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Lettice Knollys 1543–1634

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 17 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 17 trees
Death year and location consistent across 17 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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17 researchers on YourRoots have Lettice Knollys in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 17 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Nov 1543 · Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Died 25 Dec 1634 · Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England
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Biography

In 1543, Lettice Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, born to francis knollys and catherine carey. Lettice Knollys married christopher blount, robert dudley, walter devereux, and had children including dorothy devereux, francis devereux, penelope devereux, robert devereux, walter devereaux. Lettice Knollys passed away in 1634 in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England.

Sources

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    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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    Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

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    Record Árbol familiar Geni World

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    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

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    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

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    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1543
Birth of Lettice Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
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1634
Death of Lettice Knollys in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lettice Knollys (1543–1634) was born in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England and died in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England. 17 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Lettice 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 1 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Lettice Knollys's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Lettice Knollys PTP
1543–1634
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
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Lettice Knollys's Descendants

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Lettice Knollys PTP 1543–1634