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Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee 1481 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1481

Birth Location: Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1558

Death Location: Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Alice Bulstrode

Spouse(s): Sir Knollys

Children(s): Henry Knowles, Margaret Knolles, Mary Knollys, Sir War,

Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee was born in 1481 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of Sir Thomas Peniston of Hawridge and Marshall, Buckinghamshire, Knight and Alice Bulstrode. Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee married Sir Robert Knollys, and had children including Henry Atkinson Knowles, Margaret Knolles, Mary Knollys, Sir Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La War,. Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee passed away in 1558 in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee was born in 1481 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of Sir Thomas Peniston of Hawridge and Marshall, Buckinghamshire, Knight and Alice Bulstrode.
  • Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee married Sir Robert Knollys, and had children including Henry Atkinson Knowles, Margaret Knolles, Mary Knollys, Sir Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La War,.
  • Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee passed away in 1558 in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knight
1446 – 1506
Birth Location: Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
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Alice Bulstrode
1451 – 1557
Birth Location: Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Knollys
1481 – 1520
Birth Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Henry Knowles
1500 – 1582
Birth Location: Ridding, Long Preston, England
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Margaret Knolles
1502 – 1562
Birth Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
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Mary Knollys
1510 –
Birth Location: England
MK
Sir War,
1514 – 1596
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
SW

Katherine Lee's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Lee
1481 – 1558
Birth Place: Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Peniston of Hawridge and Marshall, Buckinghamshire, Knight
1446 – 1506
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Alice Bulstrode
1451 – 1557
Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Lee's Descendants

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Katherine (Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and) Lee (1481 – 11 Jun 1558) m. Sir (Robert) Knollys (1481 – 15 Nov 1520)
  1. 1. Henry (Atkinson) Knowles (1500 – 1582)
  2. 2. Margaret Knolles (1502 – 1562)
  3. 3. Mary Knollys (1510 – )
  4. 4. Sir (Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La) War, (1514 – 19 Jul 1596) m. Mary (I Tudor) England (19 Jun 1524 – abt 1713)
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Knollys) (Knowles), (1539 – 10 Nov 1588)
    2. 2. Lady (Laetitia "Lettice" Dudley KNOLLYS) (Knowles), (Jul 1539 – 25 December 1634)
    3. 3. Lady (Cecilia Anne Elizabeth "Cecily" Knollys) (Knowles), (abt 1540 – 30 Dec 1632)
    4. 4. Sir (Edward) KNOLLYS (1541 – 21 Dec 1582)
    5. 5. Sir (Henry Francis Knollys) (Knowles), (abt 1542 – 21 Dec 1582)
    6. 6. Sir (Richard Knollys) (Knowles) (abt 1544 – 2 Jul 1610)
    7. 7. Sir (Robert Knollys) (Knowles), (abt 1545 – 25 May 1632)
    8. 8. Cecilia (Lady Anne Elizabeth Knollys Baroness West de la) Warr (19 July 1555 – 30 August 1608) m. Sir (Knight Lord Thomas Leighton 2nd Lord De la Warre "11th BARON") West (9 July 1556 – 24 Mar 1601/02)
      1. 1. Hannah (Anne Lady West (Pellet Swale) Lechford) (21 May 1581 (?2/13/1588) – 1628)
      2. 2. Lucy West (1572 – 15 Jan 1633 / 1638)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (West (Pelham) Saltonstall) (11 Sep 1573 – 15 Jan 1632 / 1633)
      4. 4. Zachariah West (1574 – 1630)
      5. 5. Robert West (3 JAN 1575 – 24 Mar 1602)
      6. 6. Thomas West (09 Jul 1577 – 07 Jun 1618)
      7. 7. Wakingham West (13 Nov 1579 – 13 Nov 1579)
      8. 8. Penelope (West () Pelham) (9 Sep 1582 – 1619 / 7-20-1624)
      9. 9. Kathryne (West (Strelby)) (WIRRAL) (27 Dec 1583 – 30 Jan 1652 / 1677?) m. Raphael (Benoni) Barlowe (22 June 1578 – 1652)
        1. 1. Mary (Anne Barlowe\) Barloe (1607 – 1658)
        2. 2. Maude (Barlowe\) Barloe (1608 – 1 Jun 1675) m. John Blackshaw (18 Jun 1608 – 1 Jun 1668)
      10. 10. Robert West (3 Jan 1585 – 1604)
      11. 11. Walshingham West (28 Oct 1586 – 02 Jan 1692)
      12. 12. Sir (Francis West, Governor of Virginia) Esq. (28 Oct 1586 – 28 Apr 1634)
      13. 13. Helena (West) (Savage) (15 Dec 1587 – 11 May 1637/50 (1602?))
      14. 14. Jane West (1588 – abt 1619)
      15. 15. Letitia (West) (Ludlow\Ludlam) (24 Nov 1589 /1579 – 28 Jul 1645)
      16. 16. Gov. (John West (Gov. of) Virginia) (14 Dec 1590 – Feb 1659 / March)
      17. 17. Lt (Col Nathaniel) West (30 Nov 1592 – 24 Feb 1623)
      18. 18. Eleanor West (1593 – 1660)
      19. 19. Walsingham West (13 Nov 1598 – 1680)
      20. 20. Anthony West (1599 – 1652)
      21. 21. Henry West (3 Oct 1603 – 1 Jun 1628)

Katherine Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1481
1481
Birth of Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
1558
11 Jun 1558
Age 77
Death of Katherine Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston , married Knollys, Tresham and Lee in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1558
    Event Place: Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
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