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Lord William Cary Knight 1492–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1492

Birth Location: Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1572

Death Location: St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Garter

Mother: Lady Spencer

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In 1492, Lord William Cary Knight entered the world in Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England, born to Sir Thomas Of Chilton Carey Baron Cary Of Clovelly Knight Of The Garter And Lady Margaret Eleanor Spencer. Lord William Cary Knight passed away in 1572 in St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1492, Lord William Cary Knight entered the world in Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England, born to Sir Thomas Of Chilton Carey Baron Cary Of Clovelly Knight Of The Garter And Lady Margaret Eleanor Spencer.
  • Lord William Cary Knight passed away in 1572 in St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Lord Knight's Ancestors

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Lord Knight
1492–1572
Birth Place: Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
Parents
Sir Thomas of Chilton Carey, Baron Cary of Clovelly, Knight of the Garter
1460–1536
Cockington, Devonshire
Lady (Margaret Eleanor) Spencer
1472–1501
Spencercombe, Devon, England
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Lord Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1492
1492
Birth of Lord William Cary Knight in Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
1572
28 Mar 1572
Age 80
Death of Lord William Cary Knight in St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England
St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1572
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England

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