Who was *John KNIGHT?

*John KNIGHT (1525–1566) was born in Bolton Castle, Danbywicke, York, England and died in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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*John George CALVERT de CALVERLEY KNIGHT 1525–1566

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 8 Oct 1525 · Bolton Castle, Danbywicke, York, England

Died 9 May 1566 · Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father Sir William Calvert

Mother Alyse Alice Crossland

Spouse Dorothy Calvert Lennard Lady

Children Agnes Calvert, Anne Marie Calvert, Dorothy Calvert, Edward Calvert, Florence Rose Calvert, George Knt Lord Baltimore Calvert, Jaques Leonard Calvert, Richard Calvert, Robert Calvert, Sir Leonard R Calvert, Thomas Calvert, Walter Calvert, William Calverley

Siblings John Calvert

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Descendants of Virginia Calverts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir William Calvert

Alyse Alice Crossland

Spouse(s)

Dorothy Calvert Lennard Lady

Children

Florence Rose Calvert

George Knt Lord Baltimore Calvert

Jaques Leonard Calvert

Richard Calvert

Robert Calvert

Sir Leonard R Calvert

Thomas Calvert

Walter Calvert

William Calverley

Biography

In 1525, John George CALVERT de CALVERLEY KNIGHT entered the world in Bolton Castle, Danbywicke, York, England, born to sir william calvert and alyse alice crossland. John George CALVERT de CALVERLEY KNIGHT married dorothy calvert lennard lady, and had children including agnes calvert, anne marie calvert, dorothy calvert, edward calvert, florence rose calvert, george knt lord baltimore calvert, jaques leonard calvert, richard calvert, robert calvert, sir leonard r calvert, thomas calvert, walter calvert, william calverley. John George CALVERT de CALVERLEY KNIGHT passed away in 1566 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Descendants of Virginia Calverts

Life Timeline

1525

Birth of John George CALVERT de CALVERLEY KNIGHT in Bolton Castle, Danbywicke, York, England

Birth

1566

Death of John George CALVERT de CALVERLEY KNIGHT in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from *John KNIGHT

This ancestor line traces from Warvickoe, Yorkshire, England (1477) to Bolton Castle, Danbywicke, York, England (1525) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: *John KNIGHT (1525–1566) was born in Bolton Castle, Danbywicke, York, England and died in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have *John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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