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Anne Knollys 1555–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1555

Birth Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 30 Aug 1608

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Francis Knollys

Mother: Catherine Cary

Spouse(s): Sir West

Children(s): Sir West

The story of Anne Knollys began in 1555 in Wantage, Berkshire, England. Anne Knollys married Sir Thomas Leighton West, and had children including Sir Francis West. Anne Knollys passed away in 1608 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Anne Knollys began in 1555 in Wantage, Berkshire, England.
  • Anne Knollys married Sir Thomas Leighton West, and had children including Sir Francis West.
  • Anne Knollys passed away in 1608 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anne Knollys's Ancestors

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Anne Knollys
1555–1608
Birth Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
Parents
Francis Knollys
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Catherine Cary
1524–1569
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Katherine (Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston, daughter of Sir Thomas I, married Knollys, Tresham and) Lee
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Sir (William) Carey
1491–1528
Clovelly Court, Clovelly, Devonshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine) Boleyn
1499–1543
Blickling Hall, Hever Castle, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Peniston
1446–1506
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Sir Carey
1465–1545
Lady Huddye
1471–1501
Sir Boylen
1477–1539
Lady Howard
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne Knollys's Descendants

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Anne Knollys (19 July 1555–30 Aug 1608) m. Sir (Thomas Leighton) West (9 Jul 1556–24 March 1602)
  1. 1. Sir (Francis) West 1586–1634 m. Lady (Margaret) Powell-Reeves 1590–1627
    1. 1. Margery (Margaret) Reeves 1608–1672 m. Francis (Matthew West) (Weston) 1606–1692
      1. 1. Dr. (Thomas) West 1646–1706 m. Elizabeth (F) Thomas 1652–1728
        1. 1. Abner West 1683–1756 m. Jean COTTEL 1680–1765

Anne Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1555
19 July 1555
Birth of Anne Knollys in Wantage, Berkshire, England
Wantage, Berkshire, England
1608
30 Aug 1608
Age 53
Death of Anne Knollys in Lansium, Hampshire, England
Lansium, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1555
    Event Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1608
    Event Place: Lansium, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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