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Francis Knollys 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 Tresham

Spouse(s): Mary Carey

Children(s): Abigail Knollys

The story of Francis Knollys began in 1514 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England. Francis Knollys married Mary Katherine Carey, and had children including Abigail Knollys. Francis Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Knollys began in 1514 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Francis Knollys married Mary Katherine Carey, and had children including Abigail Knollys.
  • Francis Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Knollys
1481–1521
Birth Location: North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
RK
Lettice Tresham
1481–1558
Birth Location: –
LT

Spouses(s)

Mary Carey
1524–1569
Birth Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
MC

Children(s)

Abigail Knollys
1551–1620
Birth Location: Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
AK

Francis Knollys's Ancestors

Self
Francis Knollys
1514–1596
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Knollys
1481–1521
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Tresham
1481–1558
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Knollys's Descendants

1.
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Francis Knollys (1514–19 July 1596) m. Mary (Katherine) Carey (19 May 1524–15 Jan 1569)
  1. 1. Abigail Knollys 1551–1620 m. Joseph Hildreth 1575–1611
    1. 1. Richard (Hildreth) Sr 1583–1645 m. Lady (Elizabeth Platt, Hildreth) (imm) 1580–1677
      1. 1. Richard Hildreth 1605–1693 m. Elizabeth (Henchman) (Hildreth) 1625–1693
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stevens 1646–1717 m. John Stevens 1637–1691

Francis Knollys's Timeline

21 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1514
1514
Birth of Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1518
WFT Est 1518-1571
Age 4
Francis Knollys was married
None
1534
BTW. 1534-1560
Age 20
Francis Knollys was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1534
26 Apr 1534
Age 20
Francis Knollys was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1534
26 April 1534/1544
Age 20
Francis Knollys was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1537
1537
Age 23
Francis Knollys was married in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1537
ABT. 1537
Age 23
Francis Knollys was married in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1539
26 Apr 15 1539
Age 25
Francis Knollys was married in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1540
26 Apr 1540
Age 26
Francis Knollys was married in , Hampshire, , England
, Hampshire, , England
1540
26 Apr 1540
Age 26
Francis Knollys was married In St. Nicholas Chapel, Greys Rothford, Oxfordshire, England
St. Nicholas Chapel, Greys Rothford, Oxfordshire, England
1540
26 April 1540
Age 26
Francis Knollys was married in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1540
26 April 1540
Age 26
Francis Knollys was married in Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1540
Apr 26, 1540
Age 26
Francis Knollys was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1544
1544
Age 30
Francis Knollys was married in Hampshire or Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hampshire or Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1544
1544
Age 30
Francis Knollys was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, , England
Hereford, Herefordshire, , England
1560
17 Jun 1560
Age 46
Francis Knollys was married
None
1565
1565
Age 51
Francis Knollys was married
None
1571
19 November 1571
Age 57
Francis Knollys was married in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1596
19 Jul 1596
Age 82
Death of Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Francis Knollys 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 Grey, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 15 1539
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BTW. 1534-1560
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est 1518-1571

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1534
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 April 1534/1544
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT. 1537
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1540
    Event Place: , Hampshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1540
    Event Place: St. Nicholas Chapel, Greys Rothford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 April 1540
    Event Place: Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 April 1540
    Event Place: Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 26, 1540
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Hampshire or Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1560

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 November 1571
    Event Place: Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Nicholas Chapel, Greys Rothford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 23
    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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