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Lady Susan Knightley 1498–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 September 1532

Death Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Richard K.B.

Mother: Lady Skenard

Spouse(s): Sir Spencer

Children(s): Isabell Spencer, John Spencer, Jane Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Anne Spencer, Marie Spencer

The story of Lady Susan Knightley began in 1498 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. Lady Susan Knightley married Sir William Spencer, and had children including Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Isabell Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Marie Spencer. Lady Susan Knightley passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Susan Knightley began in 1498 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Lady Susan Knightley married Sir William Spencer, and had children including Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Isabell Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Marie Spencer.
  • Lady Susan Knightley passed away in 1532 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Lady Knightley
1498–1532
Birth Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Richard Knightley, K.B.
1455–1534
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane) Skenard
1461–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Knightly) III
1423–1497
Eleanor Throckmorton
1424–1502
Henry Skenard
1435–
Alderton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Margery Harwedon
1439–1492
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1382–1445
Eleanor Spine
1385–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Knightley's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Susan) Knightley (1498–22 September 1532) m. Sir (William) Spencer (1496–22 June 1532)
  1. 1. Isabell Spencer 1515–1578
  2. 2. John Spencer 1517–1586 m. Katherine Kitson 1524–1586
    1. 1. Anne Spencer 1540–1618
    2. 2. Alice Spencer 1559–1637
    3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1549–1618
    4. 4. Sir (William) Spencer –1609
    5. 5. Margaret Spencer –1626
    6. 6. Thomas Spencer 1553–1586
    7. 7. John (Spencer) III 1546–1599 m. Mary Catlyn 1555–1619
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton 1570–1627 m. Margaret (Willoughby) Spencer 1571–1597
        1. 1. William Spencer 1591–1636 m. Penelope Spencer 1598–1667
      2. 2. Alice Spencer 1577–1639 m. Robert (Able) Townsend 1572–1635
        1. 1. Dennis Spencer 1599–1648 m. Mode Bate 1601–1657
  3. 3. Jane Spencer 1519–1593
  4. 4. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575
  5. 5. Anne Spencer 1523–1593
  6. 6. Marie Spencer 1525–1596

Lady Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Lady Susan Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1532
22 September 1532
Age 34
Death of Lady Susan Knightley in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1532
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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