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Anne Knollys Knowles 1555–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1555

Birth Location: Stanford, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 30 August 1608

Death Location: Lasham, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England

Father: Francis 2nd

Mother: Mary illegitimate

Spouse(s): Gov. VA, Thomas Warr

Children(s): Gov. Virginia, Sir Esq, Elizabeth Pelham, Lucy West, Walsingham West, Thomas West

In 1555, Anne Knollys Knowles entered the world in Stanford, Berkshire, England, born to Francis I Knollys The Elder Van Rotherfield Grey Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd And Mary Katherine Kate Tudor Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Illegitimate. Anne Knollys Knowles married Gov Thomas Richard Ii West West Shirley Plantation 3Rd Lord De La Warr 1St Gov Of Va, Thomas Leighton West 13 Lord Knigth De La Warr, and had children including Elizabeth Pelham, Gov John R West 1St Governor Of Virginia, Lucy West, Sir Knight Capt Francis West Lt Deputy Governor Of Virginia Esq, Thomas West, Walsingham West. Anne Knollys Knowles passed away in 1608 in Lasham, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England.

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  • In 1555, Anne Knollys Knowles entered the world in Stanford, Berkshire, England, born to Francis I Knollys The Elder Van Rotherfield Grey Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd And Mary Katherine Kate Tudor Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Illegitimate.
  • Anne Knollys Knowles married Gov Thomas Richard Ii West West Shirley Plantation 3Rd Lord De La Warr 1St Gov Of Va, Thomas Leighton West 13 Lord Knigth De La Warr, and had children including Elizabeth Pelham, Gov John R West 1St Governor Of Virginia, Lucy West, Sir Knight Capt Francis West Lt Deputy Governor Of Virginia Esq, Thomas West, Walsingham West.
  • Anne Knollys Knowles passed away in 1608 in Lasham, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anne Knowles's Ancestors

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Anne Knowles
1555–1608
Birth Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England
Parents
Francis I. Knollys "The Elder" van Rotherfield Grey, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (Katherine Kate Tudor Carey Lady of the Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in waiting)) illegitimate
1524–1568
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Mary Boleyn
1504–1543
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boleyn
1477–1538
Elizabeth Howard
–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne Knowles's Descendants

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Anne (Knollys) Knowles (19 July 1555–30 August 1608) m. Gov. (Thomas Richard II. West West Shirley Plantation 3rd Lord De La Warr 1st Gov. of) VA (9 July 1556–24 March 1602) m. Thomas (Leighton West 13 Lord Knigth de la) Warr (9 July 1555–24 Mar 1602)
  1. 1. Gov. (John R. West 1st Governor of) Virginia 1590–1659 m. Anne (Claiborne) Percy 1600–1667
    1. 1. Col. (John) West 1632–1689 m. Ursula (Unity) Croshaw 1636–1689 m. Cockacoeske West 1634–1686
      1. 1. Esther West 1703–1743 m. Capt. (Robert III. Wallace) 10 1670–1741
        1. 1. Capt. (John Wallace) 9 1720–1786 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Gaskill 1725–1770
        2. 2. David (B. Wallace) Sr. 1735–1808
        3. 3. Miriam Wallace 1726–
        4. 4. Captain (Joseph) Wallace 1720–1800
        5. 5. Ann ("Annie") Wallace 1724–1793
      2. 2. John West 1650–1698
      3. 3. Blanch West 1653–1735
      4. 4. John West 1653–1740
      5. 5. Sarah (Anne) Fox 1660–1708
    2. 2. Isabel (Maria West) Robbins 1610–1674
    3. 3. Lord (Thomas) West 1625–1689
    4. 4. Alice West 1615–1672
    5. 5. Matthew West 1633–1689
    6. 6. Lady (Martha) West 1615–1723
    7. 7. Lady (Jerusha) West 1615–1689
    8. 8. Lady (Lucy) West 1613–1660
    9. 9. Sir (William) West 1616–1696
    10. 10. Col. (John Francis) West 1627–1698
    11. 11. James West 1620–1701
    12. 12. Anthony West 1617–1689
  2. 2. Sir (Knight Capt Francis West, Lt Deputy, Governor of Virginia) Esq 1586–1677
  3. 3. Elizabeth Pelham 1573–1633
  4. 4. Lucy West 1572–1572
  5. 5. Walsingham West 1579–1579
  6. 6. Thomas West 1577–1618

Anne Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1555
19 July 1555
Birth of Anne Knollys Knowles in Stanford, Berkshire, England
Stanford, Berkshire, England
1608
30 August 1608
Age 53
Death of Anne Knollys Knowles in Lasham, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
Lasham, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1555
    Event Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1608
    Event Place: Lasham, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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