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Henry Knyvett 1539–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 14 Jun 1598

Death Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir Knyvett

Mother: Anne Pickering

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stumpe

Children(s): Catherine Knyvett, Thomas Knyvett

In 1539, Henry Knyvett entered the world in Charlton, Wiltshire, England, born to Sir Henry Knyvett And Anne Knyvett Pickering. Henry Knyvett married Elizabeth Stumpe, and had children including Catherine Knyvett, Thomas Knyvett. Henry Knyvett passed away in 1598 in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Henry Knyvett entered the world in Charlton, Wiltshire, England, born to Sir Henry Knyvett And Anne Knyvett Pickering.
  • Henry Knyvett married Elizabeth Stumpe, and had children including Catherine Knyvett, Thomas Knyvett.
  • Henry Knyvett passed away in 1598 in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knyvett
1512–1547
Birth Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
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Anne Pickering
1514–1582
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stumpe
1524–1587
Birth Location: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

Catherine Knyvett
1564–1633
Birth Location: Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
CK
Thomas Knyvett
1558–1594
Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
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Henry Knyvett's Ancestors

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Henry Knyvett
1539–1598
Birth Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir Henry Knyvett
1512–1547
Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Anne (Knyvett) Pickering
1514–1582
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Knyvett
1482–1512
Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Muriel Howard
1486–1512
Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Christopher Pickering
1485–1516
Cumbria, England
Jane Lewknor
1492–1543
Trotton, Chichester District, West Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Knyvett's Descendants

1.
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Henry Knyvett (1539–14 Jun 1598) m. Elizabeth Stumpe (1524–11 May 1587)
  1. 1. Catherine Knyvett 1564–1633 m. THOMAS Howard 1561–1626
    1. 1. Theophilus (Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Howard of) Walden 1584–1640 m. Elisabeth (Home of) Dunbar 1599–1633
      1. 1. Frances Howard 1633– m. Edward (II van Villiers Viscount Grandison van) Limerick 1620–1689
        1. 1. Frances (Anna De) Villiers 1650–1688 m. Hans (William) Bentinck 1649–1709
      2. 2. George Howard 1625–1691
      3. 3. Elisabeth Howard 1623–1705
      4. 4. Henry Howard 1627–1709
    2. 2. Frances Howard 1590–1632
    3. 3. Robert Howard 1585–1653
    4. 4. Edward Howard –1675
    5. 5. Katherine Cecil –1673
    6. 6. William Howard 1599–1672
  2. 2. Thomas Knyvett 1558–1594

Henry Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Henry Knyvett in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1598
14 Jun 1598
Age 59
Death of Henry Knyvett in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1598
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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