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Rev Edward Knightley 1622 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 25 March 1685

Death Location: Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Robert Knightley

Mother: Bridget Palmer

Spouse(s): Bridget Farmer, Catharine Pleydell

Children(s): Katharine Knightley, Robert Knightley, Edward Knightley, Edward Knightley, Susanna Knightley

The story of Rev Edward Knightley began in 1622 in St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England. Rev Edward Knightley married Bridget Farmer, Catharine Pleydell, and had children including Katharine Knightley, Robert Knightley, Edward Knightley, Edward Knightley, Susanna Knightley. Rev Edward Knightley passed away in 1685 in Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev Edward Knightley began in 1622 in St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England.
  • Rev Edward Knightley married Bridget Farmer, Catharine Pleydell, and had children including Katharine Knightley, Robert Knightley, Edward Knightley, Edward Knightley, Susanna Knightley.
  • Rev Edward Knightley passed away in 1685 in Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Rev Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Rev Knightley
1622 – 1685
Birth Place: St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England
Parents
Robert Knightley
1588 –
Cottesbroke, Northamptonshire, England
Bridget Palmer
1590 – 1637
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Payne) Knightley,
1532 – 1615
Fawsley Hall, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Seymour
1547 – 1602
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1501 – 1566
Anne Ferrer
1510 – 1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley,
1455 – 1534
Lady Skenard
1461 – 1539
Sir Ferrers,
1470 – 1535
Constance Brome
1485 – 1551

Rev Knightley's Descendants

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Rev (Edward) Knightley (1622 – 25 March 1685) m. Bridget Farmer (1625 – 1648) m. Catharine Pleydell (ABT 1626 – 22 Dec 1685)
  1. 1. Katharine Knightley (13 Oct 1648 – 25 Feb 1685)
  2. 2. Robert Knightley (1650 – 27 Apr 1652)
  3. 3. Edward Knightley (1652 – 30 Oct 1652)
  4. 4. Edward Knightley (11 Jun 1657 – 29 May 1691)
  5. 5. Susanna Knightley (Sep 1660 – 5 Jul 1685)

Rev Knightley's Timeline

3 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Rev Edward Knightley in St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England
St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England
1685
25 March 1685
Age 63
Death of Rev Edward Knightley in Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1685
28 Mar 1685
Age 63
Burial of Rev Edward Knightley in Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: St Sepulchre's, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1685
    Event Place: Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 320p/6
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1685
    Event Place: Thorpe Achurch, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 320p/6
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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