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Richard Knightley 1364–1417 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1364

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1417

Death Location: Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Knightley

Mother: Elizabeth DeBurgh

Spouse(s): Joan Giffard

Children(s): Richard Knightley

The story of Richard Knightley began in 1364 in Staffordshire, England. Richard Knightley married Joan Giffard, and had children including Richard Knightley. Richard Knightley passed away in 1417 in Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knightley began in 1364 in Staffordshire, England.
  • Richard Knightley married Joan Giffard, and had children including Richard Knightley.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1417 in Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Richard Knightley's Ancestors

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Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Knightley
1339–1413
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth DeBurgh
1343–1417
Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (1364–1417) m. Joan Giffard (1368–1417)
  1. 1. Richard Knightley 1395–1442 m. Elizabeth Purefoy 1400–1474
    1. 1. Richard Knightly 1427–1476 m. Eleanor Throckmorton 1404–1502
      1. 1. Richard Knightley 1455–1534 m. Jane Skenard 1461–1539
        1. 1. Susan Knightley 1498–1532 m. William Spencer 1496–1532
        2. 2. Valentine Knightley 1501–1566
        3. 3. Thomas Knightley 1485–1516
        4. 4. Richard Knightly 1483–1537
        5. 5. Ursula Knightley 1505–
        6. 6. Jane Knightley 1501–1652
      2. 2. Emma Knightley 1464–1490
      3. 3. Eleanor Knightley 1457–1520
      4. 4. Maude Knightley 1453–
      5. 5. James Knightley 1461–
      6. 6. Susan Knightly 1430–
      7. 7. Eleanor Knightley 1486–
      8. 8. Mary KNIGHTLEY 1467–1564

Richard Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1364
1364
Birth of Richard Knightley in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1417
1417
Age 53
Death of Richard Knightley in Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1364
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1417
    Event Place: Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 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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