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Edmund Knyvett 1490–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: CO

Death Date: 1 May 1540

Death Location: Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Edmund Knyvet

Mother: Eleanor Tyrrell

Spouse(s): Jane Bourchier

Children(s): John Knyvett

In 1490, Edmund Knyvett entered the world in CO, born to Edmund Knyvet And Eleanor Tyrrell. Edmund Knyvett married Jane Bourchier, and had children including John Knyvett. Edmund Knyvett passed away in 1540 in Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Edmund Knyvett entered the world in CO, born to Edmund Knyvet And Eleanor Tyrrell.
  • Edmund Knyvett married Jane Bourchier, and had children including John Knyvett.
  • Edmund Knyvett passed away in 1540 in Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Edmund Knyvett's Ancestors

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Edmund Knyvett
1490–1540
Birth Place: CO
Parents
Edmund Knyvet
1449–
Os Ashwellthorpe, Northants, England
Eleanor Tyrrell
1465–
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Knyvett's Descendants

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Edmund Knyvett (1490–1 May 1540) m. Jane Bourchier (1486–2 Mar 1561)
  1. 1. John Knyvett 1517–1552 m. Agnes (Harcourt) Knyvitt 1523–1578
    1. 1. Thomas ((Sir)) Knyvet 1540–1617 m. Muriel Knyvett 1543–1616
      1. 1. Lady (Abigail) Knyvett 1576–1650 m. Sir (Edmund) Moundeford –1615
        1. 1. Elizabeth MOUNDEFORD 1607–1690

Edmund Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Edmund Knyvett in CO
CO
1540
1 May 1540
Age 50
Death of Edmund Knyvett in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: CO
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk,
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1540
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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