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Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight 1526–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 15 Jul 1589

Death Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: William *

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Lady Talbot

Children(s): Paulina Pepys

In 1526, Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight entered the world in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Pepys And Alice Maud Smith. Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight married Lady Edith Elizabeth Anne Talbot, and had children including Paulina Pepys. Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight passed away in 1589 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight entered the world in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Pepys And Alice Maud Smith.
  • Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight married Lady Edith Elizabeth Anne Talbot, and had children including Paulina Pepys.
  • Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight passed away in 1589 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Lord Knight's Ancestors

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Lord Knight
1526–1589
Birth Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Pepys *
1494–1577
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, , England
Alice (Maud) Smith
1502–1541
Wighton, Norfolk, , England
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Lord Knight's Descendants

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Lord (John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes)) Knight (1526–15 Jul 1589) m. Lady (Edith Elizabeth Anne) Talbot (1539–25 Sep 1583)
  1. 1. Paulina Pepys 1581–1638 m. Sidney ((Sidney Montague) Montagu, M.P.) Sir 1581–1644
    1. 1. Edward Mountague 1625–1672 m. Jemima Crew 1625–1674
    2. 2. Henry Montagu 1622–1626
    3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Montagu 1620–1679
    4. 4. Paulina Montagu 1632–

Lord Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
1589
15 Jul 1589
Age 63
Death of Lord John William Alexander Pepys (Pepes) Knight in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

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