of Ireland, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Deputy Warden of the Cinque Ports) by his wife Joan Pavely, daughter & co-heiress of Sir John Pavely of Brook.[3]
Career[edit]
He was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1479 and High Sheriff of Devon in 1480. He was Lord of the Manor of Callington and steward of the Duchy of Cornwall.[1]
Mediaeval wing of Brook Hall, 2011, remnant of the manor house built by Robert Willoughby
The barony of Willoughby de Broke, named after the manor of Brooke/Broke, Heywood, near Westbury, Wiltshire, was created when Robert Willoughby was summoned to Parliament by writ in 1492. On his death on 23 August 1502 the title passed to his eldest son Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke.[4]
He died at the manor house of Callington, for he directed in his will that he should be buried in the church of the parish he died in.[citation needed]
Marriage & progeny[edit]
He married in 1472 Blanche Champernowne, daughter and heiress of John Champernowne of Bere Ferrers, Devon, by Elizabeth Bigbury. John was the son of Alexander Champernowne of Modbury and Joan Ferrers, da. of Martyn Ferrers of Bere Ferrers. He thus acquired the manors of Callington, Cornwall. and Bere Ferrers amongst others.[citation needed]
He had four children with Blanche:[5]
Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke (d.1521). Predeceased by his son and heir Edward, whereupon the title became abeyant in 1521 between Edward's three daughters and was terminated around 1535, when daughter Elizabeth became sole heiress. Buried at Bere Ferrers.[6]
Elizabeth, who married firstly John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham, and secondly William FitzAlan, 18th Earl of Arundel.
John (died young)
Anthony (died young)
Sources[edit]
Hamilton Rogers, W.H., The Strife of the Roses & Days of the Tudors in the West, Exeter, 1890, "Our Steward of Household", Robert, Lord Willoughby de Broke, K.G., pp.1-37
on-line text, freefictionbookson-line text, with images, Project Gutenburg
Further reading[edit]
Hamilton Rogers, William Henry The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon, Exeter, 1877, pp. 346–7 & Appendix 3, pedigree of Willoughby de Broke.
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages – Peerages beginning with "W" (part 2) "Wellesley to Willoughby of Parham".
Lundy, Darryl (3 June 2008). "Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke". The Peerage.
Baron Willoughby of Broke from Crofts Peerage.
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c Rogers, p.346
Jump up ^ Mis-drawn and mis-blazoned by Rogers as a cross engrailed. The Bere Ferrers bench ends, where perhaps the wood disallows great detail in carving, shows not a cross crosslet but rather a thick plain cross.
Jump up ^ History of Parliament: House of Commons, 1386–1421, vol. 2, Stroud, 1992, Cheyne, Sir Ralph, pp. 554–555
Jump up ^ Cokayne Complete Peerage
Jump up ^ Cokayne Complete Peerage
Jump up ^ Rogers, p.346, quoting "Lysons"
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- [S66] Will, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace, London, England, (England, Kew: The National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office)), 25 Dec 1502.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, ROBERT WILLOUGHBY, Knight, Lord Broke, the 19th day of August the year of our Lord God 1502 and in the 17 year of the reign of King Henry the VIIth make and ordain my Testament in manner and form following,
First, I bequeath my soul to almighty my body to be buried in the parish church within the which parish it shall happen my body and soul to depart, and I bequeath to the church where it shall happen me to be buried 20 pounds for reparations of the same church and for ornaments and vestments belonging to the same church.
Also, I will that mine Executors underwritten have, take and receive the whole issues, profits and revenues of my manors of Southwike Henton Paxcroft and Imber with their appurtenances and members in the County of Wilts[hire], the manors of Gline and Clutton with the appurtenances in the County of Som[er]s[et], the manors of Battecombe Frome Vawchurch Winterbourn Stepulton Mangreton and Gorwell with the appurtenances in the County of Dors[et] unto time they have received, perceived and taken of the issues and profits thereof 1,000 1,000 [sic] pounds of lawful money of England for and to the performance of this my last Will.
