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Richard Knollys 1548–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Stanford, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1596

Death Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir Grays

Mother: Lady Waiting

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The story of Richard Knollys began in 1548 in Stanford, Berkshire, England. Richard Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knollys began in 1548 in Stanford, Berkshire, England.
  • Richard Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England.

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Children(s)

Richard Knollys's Ancestors

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Richard Knollys
1548–1596
Birth Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England
Parents
Sir Francis "The Elder" Knollys Lord of Rotherfield Grays
1511–1596
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Carey Lady of the Queen's Privyy Chamber, Royal Lady In) Waiting
1524–1569
Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Carey
1495–1529
Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Boleyn Lady of the Bedchamber, Royal Lady in Waiting, Mistress of King Henry) VIII
1500–1543
Blickling Hall, Hever Castle, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Garter
1477–1539
Elizabeth Orm
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Norfolk
1451–1505

Richard Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Richard Knollys in Stanford, Berkshire, England
Stanford, Berkshire, England
1596
1596
Age 48
Death of Richard Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

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