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Richard Knightley 1658–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1658

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 9 July 1728

Death Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Lucius Knightley

Mother: Elizabeth Dent

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waldren\Walrond

Children(s): Lucius Esquire, Thomas Knightley, Elizabeth (Tufton), Richard Knightley, Alexander Knightley

Richard Knightley was born in 1658 in London, England, the child of Lucius Lucy Knightley And Elizabeth Dent. Richard Knightley married Elizabeth Waldren Walrond, and had children including Alexander Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley Tufton, Lucius Lucy Knightley Esquire, Richard Knightley, Thomas Knightley. Richard Knightley passed away in 1728 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Knightley was born in 1658 in London, England, the child of Lucius Lucy Knightley And Elizabeth Dent.
  • Richard Knightley married Elizabeth Waldren Walrond, and had children including Alexander Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley Tufton, Lucius Lucy Knightley Esquire, Richard Knightley, Thomas Knightley.
  • Richard Knightley passed away in 1728 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knightley
1658–1728
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Lucius (Lucy) Knightley
1623–1691
Hackney, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Dent
1632–1710
Newport, Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Knightley, M.P.,) Esquire
1580–1650
Burgh Hall, Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Jane Littleton
1587–1657
Pillington Hall, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knightley
1541–1621
Elizabeth )
1554–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1501–1566
Anne Ferrer
1510–1554

Richard Knightley's Descendants

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Richard Knightley (24 February 1658–9 July 1728) m. Elizabeth Waldren\Walrond (08 Nov 1653–9 Jul 1723)
  1. 1. Lucius (Lucy Knightley,) Esquire 1684–1738 m. Jane (Grey) Benson 1684–1731
    1. 1. Jane Knightley 1726–1781
    2. 2. Valentine (Knightley, MP for) Hampshire 1718–1754 m. Elizabeth (Dummer) Dame 1722–1760
      1. 1. Lucius (Knightley,) Esquire 1741–1791 m. Catherine Dashwood-Spencer 1745–1809
      2. 2. Valentine Knightley 1744–1796
      3. 3. Rev (Charles) Knightley 1753–1787 m. Elizabeth Boulton 1754–1835
        1. 1. Charles (Knightley, 2nd Baronet of Fawsley Co,) Northampton 1781–1864 m. Selina (Mary) Hervey 1781–1856
        2. 2. Valentine (Knightley, Capt. 14th Light) Dragoons 1784–1810
        3. 3. Rev (Henry) Knightley 1786–1813 m. Jane (Diana Story) (Scory) 1784–1875
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Knightley) (Lee) 1782–1832
        5. 5. Sophia Knightley 1787–1881
      4. 4. James Knightley 1752–1829 m. Mary Davies 1756–1813
      5. 5. Sophia Knightley 1742–1762
      6. 6. Elizabeth Knightley 1748–1817
      7. 7. Jane (Knightley, Hon.) Dame 1749–1810
      8. 8. Nathaniel Knightley 1754–1755
      9. 9. John (Knightley, 1st Bt. Rev,) Sir 1746–1812
    3. 3. Richard (Benson) Knightley 1720–1721
    4. 4. Elizabeth Knightley 1721–1745
    5. 5. Lucy Knightley 1727–1800 m. Joseph (Smyth, Esq., Lieutenant of Whittlebury) Forest 1723–1799
      1. 1. Charles (John) Smyth 1760–1829
    6. 6. Deborah Knightley 1728–1728
  2. 2. Thomas Knightley –1687
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Knightley) (Tufton) 1687–1743
  4. 4. Richard Knightley 1686–1767
  5. 5. Alexander Knightley 1682–1683

Richard Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1658
24 February 1658
Birth of Richard Knightley in London, England
London, England
1728
9 July 1728
Age 70
Death of Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1658
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1728
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

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