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Henry Knyvett 1537–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 14 June 1598

Death Location: Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: Henry Sir

Mother: Ann Risbridge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Malmesbury

Children(s): Elizabeth Fiennes, Catherine Suffolk, Katherine Denmark

In 1537, Henry Knyvett entered the world in Charlton, Wiltshire, England, born to Henry I Knyvett Knivett Sir And Ann Pickering Lady Of Risbridge. Henry Knyvett married Elizabeth Stump Of Malmesbury, and had children including Catherine Knyvett Knivett Countess Of Suffolk, Elizabeth Clinton De Fiennes, Katherine Knyvett Keeper Jewels Denmark. Henry Knyvett passed away in 1598 in Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Henry Knyvett entered the world in Charlton, Wiltshire, England, born to Henry I Knyvett Knivett Sir And Ann Pickering Lady Of Risbridge.
  • Henry Knyvett married Elizabeth Stump Of Malmesbury, and had children including Catherine Knyvett Knivett Countess Of Suffolk, Elizabeth Clinton De Fiennes, Katherine Knyvett Keeper Jewels Denmark.
  • Henry Knyvett passed away in 1598 in Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Henry Knyvett's Ancestors

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Henry Knyvett
1537–1598
Birth Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Henry I Knyvett (Knivett) Sir
1510–1547
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ann (Pickering Lady of) Risbridge
1514–1587
Risbridge, Wiltshire, England
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Henry Knyvett's Descendants

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Henry Knyvett (1537–14 June 1598) m. Elizabeth (Stump of) Malmesbury (1539–14 July 1585)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Clinton-De) Fiennes 1578–1632 m. Thomas (Clinton-De) Fiennes 1568–1619
    1. 1. Susan (Clinton de) Fiennes 1602–1638 m. Col. (John) Humphrey 1595–1661 m. John (of Chaldon MAJOR GENERAL Humphrey) Colonel 1597–1661
      1. 1. Thomas Humphrey 1638–1665
      2. 2. Dorcas Humphrey 1633–1681
      3. 3. Theophilus Humphrey 1637–1680
      4. 4. John Humphrey 1622–1680
      5. 5. Elizabeth Humphrey 1623–1695
      6. 6. Joseph Humphrey 1640–1669
      7. 7. Lydia Humphrey 1641–1681
      8. 8. Sarah Humphrey 1635–
      9. 9. Anne Humphrey 1625–1695
      10. 10. George Humphrey 1643–
  2. 2. Catherine (Knyvett (Knivett) Countess of) Suffolk 1566–1638
  3. 3. Katherine (Knyvett Keeper Jewels) Denmark 1564–1633

Henry Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Henry Knyvett in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1598
14 June 1598
Age 61
Death of Henry Knyvett in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1598
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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