Joan Willoughby, 7th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
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Joan Willoughby, 7th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (died before 13 February 1462) was an English baroness
in her own right. She was the daughter of Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.
On her father's death in 1452 she succeeded him in the barony of Willoughby de Eresby
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In 1446, she was married to Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles, which was also baron Willoughby in her right. They had two children, a son and a daughter:
On her death in 1462, both baronies seemed to become merged, but of the attainder of her husband a few years later, the barony of Welles
became forfeited.
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
in her own right. She was the daughter of Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby KG was an English baron in the 15th century. He was the son of William Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby and Lucy, née le Strange....
and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.
On her father's death in 1452 she succeeded him in the barony of Willoughby de Eresby
Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Baron Willoughby de Eresby is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1313 for Robert de Willoughby of Eresby Manor, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The fourteenth Baron was created Earl of Lindsey in 1626. His great-grandson, the fourth Earl and seventeenth Baron, was created...
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In 1446, she was married to Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles, which was also baron Willoughby in her right. They had two children, a son and a daughter:
- Robert Welles, 8th Baron Willoughby de EresbyRobert Welles, 8th Baron Willoughby de EresbyRobert Welles, 8th Baron Willoughby de Eresby was an English baron. He was the son of Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles and Joan Willoughby, 7th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby....
(d. 1470) - Joan Welles, 9th Baroness Willoughby de EresbyJoan Welles, 9th Baroness Willoughby de EresbyJoan Welles, 9th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby was an English baroness. She was the daughter of Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles and Joan Willoughby, 7th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, and sister of Robert Welles, 8th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.On her brother's death in 1470, she succeeded him as...
(d. 1475)
On her death in 1462, both baronies seemed to become merged, but of the attainder of her husband a few years later, the barony of Welles
Baron Welles
The title of Baron Welles has been created thrice. It was first created for Adam de Welles on May 6, 1299 in the Peerage of England by writ of summons. This creation was extinguished by attainder in 1469. It was created a second time in the Peerage of England by writ of summons for Sir Richard...
became forfeited.