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John Knyvett 1395–1445 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1445

Death Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England

Father: John Knyvett

Mother: Joan Bottetourte

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clifton

Children(s): William Castle

The story of John Knyvett began in 1395 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England. John Knyvett married Elizabeth Clifton, and had children including William Knyvett Sheriff Of Norfolk Suffolk Burgess Of Melcombe Bletchingley Grantham Constable Of Rising Castle. John Knyvett passed away in 1445 in Buckenham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Knyvett began in 1395 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England.
  • John Knyvett married Elizabeth Clifton, and had children including William Knyvett Sheriff Of Norfolk Suffolk Burgess Of Melcombe Bletchingley Grantham Constable Of Rising Castle.
  • John Knyvett passed away in 1445 in Buckenham, Norfolk, England.

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John Knyvett's Ancestors

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John Knyvett
1395–1445
Birth Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Knyvett
1394–1418
Southwick, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Joan (de) Bottetourte
1356–1417
England
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John Knyvett's Descendants

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John Knyvett (1395–9 Nov 1445) m. Elizabeth Clifton (1392–1441)
  1. 1. William (Knyvett Sheriff of Norfolk & Suffolk, Burgess of Melcombe, Bletchingley, & Grantham, Constable of Rising) Castle 1441–1515 m. Alice (Lynn de) Grey 1442–1474 m. Joan Stafford 1442–1484
    1. 1. Edmund Knyvett 1462–1504 m. Eleanor (Duchess Bourchier) Tyrell 1461–1514
      1. 1. Anne (St) Leger 1475–1559
      2. 2. Edmund Knyvett 1490–1546 m. Sarah (Ann) Shelton 1497–1563
        1. 1. Thomas Knyvet 1528–1569
      3. 3. Sir (Thomas) Knyvett 1485–1512
    2. 2. Agnes Knyvett 1474–1540
    3. 3. Charles Knyvett 1480–1528 m. Anne Lacy 1490–1562

John Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of John Knyvett in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
1445
9 Nov 1445
Age 50
Death of John Knyvett in Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Buckenham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1445
    Event Place: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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