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Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight 1496–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 12 JUN 1567

Death Location: Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Joan Dingley

Mother: Richard Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jenkes

Children(s): Winifred Rich, Alice White, Frances Darcy, Robert II, Elizabeth Peyton, Mary Wroth, Alcinda White

The story of Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight began in 1496 in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England. Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight married Elizabeth Jenkes, and had children including Alcinda Lousia White, Alice White, Elizabeth Peyton, Frances Darcy, Mary Wroth, Robert Rich Ii, Winifred Rich. Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight passed away in 1567 in Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight began in 1496 in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England.
  • Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight married Elizabeth Jenkes, and had children including Alcinda Lousia White, Alice White, Elizabeth Peyton, Frances Darcy, Mary Wroth, Robert Rich Ii, Winifred Rich.
  • Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight passed away in 1567 in Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Richard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knight
1496–1567
Birth Place: St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Joan Dingley
1472–1567
England
Richard Rich
1470–
London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard (I (Baron of Leighs) Rich) Knight (1496–12 JUN 1567) m. Elizabeth Jenkes (1510–16 DEC 1558)
  1. 1. Winifred Rich 1534–1578 m. Roger (North 2nd) Baron 1531–1600
    1. 1. Sir (John) North 1551–1597 m. Dorothy Dale 1558–1617
      1. 1. Sir (Dudley North 3rd) Baron 1582–1666 m. Frances (Moss) Brockett 1583–1676
        1. 1. Sir (Dudley (4th Baron of North) North) Jr. 1602–1677 m. Ann Montegue 1605–1681
        2. 2. William (Henry Moss) North 1597–1646
        3. 3. Dorothy North 1605–1698
        4. 4. Charles North 1607–1666
        5. 5. Robert North 1610–1611
        6. 6. Elizabeth North 1613–1614
        7. 7. Robert North 1615–1691
        8. 8. Elizabeth North 1624–1624
        9. 9. Joan (Sibberance) North 1628–1705 m. Robert Francis 1627–1711
        10. 10. Henry North 1656–
  2. 2. Alice White 1540–1596
  3. 3. Frances Darcy 1539–1581
  4. 4. Robert (Rich) II 1537–1581
  5. 5. Elizabeth Peyton 1525–1591
  6. 6. Mary Wroth 1526–1598
  7. 7. Alcinda (Lousia) White 1542–1596

Richard Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
1567
12 JUN 1567
Age 71
Death of Richard I (Baron of Leighs) Rich Knight in Rochford, Essex, England
Rochford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3859624
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1567
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3859624
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [5] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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