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Robert Knightley 1534–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Knightley

Mother: Sarah Lady

Spouse(s): Mrs. Knightley

Children(s): Lady Fenwick

In 1534, Robert Knightley entered the world in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Joannis Knightley And Sarah Knightly Lady. Robert Knightley married Mrs Robert Knightley, and had children including Lady Eleanor Fenwick. Robert Knightley passed away in 1590 in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1534, Robert Knightley entered the world in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Joannis Knightley And Sarah Knightly Lady.
  • Robert Knightley married Mrs Robert Knightley, and had children including Lady Eleanor Fenwick.
  • Robert Knightley passed away in 1590 in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Knightley's Ancestors

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Robert Knightley
1534–1590
Birth Place: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John (Joannis) Knightley
1506–1560
Rowsley, Derbyshire, England
Sarah (Knightly) Lady
1511–1550
Rowsley, Derbyshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Robert Knightley's Descendants

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Robert Knightley (1534–1590) m. Mrs. (Robert) Knightley (1538–1590)
  1. 1. Lady (Eleanor) Fenwick 1561–1594 m. SIR (THOMAS GRAY READE) REED 1558–1595
    1. 1. Sir (George William Reed Reid) Reade 1588–1645 m. Elizabeth Master 1588–1640
      1. 1. George (William Reade) Jr 1609–1680 m. Johane Lippincott 1615–1661
        1. 1. Johne Reed 1650–1740 m. Mary Mcferson 1651–1740 m. Marion (Burnsyd) (Burnside) 1651–1740
        2. 2. Stephan Reed 1645–
        3. 3. Ann Reed 1654–1689
        4. 4. George REED 1639–
        5. 5. Tobias REED 1636–1698
        6. 6. John REED 1634–
        7. 7. Stephan ("Steven") Reede 1642–
        8. 8. Charles REED 1644–1698
        9. 9. Mary Reede 1648–1708
    2. 2. George Reade 1588–1674
    3. 3. Cuthbert Reade 1594–
    4. 4. Lawrence Reade 1592–1633
    5. 5. John Reade 1590–1685

Robert Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Robert Knightley in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1590
1590
Age 56
Death of Robert Knightley in Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Rowsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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