YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings 1556–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 September 1649

Death Location: Horton, East Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: George Hastings

Mother: Dorothea Port

Spouse(s): Eleanor Knyvett

Children(s): John Hastings

The story of Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings began in 1556 in Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings married Eleanor Knyvett, and had children including John Hastings. Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings passed away in 1649 in Horton, East Dorset District, Dorset, England.

Find more search results for Lord Hastings
LH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings began in 1556 in Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings married Eleanor Knyvett, and had children including John Hastings.
  • Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings passed away in 1649 in Horton, East Dorset District, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Hastings's Ancestors

Self
Lord Hastings
1556–1649
Birth Place: Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George 4th Earl of Huntingdon Hastings
1540–1604
Ashby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Dorothea Port
1536–1607
Etwall, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Francis (2nd Earl of Huntingdon) Hastings
1514–1561
Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Pole
1511–1576
Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
John Port
1515–1577
Etwall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Giffard
1520–1610
Chillington, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fenwick;
1500–1537
Archduchess Portington
1504–1557
Sir Pole
1480–1539
Jane Neville
1495–1538
John Port
1480–1541
Jane Fitzherbert
1492–1543
Thomas Giffard
1490–1560
Dorothy Montgomery
1493–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh HASTINGS
1464–1488
Constance HASTINGS
1479–
John Giffard
1465–1556
Jane Giffard
–1491

Lord Hastings's Descendants

1.
LH
Lord (Henry (Knight)) Hastings (1556–15 September 1649) m. Eleanor Knyvett (1580–1630)
  1. 1. John Hastings 1603–1657 m. Anne Meane 1615–1638
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hastings 1643–1701 m. John Billings 1640–1704
      1. 1. Nathaniel Billings 1665–1714 m. Jane Billings –1708 m. Jane Billens –1708
        1. 1. Prudence Billing 1684–1770 m. Stephen Hosmer 1680–1754

Lord Hastings's Timeline

3 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings in Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1649
15 September 1649
Age 93
Death of Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings in Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
1650
15 October 1650
Age 94
Death of Lord Henry (Knight) Hastings in Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Woodlands, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1650
    Event Place: Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1649
    Event Place: Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horton, East Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE