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John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett 1380–1445 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1380

Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1445

Death Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Knyvett

Mother: Joan Botetourt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clifton

Children(s): Sir Knyvett

In 1380, John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett entered the world in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John Of Mendlesham Knyvett And Joan Lady Of Mendlesham De Botetourt. John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett married Elizabeth De Clifton, and had children including Sir Knight John Knyvett. John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett passed away in 1445 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1380, John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett entered the world in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John Of Mendlesham Knyvett And Joan Lady Of Mendlesham De Botetourt.
  • John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett married Elizabeth De Clifton, and had children including Sir Knight John Knyvett.
  • John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett passed away in 1445 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knyvett
1352–1418
Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
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Joan Botetourt
1356–1417
Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clifton
1387–1446
Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Sir Knyvett
1412–1490
Birth Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
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John Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
John Knyvett
1380–1445
Birth Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir John of Mendlesham Knyvett
1352–1418
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Joan ("Lady of Mendlesham" de) Botetourt
1356–1417
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (John 1st Lord Chancellor of England) Knyvett
1322–1381
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Alianore Basset
1325–1389
Weldon, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knyvett
1291–1352
Johanna Wourth
1295–1381
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knyvett
1265–
Johanna Engayne
1269–

John Knyvett's Descendants

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John (Sir "Lord Chancellor") Knyvett (1380–1445) m. Elizabeth (de) Clifton (1387–1446)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight John) Knyvett 1412–1490 m. Alice Lynne 1416–1490
    1. 1. Sir (William John Knyvett of Buckenham Castle, Norf.) Knyvett 1440–1515 m. Lady (Alice De) Grey 1415–1474
      1. 1. Sir (Knight Edmund) Knyvet 1462–1528 m. Eleanor Tyrrell 1460–1514
        1. 1. Sir (Edmund) Knyvett 1490–1540 m. Jane Bourchier 1486–1561

John Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1380
1380
Birth of John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
1445
1445
Age 65
Death of John Sir "Lord Chancellor" Knyvett in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1380
    Event Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

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