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Richard IV Knightley 1455–1534 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 8 December 1534

Death Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Eleanore Throckmorton

Spouse(s): Johanna Skenard

Children(s): Lady Knightly

In 1455, Richard IV Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Richard Iii Knightley And Eleanore Throckmorton. Richard IV Knightley married Johanna Jane Skenard, and had children including Lady Susan Knightly. Richard IV Knightley passed away in 1534 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Richard IV Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Richard Iii Knightley And Eleanore Throckmorton.
  • Richard IV Knightley married Johanna Jane Skenard, and had children including Lady Susan Knightly.
  • Richard IV Knightley passed away in 1534 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knightley
1427–1475
Birth Location: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
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Eleanore Throckmorton
1430–1502
Birth Location: Coughton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Skenard
1461–1539
Birth Location: Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Lady Knightly
1498–1532
Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Richard Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knightley
1455–1534
Birth Place: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Richard III Knightley
1427–1475
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
Eleanore Throckmorton
1430–1502
Coughton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (II) Knightley
1395–1442
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Purefoy
1400–1474
Drayton, Leicestershire, England
John Throckmorton
1380–1445
Fladbury, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Eleonore (La Spinney) Throckmorton
1390–1467
Coughton, Warwickshire
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1364–1442
Lady Giffard
1365–1417
Thomas Throckmorton
1355–1412
Agnes Besford
1350–1428
Guy Coughton
1360–
Catharina Holt
1365–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1344–1414
Elizabeth Burgh
1342–1416
Lord Chillington
1343–1400
Baroness Whitmore
1348–1412