Item, I will that my body be buried and my funeral's day in convenient manner by the discretion of mine Executors and supervisors or of as many of them as shall be present at the same and such distributions and other things done there as by them shall be also thought convenient.
Item, I will that a month's mind be kept and done for me also by the advice and permission of mine Executors aforesaid.
Also, I will that if my son ROBERT WILLOUGHBY suffer and not let ne interrupt mine Executors to occupy and take the profits of the said manors, lands and tenements according as is of me afore declared and hereafter in my Will shall be declared without any interruption that then my said son ROBERT have ten of my best featherbed with bedding complete to the same being at my manor of Bereferys and all my hanging napry and stuff of the kitchen being there and ten of my best featherbeds being at my manor of Broke with bedding complete to the same and all my hanging napry and stuff of the kitchen being there.
Also, I will that if my said son ROBERT interrupt mine Executors of taking of the issues and profits of the manors, lands and tenements aforesaid or any parcel of them that then he have nothing of my said goods but that they be sold and disposed by mine Executors for the wealth of my soul.
Also, I will that all my plate, cattles and corn be sold as soon as can be in convenient manner after my decease to help toward the payment of my debts, my funeral expenses and the performances of my Will.
Also, I will that part of the issues and profits of my manor of Witton and Belmasham with the appurtenances in the County of Worcester and the manors of Helpryngham Thorpe Latymer Skredyngton Hekyngton Ledinghall and Swynnehed with the appurtenances in the County of Lincoln with all other lands that I have in the same county of Lincoln that late were to RICHARD Lord Latymer, shall go and be employed 20 years next after my decease to the finding of a priest to sing in the parish church of Hoke in the County of Dors[et] by the space of the said 20 years taking and having for his salary every year 10 marcs and to the relief and finding of 14 poor men and women by the said 20 years every of the same poor men and women to be abiding and recyaunt within the said parish of Hoke or within two miles of the same and other seven poor men and women to be abiding and recyaunt in the parish of Bereferys in the County of Devon and the same seven to be of the poorest bondmen and bondwomen and tenants of the same and the residue of the issues and profits of the same manors to be employed and bestowed during the same 20 years as by me hereafter is declared and the said priest and poor men and women to pray for the souls of me and Blanche my wife, for the souls of my father and mother, the souls of Dame Elizabeth Colshill, John Colshill, Knight, John Champernowne, Elizabeth his wife, Edward Assheton, Margaret his wife, John Norfolk and of John Prytto late of Bratton in the parish of Wesbury in the County of Wilts[hire] and for all Christian souls.
Also, I will that every of the said priest, poor men and women as often as need shall require be named and appointed by mine Executors then being in life or the more party of them or by the Executors of the survivors of them if they all then be deceased.
And I will that my said manors, lands and tenements in the said County of Worcester after the said 20 years expired remain to EDWARD WILLOUGHBY son of the said ROBERT, my son, and the heirs of his body begotten and for lack of such issue the same to remain to the next heirs of the Lord Beauchamp of whom I purchased the same manors, lands and tenements.
Also, I bequeath to and toward the reparations and building of the church of Bath sixty pounds.
Item, I will that the Vicar and Brethren of Goyngton have yearly during 20 years next after my decease 5 marcs to pray for my soul, my father's soul and other souls afore rehearsed.
Also I bequeath to ANTONY my younger son 100 pounds.
Item, I bequeath to NICHOLAS my bastard son 100 marcs.
Also, I bequeath to AGNES WHITEHED for divers considerations 40 pounds.
Also I bequeath to the said NICHOLAS and AGNES all my tinworks and all the profits coming of the same equally between them to be divided during their lives and if any of them fortune to die then to the other of them overliving and after the decease of the said NICHOLAS and AGNES then to remain to the said ANTONY my younger son according to a deed thereof made.
