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Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett 1492–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1492

Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England

Father: Emond Knyvett

Mother: Elaeanor Tyrell

Spouse(s): George Leger

Children(s): Sir Annery

The story of Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett began in 1492 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk. Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett married George Sir St Leger, and had children including Sir John King St Leger Of Annery. Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett passed away in 1559 in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett began in 1492 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk.
  • Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett married George Sir St Leger, and had children including Sir John King St Leger Of Annery.
  • Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett passed away in 1559 in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Agnes Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
Agnes Knyvett
1492–1559
Birth Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
Parents
Emond Knyvett
1462–1504
Elaeanor Tyrell
1461–1514
Grandparents
William Knyvett
–1515
Alice Grey
1442–1474
William Tyrell
1408–1462
Great-Grandparents
John Tyrell
1382–1457
Alice Coggeshall
1382–1422
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Agnes Knyvett's Descendants

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Agnes ("Anna" Bourchier) Knyvett (1492–1559) m. George (Sir St.) Leger (1485–1536)
  1. 1. Sir (John King St Leger of) Annery 1516–1596 m. Alicia (Catharina Neville, of) Powderham 1520–1565
    1. 1. Lucy (Frances Nearls St) Leger 1552–1597 m. Lord (John Stucley of AFFETON) MANOR 1551–1611
      1. 1. Mary (Stukeley) (Stucley) 1568–1632 m. Simon (Symon Weeks Weekes) Wicks 1552–1626
        1. 1. Thomas (Weekes (Weeks Wicks) Wickes) 1612–1671 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Harcutt 1616–1712 m. Elizabeth ((Daughter of "Mayflower" John Turner) Turner) Beardsley 1614–1645
        2. 2. Catherine (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1596–1608
        3. 3. Granville (Grenvyle Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1603–1604
        4. 4. Mary (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1592–1634
        5. 5. Arminell (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1594–1621
        6. 6. Bridget (Briget Mary Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1603–1605
        7. 7. Joseph (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1609–1637
        8. 8. George (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1601–1620
        9. 9. Simon (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1610–1659
        10. 10. Dudley (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1601–1620
        11. 11. Arabella (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1598–1604
        12. 12. Isabella (Weekes Weeks) Wicks 1592–1608
        13. 13. Sir (Francis Hathaway Weekes Weeks Wickes) Wykes 1590–1637
        14. 14. John (Weeks Weekes) Wicks 1607–1638
        15. 15. Mary Weeks 1603–1604
        16. 16. Arminell Weekes 1601–1650
      2. 2. Anne Stucley 1570–1632
      3. 3. Lewis Stukeley 1580–1620
      4. 4. Anne Stukeley 1594–1611
      5. 5. Gartrude STUCKLEY 1569–1632
      6. 6. Frances Stukeley –1697
      7. 7. Katherine Stucley 1572–1632
      8. 8. Thomas ((Stewkley-Stukeley)) Stucley 1576–1620
      9. 9. Sir (Lewis "JUDAS" VICE ADMIRAL of DEVON DEVONSHIRE, Guardian of THOMAS ROLFE son of POCAHONTAS Stukely Stukeley) Stucley 1592–1620
      10. 10. Issue (See) Stucley 1580–1620
    2. 2. Dudley (St) Leger 1548–1627
    3. 3. Charles (St) Leger 1560–1599
    4. 4. Daniel (St) Leger 1538–
    5. 5. Eulalia (St) Leger 1550–1582
    6. 6. Dame (Mary de St) Leger 1542–1623
    7. 7. Anne (St) Leger 1540–
    8. 8. Margaret (St) Leger 1544–1566
    9. 9. George (St) Leger 1475–1536

Agnes Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1492
1492
Birth of Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
1559
1559
Age 67
Death of Agnes "Anna" Bourchier Knyvett in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England
Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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