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Richard Knyvett 1291–1352 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1291

Birth Location: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 1352

Death Location: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Knyvett

Mother: Johanna Engayne

Spouse(s): Johanna Wourth

Children(s): Sir Knyvett

In 1291, Richard Knyvett entered the world in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Knyvett And Johanna De Engayne. Richard Knyvett married Johanna Wourth, and had children including Sir John 1St Lord Chancellor Of England Knyvett. Richard Knyvett passed away in 1352 in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1291, Richard Knyvett entered the world in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Knyvett And Johanna De Engayne.
  • Richard Knyvett married Johanna Wourth, and had children including Sir John 1St Lord Chancellor Of England Knyvett.
  • Richard Knyvett passed away in 1352 in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England.

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Richard Knyvett's Ancestors

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Richard Knyvett
1291–1352
Birth Place: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Knyvett
1265–
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Johanna (de) Engayne
1269–
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Knyvett
1239–1264
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Mabel Horton
1243–
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knyvett
1214–1264
Millescent Manley
1218–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knyvett
1189–1211
Jennetta
1193–1214

Richard Knyvett's Descendants

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Richard Knyvett (1291–1352) m. Johanna Wourth (1295–1381)
  1. 1. Sir (John 1st Lord Chancellor of England) Knyvett 1322–1381 m. Alianore Basset 1325–1389
    1. 1. Sir (John of Mendlesham) Knyvett 1352–1418 m. Joan ("Lady of Mendlesham" de) Botetourt 1356–1417
      1. 1. John (Sir "Lord Chancellor") Knyvett 1380–1445 m. Elizabeth (de) Clifton 1387–1446
        1. 1. Sir (Knight John) Knyvett 1412–1490 m. Alice Lynne 1416–1490

Richard Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1291
1291
Birth of Richard Knyvett in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
1352
1352
Age 61
Death of Richard Knyvett in Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1291
    Event Place: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1352
    Event Place: Southwick, Northamptonshire, England

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