Other Events:

• Residence: Beauchamp's Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England
• Hereditary Title: From Nov. 1562 to 15 Nov. 1606; de jure 11th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From Nov. 1562 to 15 Nov. 1606; de jure 12th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290]
• Hereditary Title: From Nov. 1562 to 15 Nov. 1606; de jure 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491]
• Office: From 1572 to 1573; High Sheriff of Warwickshire
• Office: From 1584 to 1585; High Sheriff of Warwickshire
• Decoration: 1585; Knighthood

Notes:

Hereditary Title:
The Barony of Willoughby of Broke fell into abeyance, on the death of the 2nd Lord s.p.m.s., 10 November (1521) 13 Henry VIII, between his three granddaughters and coheirs. Two of these died without issue, before the death of their sister, Dame Elizabeth Greville (who died in 1560), who, according to modern doctrine, would have been entitled suo jure to the Barony. She would have been succeeded therein by her son (1560[sic]-1606) and, subsequently, by her grandson, Fulke Greville, created in 1621, Baron Brooke. It was not, however, till 13 February 1695/96 (when the representation had passed from the family of Greville) that this Barony was allowed to her descendant and representative, Richard Verney; this being the first decision whereby a Barony by Writ was allowed to the heir at law (through a female) after it had been in abeyance. The older and better doctrine was, that, as the effect of abeyance was to vest the dignity in the Crown, no right of succession, after such vesture, could subsequently ensue, other than by the special favour of the Crown. G.E.C. The case is discussed by J. H. Round, in his Peerage and Pedigree, where it is shown that the Attorney General actually argued that the acceptance of the Brooke barony in 1621 had the effect of extinguishing the claimant’s right. V.G.

Fulke married Lady Anne Neville circa 1553. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Rear-Admiral of the Fleet
• Office: Member of the Council of War
• Office: Recorder of Warwick
• Education: 17 Oct. 1564, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Shrewsbury School
• Office: 1581; Clerk of the Signet to the Council of Wales
• Office: 1581; Gentleman of the Privy Chamber
• Office: 20 April 1585; Secretary for Wales
• Graduate: 11 April 1588, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Office: 1597; Ranger of Wedgnock Park
• Office: 1603; Secretary to the Council of Wales
• Decoration: 24 July 1603; Knight of the Order of the Bath (K.B.)
• Hereditary Title: From 15 Nov. 1606 to 30 Sept. 1628; de jure 12th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From 15 Nov. 1606 to 30 Sept. 1628; de jure 13th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From 15 Nov. 1606 to 30 Sept. 1628; de jure 5th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491]
• Office: Between 1614 and 1621; Chancellor of the Exchequer
• Office: 1 Oct. 1614; Privy Counsellor (P.C.)
• Occupation: 1619; Joint Commissioner to treat with Holland
• Office: From 1620 to 1621; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire
• Hereditary Title: From 29 Jan. 1620/21 to 30 Sept. 1628; 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [E., 1621]
• Office: Oct. 1621; Gentleman of the Bedchamber
• Will: 18 Feb. 1627/28
• Probate: 12 Nov. 1628

Notes:

In 1604 he received a grant of Warwick Castle, which was in a ruinous state.

In 1665 Lloyd says of him "sweet was his disposition, winning his converse, fluent his discourse, obliging his looks, public his spirit, and large his soul."

Graduate:
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Office:
He obtained this estate from the Queen in 1601.

Hereditary Title:
Granted with a special remainder to Robert and William Greville.

Died:
He died unmarried, after being stabbed by his servant, Hayward. Lord Dorchester wrote that "my Lord B. is dead of his wounds given him by his man, who slew himself." According to Gibbs, "he was stating to an old servant the disposition of his property, when the fellow flew into a passion at the smallness of the legacy which was to be left to him, and stabbed his master."

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Verney
• Hereditary Title: From 30 Sept. 1628 to 26 March 1631; de jure 13th Lady Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From 30 Sept. 1628 to 26 March 1631; de jure 14th Lady Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290]
• Hereditary Title: From 30 Sept. 1628 to 26 March 1631; de jure 5th Lady Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491]
• Probate: 8 Nov. 1631

Margaret married Sir Richard Verney on 29 Oct. 1582 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England. Richard was born circa 1563; died on 7 Aug. 1630; was buried in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Office: 1614; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwick (borough)
• Decoration: Oct. 1617, Whitehall, Westminster, Middlesex, England; Knighthood
• Office: From 1620 to 1622; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwick (borough)
• Hereditary Title: From 26 March 1631 to 12 May 1642; de jure 14th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From 26 March 1631 to 12 May 1642; de jure 15th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290]
• Hereditary Title: From 26 March 1631 to 12 May 1642; de jure 7th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491]
• Office: From 1635 to 1636; Sheriff of Warwickshire
• Probate: 18 June 1642

Notes:

He was educated (with his brother John) apparently under Sir Robert Naunton and perhaps at Cambridge, although their names do not appear on the books of any college.

He was admitted to Gray's Inn, 11 February 1599/1600

Office:
When he had the thankless duty of collecting ship-money (Cal. S. P. Dom., 1635–37, passim).

Greville married Katherine Southwell on 13 May 1618. Katherine (daughter of Sir Robert Southwell and Lady Elizabeth Howard) was born circa 1591; died on 13 April 1657; was buried in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Peyto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: 13 Sept. 1637, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Jesus College, Cambridge
• Hereditary Title: From 12 May 1642 to 9 Dec. 1648; de jure 15th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From 12 May 1642 to 9 Dec. 1648; de jure 16th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290]
• Hereditary Title: From 12 May 1642 to 9 Dec. 1648; de jure 8th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491]
• Office: From 1647 to 1648; Sheriff of Warwickshire
• Will: 10 July 1648
• Probate: 16 Feb. 1649/50

Notes:

He was admitted to Middle Temple, 13 April 1641.

In the Civil War he was assessed by the Parliament, 20 March 1645/6, at £2500, which he was ordered to pay, 3 April 1648.

Birth:
In the Visitation of Warwickshire, 1619, Harleian Society, page 25, Greville is said to be aged 3 but this is probably an addition made in 1622, as in other pedigrees (cf. pages 5, 7, 27, &c.).

Family/Spouse: Hon. Elizabeth Wenman. Elizabeth died circa Feb. 1649; was buried in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: 30 March 1640, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Jesus College, Cambridge
• Hereditary Title: From 23 Aug. 1683 to 18 July 1711; 11th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491]
• Hereditary Title: From 23 Aug. 1683 to 18 July 1711; de jure 18th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299]
• Hereditary Title: From 23 Aug. 1683 to 18 July 1711; de jure 19th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290]
• Office: From 1685 to 1687; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire
• Decoration: 1 April 1685, Whitehall, Westminster, Middlesex, England; Knighthood
• Office: From 1689 to 1690; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire

Notes:

He bought the manor of Allexton, Leicestershire, about 1652 (soon after his marriage), and that of Belton, in Rutland, shortly after 1672.

Hereditary Title:
Verney having claimed, 21 November 1694, the Barony of Broke, afterwards amended to that of Willoughby de Broke, as lineal heir to the person so summoned in 1491, the House of Lords decided at first, 10 January 1694/95, against the claim; but a year later, 13 February 1695/96, allowed his claim to the latter title.

He received his writ, as Lord Willoughby de Broke, 25 February 1695/96, taking his seat, 27 February, as a Peer by descent, without ceremony, in the ancient seat or place of his ancestor, Sir Robert Willoughby, next above the Lord Eure.