Item, I will the residue of the profits and revenues of the said manors, lands and tenements in the said counties of Lincoln and Worcester during the said 20 years after the said priest and poor people paid be received and delivered to my brother EDWARD WILLOUGHBY, Deane of the Cathedral Church of Exeter, THOMAS FROWIK the King's servant at the law, THOMAS GRENEVALE, Knight, WILLIAM TARAUNT, Esquire, they to dispose the same to him and for such things as I have showed to every of then and other for discharge of my conscience.
Also, I will that when it shall fortune me to decease my household servants have and be paid for their wages for two quarters next following my decease and every two yeomen to have complete bed that is to say a mattress, a coverlet, a pair of blankets and a pair of sheets.
Also, I will that mine Executors take and have their reasonable costs that they shall spend about the executing or performance of my Will.
Also, I will that a priest be ordained by mine Executors to sing and say mass in the parish church where it shall fortune me to decease and be buried as long time as it shall be thought by the discretion of mine Executors.
Also I will that if the said sum of money that I have appointed to be received of the said manor, lands and tenements be not sufficient to perform my Will or else if any casual charges or losses happen to be upon mine Executors or my goods or my said lands and tenements appointed to the contentation of the said 1,000 1,000 pounds that then they shall take and perceive the issues and profits of the same manors, lands and tenements after they have received the sum of 1,000 1,000 pounds and all they have therewith fully performed my Will and borne and paid such casual losses and charges if any such be and if the said 1,000 1,000 pounds be sufficient and pay my debts, funeral and to perform this my Will and if any thing thereof remain above that then I will the residue that remaineth thereof be disposed by mine Executors for the wealth of my soul as they think most convenient.
And I desire my eldest son to assist and not interrupt mine Executors in performance of my Will as he would that his own will were and shall be performed and as he will have my blessing and the trust of the executing of this my Will I put to the said EDWARD WILLOUGHBY my brother, THOMAS LONG, Knight, PIERS BEVILE, RICHARD WHITELEY, Esquires, WILLIAM MENWEWYK, Clerk, and HENRY VOWELL, whom I make mine Executors and supervisors of the same I make and ordain RICHARD, Bishop of Winchester, RAYNOLD BRAY, THOMAS LOVELL, RICHARD GULDEFORD, Knights and the said THOMAS FROWIK, praying and exorting them and every of them in way of charity and for all the love that ever they have borne to me and I to them to take the charge upon them and that they will for the relief of my poor soul see the executing of this my Will by the which and it be truly executed I trust my poor soul shall be the sooner released of the pains that it shall suffer for the wretched and simple life that my body that lived in this wretched world.
And I bequeath to every of mine Executors and supervisors 3 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence yearly to have to them and every of them till this my Will and Testament be performed.
Probatum fuit suprascriptum Testamentum coram d[o]m[in]o apud Lamebith vicesimo quinto die mensis Decembris anno d[o]m[ini] mill[i]mo quinqentesimo se[cun]do iuramento EDWARDI WILLOUGHBY d[o]m[ini] de Broke Executoris ac approbat[us] et insumatum C[u]i comissa fuit administracio omn[ia] et singulor[um] bonor[um] et debitor[um] dicto Executori de b[o]n[ium] et fidelit[us] administrand[o] ac de pleno et fideli iumentario omn[um] bonor[um] et debitor[um] citra Festum purificators Marie proximo exhibend necnon de plano compoto reddend Ad sancta dei Evangelia vocat Res[er]vata peteslate sum[ma] lem comissione faciend aliis executoribus etc enm venerint
The above-written Testament was proved before his Lord at Lambeth the twenty-fifth day of the month December in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred two by the oath of EDWARD WILLOUGHBY, Lord de Broke, one of the Executors to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods and receipts and the said Executor to well and faithfully administer exhibiting an accounting of the goods and debts within the Will and of the payments before the next Feast of the Purification of Mary [i.e. February 2], the said Executor sworn on the Holy Gospels to well and faithfully administer, reserving the same commission to all other Executors should they come etc.
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