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Richard Knollys 1548–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Greater London, England

Death Date: August 1625

Death Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Francis I

Mother: Catherine Knollys

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cheney

Children(s): Richard Cheney, Anne Chaney, John Chaney, Suzan Chaney, Thomas Chaney, William Chaney, Ann Cheney, Joseph Cheyney

The story of Richard Knollys began in 1548 in Greater London, England. Richard Knollys married Elizabeth Cheney, Elizabeth Offley, and had children including Ann Cheney, Anne Chaney, John Chaney, Joseph Cheyney, Richard Cheney, Suzan Chaney, Thomas Chaney, William Chaney. Richard Knollys passed away in 1625 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knollys began in 1548 in Greater London, England.
  • Richard Knollys married Elizabeth Cheney, Elizabeth Offley, and had children including Ann Cheney, Anne Chaney, John Chaney, Joseph Cheyney, Richard Cheney, Suzan Chaney, Thomas Chaney, William Chaney.
  • Richard Knollys passed away in 1625 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis I
1514–1596
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
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Catherine Knollys
1524–1569
Birth Location: City of London, London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cheney
1570–1615
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Children(s)

Richard Cheney
1595–1633
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Anne Chaney
1600–
Birth Location: –
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John Chaney
1604–1631
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Suzan Chaney
1599–
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Chaney
1597–
Birth Location: London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
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William Chaney
1592–1683
Birth Location: St Marys, Woolmouth, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Cheney
1618–
Birth Location: Saint John, Hackney, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Joseph Cheyney
1594–
Birth Location: Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Knollys's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knollys
1548–1625
Birth Place: Greater London, England
Parents
Francis Knollys I
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Catherine Knollys
1524–1569
City of London, London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Knollys
1481–1521
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Tresham
1481–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Carey) Stafford
1499–1543
Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knolles
1440–1521
Elizabeth Knollys
1452–1485
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knollys's Descendants

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Richard Knollys (1548–August 1625) m. Elizabeth Cheney (1570–20 August 1615)
  1. 1. Richard Cheney 1595–1633 m. Anne Ellinor 1598–1641
    1. 1. Richard ((The Planter)) Cheney 1616–1685 m. Eleanor Chaney 1650–1709 m. Charity Woodward 1628–1668
      1. 1. Charles Cheney 1673–1744 m. Elisabeth Cheney –1718 m. Ann Jones 1665–1713
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cheney 1708–1802 m. Edward (Charles) Ricketts 1710–1766
        2. 2. Jacob Chaney 1724–1801
        3. 3. Isaiah Cheney 1711–1768
      2. 2. Thomas Cheney 1669–1738
      3. 3. Richard Cheney 1649–1704
      4. 4. Mary Chaney 1650–1717
      5. 5. Thomas Chaney 1669–1738
      6. 6. Anne Cheney 1645–1700
      7. 7. Anne Cheney 1661–1730
      8. 8. Anne Cheney 1656–1701
      9. 9. Charity Cheney 1681–1683
      10. 10. Elizabeth Cheney 1652–1730
      11. 11. John Cheney 1684–1764
      12. 12. Joseph Cheney 1649–
      13. 13. Katherine Cheney 1679–1713
      14. 14. Mary Cheney 1654–1717
      15. 15. Mary Cheney 1656–1656
      16. 16. Mary Cheney 1667–1717
      17. 17. Richard Cheney 1684–1759
      18. 18. Sarah Cheney 1677–1679
  2. 2. Anne Chaney 1600–
  3. 3. John Chaney 1604–1631
  4. 4. Suzan Chaney 1599–
  5. 5. Thomas Chaney 1597–
  6. 6. William Chaney 1592–1683
  7. 7. Ann Cheney 1618–
  8. 8. Joseph Cheyney 1594–

Richard Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Richard Knollys in Greater London, England
Greater London, England
1625
August 1625
Age 77
Death of Richard Knollys in Greater London, England
Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1625
    Event Place: Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
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