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Robert Knollys 1481–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1481

Birth Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Nov 1520

Death Location: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir Knollys

Mother: Elizabeth Troutbeck

Spouse(s): Lettice Pennyson

Children(s): Sir War,

In 1481, Robert Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Knollys And Elizabeth Troutbeck. Robert Knollys married Lettice Catherine Pennyson, and had children including Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War. Robert Knollys passed away in 1520 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1481, Robert Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Knollys And Elizabeth Troutbeck.
  • Robert Knollys married Lettice Catherine Pennyson, and had children including Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War.
  • Robert Knollys passed away in 1520 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knollys
1451–1521
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Troutbeck
1452–1485
Birth Location: Dunham On Hill, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lettice Pennyson
1481–1558
Birth Location: Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir War,
1514–1596
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
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Robert Knollys's Ancestors

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Robert Knollys
1481–1520
Birth Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Knollys
1451–1521
Elizabeth Troutbeck
1452–1485
Dunham On Hill, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knollys's Descendants

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Robert Knollys (1481–15 Nov 1520) m. Lettice (Catherine) Pennyson (1481–1558)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La) War, 1514–1596 m. Lady (Catherine) Carey 1524–1569
    1. 1. ANNE (Lady Baroness de la Warr) Knollys 1555–1608 m. Gov. (Thomas 3rd Baron De La Warr) West 1577–1618 m. THOMAS (Leighton 2nd Baron 2nd Lord de la Warr Delaware Privy Council and High Sheriff of Hampshire) WEST 1556–1601
      1. 1. Gov. (John) West 1590–1659 m. Anne (Claiborne) Percy 1613–1667
        1. 1. Lt. (Col. John) West 1632–1691 m. Nat. (Amer. Unity Crowshaw) Powhatan 1636–1686
        2. 2. Thomas West 1655–1689
        3. 3. Alice (II) West 1633–1710
        4. 4. Unity West 1634–1753
        5. 5. Matthew West 1633–
      2. 2. Helena West 1587–1637 m. Sir (William) Savage 1583–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Savage 1602–1639
      3. 3. Henry (IV De La Warr) West 1603–1628
        1. 1. Charles (V Lord De La Warr) West 1625–1687
      4. 4. Robert West 1575–1602
      5. 5. Hannah ("Anne" West) Lady 1588–1628
      6. 6. Helena West 1587–1637
      7. 7. Jane West 1588–1606
      8. 8. Nathaniel (Shirley Plantation West Lt.) Col 1592–1623
      9. 9. Penelope West 1582–1619
      10. 10. Lettice West 1589–1645
      11. 11. Catherine (or Katherine) West 1583–1650
      12. 12. Walsingham West 1579–1583
      13. 13. Elizabeth West 1573–1632 m. Herbert Pelham 1546–1620
      14. 14. Francis (Deputy Governor of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia West WESTOVER) PLANTATION 1586–1634
      15. 15. John (Capt. Crown Governor of Virginia 1635-1637 mem. House of Burgesses (1628–30) WEST (immi-Eng-VA) what is now BELFIELD PLANTATION , Capt. Gov of) VA 1590–1659
      16. 16. Thomas (3rd de la Warr) West 1577–1618 m. Cecily (Lady Kempe) Sherley 1580–1662
        1. 1. Thomas West 1618–1674
        2. 2. Catherine (* Katherine) West 1610–1660
        3. 3. William West 1616–1696
        4. 4. Lucy West 1613–1660
        5. 5. John West 1603–1659
        6. 6. Essex West 1616–
        7. 7. Letitia West 1610–1639
        8. 8. Anthony West 1605–1652
        9. 9. Mary West 1605–1695
        10. 10. Francis West 1596–1633
        11. 11. John West 1616–1683
        12. 12. Cecilie West 1612–1638
        13. 13. Henry (4th Baron De La Warr (13th Baron)) West 1603–1628
        14. 14. Elizabeth West 1606–1660
        15. 15. Martha West 1615–1700
        16. 16. 1 (Mathew) West 1598–1677 m. Margery (Margaret) 1608–1672 m. Mary (Ann Emma) Tucker 1602–1652
    2. 2. Dudley (Knollys, son of Sir Francis I died as an) infant 1562–1562
    3. 3. Sir (Richard Knollys) (Knowles) 1548–1610
    4. 4. Sir (Henry Knollys (Knowles)MP Oxford U) I 1541–1582
    5. 5. Lady (Mary Knollys (Knowles) died as a) child 1542–1588
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Knowles) Knollys) Lady 1546–1605
    7. 7. Maud ((Knowles) Knollys) Lady 1546–1580
    8. 8. Francis (Knollys) Sir 1550–1648
    9. 9. Thomas ((Knowles) Knollys) Sir 1554–1596
    10. 10. Catherine (Knollys) Lady 1560–1632
    11. 11. William (Knollys Sir 1st Earl) Banbury 1547–1632
    12. 12. Edward ((Knowles) Knollys) Sir 1541–1582
    13. 13. Robert ((Knowles) Knollys) Sir 1545–1632
    14. 14. Lettice Knollys 1539–1634
    15. 15. Mary ((Knowles) Knollys Lady of Rotherford) Grey 1541–1593
    16. 16. Robert (William Knowles) Sir 1547–1619
    17. 17. Richard (Knollys) Sir 1548–1596

Robert Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1481
1481
Birth of Robert Knollys in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1520
15 Nov 1520
Age 39
Death of Robert Knollys in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1520
    Event Place: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
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