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Philip Somerville Knight 1278–1356 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1278

Birth Location: Wichnor, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 23 JANUARY 1356 NO MALE ISSUE

Death Location: Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England

Father: Robert Somerville

Mother: Isabel Merlay

Spouse(s): Margaret Pype

Children(s): Philippi Stafford, Elizabeth Somerville, Joan Wychnor

In 1278, Philip Somerville Knight entered the world in Wichnor, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert De Somerville And Isabel De Merlay. Philip Somerville Knight married Margaret De Pype, and had children including Elizabeth Somerville, Joan De Somerville Heiress Of Wychnor, Philippi De Somerville Countess Stafford. Philip Somerville Knight passed away in 1356 in Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1278, Philip Somerville Knight entered the world in Wichnor, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert De Somerville And Isabel De Merlay.
  • Philip Somerville Knight married Margaret De Pype, and had children including Elizabeth Somerville, Joan De Somerville Heiress Of Wychnor, Philippi De Somerville Countess Stafford.
  • Philip Somerville Knight passed away in 1356 in Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Somerville
1235–1297
Birth Location: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Isabel Merlay
1256–1316
Birth Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pype
1275–1349
Birth Location: Castle Tysoe, Shipston On Stour, Warwickshire, England
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Children(s)

Philippi Stafford
1320–1386
Birth Location: Warwick, Worcestershire, England
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Elizabeth Somerville
1312–1341
Birth Location: Cossington, Leicestershire, England (United Kingdom)
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Joan Wychnor
1298–1376
Birth Location: Wychnor, Staffordshire, England
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Philip Knight's Ancestors

Self
Philip Knight
1278–1356
Birth Place: Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert de Somerville
1235–1297
Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabel (de) Merlay
1256–1316
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Knight's Descendants

1.
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Philip (Somerville) Knight (1278–23 JANUARY 1356 NO MALE ISSUE) m. Margaret (de) Pype (1275–Aug 1349)
  1. 1. Philippi (de Somerville Countess) Stafford 1320–1386 m. John (de Stafford of) Bramshall 1302–1373
  2. 2. Elizabeth Somerville 1312–1341 m. John (de Stafford of) Bramshall 1302–1373
    1. 1. Matilda (De) Stafford 1341–1400
    2. 2. Margaret Stafford 1345–1418 m. John Mainwaring 1344–1410 m. John (de) Warrene 1343–1387
      1. 1. William (de) Warenne 1376–
      2. 2. Laurence (de) Warren 1381–1444
      3. 3. John (de) Warenne 1378–1413
      4. 4. Joan (Margaret de) Warren 1374–1414
      5. 5. Margaret (de) Warenne 1374–1452 m. Griffin (de Cooke-Hull) II 1372–1433
      6. 6. Isabel (de) Warrene 1372– m. Thomas Pilkington 1360–
      7. 7. Joan (de) Warrene 1375–1395 m. Edward (de) Longford 1299–
      8. 8. Nicholas (de) Warrene 1373–1413 m. Agnes Wynnington 1375–1417
        1. 1. Elizabeth Warren 1398–
        2. 2. Margaret Warren 1400–
        3. 3. Joan Warren 1402–
        4. 4. Joan Warren 1405–1495 m. John Manwaring 1400–1480
        5. 5. Lawrence (de Warren of) Poynton 1394–1444 m. Margery (de) Bulkeley 1388–1440
        6. 6. Lawrence (Sir) Warren 1394–1444 m. Margery (de) Bulkeley 1388–1440
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hampshire 1410–1487 m. Robert (Warham) Esq. 1408–1487
        8. 8. Emma Warren 1396–1500
        9. 9. Sir (Knight Laurence Warren Knight) Templar 1394–1444 m. Margery (de) Bulkeley 1388–1440
  3. 3. Joan (de Somerville Heiress of) Wychnor 1298–1376 m. Rhys (Hen Ap) Gruffydd 1288–1356
    1. 1. Margared Griffith 1332–
    2. 2. Henry Griffith 1338–1372
    3. 3. Rhys (ap) Gruffudd 1350– m. Elsabeth (Mawd ferch William) Clement 1365–
    4. 4. Rhys (Ap) Gruffudd 1342– m. Elsabeth (Mawd ferch William) Clement 1365–
    5. 5. Marged (verch) Rhys 1345– m. Philip (Dorddu ap) Howel 1345–
    6. 6. Hopkins 1332– m. Margred (La) Zouche 1340–1430
    7. 7. Rhys (ap Griffith Lord) Wichnor 1342–1380 m. Isabel (de) Stackpole 1345–1371 m. Elizabeth Stackpole 1351–
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas ap) Gruffydd 1380–1433 m. Anna (Le) Blount 1386–1415
        1. 1. Sir (John) Gruffydd 1397–1471 m. Catharina Tyrwhitt 1397–1457

Philip Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1278
1278
Birth of Philip Somerville Knight in Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
1356
23 JANUARY 1356 NO MALE ISSUE
Age 78
Death of Philip Somerville Knight in Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England
Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1278
    Event Place: Wichnor, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JANUARY 1356 NO MALE ISSUE
    Event Place: Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England
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