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Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth 1514–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1596

Death Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir Court

Mother: Lady Court

Spouse(s): Mary Carey

Children(s): Abigail Knollys, Willliam Knowles, Catherine Knollys, Francis Knollys, Lettice Knollys, Richard Knollys, Sir Knollys, Henry Knollys

In 1514, Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth entered the world in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Knollys Father Of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Of Greys Court And Lady Katherine Lettice Pennyston Peniston Mother Of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Of Greys Court. Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth married Mary Katherine Carey, and had children including Abigail Knollys, Catherine Knollys, Francis Knollys, Henry Knollys, Lettice Knollys, Richard Member Parliament Knollys, Sir Robert Knollys, Willliam Knowles. Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England.

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  • In 1514, Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth entered the world in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Knollys Father Of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Of Greys Court And Lady Katherine Lettice Pennyston Peniston Mother Of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Of Greys Court.
  • Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth married Mary Katherine Carey, and had children including Abigail Knollys, Catherine Knollys, Francis Knollys, Henry Knollys, Lettice Knollys, Richard Member Parliament Knollys, Sir Robert Knollys, Willliam Knowles.
  • Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England.

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Sir Elizabeth's Ancestors

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Sir Elizabeth
1514–1596
Birth Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Knollys - Father of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys of Greys Court
1481–1521
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine Lettice Pennyston (Peniston) - Mother of Sir Francis 'The Elder' Knollys of Greys) Court
1481–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
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Sir Elizabeth's Descendants

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Sir (Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen) Elizabeth (1514–19 Jul 1596) m. Mary (Katherine) Carey (19 May 1524–15 Jan 1569)
  1. 1. Abigail Knollys 1551–1620 m. Joseph Hildreth 1575–1611
    1. 1. Richard (Hildreth) . 1583–1645 m. Lady (Elizabeth Platt, Hildreth) (imm) 1580–1677
      1. 1. Sgt. (Richard) Hildreth 1605–1693 m. Elizabeth Hinchman 1633–1693
        1. 1. James Hildreth 1642–1720 m. Deborah Norris 1642–1715
        2. 2. Abigail (Hildreth) Parker 1656–1732
        3. 3. Mary (Hildreth [Warren]) (Ri) 1650–1730
        4. 4. Thomas Hildreth 1661–1662
        5. 5. Sarah (Hildreth) [Stone] 1648–1704
        6. 6. Persis (Cleveland) (Ri) 1660–1698
        7. 7. Isaac (Hildreth) Sr 1663–1730
        8. 8. Joseph Hildreth 1658–1706
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Hildreth) [Stevens] 1646–1718
        10. 10. Ephraim (Hildreth) (Ri) 1654–1731 m. Anne Moore 1666–1760
        11. 11. Miriam (Hildreth) [Proctor] 1668–1767
        12. 12. Elizabeth Vaughn 1653–1727
        13. 13. Thomas Hildreth 1639–1663
        14. 14. Abigail Hildreth 1684–
        15. 15. Jane Hildreth 1637–1697
        16. 16. Mary Hildreth 1648–1730
        17. 17. Jonathan (Adams) Hildreth 1642–
      2. 2. Jane Hildreth 1628–1697
      3. 3. Richard Hildreth 1612–1693
      4. 4. Thomas Hildreth 1611–1657
  2. 2. Willliam Knowles 1535–1632
  3. 3. Catherine Knollys 1560–1632
  4. 4. Francis Knollys 1552–1648
  5. 5. Lettice Knollys 1539–1634
  6. 6. Richard (Member Parliament) Knollys 1548–1596
  7. 7. Sir (Robert) Knollys 1547–1596
  8. 8. Henry Knollys 1542–1582

Sir Elizabeth's Timeline

3 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1540
Apr 26, 1540
Age 26
Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1596
19 Jul 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Bart Knollys\Knowles, MP, KG, of Rotherfield Grey, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 26, 1540
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

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