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Margaret Knightley 1382 – 1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1382

Birth Location: Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1441

Death Location: Germany

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Joan Giffard

Spouse(s): William Purefoy

Children(s): John Purefoy, Elizabeth Purefoy, Margaret Purefoy

In 1382, Margaret Knightley entered the world in Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Knightley and Joan Giffard. Margaret Knightley married William Purefoy, and had children including John Purefoy, Elizabeth Purefoy, Margaret Purefoy. Margaret Knightley passed away in 1441 in Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1382, Margaret Knightley entered the world in Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Knightley and Joan Giffard.
  • Margaret Knightley married William Purefoy, and had children including John Purefoy, Elizabeth Purefoy, Margaret Purefoy.
  • Margaret Knightley passed away in 1441 in Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knightley
1364 – 1417
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Joan Giffard
1368 – 1417
Birth Location: Chillington, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

William Purefoy
1379 – 1407
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Purefoy
1398 –
Birth Location: Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
JP
Elizabeth Purefoy
1400 – 1474
Birth Location: Drayton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Purefoy
1400 –
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Knightley
1382 – 1441
Birth Place: Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Knightley
1364 – 1417
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Giffard
1368 – 1417
Chillington, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Giffard
– 1400
Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Whitmore
1348 – 1402
Great-Grandparents
John Giffard
1278 – 1344
Catherine Stafford
1290 –
Richard Whitmore
1251 – 1350
Susan Draycot
1264 – 1350
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gifford
– 1307
Ada Courtenay
1270 – 1330
Edmund Stafford
1272 – 1308
Margaret Basset
1277 – 1337
John Whitmore
1212 – 1301
Agnes Bagnold
1204 – 1287
Philip Draycote
1220 – 1292
Alice D'Ufford
1280 – 1335

Margaret Knightley's Descendants

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Margaret Knightley (ABT 1382 – 1441) m. William Purefoy (1379 – 1407)
  1. 1. John Purefoy (ABT 1398 – ) m. Joan Poultney (1397 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Purefoy (1400 – 1474) m. Richard Knightley (1395 – 19 DEC 1442)
    1. 1. John Knightley (1417 – 1442) m. Johanna
    2. 2. John Knightly (ABT 1417 – ) m. Margaret Daniel (1421 – )
    3. 3. Richard (Knightley de) Fausley (1420 – 19 JUN 1476) m. Eleanor Thockmorton
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knightley (ABT 1451 – 1520) m. Richard Brailes (ABT 1440 – AFT 1510) m. Shirley (ABT 1447 – ) m. John Molse (ABT 1450 – ) m. Thomas Cotton (ABT 1453 – 1505) m. John Mulsho (ABT 1450 – ) m. John Mulsho (ABT 1450 – ) m. John Mulsho (ABT 1450 – ) m. John Cotliffe
      2. 2. James Knightly (1452 – 1491)
      3. 3. Maud Knightly (ABT 1453 – ) m. William (d or o Sir Richard) Humfrey (ABT 1449 – 25 MAR 1490)
      4. 4. Richard (De) Knightley (ABT 1455 – 8 DEC 1534) m. Jane Skenard (1473 – 22 MAY 1539) m. Margaret Purefoy (1400 – )
      5. 5. Sir (Richard) Knightley (ABT 1455 – ABT 1547) m. Jane Skenard (1473 – 22 MAY 1539)
      6. 6. Eleanor Knightley (1457 – )
      7. 7. John Knightly (ABT 1459 – )
      8. 8. Emma Knightly (1462 – 11 APR 1490) m. Thomas Andrews (1463 – 1530)
        1. 1. Mary Andrews (1480 – 1540) m. Thomas Arden (ABT 1485 – 25 AUG 1554)
        2. 2. Thomas Andrews (1482 – 2 JUL 1541) m. Agnes (Anne) Newport (ABT 1490 – 1568)
        3. 3. Richard Andrews (1485 – )
        4. 4. Margaret Andrew (ABT 1486 – )
        5. 5. Anne Andrews (1487 – 1560) m. Sir (George) Smythe (1487 – 1538) m. George (Harris) Smith (1487 – 1538)
        6. 6. Jane Andrew (ABT 1487 – )
      9. 9. Mary Knightly (ABT 1467 – 20 APR 1490) m. William Cusse (1460 – ) m. John Crewse (ABT 1465 – )
      10. 10. Eleanor Knightley (1486 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Knightly (ABT 1425 – ABT 1580) m. Richard Brailes (ABT 1440 – AFT 1510) m. Richard Brayles (ABT 1420 – )
    5. 5. Susan Knightley (1430 – )
    6. 6. Margaret Knightly (1460 – 1554) m. William Gascaigne (1445 – 25 JUL 1520)
  3. 3. Margaret Purefoy (1400 – ) m. Richard (De) Knightley (ABT 1455 – 8 DEC 1534) m. John Fielding (1400 – )
    1. 1. William Fielding (1428 – 4 MAY 1471) m. Agnes (De Saint) Liz (ABT 1430 – 1460)
      1. 1. Ann Fielding (ABT 1445 – 1507) m. Humphrey Grey (1441 – 1500)
        1. 1. Margery Grey (ABT 1469 – ) m. Richard (Saint) Barbe (ABT 1476 – 7 JUL 1528)
        2. 2. Edward Grey (1471 – ) m. Ann Middleton (1474 – 1525)
        3. 3. Edward Grey (ABT 1472 – 14 FEB 1528) m. Joyce (Whorwood) Horde (1472 – 1522)
        4. 4. Mary Grey (1474 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Grey (ABT 1474 – ) m. Sampson Erdeswicke m. Sampson Erdeswicke m. Sampson Erdeswicke m. Sampson Erdeswick m. Sampson Erdeswick m. Sampson Erdeswick m. Sampson Erdeswick m. Sampson Erkeswick m. Sampon Erdeswich m. Sampon Erdeswich
        6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Grey (1476 – ) m. Richard Sambark (EST 1471 – )
        7. 7. Mary Gray (ABT 1476 – ) m. John Cresswell (1473 – 1501)
        8. 8. Mary Grey (ABT 1478 – ) m. John Cresswell (1473 – 1501)
        9. 9. Robert Grey (ABT 1480 – )
        10. 10. Robert Gray (ABT 1524 – )
      2. 2. John Fielding (ABT 1447 – )
      3. 3. Edward Fielding (1454 – 1514) m. Giliane Ellys (1456 – ABT 1556)
        1. 1. William Fielding (ABT 1474 – 24 SEP 1547) m. Elizabeth Polteney (ABT 1478 – 8 SEP 1539)
      4. 4. Martin Fielding (ABT 1455 – )
      5. 5. Martina (1459 – )

Margaret Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1382
ABT 1382
Birth of Margaret Knightley in Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
1441
1441
Age 59
Death of Margaret Knightley in Germany
Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1382
    Event Place: Drayton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1441
    Event Place: Germany
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