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Richard Knightley 1455–1534 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1534

Death Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

Father: Richard Knightly

Mother: Eleanor Throckmorton

Spouse(s): Jane Skenard

Children(s): Susan Knightley, Valentine Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Richard Knightly, Ursula Knightley, Jane Knightley

In 1455, Richard Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England, born to Richard Knightly And Eleanor Throckmorton. Richard Knightley married Jane Skenard, and had children including Jane Knightley, Reverend John Knightley, Richard Knightly, Susan Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Ursula Knightley, Valentine Knightley. Richard Knightley passed away in 1534 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England.

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  • In 1455, Richard Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England, born to Richard Knightly And Eleanor Throckmorton.
  • Richard Knightley married Jane Skenard, and had children including Jane Knightley, Reverend John Knightley, Richard Knightly, Susan Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Ursula Knightley, Valentine Knightley.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1534 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England.

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Richard Knightley's Ancestors

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Richard Knightley
1455–1534
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
Richard Knightly
1427–1476
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Eleanor Throckmorton
1404–1502
Bedsford,,Worcestershire,England
Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1395–1442
Gnosall, Staffordshire, , England
Elizabeth Purefoy
1400–1474
Drayton, Leicestershire, , England
John Throckmorton
1382–1445
Coughton,,Warwickshire,England
Eleanor (De) Spineto
1385–1467
Coughton,,Warwickshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Joan Giffard
1368–1417
Thomas DeThrockmorton
1356–1411
Agnes DeBesford
1350–1428
SIR SPINETO
1350–1427
Katherine Holt
1354–1438
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knightley
1339–1413
Elizabeth DeBurgh
1343–1417
Robert DeThrockmorton
1335–1362
Lucy Coleman
1334–1361
Sir DeBesford
1338–1403
Beatrice Thornden
1338–1404
Sir deSpineto
1319–1415
Alice Bruley
1326–1390
John Holt
1324–1351
Alianore Durvassal
1328–1400

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (1455–8 Dec 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
      1. 1. WILLIAM SPENCER 1560– m. ALICE LIGHTFOOT 1582–
        1. 1. Florence Spencer 1602– m. Edward Thomas 1598–1645
        2. 2. William SPENCER –1640
      2. 2. William Spencer 1555–1609
      3. 3. Anne Spencer 1547–1618
      4. 4. Edmund Spencer 1552–1599
      5. 5. Thomas Spencer 1558–1580
      6. 6. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
      7. 7. Elizabeth Spencer 1547–1603
      8. 8. Richard Spencer 1559–1624
      9. 9. Margaret Spencer 1546–1560
    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

Richard Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
1534
8 Dec 1534
Age 79
Death of Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1534
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

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