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Abigail Knyvett 1572–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1572

Birth Location: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND

Death Date: OCT 1641

Death Location: Feltwell, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Knyvett

Mother: Muriel Parry

Spouse(s): Martin Sedley

Children(s): Muriel Sedley

In 1572, Abigail Knyvett entered the world in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND, born to Thomas Knyvett And Muriel Parry. Abigail Knyvett married Martin Sedley, and had children including Muriel Sedley. Abigail Knyvett passed away in 1641 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1572, Abigail Knyvett entered the world in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND, born to Thomas Knyvett And Muriel Parry.
  • Abigail Knyvett married Martin Sedley, and had children including Muriel Sedley.
  • Abigail Knyvett passed away in 1641 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knyvett
1538–1539
Birth Location: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
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Muriel Parry
1545–1616
Birth Location: Welford, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martin Sedley
1531–1609
Birth Location: Morley, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Muriel Sedley
1571–1615
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Abigail Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Knyvett
1572–1641
Birth Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Parents
Thomas Knyvett
1538–1539
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Muriel Parry
1545–1616
Welford, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
John Knyvett
1524–1561
Plumstead, Norfolk, England
Agnes (Anne) Harcourt
1518–1579
Stanton Harcourt, , Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund II
1448–1488
Jane Bouchier
1490–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bourchier
1433–1533
Katherine Howard
1427–1535

Abigail Knyvett's Descendants

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Abigail Knyvett (1572–OCT 1641) m. Martin Sedley (1531–10 FEB 1609)
  1. 1. Muriel Sedley 1571–1615 m. Brampton Gurdon 1578–1648
    1. 1. Muriel Gurdon 1613–1647 m. Richard Saltonstall 1610–1694
      1. 1. Nathaniel Saltonstall 1639–1707 m. Elizabeth Ward 1647–1672
        1. 1. Elizabeth Saltonstall 1668–1726 m. Rolland Cotton 1667–1722 m. John Dennison 1666–1689
        2. 2. Gurdon Saltonstall 1661–1662 m. Jerusha Richards 1665–1697

Abigail Knyvett's Timeline

4 Records

1572
1572
Birth of Abigail Knyvett in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
1576
6 SEP 1576
Age 4
Abigail Knyvett was christened in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
1641
14 OCT 1641
Age 69
Burial of Abigail Knyvett in Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Feltwell, Norfolk, England
1641
OCT 1641
Age 69
Death of Abigail Knyvett in Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Feltwell, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 April 2018, 20:17), entry for Lady Abigail Knyvett(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ6F-RPT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage." Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1576
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 April 2018, 20:17), entry for Lady Abigail Knyvett(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ6F-RPT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage." Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1641
    Event Place: Feltwell, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 April 2018, 20:17), entry for Lady Abigail Knyvett(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ6F-RPT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage." Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 April 2018, 20:17), entry for Lady Abigail Knyvett(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ6F-RPT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage." Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1641
    Event Place: Feltwell, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 21 April 2018, 20:17), entry for Lady Abigail Knyvett(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ6F-RPT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage." Lady Abigail Mundeford (born Knyvett) - FamilySearch Family Tree - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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