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Margaret Knyvett 1468–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1468

Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Sir Knyvett

Mother: Lady Stafford

Spouse(s): Richard III

Children(s): William Chamberlayne, Richard Chamberlayne

The story of Margaret Knyvett began in 1468 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk. Margaret Knyvett married Richard Chamberlain Chamberlayne Iii, and had children including Richard Chamberlain Chamberlayne, William Chamberlain Chamberlayne. Margaret Knyvett passed away in 1540 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Knyvett began in 1468 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk.
  • Margaret Knyvett married Richard Chamberlain Chamberlayne Iii, and had children including Richard Chamberlain Chamberlayne, William Chamberlain Chamberlayne.
  • Margaret Knyvett passed away in 1540 in Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Knyvett's Ancestors

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Margaret Knyvett
1468–1540
Birth Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
Parents
Sir William Knyvett
1440–1515
Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Joan) Stafford
1442–1485
Stafford Castle, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey ("1st Duke of Buckingham) Stafford
1402–1460
Stafford, Staffordshire, , England
Anne Neville
1411–1480
Raby, Durham, , England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Stafford
1378–1403
Anne Plantagenet
1383–1438
Ralph Neville
1364–1425
Joan Beaufort
1377–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Prince Plantagenet
1355–1397
Lady MP
1366–1399
John Neville
1337–1388
Maud Percy
1335–1379
Prince Plantagenet
1340–1399
Katherine Roet
1350–1403

Margaret Knyvett's Descendants

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Margaret Knyvett (1468–1540) m. Richard (Chamberlain\ Chamberlayne) III (1392–1439)
  1. 1. William (Chamberlain\) Chamberlayne 1436–1471 m. Joan Lunsford 1440–1477
    1. 1. Abraham Chamberlain 1460–1496
    2. 2. Richard Chamberlain 1456–1497
  2. 2. Richard (Chamberlain\) Chamberlayne 1438–1496 m. Sibyl Fowler 1456–1525
    1. 1. Sir (Edward) Chamberlaine 1484–1543
    2. 2. Richard (Chamberlain) V 1475–1497
    3. 3. John Chamberlayne 1486–1503
    4. 4. George Chamberlaine 1470–1539
    5. 5. Thomas Chamberlaine 1489–1542
    6. 6. Lady (Anne "Lady Raleigh") Chamberlain 1478–1540 m. Sir (Edward Raleigh) II 1473–1508
      1. 1. Lady (Bridget) Raleigh 1506–1558 m. John Cope 1504–1558
        1. 1. Sir (Edward of Hanwell) Cope 1530–1557
        2. 2. George (Anthony) Cope 1528–1533
        3. 3. Erasmus Cope 1526–1558
        4. 4. Anthony Cope 1531–1533
        5. 5. Joan Cope 1535–1551
        6. 6. Anthony Cope 1533–1558
        7. 7. Erasmus Cope 1526–1558
        8. 8. Sir (John (of Dryden of Staffle HIll)) Cope 1525–1584
        9. 9. MaryAnne(Countess (Dowager)) Cope 1519–1571
        10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth) Cope 1529–1584 m. John Dryden 1525–1584

Margaret Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1468
1468
Birth of Margaret Knyvett in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
1540
1540
Age 72
Death of Margaret Knyvett in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1468
    Event Place: Buckenham Castle, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Essex, England

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