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Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire 1684–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 28 Aug 1738

Death Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Elizabeth Waldren\Walrond

Spouse(s): Jane Benson

Children(s): Jane Knightley, Valentine Hampshire, Richard Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley, Lucy Knightley, Deborah Knightley

The story of Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire began in 1684 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. In 1702, Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire resided in Fausely, Northamptonshire, England. In 1730, Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire resided in Badby, Northamptonshire, England. Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire married Jane Grey Benson, and had children including Deborah Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley, Jane Knightley, Lucy Knightley, Richard Benson Knightley, Valentine Knightley Mp For Hampshire. Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire passed away in 1738 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire began in 1684 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1702, Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire resided in Fausely, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1730, Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire resided in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire married Jane Grey Benson, and had children including Deborah Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley, Jane Knightley, Lucy Knightley, Richard Benson Knightley, Valentine Knightley Mp For Hampshire.
  • Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire passed away in 1738 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucius Esquire's Ancestors

Self
Lucius Esquire
1684–1738
Birth Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Richard Knightley
1658–1728
London, England
Elizabeth Waldren\Walrond
1653–1723
St James Dukes Place, London, England
Grandparents
Lucius ((Lucy)) Knightley
1623–1691
Hackney, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Dent
1632–1710
Newport, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Esquire
1580–1650
Jane Littleton
1587–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knightley
1541–1621
Elizabeth )
1554–1594

Lucius Esquire's Descendants

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Lucius (Lucy Knightley,) Esquire (1684–28 Aug 1738) m. Jane (Grey) Benson (23 Dec 1684–3 Dec 1731)
  1. 1. Jane Knightley 1726–1781
  2. 2. Valentine (Knightley, MP for) Hampshire 1718–1754 m. Elizabeth (Dummer) Dame 1722–1760
    1. 1. Lucius (Knightley,) Esquire 1741–1791 m. Catherine Dashwood-Spencer 1745–1809
    2. 2. Valentine Knightley 1744–1796
    3. 3. Rev (Charles) Knightley 1753–1787 m. Elizabeth Boulton 1754–1835
      1. 1. Charles (Knightley, 2nd Baronet of Fawsley Co,) Northampton 1781–1864 m. Selina (Mary) Hervey 1781–1856
        1. 1. Sophia (Selena Knightley,) Lady 1816–1886
        2. 2. Rainald (Knightley, 3rd Baronet of Fawsley Co., Northanpton; 1st & Last Baron) Knightley 1819–1895 m. Louisa (Mary) Bowater 1842–1913
      2. 2. Valentine (Knightley, Capt. 14th Light) Dragoons 1784–1810
      3. 3. Rev (Henry) Knightley 1786–1813 m. Jane (Diana Story) (Scory) 1784–1875
        1. 1. Valentine (Knightley, Reverend, 4th Baronet of Fawsley Co,) Northampton 1812–1898
        2. 2. Henry (Charles Knightley Reverend, Cambridge) University 1813–1884 m. Mary (Maria) Knightley 1827–1912
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Knightley) (Lee) 1782–1832
      5. 5. Sophia Knightley 1787–1881
    4. 4. James Knightley 1752–1829 m. Mary Davies 1756–1813
    5. 5. Sophia Knightley 1742–1762
    6. 6. Elizabeth Knightley 1748–1817
    7. 7. Jane (Knightley, Hon.) Dame 1749–1810
    8. 8. Nathaniel Knightley 1754–1755
    9. 9. John (Knightley, 1st Bt. Rev,) Sir 1746–1812
  3. 3. Richard (Benson) Knightley 1720–1721
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knightley 1721–1745
  5. 5. Lucy Knightley 1727–1800 m. Joseph (Smyth, Esq., Lieutenant of Whittlebury) Forest 1723–1799
    1. 1. Charles (John) Smyth 1760–1829
  6. 6. Deborah Knightley 1728–1728

Lucius Esquire's Timeline

5 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1702
1702
Age 18
Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire resided here in Fausely, Northamptonshire, England
Fausely, Northamptonshire, England
1730
1730
Age 46
Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire resided here in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
1738
20 Aug 1738
Age 54
Death of Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1738
28 Aug 1738
Age 54
Burial of Lucius Lucy Knightley, Esquire in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Fausely, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 125P2
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 125P2
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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