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Richard Knightley 1427–1476 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1427

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1476

Death Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Elizabeth Purefoy

Spouse(s): Eleanor Throckmorton

Children(s): Emma Knightley, Eleanor Knightley, John Knightley

In 1427, Richard Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Knightley And Elizabeth Purefoy. Richard Knightley married Eleanor Throckmorton, and had children including Eleanor Knightley, Emma Knightley, John Knightley. Richard Knightley passed away in 1476 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1427, Richard Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Knightley And Elizabeth Purefoy.
  • Richard Knightley married Eleanor Throckmorton, and had children including Eleanor Knightley, Emma Knightley, John Knightley.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1476 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knightley's Ancestors

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Richard Knightley
1427–1476
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Richard Knightley
1395–1442
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Purefoy
1400–1474
Drayton, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Gnoshall, Staffordshire, England
Joan Giffard
1370–1417
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
William Purefoy
1379–1397
Drayton, Leicestershire
Margareta Knightley
1380–1441
Drayton, Leicestershire
Great-Grandparents
John Knightley
1339–1413
Elizabeth Burgh
1343–1417
Edmund Giffard
1335–1378
Agnes Whiston
1339–
William Purefoy
1355–1403
Marion
1356–
Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Joan Giffard
1370–1417
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Knightley
1315–1395
Juliane Knightley
1316–1395
Adam Burgh
1320–1420
Alilitha Harcourt
1336–1424
John Giffard
1290–1371
Catherine Stafford
1310–1361
John Aston
1309–1359
Elizabeth
1313–
Thomas Purifoy
1333–1383
Katherina Wellesbrough
1337–
John Knightley
1339–1413
Elizabeth Burgh
1343–1417
Edmund Giffard
1335–1378
Agnes Whiston
1339–

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (1427–19 Jun 1476) m. Eleanor Throckmorton (1404–10 Oct 1502)
  1. 1. Emma Knightley 1464–1490 m. Thomas Andrews 1468–1530
    1. 1. Anne Andrews 1488–1560 m. George (Harris) Smythe 1487–
      1. 1. William (Heriz) Smythe 1507–1556 m. Catherine Ashby 1511–
        1. 1. Arthur Smythe 1545–1580 m. Elizabeth Braye 1563–1629
        2. 2. Margaret Smythe 1522–
        3. 3. Roger Smythe 1534–
        4. 4. Anthony Smythe 1536–
        5. 5. George Smythe 1538–
        6. 6. Frances Smythe 1540–
        7. 7. Clement Smythe 1544–
        8. 8. Margaret Smythe 1546–
        9. 9. James Smythe 1548–1593
        10. 10. John (Smith) Harris 1542–1544 m. Dorothy Cave 1546–1584
    2. 2. Mary Andrew 1481–
    3. 3. Richard Andrews 1485–1539
    4. 4. Jane Andrew 1487–
    5. 5. Thomas Andrew 1505–1541 m. Agnes Newport 1507–1541
      1. 1. Anthony Andrews 1512–1563 m. Deol Woodstock 1509–1580
        1. 1. Thomas Andrews 1543–1594 m. Joan Belson 1552–1600
        2. 2. Valentine Andrews 1531–
        3. 3. Hercules Andrews 1533–
        4. 4. Robert Andrews 1533–
        5. 5. Anthony Andrews 1537–
        6. 6. Nicholas Andrews 1539–
        7. 7. Ursula Andrews 1543–
      2. 2. George Andrews 1521–1540
      3. 3. Nicholas Andrews 1522–1539
      4. 4. Anne Andrews 1523–
      5. 5. Dorothy Andrews 1525–
      6. 6. Ursula Andrews 1527–1541
      7. 7. Thomas Andrews 1540–1659 m. Mary Heneage 1540–
        1. 1. Thomas Andrews 1570–1643 m. Mary Simon 1575–1643
  2. 2. Eleanor Knightley 1457–1520
  3. 3. John Knightley 1459–

Richard Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1427
1427
Birth of Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
1476
19 Jun 1476
Age 49
Death of Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1476
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

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