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Anne Shirley Knollys 1553–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1553

Birth Location: Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1608

Death Location: Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir O

Mother: Lady Cary

Spouse(s): Thomas (ENG)

Children(s): Sir Virginia, Sir (Plantagenet), John West, Elizabeth West, Gov. 30)

The story of Anne Shirley Knollys began in 1553 in Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Anne Shirley Knollys married Thomas Leighton 2Nd West Direct Eng, and had children including Elizabeth Saltonstall, Elizabeth West, Francis West, Gov Nathaniel Lt Col Shirley Plantation West Immigrant 1617 Died At 30, Jane West, John West, Katherine West, Sir Knight Capt Francis West 3 Esq Lt Deputy Governor Of Virginia, Sir Thomas Richard West Ii Plantagenet. Anne Shirley Knollys passed away in 1608 in Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Anne Shirley Knollys began in 1553 in Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Anne Shirley Knollys married Thomas Leighton 2Nd West Direct Eng, and had children including Elizabeth Saltonstall, Elizabeth West, Francis West, Gov Nathaniel Lt Col Shirley Plantation West Immigrant 1617 Died At 30, Jane West, John West, Katherine West, Sir Knight Capt Francis West 3 Esq Lt Deputy Governor Of Virginia, Sir Thomas Richard West Ii Plantagenet.
  • Anne Shirley Knollys passed away in 1608 in Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir O
1514–1596
Birth Location: Grays, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
SO
Lady Cary
1524–1568
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
LC

Spouses(s)

Thomas (ENG)
1556–1602
Birth Location: Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Sir Virginia
1586–1634
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
SV
Sir (Plantagenet)
1577–1618
Birth Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
S(
John West
1616–1648
Birth Location: Sussex, England, United Kingdom
JW
Elizabeth West
1573–1633
Birth Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
EW
Gov. 30)
1592–1623
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England
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Anne Knollys's Ancestors

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Anne Knollys
1553–1608
Birth Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Lord Francis I Knollys, Knight of The Garter, Sheriff O
1514–1596
Grays, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine) Cary
1524–1568
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Katherine (Lettice) Pennyston
1500–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (William Carey of) Aldenham
1500–1528
Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1499–1543
Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir O
1514–1596
Alice GGM
1451–1557
Thomas Foliat
1460–1536
Margaret Spencer
1472–1536
Thomas Boleyn
1477–1539
Elizabeth Howard
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Katherine Pennyston
1500–1558

Anne Knollys's Descendants

1.
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Anne (Shirley) Knollys (19 November 1553–1608) m. Thomas (+ Leighton 2nd WEST (direct)) (ENG) (1556–24 March 1602)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Capt. Francis West(3), esq., Lt.(Deputy) Governor of) Virginia 1586–1634 m. Lady (Temperance) Flowerdew 1590–1628
    1. 1. Matthew West 1598–1677
      1. 1. Francis (John) West 1632–1696 m. Susanna Soule 1642–1685
        1. 1. Francis West 1685–1724
        2. 2. Francis West 1660–1724
        3. 3. Clement West 1684–
        4. 4. William West 1681–
        5. 5. Thomas West 1684–
        6. 6. Martha West –1747
    2. 2. William West 1616–1696
    3. 3. Francis Yeardley 1624–1655
    4. 4. Elizabeth Yeardley 1615–1666
    5. 5. Argall Yeardley 1621–1655
    6. 6. Elizabeth Croshaw 1614–1660
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas Richard West II) (Plantagenet) 1577–1618 m. Rachel ("Matachanna" Powhatan Croshaw, First cousin to) Pocahontas 1600–1646 m. Lady (Cecilia Cecily Shirley) Kempe 1570–1662 m. Rachel Croshaw 1600–1646 m. Rachel (A) West 1730–1796
    1. 1. Francis West 1596–1633
    2. 2. Thomas (Toby) West 1616–1656 m. Cockacoeske (Tottopottomy) Powatan 1632–1686
      1. 1. Susan (Susannah Pamunkey Swann - Dabney d'Aubigny) (1643-1724) 1643–1724
        1. 1. Sarah (Mary (D'aubigne)) Dabney(7GGM) 1679–1760 m. Isaac Winston 1620–1760
    3. 3. Anthony ((Surgeon) West) (Eng-VA) 1603–1648
    4. 4. Alice (West) (IMMIGRANT 1615–1677
    5. 5. Anne West 1609–1660
    6. 6. Catherine West 1612–1660
    7. 7. Cecily West 1612–1638
    8. 8. Essex West 1616–
    9. 9. Baron (Henry De La Warr West) 4th 1603–1628
    10. 10. Joan West 1595–1650
    11. 11. Letitia West 1610–1650
    12. 12. Lucy West 1613–1660
    13. 13. Martha West 1615–1700
    14. 14. Mary West 1605–1695
    15. 15. Twifford West 1616–1685
  3. 3. John West 1616–1648
  4. 4. Elizabeth West 1573–1633 m. Robert Pelham 1545–1620 m. Richard Saltonstall –1658
    1. 1. John (Twin of Anne) Saltonstall 1633–
    2. 2. Thomas Pelham 1597–1667
    3. 3. Anne Pelham 1601–1630
    4. 4. Anne (Twin of John) Saltonstall 1633–1633
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Pelham) (Humphrey) 1604–1628
    6. 6. Katherine Pelham 1607–1608
    7. 7. Anthony Pelham 1599–1659
    8. 8. Jonathan Pelham 1609–1634
  5. 5. Gov. (Nathaniel Lt Col Shirley Plantation West (immigrant 1617, died at) 30) 1592–1623 m. Mary (Francis Hinton (3rd GrGm G.) Washington) 1587–1633
    1. 1. Alice West 1615–1672 m. John Sojourner 1616–1688
      1. 1. John Sojourner 1668–1728
        1. 1. Rev. (William) Sojourner\Surginor 1705–1750 m. Mary (West Sojourner) Boykin 1710–1789
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Jr) West 1622–1671

Anne Knollys's Timeline

7 Records

1553
19 November 1553
Birth of Anne Shirley Knollys in Stanford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Stanford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1553
1553
Birth of Anne Shirley Knollys in England
England
1553
19 November 1553
Birth of Anne Shirley Knollys in Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1608
30 August 1608
Age 55
Death of Anne Shirley Knollys in Lasham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Lasham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1608
1608
Age 55
Death of Anne Shirley Knollys in Lansium, Hants, England
Lansium, Hants, England
1608
30 August 1608
Age 55
Death of Anne Shirley Knollys in Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1608
1608
Age 55
Death of Anne Shirley Knollys in Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1553
    Event Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1553
    Event Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England or Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Christian-Skelton history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1608
    Event Place: Lasham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Lansium, Hants, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1608
    Event Place: Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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