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Biography of William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 1483-1547
Paternal Family Tree: Parr
Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188
1511 Birth and Death of Prince Henry
1520 Field of the Cloth of Gold
On 14 Apr 1471 Edward IV (age 28) commanded at the Battle of Barnet supported by his brothers George (age 21) and Richard (age 18), John Babington (age 48), Wiliam Hastings (age 40) (commanded), Ralph Hastings, William Norreys (age 30), [his father] William Parr (age 37), John Savage (age 49), William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier (age 41), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough (age 40), John Scott (age 48) and Thomas Strickland.
The Yorkists William Blount (age 29), Humphrey Bourchier (age 40), Humphrey Bourchier (age 36), Henry Stafford (age 46) and [his uncle] Thomas Parr were killed.
The Lancastrians ...
Warwick the Kingmaker (age 42) was killed. Earl Salisbury forfeit on the assumption he was attainted either before or after his death; the date of his attainder is unknown. If not attainted the Earldom may be in abeyance. Baron Montagu and Baron Montagu abeyant between his two daughters Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 19) and Anne Neville Queen Consort England (age 14).
John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 40) was killed. Marquess Montagu, Baron Montagu forfeit; unclear as to when he was attainted. He was buried at Bisham Abbey [Map].
William Tyrrell was killed.
William Fiennes 2nd Baron Saye and Sele (age 43) was killed. His son Henry Fiennes 3rd Baron Saye and Sele (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Saye and Sele. Anne Harcourt Baroness Saye and Sele by marriage Baroness Saye and Sele.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 40) commanded the left flank, was badly wounded and left for dead, Henry Stafford and John Paston (age 27) were wounded, John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 28) commanded, and John Paston (age 29) and William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 33) fought.
Robert Harleston (age 36) was killed.
Thomas Hen Salusbury (age 62) was killed.
Thomas Tresham (age 51) escaped but was subsequently captured and executed on the 6th of May 1471.
Before 1476 [his father] William Parr (age 42) and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1483 William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was born to William Parr (age 49) and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden.
In Feb 1484 [his father] William Parr (age 50) died.
Before 1490 [his step-father] Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. She by marriage Baroness Vaux Harrowden. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1500 [his daughter] Mary Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 17) and Mary Salisbury (age 27).
Around 1505 [his daughter] Elizabeth Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 22) and Mary Salisbury (age 32).
After 1508 [his son-in-law] John Digby and [his daughter] Anne Parr were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 29 Jan 1508 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden died.
In Feb 1511 Henry VIII (age 19) celebrated the birth of his son by holding a magnificent tournament at Westminster [Map]. The challengers included Henry VIII who fought as Cuere Loyall, Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 15) as Bon Vouloir, Edward Neville (age 40) as Joyeulx Penser, Thomas Knyvet (age 26) as Valiant Desyr and Thomas Tyrrell.
On Day 1 of the tournament the Answerers included: William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 28), Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent (age 16), Thomas Cheney (age 26), Richard Blount and Robert Morton.
On Day 2 of the tournament the Answerers included: Richard Tempest of Bracewell (age 31), Thomas Lucy, Henry Guildford (age 22), Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 27), Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 34), Richard Grey, Leonard Grey 1st Viscount Grane (age 32), Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 38), Edmund Howard (age 33) and Henry Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 32).
In or before 1520 [his son-in-law] Thomas Tresham (age 20) and [his daughter] Mary Parr (age 19) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1520 [his daughter] Margaret Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 37) and Mary Salisbury (age 47).
In Jun 1520 Henry VIII (age 28) hosted Field of the Cloth of Gold at Balinghem [Map].
Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 42) carried the Sword of State.
Bishop John Stokesley (age 45) attended as Henry VIII's chaplain.
Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 36), Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 42), Anthony Poyntz (age 40), William Coffin (age 25), William "Great" Courtenay (age 43), Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 37), William Paston (age 41), William Denys (age 50), Richard Cecil (age 25), William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 37), Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 22), John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt (age 40), Henry Guildford (age 31), Marmaduke Constable (age 40), William Compton (age 38), William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy (age 42), Thomas Cheney (age 35), Henry Willoughby (age 69), John Rodney (age 59), John Marney 2nd Baron Marney (age 36), William Sidney (age 38), John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 20), John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 49), Edmund Walsingham (age 40), William Skeffington (age 55) and Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 63) attended.
William Carey (age 20) jousted.
William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys Vyne (age 50) organised.
Jane Parker Viscountess Rochford (age 15) attended.
Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 50), Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 48), Anthony Wingfield (age 33), William Scott (age 61), Thomas Wriothesley (age 32), Bishop Thomas Ruthall (age 48), Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin (age 20) and Edward Chamberlayne (age 36) were present.
In 1527 [his son-in-law] Nicholas Woodhull (age 45) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Parr (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Letters and Papers 1528. 22 Jul 1528. R. O. 4547. Magnus to Wolsey.
The King has written to my lord of Richmond for two stewardships in the Duke's gift by the death of Sir William Compton (deceased);—the one of Canforde and Corffe, and my Lord's lands in Dorsetshire, fee 100s.; the other of my Lord's lands in Somersetshire, fee £6 13s. 4d.;—which he wishes given to Sir Giles Strangwisshe (age 42) and Sir Edw. Seymour (age 28). The King's letters mention only the first office, which cannot well be given to two persons. Sir Edw. Seymour writes that both are intended for him. My Lord, however, had already given the stewardship of Canford and Corffe to Sir Will. Parre (age 45), his chamberlain, and of the Somersetshire lands to Geo. Cotton (age 23). Encloses copy of my Lord's letter. The sweating sickness is bad in these parts, and has carried off two of Mr. Holgill's company, the surveyor of Wolsey's lands, who was at Beverley. The Duke (age 9) has removed hither from Pontefract. Sheriff Hutton [Map], 22 July. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: To my lord Legate. Endd.
On 23 Dec 1543 Henry VIII (age 52) enobled his new wife's (age 31) brother (age 31) and uncle (age 60) at ceremony in the Presence Chamber, Hampton Court Palace [Map]. Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 26) and Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 34) were present. Christopher Barker read the Patents.
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was created 1st Baron Parr of Horton. William was sixty with five daughters. He died four years later at which time the Barony became extinct.
William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton was created 1st Earl Essex. His estranged wife Anne Bourchier 7th Baroness Bourchier (age 26) was daughter of the last Earl of Essex of the Fifth Creation. A somewhat curious choice given his wife had eloped the year previous year with John Lyngfield, the prior of Tandbridge, Surrey [Map], by whom she had an illegitimate child.
On 10 Sep 1547 William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 64) died. He was buried at Horton, Northamptonshire. Baron Parr of Horton extinct.
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VIII of England and Ireland.
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton and Mary Salisbury were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
[his daughter] Maud Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton and Mary Salisbury.
[his daughter] Anne Parr was born to William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton and Mary Salisbury.
King Edward III of England 1312-1377
John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399
Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 1364-1425
Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 1379-1440
John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 1337-1388
Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby
Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 1407-1462
Richard Neville Earl Salisbury 1400-1460
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Parr
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Parr
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 2nd Baron Ros Kendal 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ros
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Latimer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Latimer
GrandFather: Thomas Parr 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crophull
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crophull 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Crophull 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Father: William Parr 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tunstall
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Tunstall
GrandMother: Alice Tunstall
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington 1st Baron Harington 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington of Farleton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Barlingham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Harrington of Hornby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Banastre
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Harrington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel English
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzhugh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzhugh 2nd Baron Fitzhugh
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Masham 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Scrope Baroness Fitzhugh
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Unknown
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 1st Baron Grey 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Grey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ightham Baroness Strange Knockin 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl of Arundel 
4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel
Mother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster
GrandMother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Baron Monthermer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Monthermer Baroness Montagu 3rd Baroness Monthermer 
Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Francis
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
