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John Knyvett 1380–1445 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1380

Birth Location: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1445

Death Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England

Father: John Knyvett

Mother: Joan Botetourt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clifton

Children(s): John Knyvett, Margaret Knyvett, Joan Knyvett, Anne Knyvett

John Knyvett was born in 1380 in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Knyvett And Joan Botetourt. John Knyvett married Elizabeth De Clifton, and had children including Anne Knyvett, Joan Knyvett, John Knyvett, Margaret Knyvett. John Knyvett passed away in 1445 in Buckenham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • John Knyvett was born in 1380 in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Knyvett And Joan Botetourt.
  • John Knyvett married Elizabeth De Clifton, and had children including Anne Knyvett, Joan Knyvett, John Knyvett, Margaret Knyvett.
  • John Knyvett passed away in 1445 in Buckenham, Norfolk, England.

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John Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
John Knyvett
1380–1445
Birth Place: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Knyvett
1358–1419
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Joan Botetourt
1356–1417
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Kynvett
1322–1381
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Alianore Basset
1325–1388
Weldon, Northamptonshire, England
John (de) Botetourt
1333–1377
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Katherine Weyland
1334–1377
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knyvett
1291–1352
Johanna Wourth
1295–1381
Ralph Basset
1300–1341
Joan Sturton
1305–1346
Otto Botetourt
1292–1345
Sibyl
1300–1360
Robert Weyland
1310–1350
Cecily Baldock
1312–1350
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knyvett
1265–
Johanna Engaine
1269–
Richard Wourth
1269–1347
Richard Basset
1274–1314
Joan Huntingfield
1278–1314
Ralph Stourton
1251–1303
Alice Berkeley
1258–1290
John Plantagenet
1266–1324
Maud Fitzthomas
1270–1329
Richard Weyland
1290–1319
Joan Mortimer
1298–1320
Thomas Baldock
1284–

John Knyvett's Descendants

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John Knyvett (abt 1380–9 Nov 1445) m. Elizabeth (de) Clifton (1387–1 Dec 1477)
  1. 1. John Knyvett 1405–1489 m. Alice Lynne 1415–1490
    1. 1. Christian Knyvett 1446–1523 m. Henry Colet 1455–1505
      1. 1. Rafe Collett 1464–
        1. 1. Anne Collett 1504–1616 m. Anthony Andrews 1505–1541
      2. 2. John Colet 1466–1519
    2. 2. William Knyvett 1440–1516
    3. 3. Elizabeth Knyvett 1444–1482
    4. 4. Edmund Knyvett 1462–1529 m. Eleanor Tyrrell 1466–1514
      1. 1. Edmund Knyvett 1484–1539 m. Jane Bourchier 1498–1561
        1. 1. Elizabeth Knyvett 1527–1560 m. Francis (de) Bohun 1525–1607
        2. 2. Anne (Bouchier) Knyvett 1509–1595 m. Richard Sears 1508–1540
        3. 3. Rose Knyvett 1515–1588
        4. 4. Catherine Knyvett 1516–1596 m. Thomas (Alpheyade) Scarlett 1495–1592 m. John Walpole 1510–1557
        5. 5. Christian Knyvett 1519–1560
        6. 6. Alice Knyvett 1519–1560
        7. 7. Thomas Knyvett 1523–
        8. 8. John Knyvett 1524–1560
        9. 9. Edmund Knyvett 1525–1567
        10. 10. Elizabeth Knyvett 1527–1515
        11. 11. Anne Knyvett 1529–1561
        12. 12. William Knyvett 1531–1612
        13. 13. Henry Knyvett 1533–1576
      2. 2. Thomas Knyvett 1482–1512
      3. 3. Anthony Knyvett 1486–1549
      4. 4. James Knyvett 1488–1487
      5. 5. William Knyvett 1490–1491
      6. 6. Anne Knyvett 1492–1558
  2. 2. Margaret Knyvett 1412–1458 m. Richard Chamberlain 1392–1496
    1. 1. Richard Chamberlain 1438–1496 m. Sybil Fowler 1448–1525
      1. 1. Anne Chamberlain 1486–1508 m. Edward Raleigh 1470–1517
        1. 1. Bridget Raleigh 1506–1558 m. John Cope 1504–1558
        2. 2. George Raleigh 1500–1546
        3. 3. Edward Raleigh 1499–
        4. 4. Thomas Raleigh 1504–
        5. 5. Margaret Raleigh 1507–
        6. 6. Leonard Raleigh 1511–
      2. 2. Edward Chamberlaine 1480–1543
      3. 3. William Chamberlaine 1483–1503
      4. 4. Henry Chamberlain 1500–1600
      5. 5. Thomas Chamberlain 1489–1542
    2. 2. William Chamberlain 1436–1471
  3. 3. Joan Knyvett 1412–
  4. 4. Anne Knyvett 1415–

John Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1380
abt 1380
Birth of John Knyvett in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
1445
9 Nov 1445
Age 65
Death of John Knyvett in Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Buckenham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1380
    Event Place: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1445
    Event Place: Buckenham, Norfolk, England

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