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Francis Knollys the Elder 1514–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 19 July 1596

Death Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Robert Knollys

Mother: Lettice Penistone

Spouse(s): Catherine Carey

Children(s): Henry Knollys

In 1514, Francis Knollys the Elder entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, born to Robert Knollys And Lettice Penistone. Francis Knollys the Elder married Catherine Carey, and had children including Henry Knollys. Francis Knollys the Elder passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Francis Knollys the Elder entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, born to Robert Knollys And Lettice Penistone.
  • Francis Knollys the Elder married Catherine Carey, and had children including Henry Knollys.
  • Francis Knollys the Elder passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Francis Elder's Ancestors

Self
Francis Elder
1514–1596
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Knollys
1481–1520
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Penistone
1485–1557
Hawridge, (Present UK), Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Knolles
1449–
North Mymms, Hertfordshire
Elizabeth Troutbeck
1432–1458
Dunham, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Elder's Descendants

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Francis (Knollys the) Elder (1514–19 July 1596) m. Catherine Carey (1524–15 January 1568)
  1. 1. Henry Knollys 1541–1582 m. 1549–1606
    1. 1. Lettice Knollys 1583–1655 m. William Paget 1572–1629
      1. 1. Anne Paget 1605–1629 m. Simon Harcourt 1601–1642
        1. 1. Philip Harcourt 1638–1688 m. Ann Waller 1645–1664

Francis Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Francis Knollys the Elder in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Francis Knollys the Elder in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 275
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 275
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 88
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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