Richard Knightley's Descendants

1.
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Richard (IV) Knightley (1455–8 December 1534) m. Johanna ((Jane)) Skenard (1461–1539)
  1. 1. Lady (Susan) Knightly 1498–1532 m. Sir (William Spencer) II 1496–1532 m. William (Spencer (Baron Spencer, igh Sheriff of) Northamptonshire) 1496–1532
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Spencer) II 1517–1586 m. Ann (Agness) Merrill 1515–1560 m. Katherine Kitson 1512–1586 m. Katharine Knight 1521–1586 m. Margaret Collin 1511–1568
      1. 1. Lady (Anne) Spencer 1537–1618 m. Baron (Thomas) Sackville 1536–1608 m. William (Stanley (3rd Baron) Monteagle) 1528–1581
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stanley 1557–1585
      2. 2. Lady (Katharine) Spencer 1549–1639
      3. 3. Edward Spencer 1561–1584
      4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1547–1603
      5. 5. Thomas Spencer 1558–1580
      6. 6. Lady (Alice) Spencer 1559–1637
      7. 7. Richard Spencer 1559–1624 m. Helen (Elinora) Brocket 1574–1614
        1. 1. Helena Spencer 1591–1677 m. Sir (William Culpeper (1st Baronet of Preston) Hall) 1588–1651
        2. 2. Alice Spencer 1600–
      8. 8. Sir (Nicholas Spencer (of Cople 1st Baron of) Wormleighton) 1546–1598 m. Mary Elmes 1585–1643
      9. 9. Elizabeth Spencer 1540–1599
      10. 10. Margaret Spencer 1534–1603
      11. 11. Anne Spencer 1533–1634
      12. 12. John Spencer 1538–1606
      13. 13. Sir (William) Spencer 1555–1609 m. Lady (Margaret) Bowyer 1556–1608
        1. 1. Lady (Alice Elizabeth) Spencer 1579–1632 m. Sir (Robert) Russel 1600–1645
        2. 2. Lord (Thomas Spencer (Baronet of) Yarnton) 1582–1622 m. Margaret Brainthwaite 1570–1635
        3. 3. Catherine Spencer 1586–1612
        4. 4. Robert Spencer 1565–1627
      14. 14. Michael Spencer 1531–1599
      15. 15. Margaret Spencer 1546–1560 m. Edward Eldrington 1545–1597 m. Sir (Giles Alington) Knight 1540–1573
        1. 1. Giles Alington 1572–1638
        2. 2. John Allington 1573–1647
        3. 3. Margaret Allington 1571–1638
      16. 16. Edmund Spencer 1553–1599
      17. 17. Robert Spencer 1556–1627
      18. 18. Charles Spencer 1558–
      19. 19. William Spencer 1576–1654 m. Alice (Dorothy Lightfoot ^ LeDeSpencer Immigrant Jamestown) Resident 1598–1679
        1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1625–1659 m. Robert (Sheppard) III 1604–1654
      20. 20. Joyce Spencer 1530–1609
      21. 21. Cecily Spencer 1535–
      22. 22. James Spencer 1546–1807
      23. 23. Agnes Spenser 1536–1603
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Spencer 1523–1598 m. Sir (Richard Brydges (High Sheriff of) Berkshire) 1497–1558 m. Simon (Gawkroger) Platt 1530–1594 m. Philip Cockerham 1519–1558 m. Sir (John) Goodwin 1519–
      1. 1. Lady (Frances) Brydges 1544–1585 m. Nicholas Stevens 1550–1590 m. Sir (Nicholas) Stephens 1555–1611
        1. 1. Dorothy Stevens 1569–1650 m. John Parker 1563–1615 m. Thomas Goddard 1550–1610
      2. 2. George (Sr) Platt 1572–1609 m. Mary Byrcharde 1572–1618
        1. 1. Deacon (Richard) Platt 1603–1684 m. Mary Wood 1605–1676
      3. 3. Sarah Platt 1575–1598
      4. 4. Simon Platt 1565–1594
      5. 5. Elizabeth Platt 1571–1594
      6. 6. Richard Platt 1569–1570
      7. 7. Agnes Platt 1567–1609
      8. 8. Robert Platt 1565–1599
      9. 9. Joan Platt 1561–1563
      10. 10. Alice Platt 1559–1598
    3. 3. Edith Spencer 1522–
    4. 4. Lady (Agnes Ann) Spencer 1529–1560
    5. 5. Helen Spencer 1524–1597
    6. 6. Mary Spencer 1515–1550
    7. 7. Robert (Nicholas Spencer Of Cople (1st Baron of) Wormleighton) 1527–1620 m. Lady (MacHabia Chylderose Cokayne Of Cokayne) Hatley 1531–1629
      1. 1. Sir (Nicholas William Spencer First Baron of) Cople 1573–1626 m. Mary Elmes 1585–1643
        1. 1. Mary Spencer 1612–1694 m. John Mottram 1610–1655
      2. 2. Margaret Spencer 1579–
      3. 3. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Spencer 1571–1630
      4. 4. Jane Spencer 1572–1653
      5. 5. William Spencer 1560–1637
      6. 6. George Spencer 1578–1630
      7. 7. Anne Spencer 1578–1634
      8. 8. Oliver (Spencer Of Cople) Bedfordshire 1581–1654
      9. 9. Rose Spencer 1569–1626
      10. 10. Arnold Spencer 1563–
      11. 11. Robert (Spencer Of) Cople 1580–1626
      12. 12. Sir (Edmund) Spencer 1553–1599
      13. 13. John Spencer 1574–1626
      14. 14. William Spencer 1576–1632
      15. 15. Cecily Spencer 1567–1656
      16. 16. Elizabeth (Ann) Spencer 1585–1658
      17. 17. Governor (Nicholas) Spencer 1548–1599
    8. 8. Elizabeth Spencer 1519–1593
    9. 9. Gerard Spencer 1531–
    10. 10. Margaret Spencer 1530–1625
    11. 11. Michael (Merril) Spencer 1530–1599
    12. 12. Anne Spencer 1523–1593
    13. 13. Marie Spencer 1525–1598
    14. 14. Isabel (Elizabeth) Spencer 1523–1578
    15. 15. Jane Spencer 1519–1593
    16. 16. Sir (Knight John Ii Baron Spencer Mp High Sheriff of Northhampshire) II 1514–1547
    17. 17. Ada (Jane) Spencer 1519–1578
    18. 18. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575
      1. 1. Mary Spencer 1543–1613 m. Thomas Durrant 1552–1687
        1. 1. Mary Durrant 1589–1631 m. William (Andrew Ring) II 1581–1620
        2. 2. Margarett Durrant –1729
      2. 2. Anthony (Le) Despencer 1537–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Le) Despencer 1539–
      4. 4. George (Le) Despencer 1549–1708
      5. 5. John (Le) Despencer 1545–
      6. 6. Thomas (Le) Despencer 1533–
      7. 7. Dorothy Spencer 1555–
      8. 8. Katherine Spencer 1553–
      9. 9. Susan Spencer 1547–1614

Richard Knightley's Timeline

4 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Richard IV Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1455
1455
Birth of Richard IV Knightley in Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
1534
8 Dec 1534
Age 79
Death of Richard IV Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1534
8 December 1534
Age 79
Death of Richard IV Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1534
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1534
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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