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John Knyvett 1425–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1425

Birth Location: Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1491

Death Location: , Buckingham, Norfolk, England

Father: John Knyvett

Mother: Elizabeth Clifton

Spouse(s): Jane Stafford, Alice Grey, Alice Lynne

Children(s): Edmund Knyvett, William Knyvett

In 1425, John Knyvett entered the world in Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to John Knyvett And Elizabeth Clifton. John Knyvett married Alice Grey, Alice Lynne, Jane Stafford, and had children including Edmund Knyvett, William Knyvett. John Knyvett passed away in 1491 in , Buckingham, Norfolk, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1425, John Knyvett entered the world in Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to John Knyvett And Elizabeth Clifton.
  • John Knyvett married Alice Grey, Alice Lynne, Jane Stafford, and had children including Edmund Knyvett, William Knyvett.
  • John Knyvett passed away in 1491 in , Buckingham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knyvett
1383–1446
Birth Location: Of, Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Clifton
1392–
Birth Location: Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, Englandl.
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Spouses(s)

Jane Stafford
1429–1485
Birth Location: Of, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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Alice Grey
1442–1474
Birth Location: Barwell, Leicester
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Alice Lynne
1422–
Birth Location: Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
AL

Children(s)

Edmund Knyvett
1462–1528
Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
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William Knyvett
1440–1515
Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
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John Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
John Knyvett
1425–1491
Birth Place: Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Knyvett
1383–1446
Of, Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Clifton
1392–
Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, Englandl.
Grandparents
John Knyvett
1352–1419
Of, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Joan Botetourt
1356–1417
Of, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Margaret Howard
1376–1411
, Wiggenhall, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Knyvett
1322–1381
Eleanor Basset
1325–1389
John Howard
1365–1436
Margaret Plaiz
1365–1381
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knyvett
1291–
Johanna Wourth
1295–
Ralph Bassett
1323–1368
Alianore Sturdon
1303–

John Knyvett's Descendants

1.
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John Knyvett (ABT 1425–1491) m. Jane Stafford (ABT 1429–1485) m. Alice Grey (ABT 1442–1474) m. Alice Lynne (ABT 1422–)
  1. 1. Edmund Knyvett 1462–1528 m. Eleanor Tyrrell 1466–
    1. 1. James Knyvett 1487–
    2. 2. William Knyvett 1495–
    3. 3. Edward Knyvett 1494–
    4. 4. Christopher Knyvett 1520–
    5. 5. Anthony Knyvett 1485–
    6. 6. Anne Knyvett 1492–
    7. 7. Edmund Knyvett 1483–1546 m. Jane Bourchier 1497–1561
      1. 1. Anne Knyvett 1529–1561
      2. 2. Catherine Knyvett 1516–1596
      3. 3. Alice Knyvett 1513–1560
      4. 4. Thomas Knyvett 1523–
      5. 5. John Knyvett 1518–1561
      6. 6. Elizabeth Knyvett 1527–
      7. 7. Edmund Knyvett 1525–1567
      8. 8. William Knyvett 1531–1612
      9. 9. Rose Knyvett 1515–1588
      10. 10. Henry Knyvett 1533–1576
      11. 11. Anne (Bouchier) Knyvett 1519–1595 m. Richard Sayer 1508–1540
        1. 1. John (Bouchier) Sayer 1528– m. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
      12. 12. Christian Knyvett 1519–1560
    8. 8. Thomas Knyvett 1482–1512 m. Muriel Howard 1486–1512
      1. 1. Henry Knyvett 1510–1547
        1. 1. Henry Knyvett 1539–1598 m. Elizabeth Stumpe 1524–
  2. 2. William Knyvett 1440–1515 m. Joan Courtenay 1440– m. Jane Stafford 1429–1485 m. Alice Grey 1442–1474
    1. 1. John Knyvett 1475–1492
    2. 2. Edward Knyvett 1477–
    3. 3. Edward Knyvett 1476–1528
    4. 4. Benedicta Knyvett 1464–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Knyvett 1466–1515
    6. 6. Charles Knyvett 1479–1528
    7. 7. John Knyvett 1480–
    8. 8. Joan Knyvett 1482–

John Knyvett's Timeline

5 Records

1400
ABT 1400
Birth of John Knyvett in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1410
ABT 1410
Birth of John Knyvett in Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, Englandl.
Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, Englandl.
1425
ABT 1425
Birth of John Knyvett in Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
1489
1489/90
Age 64
Death of John Knyvett
None
1491
1491
Age 66
Death of John Knyvett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1400
    Event Place: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1410
    Event Place: Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, Englandl.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1425
    Event Place: Of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1489/90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: , Buckingham, Norfolk, England
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