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Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich 1543–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1543

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

Death Date: 25 December 1634

Death Location: Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England

Father: Sir Plymout

Mother: Lady VIII

Spouse(s): Walter Essex

Children(s): Penelope Devereux

The story of Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich began in 1543 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England. Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich married Walter Devereux 1St Earl Of Essex, and had children including Penelope Devereux. Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich passed away in 1634 in Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich began in 1543 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich married Walter Devereux 1St Earl Of Essex, and had children including Penelope Devereux.
  • Lettice 1543 Knollys, Rich passed away in 1634 in Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Plymout
1514–1596
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
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Lady VIII
1524–1568
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Walter Essex
1541–1576
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

Penelope Devereux
1563–1607
Birth Location: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
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Lettice Rich's Ancestors

Self
Lettice Rich
1543–1634
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, KG, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La War, Custodian of Wallingford Castle, High Treasurer of The Royal Household, Member of Parliament, Governor of Plymout
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) Possibly daughter of King Henry) VIII
1524–1568
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert (II 2, Sir Knollys Knolles Knowles of Rotherford Greys) PC
1481–1521
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Katherine (Lettice, Lady Pennyston Peniston, daughter of Sir Thomas I, married Knollys, Tresham and) Lee
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Sir (William Clovelly Bristol Carey \ King Henry) VIII
1495–1528
Clovelly Court, Clovelly, Devonshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1499–1543
Blickling Hall, Hever Castle, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Greys
1481–1521
Lettice Peniston
1485–1558
Sir Peniston
1446–1506
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Sir Garter
1460–1536
Lady Spencer
1472–1536
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Peniston
1446–1506
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557

Lettice Rich's Descendants

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Lettice (1543 Knollys,) Rich (08 Nov 1543–25 December 1634) m. Walter (Devereux 1st Earl of) Essex (16 Sep 1541–22 Sep 1576)
  1. 1. Penelope Devereux 1563–1607 m. Honerable (Sir Robert Rich, 3rd Lord Baron) Rich, 1560–1619
    1. 1. Lord (Robert) Rich 1587–1658 m. Lady (Frances Hatton, Countess of) Warwick 1590–1623
      1. 1. Lady (Anne) Rich 1604–1642 m. Edward (Montagu Earl of) Manchester 1602–1671
        1. 1. Robert ((3rd Earl of Manchester)) Montagu 1634–1683 m. Lady (Anne Yelverton, Countess of) Manchester 1627–1698

Lettice Rich's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1634
    Event Place: Drayton Bassett, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England
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