Sir Knight (1502–1566) was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England and died in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight 1502–1566

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1502 · Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England

Died 07 Jul 1566 · St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England

Father Nicholas Saunders

Mother Alice Hungate Saunders

Spouse Alice Marie Weyllwell Hatton 1507

Children En John Saunders Of Agmondesham

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Saunders

Alice Hungate Saunders

Spouse(s)

Alice Marie Weyllwell Hatton 1507

Alice Marie Weywell Weyllwell Lovelock Hatton

Children

En John Saunders Of Agmondesham

Biography

In 1502, Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight entered the world in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to nicholas saunders and alice hungate saunders. Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight married alice marie weyllwell hatton 1507, alice marie weywell weyllwell lovelock hatton, and had children including en john saunders of agmondesham. Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight passed away in 1566 in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England.

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Life Timeline

1502

Birth of Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England

Birth

1538

Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight was married in Cambridgeshire, England

Marriage

1566

Death of Sir Thomas Saunders (Sanders) Knight in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Knight

This ancestor line traces from Charlwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (1470) to Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England (1502) across 2 generations.

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: Sir Knight (1502–1566) was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England and died in St Stephen Coleman Street, London, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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