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John Knyvett 1383–1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1383

Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1441

Death Location: Winwick, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Knyvett

Mother: Joan Botetourt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clifton

Children(s): John Clifton, Joan Knyvett, Margaret Knyvet, Elizabeth Knyvet

In 1383, John Knyvett entered the world in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to John Knyvett And Joan Botetourt. John Knyvett married Elizabeth Clifton, and had children including Elizabeth Knyvet, Joan Knyvett, John Knyvet Clifton, Margaret Knyvet. John Knyvett passed away in 1441 in Winwick, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1383, John Knyvett entered the world in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to John Knyvett And Joan Botetourt.
  • John Knyvett married Elizabeth Clifton, and had children including Elizabeth Knyvet, Joan Knyvett, John Knyvet Clifton, Margaret Knyvet.
  • John Knyvett passed away in 1441 in Winwick, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
John Knyvett
1383–1441
Birth Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Knyvett
1352–1419
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Joan Botetourt
1356–1417
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Knyvett
1322–1381
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Alianore Basset
1325–1388
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 Knyvett (1383–1441) m. Elizabeth Clifton (1387–1447)
  1. 1. John (Knyvet) Clifton 1412–1490 m. Alice Lynne 1416– m. Alice Grey 1415–1474
    1. 1. William Knyvett 1440–1515 m. Joan Stafford 1442–1485 m. Alice Grey 1415–1474 m. Joan Courtenay 1434–1528
      1. 1. John Knyvett 1470–1492
      2. 2. Joan Knyvett 1482–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Knyvett 1474–1515
      4. 4. Edward Knyvett 1466–1528
      5. 5. Edmund Knyvett 1462–1528 m. Eleanor Tyrrell 1466–1514
        1. 1. William Knyvett 1490–
        2. 2. Thomas Knyvett 1482–1512 m. Muriel Howard 1486–1512
        3. 3. James Knyvett 1488–
        4. 4. Edward Knyvett 1494–1539
        5. 5. Edmund Knyvett 1484–1546
        6. 6. Christopher Knyvett 1491–1520
        7. 7. Anthony Knyvett 1486–1549
        8. 8. Anne Knyvett 1492–1558
      6. 6. Charles Knyvett 1478–1528
      7. 7. Benedicta Knyvett 1464–1499
      8. 8. Anne Knyvett 1472–
  2. 2. Joan Knyvett 1408–
  3. 3. Margaret Knyvet 1412–1458
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knyvet 1409–1442

John Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1383
1383
Birth of John Knyvett in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
1441
1441
Age 58
Death of John Knyvett in Winwick, Northamptonshire, England
Winwick, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1383
    Event Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1441
    Event Place: Winwick, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

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