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James Knightley 1540–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Fawsley

Mother: Lady Ferrers

Spouse(s): Mrs. Knightley

Children(s): Joan (nb)

James Knightley was born in 1540 in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, the child of Sir Valentine Knightley Of Fawsley And Lady Anne Ferrers. James Knightley married Mrs Robert Knightley, and had children including Joan Knightley Nb. James Knightley passed away in 1610 in England.

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Biography

  • James Knightley was born in 1540 in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, the child of Sir Valentine Knightley Of Fawsley And Lady Anne Ferrers.
  • James Knightley married Mrs Robert Knightley, and had children including Joan Knightley Nb.
  • James Knightley passed away in 1610 in England.

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James Knightley's Ancestors

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James Knightley
1540–1610
Birth Place: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Sir Valentine Knightley of Fawsley
1501–1566
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Anne) Ferrers
1510–1554
Baddesley Clinton, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Knightley Sheriff of) Northamptonshire
1455–1534
Staffordshire, England
Johanna Skenard
1461–1539
Alderton,,Northamptonshire,England
Sir (Edward Ferrers, Knight, High Sheriff of) Warwickshire
1480–1535
Peckham, Warwickshire, England
Constance Brome
1485–1551
Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knightley's Descendants

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James Knightley (1540–1610) m. Mrs. (Robert) Knightley (ABT 1538–)
  1. 1. Joan (Knightley) (nb) 1560–1630 m. William (Cain (Sir) Reed (Reade) of) Maidstone* 1565–1621

James Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of James Knightley in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England
Rowsley, Derbyshire, England
1610
1610
Age 70
Death of James Knightley in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: England

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