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Richard Knightley 1395–1442 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1442

Death Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Joan Giffard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Purefoy

Children(s): Richard Knightly

In 1395, Richard Knightley entered the world in Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England, born to Richard Knightley And Joan Giffard. Richard Knightley married Elizabeth Purefoy, and had children including Richard Knightly. Richard Knightley passed away in 1442 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Richard Knightley entered the world in Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England, born to Richard Knightley And Joan Giffard.
  • Richard Knightley married Elizabeth Purefoy, and had children including Richard Knightly.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1442 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England.

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Richard Knightley's Ancestors

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Richard Knightley
1395–1442
Birth Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England
Parents
Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Staffordshire, England
Joan Giffard
1368–1417
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Knightley
1339–1413
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth DeBurgh
1343–1417
Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (1395–19 Dec 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
        1. 1. Sir (John 3rd Earl) Spencer 1524–1586 m. Catherine Kitson 1521–1586
        2. 2. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575
        3. 3. Jane Spencer 1519–1593
        4. 4. Anne Spencer 1523–
        5. 5. Marie Spencer 1525–
        6. 6. Isabel Spencer 1515–1578
      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

1395
1395
Birth of Richard Knightley in Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England
Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England
1442
19 Dec 1442
Age 47
Death of Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1442
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

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