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Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight 1444–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1444

Birth Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1541

Death Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Father: John Kent

Mother: Agnes Gaynesford

Spouse(s): Constantia Chamberlayne, Agnes Davy

Children(s): Anne Colepeper, Alice Colepeper

In 1444, Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight entered the world in Goudhurst, Kent, England, born to John Colepeper Sheriff Of Kent And Agnes Gaynesford. Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight married Agnes Davy, Constantia Chamberlayne, and had children including Alice Colepeper, Anne Colepeper. Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight passed away in 1541 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1444, Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight entered the world in Goudhurst, Kent, England, born to John Colepeper Sheriff Of Kent And Agnes Gaynesford.
  • Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight married Agnes Davy, Constantia Chamberlayne, and had children including Alice Colepeper, Anne Colepeper.
  • Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight passed away in 1541 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Knight's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Knight
1444–1541
Birth Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
Parents
John Colepeper Sheriff of Kent
1424–1480
Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Agnes Gaynesford
1426–1457
Crowhurst, Tandridge District, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Walter Colepeper
1398–1462
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Agnes Roper
1390–1457
Canterbury, Kent, England
John Gaynesford
1394–1450
Crowhurst, Surrey, England
Margaret Crowhurst
1398–1442
Crowhurst, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colepeper
1370–1440
John Gaynesford
1370–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Knight's Descendants

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Alexander (Colepeper Sir) Knight (1444–21 Jun 1541) m. Constantia Chamberlayne (1458–1542) m. Agnes Davy (1444–1463)
  1. 1. Anne Colepeper 1483–1591 m. Henry Moynes 1479–1512
    1. 1. Agnes (Ann Molyneux Countess of) Tankerville 1505–1558 m. Thomas (Bennett Earl of) Tankerville 1475–1547
      1. 1. Robert (Herbert Bennett Earl of) Tankerville 1533–1603 m. Elizabeth Edney 1537–1597
        1. 1. John Bennett 1566–1601 m. Joane Wright 1572–1597
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1531–1580
    2. 2. Joane Molyneux 1500–1568 m. Thomas (FitzAlan Count of) Arundel 1470–1531
      1. 1. Eleanor FitzAlan 1520–1575 m. Christopher Browne 1523–1574 m. Thomas (Kent) Browne 1402–1455
        1. 1. Peter Brown 1595–1633 m. Martha Weighte 1589–1631
  2. 2. Alice Colepeper 1464–1541 m. Adam Newington 1459–1510
    1. 1. Thomas Newington 1484–1567 m. Joan Cheney 1478–1545
      1. 1. Thomas Newington 1505–1580 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Saunders 1505–1570
        1. 1. John (Baker) Newington 1529–1600 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1533–1555

Alexander Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1444
1444
Birth of Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight in Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent, England
Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent, England
1444
1444
Birth of Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England
1541
21 Jun 1541
Age 97
Death of Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight in Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent, England
Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent, England
1541
21 Jun 1541
Age 97
Death of Alexander Colepeper Sir Knight in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1444
    Event Place: Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1444
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1541
    Event Place: Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1541
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England

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