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Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth 1542–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1582

Death Location: Died of disease or wounds suffered fighting for Dutch independence in the Netherlands.

Father: Sir War,

Mother: LADY VII

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In 1542, Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War And Lady Mary Katheriine Kate The Illegitimate Tudor Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Illegitimate Daughter Of King Henry Vii. Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1582 in Died of disease or wounds suffered fighting for Dutch independence in the Netherlands..

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  • In 1542, Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War And Lady Mary Katheriine Kate The Illegitimate Tudor Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Illegitimate Daughter Of King Henry Vii.
  • Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1582 in Died of disease or wounds suffered fighting for Dutch independence in the Netherlands..

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Sir Elizabeth's Ancestors

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Sir Elizabeth
1542–1582
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
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
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
LADY (MARY KATHERIINE 'Kate' 'The Illegitimate Tudor' CAREY Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) Illegitimate daughter of King Henry) VII
1524–1568
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Carey of) Aldenham
1500–1528
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1504–1543
Chilton, Witshire, England (or Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England)
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Elizabeth's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1582
21 Dec 1582
Age 40
Death of Sir Henry Knollys, MP, Privateer, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth in Died of disease or wounds suffered fighting for Dutch independence in the Netherlands.
Died of disease or wounds suffered fighting for Dutch independence in the Netherlands.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1582
    Event Place: Died of disease or wounds suffered fighting for Dutch independence in the Netherlands.

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