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Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys 1514–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Grays, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1596

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

Father: Robert Knolles

Mother: Lettice Pennyston

Spouse(s): Lady Carey

Children(s): FRANCIS KNOWLES, Henry Knollys, Richard Knowles, William Knollys, Robert Knowles, Lettice Knollys

Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys was born in 1514 in Grays, Oxfordshire, England, the child of Robert Knolles And Lettice Pennyston. Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys married Lady Katherine Mary 13 Illegitimate Tudor Carey, and had children including Francis 12 Knowles, Henry Knollys, Lettice Knollys, Richard Knowles, Robert Knowles, William Knollys. Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys was born in 1514 in Grays, Oxfordshire, England, the child of Robert Knolles And Lettice Pennyston.
  • Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys married Lady Katherine Mary 13 Illegitimate Tudor Carey, and had children including Francis 12 Knowles, Henry Knollys, Lettice Knollys, Richard Knowles, Robert Knowles, William Knollys.
  • Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Francis Knollys's Ancestors

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Francis Knollys
1514–1596
Birth Place: Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Knolles
1480–1520
Mimms, Hertfordshire
Lettice Pennyston
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Peniston
1446–1506
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Knollys's Descendants

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Francis (( Sir Elder Knight) (13)) Knollys (1514–19 Jul 1596) m. Lady (Katherine Mary (13)(illegitimate Tudor)) Carey (19 May 1524–15 Jan 1568)
  1. 1. FRANCIS ((12)) KNOWLES 1552–1643 m. Lettice Barrett 1555–1620
    1. 1. Robert ((11) Knowles) Knollys 1585–1613 m. Susan Pordage 1585–1631 m. Morning (Dove Narragansett Indian) Brown 1583–1612
    2. 2. Lettice Knowles 1599–1668
    3. 3. Francis (Knollys or) Knowles 1590–1643
  2. 2. Henry Knollys 1542–1582 m. Margaret Cave 1549–1606
    1. 1. Francis Knollys 1440–1596
    2. 2. Lettice Knollys 1583–1655
    3. 3. Elizabeth Knollys 1579–1621
  3. 3. Richard Knowles 1548–1596
  4. 4. William Knollys 1545–1632
  5. 5. Robert Knowles 1547–1619
  6. 6. Lettice Knollys 1540–1634

Francis Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys in Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Grays, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 Jul 1596
Age 82
Death of Francis ( Sir Elder Knight) (13) Knollys in Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Grays, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Grays, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1596
    Event Place: Grays, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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