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Richard Lewknor , the Younger 1442–1503 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1442

Birth Location: Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 FEB 1503

Death Location: Postling, Kent, England

Father: Roger Sussex

Mother: Ellyenor Camoys

Spouse(s): Eleanor Towne

Children(s): Bennetta Lewknor, Alexander Lewknor

In 1442, Richard Lewknor , the Younger entered the world in Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England, born to Roger Lewknor Sheriff Of Surrey Sussex And Ellyenor De Camoys. Richard Lewknor , the Younger married Eleanor Towne, Michelgrove, and had children including Alexander Lewknor, Bennetta Lewknor. Richard Lewknor , the Younger passed away in 1503 in Postling, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1442, Richard Lewknor , the Younger entered the world in Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England, born to Roger Lewknor Sheriff Of Surrey Sussex And Ellyenor De Camoys.
  • Richard Lewknor , the Younger married Eleanor Towne, Michelgrove, and had children including Alexander Lewknor, Bennetta Lewknor.
  • Richard Lewknor , the Younger passed away in 1503 in Postling, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Sussex
1421–1478
Birth Location: Selmeston, Sussex, England
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Ellyenor Camoys
1418–1445
Birth Location: Trotton, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Towne
1444–1476
Birth Location: Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England
ET

Children(s)

Bennetta Lewknor
1457–1523
Birth Location: Throwley, Kent, England
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Alexander Lewknor
1460–
Birth Location: Challock, Ottreply, Kent, England
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Richard Younger's Ancestors

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Richard Younger
1442–1503
Birth Place: Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England
Parents
Roger Lewknor , Sheriff of Surrey & Sussex
1421–1478
Selmeston, Sussex, England
Ellyenor (de) Camoys
1418–1445
Trotton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Roger Lewknor , Sheriff of Surrey &) Sussex
1390–
Sussex, England
Richard (de) Camoys
1384–1421
Camois Court, Sussex
Joan Poynings
1385–1416
Camois Court, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Camoys
1351–1421
Elizabeth Louches
1360–1406
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Camoys
1320–1363
Elizabeth Latimer
1325–1385
William Louches
1325–

Richard Younger's Descendants

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Richard (Lewknor , the) Younger (abt 1442–13 FEB 1503) m. Eleanor Towne (1444–1476)
  1. 1. Bennetta Lewknor 1457–1523 m. Sir (William) Barnes 1453–1501
    1. 1. Ada Barnes 1498–1540 m. John Honywood 1493–1576
      1. 1. Bennett Honywood 1524–1598 m. John (Turney) "Tournay" 1500–1576
        1. 1. Thomas Turney 1540–1592 m. Alice Blechynden 1540–1598
    2. 2. Joan Barnes 1476–1503
    3. 3. Thomasina Barnes 1477–1527
    4. 4. William Barnes 1475–
    5. 5. Joan Barnes 1502–1503
    6. 6. Lady (Alice Bowsey) Barnes 1500–1540
  2. 2. Alexander Lewknor 1460–

Richard Younger's Timeline

2 Records

1442
abt 1442
Birth of Richard Lewknor , the Younger in Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England
Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England
1503
13 FEB 1503
Age 61
Death of Richard Lewknor , the Younger in Postling, Kent, England
Postling, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1442
    Event Place: Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: abt 1480
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1503
    Event Place: Postling, Kent, England
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