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John Knyvett 1359–1418 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1359

Birth Location: Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: Aft. 04 Dec 1418

Death Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Knyvet

Mother: Eleanor Basset

Spouse(s): Joan Botetourt

Children(s): William Knyvet, Elizabeth Knyvett, Catherine Knyvett, John Sr., Margaret Knyvett, John Knyvett

In 1359, John Knyvett entered the world in Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir John Knyvet And Eleanor Basset. John Knyvett married Joan De Botetourt, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Knyvett, Elizabeth Knyvett, John Knyvett, John Knyvett Sr, Margaret Knyvett, William Knyvet. John Knyvett passed away in 1418 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1359, John Knyvett entered the world in Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir John Knyvet And Eleanor Basset.
  • John Knyvett married Joan De Botetourt, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Knyvett, Elizabeth Knyvett, John Knyvett, John Knyvett Sr, Margaret Knyvett, William Knyvet.
  • John Knyvett passed away in 1418 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England.

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John Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
John Knyvett
1359–1418
Birth Place: Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir John Knyvet
1322–1381
Southwick, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
Eleanor Basset
1325–1388
Great Weldon, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Knyvett
1291–1352
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Joan (de) Worth
1295–1381
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Ralph Basset
1300–1341
Huntingfield, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Basset
1274–1314
Joan Huntingfield
1280–1341
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralf Weldon
1245–1291
Alianore Wade
1239–1293
Roger Parliament
1250–1302
Joyce Eugaine
1258–1312

John Knyvett's Descendants

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John Knyvett (Abt. 1359–Aft. 04 Dec 1418) m. Joan (de) Botetourt (Abt. 1356–1417)
  1. 1. William Knyvet 1378–1428
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knyvett 1380–1381
  3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) Knyvett 1375–
  4. 4. John (KNYVETT) Sr. 1374–
  5. 5. Margaret Knyvett 1384–1467 m. Thomas Echingham 1400–1444 m. Thomas Marney 1393–1421 m. Robert Tye 1395–1415
  6. 6. John Knyvett 1395–1445 m. Elizabeth (de) Clifton 1392–1447 m. Joan Stafford 1442–1485
    1. 1. Joanna Knyvett 1428– m. John Lynne 1418–1486
    2. 2. Jane (or Joan) Knyvett 1408– m. Richard Roos 1429–1493
    3. 3. Margaret Knyvett 1412–1458 m. William Gedney 1412– m. Richard Chamberlain 1392–1439
    4. 4. John (Knyvett) IV 1412–1489 m. Alice Lynne 1416–1489
      1. 1. William Knyvett 1440–1515 m. Alice Grey 1435–1470
        1. 1. Elizabeth Knyvett 1470–1516
        2. 2. Benedicta Knyvett 1465–
        3. 3. Anne Knyvett 1463–1540 m. John Thwaites 1450–1503
        4. 4. Edmund (Knyvett) I 1462–1504 m. Eleanor Tyrrell 1464–1514

John Knyvett's Timeline

3 Records

1359
Abt. 1359
Birth of John Knyvett in Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England
1418
04 Dec 1418
Age 59
Death of John Knyvett in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1418
Aft. 04 Dec 1418
Age 59
Burial of John Knyvett in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1359
    Event Place: Southwick & Hale in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1418
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 04 Dec 1418
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

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