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Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent 1553–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kentshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1632

Death Location: St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England

Father: William Knowlton

Mother: Elizabeth Peyton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cantize

Children(s): Capt Knowlton

Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent was born in 1553 in Canterbury, Kentshire, England, the child of William Knowlton And Elizabeth Peyton. Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent married Elizabeth Cantize, and had children including Capt William Knowlton. Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent passed away in 1632 in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent was born in 1553 in Canterbury, Kentshire, England, the child of William Knowlton And Elizabeth Peyton.
  • Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent married Elizabeth Cantize, and had children including Capt William Knowlton.
  • Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent passed away in 1632 in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England.

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Richard Kent's Ancestors

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Richard Kent
1553–1632
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kentshire, England
Parents
William Knowlton
1527–1553
Kent, England
Elizabeth Peyton
1520–1580
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Kent's Descendants

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Richard (Knowlton Earl of) Kent (1553–4 Jun 1632) m. Elizabeth Cantize (1550–1632)
  1. 1. Capt (William) Knowlton 1584–1639 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Smith 1586–1675
    1. 1. William Knowlton 1615–1655 m. Elizabeth Welch 1619–1688
      1. 1. Mary Knowlton 1653–1701 m. Samuel (* Abbe) Sr 1646–1698
        1. 1. Jonathan Abbe 1696–1757 m. Rebekah Wedge 1707–1754

Richard Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent in Canterbury, Kentshire, England
Canterbury, Kentshire, England
1632
1632
Age 79
Death of Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon Barnet, Middlesex, England
St Mary at Finchley, Hendon Barnet, Middlesex, England
1632
4 Jun 1632
Age 79
Burial of Richard Knowlton Earl of Kent in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England
St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kentshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America : volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: St Mary at Finchley, Hendon Barnet, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Finchley, Composite register: baptisms 1558 - 1695, marriages 1558 - 1701, burials 1558 - 1642, DRO032A01, Item 001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1632
    Event Place: St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Finchley, Composite register: baptisms 1558 - 1695, marriages 1558 - 1701, burials 1558 - 1642, DRO032A01, Item 001

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