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Robert Knightley 1284–1336 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1284

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1336

Death Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England

Father: Robert lV

Mother: Philippa None

Spouse(s): Robert Knightley

Children(s): John Knightley, John Knightley, Ralph Knightley, Robert Knightley, Gilbert Knightley, William Knightley, Richard Knightley

The story of Robert Knightley began in 1284 in Staffordshire, England. Robert Knightley married Robert Knightley, and had children including Gilbert Knightley, John Knightley, Ralph Knightley, Richard Knightley, Robert Knightley, William Knightley. Robert Knightley passed away in 1336 in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Knightley began in 1284 in Staffordshire, England.
  • Robert Knightley married Robert Knightley, and had children including Gilbert Knightley, John Knightley, Ralph Knightley, Richard Knightley, Robert Knightley, William Knightley.
  • Robert Knightley passed away in 1336 in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert lV
1248–1327
Birth Location: Knightley, Staffordshire, England
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Philippa None
1258–
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Robert Knightley
1284–
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Knightley
1324–1413
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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John Knightley
1314–1391
Birth Location: Knightley, Staffordshire, England
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Ralph Knightley
1313–
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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Robert Knightley
1315–1395
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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Gilbert Knightley
1318–1369
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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William Knightley
1320–
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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Richard Knightley
1326–1384
Birth Location: Knightley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knightley
1284–1336
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert de Knightley lV
1248–1327
Knightley, Staffordshire, England
Philippa
1258–
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knightley's Descendants

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Robert Knightley (1284–1336) m. Robert Knightley (Abt 1284–)
  1. 1. John Knightley 1324–1413 m. Joan (Giffard de) Chillington 1368–1417
    1. 1. John Knightley 1369–1416 m. Joan (de Thornbury) Knightley 1375–1418
      1. 1. Joanna (de) Knightley 1415–1457 m. Richard Leveson 1410–1456
        1. 1. Richard Leveson 1457–1503 m. Hilary Willenhall 1461–1516 m. Jane Bradbury 1456– m. Frances Dorrington 1480–1505 m. Jane (or Judy) Bradbury 1473–1502 m. Denyse Bodley 1492–1561
        2. 2. Nicholas Leveson 1430–1491
        3. 3. William Leveson 1455–
      2. 2. William Peyto 1397–
      3. 3. George Knightley 1411–1416
      4. 4. Elizabeth Knightley 1413–1457
      5. 5. Richard DeKnightley 1414–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Knightley 1416–1457 m. Henricus Aben 1434–1454
    2. 2. Richard (de Knightley) I 1364–1415 m. Joan (Giffard de) Chillington 1368–1417 m. Agnes Lewknor 1387–
      1. 1. Richard Knightley 1390–1442 m. Elizabeth Purefoy 1400–1474 m. Margaret Daneil 1442–1539
        1. 1. John Knightley 1417–1442
        2. 2. Richard (Knightly) III 1427–1476 m. Eleanor (de) Throckmorton 1424–1502
        3. 3. Thomas Knightley 1441–1534 m. Margaret Daniel 1442–1539 m. Frances Gifford 1461–
      2. 2. Margareta (de) Knightley 1380–1441 m. William (II) Purefoy 1379–1446 m. Thomas Purefoy 1350– m. William (II) Purefoy 1379–1446
        1. 1. Elizabeth Purefoy 1400–1474 m. Richard Knightley 1390–1442 m. Richard (KNIGHTLEY) MP 1395–1442
        2. 2. John (Purefoy) I. 1398– m. Joan Poultney 1402–
        3. 3. Margaret Purefoy 1407–1474 m. Sir (John) Fielding 1395–1450
      3. 3. John Knightley 1393–1431 m. Margaret Lewknor 1396–1480
      4. 4. Maud Knightley 1394–
      5. 5. William Knightley 1375–1460 m. Anne (De) Charlton 1370–1400
    3. 3. Richard Knightley 1365–1442 m. Joan (Giffard de) Chillington 1368–1417 m. Agnes Lewknor 1387– m. Richard Knightley 1370–1399
      1. 1. Henry (Kighley Of) Inskip 1391–1451 m. Margery Hesketh 1451–1526
  2. 2. John Knightley 1314–1391 m. Nichole 1318–1340
  3. 3. Ralph Knightley 1313–
  4. 4. Robert Knightley 1315–1395 m. Juliana Knightley 1316–1395 m. Elizabeth (de) Burgh –1416
    1. 1. Joan (De) Knightley 1341–1364
    2. 2. John Knightley 1344–1414 m. Elizabeth (de) Burgh –1416 m. John Knightley 1330–
      1. 1. John Knightley 1364–1416 m. Alice Masters 1435–1461 m. Joan (de Thornbury) Knightley 1375–1418
      2. 2. Robert Knightley 1360–
      3. 3. Edmund Knightley 1368–1416
      4. 4. Robert Knightley 1366–
    3. 3. Alice (Knightley 2) wife 1355–
    4. 4. Edmund (de) KNIGHTLEY 1369–1416 m. Joan THORNBURY 1395–1438
      1. 1. Joanna (De) Knightley 1435– m. Richard (I) LEVENSON 1431–1449
    5. 5. Robert (de) Knightley 1370–1393
    6. 6. Alice Knightley 1372–1393
    7. 7. Juliane Knightley 1374–1393
    8. 8. Joan Knightley 1376–
  5. 5. Gilbert Knightley 1318–1369
  6. 6. William Knightley 1320–
  7. 7. Richard Knightley 1326–1384 m. Ellen Chaunceaux 1335–1380

Robert Knightley's Timeline

3 Records

1284
1284
Birth of Robert Knightley in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1326
1326
Age 42
Death of Robert Knightley in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1336
1336
Age 52
Burial of Robert Knightley in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1284
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Knightley, person ID GXTQ-9XM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1326
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Knightley, person ID GXTQ-9XM.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1336
    Event Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Knightley, person ID GXTQ-9XM.
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