Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham

Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham was an English peer of the House of Lords.[1]

He succeeded to the title in September 1678 on the death of John Willoughby, 9th Baron Willoughby of Parham. Charles Willoughy was the male heir and descendant from the first creation of the barony that commenced with Sir William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham in 1547 and was the last male heir of the eldest line.[2] Charles Willoughby married Marie daughter of Sir Beaumont Dixie, Bart of Bosworth. He died without a male heir on 9 December 1679. The first creation by letters patent stipulated the title must pass to heirs male of Sir William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham.

Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham died without issue and left his estate to his niece Elizabeth, who had married James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon.[2][3]

  1. ^ Burke 1831, p. 576
  2. ^ a b Burke 1831, p. 577
  3. ^ The Records of a Lancashire Family - Shaw

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