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Edmund Knightley 1472–1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1472

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 September 1542

Death Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Richard KNIGHTLEY

Mother: Jane Skenard

Spouse(s): Ursula VERE

Children(s): Jone Knightley, Isabel Knightley, Jone Knightley, Susan Knightley, Joan Knightley, William Knightley, Anthony Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Valentine Knightley, Nicholas Knightly

In 1472, Edmund Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard De Knightley And Jane Skenard. Edmund Knightley married Ursula De Vere, and had children including Anthony Knightley, Isabel Knightley, Joan Knightley, Jone Knightley, Nicholas Knightly, Susan Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Valentine Knightley, William R Knightley. Edmund Knightley passed away in 1542 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1472, Edmund Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard De Knightley And Jane Skenard.
  • Edmund Knightley married Ursula De Vere, and had children including Anthony Knightley, Isabel Knightley, Joan Knightley, Jone Knightley, Nicholas Knightly, Susan Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Valentine Knightley, William R Knightley.
  • Edmund Knightley passed away in 1542 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Edmund Knightley's Ancestors

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Edmund Knightley
1472–1542
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard De KNIGHTLEY
1455–1534
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Skenard
1456–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1427–1475
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
Eleanore Throckmorton
1430–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Knightley's Descendants

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Edmund Knightley (1472–12 September 1542) m. Ursula (de) VERE (1488–1558)
  1. 1. Jone Knightley 1521–1522
  2. 2. Isabel Knightley 1523–1524
  3. 3. Jone Knightley 1523–1525
  4. 4. Susan Knightley 1527–1529
  5. 5. Joan Knightley 1530–1532
  6. 6. William (R) Knightley 1486–1548
  7. 7. Anthony Knightley 1487–1539
  8. 8. Thomas Knightley 1485–1516
  9. 9. Valentine Knightley 1495–1566
  10. 10. Nicholas Knightly 1492–1539

Edmund Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1472
1472
Birth of Edmund Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1542
12 September 1542
Age 70
Death of Edmund Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1472
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1542
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

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