Background
On 9 February 1527, Parr married Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier, daughter of Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex.
On 9 February 1527, Parr married Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier, daughter of Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex.
Their marriage was declared valid in 1548, invalid in 1553, and valid again in 1558. He had been created Baron Parr of Kendal in 1539, Earl of Essex in 1543 and Marquess of Northampton in 1547. Northampton was convicted of high treason and sentenced to death on 18 August 1553 after the accession of Mary I. He was, however, released in the autumn.
His titles were restored to him by Elizabeth I in 1559.
On his death, at Warwick Priory, as he had no children, his titles became extinct. His body was laid to rest in Saint Mary"s Church in Warwick, buried in the chancel of the church.
Queen Elizabeth paid for his funeral and burial. His tomb is inscribed: William Parr, Marquis of Northampton.
Died in Warwick 28 October 1571. with the ceremonial due Knight of the Garter to the Order of Queen Elizabeth who bore the expense of the funeral, 2 December 1571.