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Lady Susanna Knightley 1498–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 September 1532

Death Location: Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Fawsley

Mother: Jane Skynnerton

Spouse(s): Sir Spencer

Children(s): John Althorpe, Robert Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Michael Spencer, Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Jane Spencer

In 1498, Lady Susanna Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Richard Iv Knightley Of Fawsley And Jane Of Skenard Skynnerton. Lady Susanna Knightley married Sir Sheriff William Spencer, and had children including Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Ii Spencer Of Althorpe, Margaret Spencer, Michael Merril Spencer, Robert Nicholas Spencer, Thomas Spencer. Lady Susanna Knightley passed away in 1532 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1498, Lady Susanna Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Richard Iv Knightley Of Fawsley And Jane Of Skenard Skynnerton.
  • Lady Susanna Knightley married Sir Sheriff William Spencer, and had children including Anne Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Ii Spencer Of Althorpe, Margaret Spencer, Michael Merril Spencer, Robert Nicholas Spencer, Thomas Spencer.
  • Lady Susanna Knightley passed away in 1532 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Fawsley
1455–1534
Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
SF
Jane Skynnerton
1461–1539
Birth Location: Alderton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
JS

Spouses(s)

Sir Spencer
1501–1532
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
SS

Children(s)

John Althorpe
1517–1586
Birth Location: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
JA
Robert Spencer
1527–1620
Birth Location: Cople, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
RS
Thomas Spencer
1517–1576
Birth Location: Everdon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
TS
Elizabeth Spencer
1519–1593
Birth Location: Hampstead, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
ES
Gerard Spencer
1531–
Birth Location: Edworth, Beds, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
GS
Margaret Spencer
1530–1625
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
Michael Spencer
1530–1599
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
Anne Spencer
1523–
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
AS
Dorothy Spencer
1521–1575
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
DS
Jane Spencer
1519–1593
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JS

