Background
He was the son of Francis Willoughby (1676–1704) and Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Rothwell of Haigh.
He was the son of Francis Willoughby (1676–1704) and Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Rothwell of Haigh.
Francis was the younger brother of Hugh Willoughby, 12th Baron Willoughby of Parham who died without a male heir. Edward Willoughby was in military service with the Duke of Marlborough"s regiment in Flanders when he died, unmarried, aged 37 in 1713.