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Richard Knightley 1364–1415 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1364

Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1415

Death Location: Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Gnosall

Mother: Elizabeth Ulster

Spouse(s): Johanna Giffard

Children(s): Sir Knightley

The story of Richard Knightley began in 1364 in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England. Richard Knightley married Johanna Giffard, and had children including Sir Richard Knightley. Richard Knightley passed away in 1415 in Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knightley began in 1364 in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Richard Knightley married Johanna Giffard, and had children including Sir Richard Knightley.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1415 in Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knightley
1364–1415
Birth Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Knightley of Gnosall
1339–1414
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth (de Burgh, 4th Countess of) Ulster
1332–1364
Carrickfergus Castle, Carrickfergus, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Knightley
1315–1390
Gnosall, Staffordshire
Juliane (de) Knightley
1316–1395
Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
William ("Donn" de Burgh, Earl of) Ulster
1312–1333
Ulster, Ireland
Matilda ("Maud" Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster, Canones of Capsey,) (Chaworth)
1310–1377
Lancaster, Lancastershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Knightley,
1293–1362
John Burgh
1286–1313
Elizabeth Clare
1295–1360
Henry FitzAlans
1281–1345
Maud Chaworth
1282–1322
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knightley,
–1300
Margaret Burgh
1264–1304
Gilbert IV
1243–1295
Joan Plantagenet
1272–1307
Edmund Crusade
1245–1296
Blanche Artois
1248–1302
Patrick Orgmore
1250–1283
Isabel Despenser
1252–1306

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (1364–1415) m. Johanna Giffard (1370–)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard) Knightley 1395–1442 m. Margaret Purefoy 1395–1450
    1. 1. Sir (John) Knightley 1417–1442 m. Joan Thornbury 1395–1438 m. Margaret Knightley 1421–
      1. 1. Joanna (De) Knightley 1432–1457 m. Sir (Richard Leveson of) Prestwood 1420–1469
        1. 1. Sir (Richard II Leveson of Prestwood, Vice) Admiral 1457–1503 m. Hillary Wyllenhall 1461–1516 m. Jane Bradbury 1473–
        2. 2. Nicholas Leveson 1430–1491
    2. 2. Sir (Richard) Knightley 1427–1476 m. Eleanor Throckmorton 1424–1502
      1. 1. Sir (Richard Knightley, Sheriff of) Northampshire 1455–1534 m. Lady (Jane) Skenard 1461–1539
        1. 1. Susan Knightley 1498–1532 m. Sir (William Despenser, High Sheriff Northampton,) knight 1496–1532
        2. 2. Sir (Valentine) Knightley 1501–1566 m. Anne Ferrer 1510–1554
        3. 3. Sir (Richard) Knightley 1483–1537 m. Jane Spencer 1490–1560
        4. 4. Sir (Thomas) Knightley 1485–1516 m. Joan Burneby 1489–1515
        5. 5. Ursula Knightley 1505–1538
        6. 6. Sir (Edmund) Knightley 1487–1542 m. Ursula (de) Vere 1500–1558
        7. 7. Anthony Knightley 1493–1539
        8. 8. Dorothy Knightley 1503–1538
      2. 2. Eleanor (Knightley) (Cotton) 1457–1520
      3. 3. Maude (Knightley) (Humphrey) 1453–1483
      4. 4. Mary (Knightley) (Crewse) 1467–1566
      5. 5. James Knightley 1461–1462
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Knightley 1470–1554
    3. 3. Margaret Knightly 1458–

Richard Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1364
1364
Birth of Richard Knightley in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
1415
1415
Age 51
Death of Richard Knightley in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1364
    Event Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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