Lady Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Lady Knightley
1498–1532
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Richard IV Knightley of Fawsley
1455–1534
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Jane (of Skenard,) Skynnerton
1461–1539
Alderton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Knightley's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Susanna) Knightley (1498–22 September 1532) m. Sir (Sheriff William) Spencer (1501–22 June 1532)
  1. 1. John (II Spencer of) Althorpe 1517–1586 m. Lady (Katherine) Kitson 1521–1586
    1. 1. Lady (Alice) Spencer 1559–1637 m. Thomas (Egerton Viscount) Brackley 1540–1617 m. Ferdinando (Stanley 5th Earl of) Derby 1560–1594
      1. 1. Frances (Stanley Countess of) Bridgwater 1583–1635 m. John (Charles Egerton 1st Earl of) Bridgwater 1579–1649
        1. 1. Mary Egerton 1600–1659 m. Richard Herbert 1604–1655
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Egerton 1604–1686
        3. 3. Alice (Mary Magdalene) Egerton 1612–1689
        4. 4. Cicely Egerton 1606–1617
        5. 5. Penelope Egerton 1610–1658
        6. 6. John (Bridgwater) Egerton 1623–1686 m. Elizabeth Cavendish 1626–1663
        7. 7. Arabella Egerton 1602–1669
        8. 8. Charles (Egerton, Viscount) Brackley 1617–1623
        9. 9. James (Egerton, Viscount) Brackley 1616–1620
        10. 10. Anne Egerton 1617–1647
        11. 11. Frances Egerton –1664
        12. 12. Richard Egerton 1622–1692
      2. 2. Lady (Anne Countess Castlehaven) Stanley 1580–1647
      3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Stanley 1588–1633 m. Henry Hastings 1586–1643
        1. 1. Henry Hastings 1609–1667
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hastings 1614–1641
        3. 3. Lady (Alice) Hastings 1604–1667
        4. 4. Ferdinand (Hastings, Earl of) Huntingdon 1608–1655
        5. 5. Lady (Mary) Hastings 1612–1660
      4. 4. Margaret Stanley 1588–1633
      5. 5. Lady (Frances) Stanley 1583–1635 m. Sir (John) Egerton 1579–1649
        1. 1. Lady (Mary) Egerton 1600–1658
        2. 2. Lady (Frances Elizabeth) Egerton 1595–1664
        3. 3. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Egerton 1608–1668
        4. 4. Lady (Alice Mary Magdalene) Egerton 1612–1689
        5. 5. Lady (Arabella) Egerton 1604–1669
        6. 6. Lady (Penelope Napier) Egerton 1610–1658
        7. 7. Elizabeth Egerton 1604–1687
        8. 8. Cecilia Egerton 1606–1617
        9. 9. Katherine Egerton 1614–1651
        10. 10. Ann Egerton 1601–1619
      6. 6. Edward Stanley 1588–1633
      7. 7. Countess (Anna Frances) Stanley 1580–1647 m. Grey (Brydges Lord Chandos van) Sudeley 1575–1621
        1. 1. George (Brydges Lord Chandos van) Sudeley 1620–1655
        2. 2. Elisabeth Brydges 1619–1678
    2. 2. John (Spencer) III 1546–1599 m. Lady (Mary Margaret) Catlyn 1548–1620
      1. 1. Robert (Spencer Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton 1570–1627 m. Countess (Margaret) Willoughby 1571–1597
        1. 1. Sir (William) Spencer 1591–1636 m. Lady (Penelope) Wriothesley 1598–1667
        2. 2. Mary Spencer 1588–1658
        3. 3. Richard Spencer 1593–1667
        4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1589–1618
        5. 5. Edward Spencer 1594–1656
        6. 6. Sir (John Spencer, Lord Mayor of) London 1590–1610 m. Elizabeth Wynne 1590–1611
        7. 7. Margaret Spencer 1597–1613
        8. 8. John Spencer 1573–
        9. 9. Lady (Katharine) Spencer 1545–1639
        10. 10. John Spencer 1546–1599
        11. 11. Thomas Spencer 1558–1580
        12. 12. Anne Spencer 1538–1618
        13. 13. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
        14. 14. Alice Spencer 1559–1637
        15. 15. Lady (Elizabeth Spencer The Fairie) Queen 1552–1618
        16. 16. Richard Spencer 1559–1624
    3. 3. Edward Spencer 1561–1584
    4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1549–1618
    5. 5. William Spencer 1555–1609
    6. 6. Anne Spencer 1540–1626
    7. 7. Katharine Spencer 1549–1639
    8. 8. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
    9. 9. Ann Spencer 1556–1583
    10. 10. Thomas Spencer 1553–1580
    11. 11. Richard Spencer 1560–1624
    12. 12. Margaret Spencer 1546–1626
    13. 13. Catharine Spencer 1569–1639
    14. 14. Gerard Spencer 1543–1577
    15. 15. Sir (John Spencer III (Lord Mayor of) London) 1538–1610
    16. 16. Anne Spencer 1540–1618
    17. 17. Sir (William Spencer of Althorp, Northamptonshire & Wormleighton,) Lord 1541–1593
    18. 18. Edward (Sallare) Spencer 1530–1610
    19. 19. Jane Spencer 1465–1525
    20. 20. Sir (William Spencer, High Sheriff of) Northamptonshire 1496–1532
    21. 21. Jane Spencer 1497–1561
    22. 22. Dorothy Spencer 1507–1553
    23. 23. Isabel Spencer 1496–1560
    24. 24. Thomas Spencer 1494–1532
    25. 25. Hugh Spencer 1514–
    26. 26. Robert Spencer 1460–1521
    27. 27. Leonard Spencer 1494–1568
    28. 28. Anthony Spencer 1498–1532
    29. 29. Joan Spencer 1468–1689
  2. 2. Robert (Nicholas) Spencer 1527–1620
  3. 3. Thomas Spencer 1517–1576
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1519–1593
  5. 5. Gerard Spencer 1531–
  6. 6. Margaret Spencer 1530–1625
  7. 7. Michael (Merril) Spencer 1530–1599
  8. 8. Anne Spencer 1523–
  9. 9. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575
  10. 10. Jane Spencer 1519–1593

Lady Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Lady Susanna Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1532
22 September 1532
Age 34
Death of Lady Susanna Knightley in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1532
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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