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Lettice Knollys 1543–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1543

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 25 December 1634

Death Location: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Francis I

Mother: Mary Privy

Spouse(s): Sir Iii, SIR blood, Sir BLOUNT, Walter Essex

Children(s): Robert Devereux

In 1543, Lettice Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, born to Francis Knollys I And Mary Catherine Kate Carey Cary Lady Of The Queen S Privy. Lettice Knollys married Frauncis Knowlles, Sir Christopher Blount, Sir Knight Robert 1St Earl Of Leicester Dudley Royal Blood, Sir Walter Iii 3 Sir Lord Devereux Devereaux Viscount Hereford 1St Earl Of Essex Iii, Walter Devereaux Earl Van Essex, and had children including Robert Devereux. Lettice Knollys passed away in 1634 in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Lettice Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, born to Francis Knollys I And Mary Catherine Kate Carey Cary Lady Of The Queen S Privy.
  • Lettice Knollys married Frauncis Knowlles, Sir Christopher Blount, Sir Knight Robert 1St Earl Of Leicester Dudley Royal Blood, Sir Walter Iii 3 Sir Lord Devereux Devereaux Viscount Hereford 1St Earl Of Essex Iii, Walter Devereaux Earl Van Essex, and had children including Robert Devereux.
  • Lettice Knollys passed away in 1634 in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lettice Knollys's Ancestors

Self
Lettice Knollys
1543–1634
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Francis Knollys I
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (Catherine Kate Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's) Privy
1524–1568
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Willm E. CARY, CAREY Sir Sir Knight William Baron of Clovelly Sheriff & Mayor of Bristol Sir) Lord
1495–1528
Chilton Folst, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Boleyn
1504–1543
Chilton, Witshire, England (or Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England)
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kent
1477–1539
*Lady (Bristow)
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Boleyn
1450–1505
Margaretha Butler
1455–1537
Thomas KG
1443–1524
Elizabeth Howard
1445–1497

Lettice Knollys's Descendants

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Lettice Knollys (8 November 1543–25 December 1634) m. Sir (Walter III 3, Sir Lord Devereux Devereaux, Viscount Hereford, 1st Earl of Essex,) Iii (16 September 1539 1st earl, 2nd viscount lord sir walter devereux of essex and hereford (knight of the garter–22 September 1576) m. SIR (Knight Robert 1st EARL of LEICESTER DUDLEY royal) blood (24 June 1532–4 Sep 1588) m. Sir (CHRISTOPHER) BLOUNT (1555–18 March 1601) m. Walter (Devereaux Earl van) Essex (16 September 1539–22 September 1576)
  1. 1. Robert Devereux 1566–1601 m. Frances Walsingham 1567–1632
    1. 1. Robert Devereux 1591–1646
    2. 2. Walter Devereux 1591–1641
    3. 3. Penelope Devereux –1599
    4. 4. Walter Devereux 1592–1592
    5. 5. Henry Devereux 1595–1596
    6. 6. Frances (Catherine Devereux Seymour 1599 Lady Beauchamp, Marchioness of Hereford, Dutchess of) Somerset, 1599–1674 m. Willem (Seymour Hertog van Somerset Duke of) Somerset 1587–1660
      1. 1. Frances (Seymour Gravin) Holdern 1625–1681
      2. 2. Henry Seymour 1625–1654
      3. 3. Jane (Seymour) Lady 1637–1679 m. Rt (Honorable Charles, Lord Clifford Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan\ 2nd Baron of Lanesborough 3rd viscount) dungarvan 1639–1694
        1. 1. Henry (Boyle 1st Baron) Carleton 1669–1725
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Boyle Countess of) Barrymore 1662–1703
        3. 3. Arabella Boyle 1671–1740
        4. 4. Charles (Boyle 3rd Earl of Cork, 2nd Earl of) Burlington 1651–1704 m. Julianna Noel 1672–1750
        5. 5. Mary Boyle 1670–1709
        6. 6. John Boyle 1660–
      4. 4. John Seymour 1633–1675
      5. 5. Mary Finch 1628–1672
      6. 6. Arabella Seymour –1637
      7. 7. Robert Seymour –1646
    7. 7. Dorothy Shirley 1600–1636

Lettice Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1543
8 November 1543
Birth of Lettice Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1634
25 December 1634
Age 91
Death of Lettice Knollys in Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England
Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1543
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1634
    Event Place: Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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