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Richard Knightley 1636–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 17 September 1695

Death Location: Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Thomas Knightley

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Sara Wood, Elizabeth Hampton

Children(s): John None, Thomas Knightley, Essex Knightley

The story of Richard Knightley began in 1636 in Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. Richard Knightley married Elizabeth Hampton, Sara Wood, and had children including Essex Knightley, John, Thomas Knightley. Richard Knightley passed away in 1695 in Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knightley began in 1636 in Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Richard Knightley married Elizabeth Hampton, Sara Wood, and had children including Essex Knightley, John, Thomas Knightley.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1695 in Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knightley
1598–1688
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth Smith
1602–1679
Birth Location: Boughton, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sara Wood
1637–1723
Birth Location: Holborn St Peter Saffron Hill, London, England
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Elizabeth Hampton
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John None
1668–1676
Birth Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Knightley
1672–
Birth Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Essex Knightley
1648–1670
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Knightley's Ancestors

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Richard Knightley
1636–1695
Birth Place: Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas E Knightley
1598–1688
Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Smith
1602–1679
Boughton, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Knightley
1541–1621
Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth (Shuckburg (Coles) )
1554–1594
Navesby, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1501–1566
Anne Ferrer
1510–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Northampshire
1455–1534
Lady Skenard
1461–1539
Sir Warwickshire
1470–1535
Constance Brome
1485–1551

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (1636–17 September 1695) m. Sara Wood (1637–11 Jun 1723) m. Elizabeth Hampton (–Deceased)
  1. 1. John 1668–1676
  2. 2. Thomas Knightley 1672–
  3. 3. Essex Knightley 1648–1670

Richard Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Richard Knightley in Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1695
17 September 1695
Age 59
Death of Richard Knightley in Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1695
    Event Place: Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byfield, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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