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Sir Richard Knightley 1395–1442 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1442

Death Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Johanna Giffard

Spouse(s): Margaret Purefoy

Children(s): Sir Knightley, Sir Knightley, Margaret Knightly

The story of Sir Richard Knightley began in 1395 in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England. Sir Richard Knightley married Margaret Purefoy, and had children including Margaret Knightly, Sir John Knightley, Sir Richard Knightley. Sir Richard Knightley passed away in 1442 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Knightley began in 1395 in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Sir Richard Knightley married Margaret Purefoy, and had children including Margaret Knightly, Sir John Knightley, Sir Richard Knightley.
  • Sir Richard Knightley passed away in 1442 in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knightley
1364–1415
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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Johanna Giffard
1370–
Birth Location: Chillington, Staffordshire
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Purefoy
1395–1450
Birth Location: Fenny Drayton, Warwickshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Knightley
1417–1442
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
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Sir Knightley
1427–1476
Birth Location: Fawsley Hall, Northamptonshire, England
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Margaret Knightly
1458–
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Sir Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Sir Knightley
1395–1442
Birth Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Knightley
1364–1415
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Johanna Giffard
1370–
Chillington, Staffordshire
Grandparents
John (Knightley of) Gnosall
1339–1414
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth (de Burgh, 4th Countess of) Ulster
1332–1364
Carrickfergus Castle, Carrickfergus, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knightley
1315–1390
Juliane Knightley
1316–1395
William Ulster
1312–1333
Matilda (Chaworth)
1310–1377
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Knightley,
1293–1362
John Burgh
1286–1313
Elizabeth Clare
1295–1360
Henry FitzAlans
1281–1345
Maud Chaworth
1282–1322

Sir Knightley's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Knightley (1395–19 Dec 1442) m. Margaret Purefoy (1395–1450)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Knightley 1417–1442 m. Joan Thornbury 1395–1438 m. Margaret Knightley 1421–
    1. 1. Joanna (De) Knightley 1432–1457 m. Sir (Richard Leveson of) Prestwood 1420–1469
      1. 1. Sir (Richard II Leveson of Prestwood, Vice) Admiral 1457–1503 m. Hillary Wyllenhall 1461–1516 m. Jane Bradbury 1473–
        1. 1. Isabella Leveson 1494–1544 m. James (Coliere, Wealthy Merchant & Landowner, Lord of Darlaston) Manor 1490–1548
        2. 2. James Leveson 1502–1553
        3. 3. John Leveson 1485–1313
        4. 4. Sir (Nicholas Leveson of) Halling 1494–1539
        5. 5. Richard LEVESON 1483–1529
      2. 2. Nicholas Leveson 1430–1491
  2. 2. Sir (Richard) Knightley 1427–1476 m. Eleanor Throckmorton 1424–1502
    1. 1. Sir (Richard Knightley, Sheriff of) Northampshire 1455–1534 m. Lady (Jane) Skenard 1461–1539
      1. 1. Susan Knightley 1498–1532 m. Sir (William Despenser, High Sheriff Northampton,) knight 1496–1532
        1. 1. John Despenser 1524–1586 m. Catherine (Katherine Kitson, Baroness of) Spencer 1521–1586
      2. 2. Sir (Valentine) Knightley 1501–1566 m. Anne Ferrer 1510–1554
        1. 1. Richard (Payne Knightley, Puritan, Member of) Parliament 1532–1615 m. Mary Fermor 1533–1573 m. Elizabeth Seymour 1547–1602
        2. 2. Thomas Knightley 1541–1621 m. Elizabeth (Shuckburg (Coles) ) 1554–1594
        3. 3. Ann (Knightly) (Cokayne) 1549–1617
        4. 4. Edmund Knightley 1534–1596 m. Alice Bury 1545–1612
        5. 5. John Knightley 1545–1614 m. Ellen Elizabeth 1527–
      3. 3. Sir (Richard) Knightley 1483–1537 m. Jane Spencer 1490–1560
        1. 1. Jane Knightley 1516–1593
        2. 2. Susan (Knightley) (Langtree) 1519–1583
        3. 3. Ann KNIGHTLEY\Throckmorton 1521–1565
        4. 4. Mary (Knightley) (Hussey) 1528–
        5. 5. Frances (Knightley) (Duffield) 1529–1585
      4. 4. Sir (Thomas) Knightley 1485–1516 m. Joan Burneby 1489–1515
      5. 5. Ursula Knightley 1505–1538
      6. 6. Sir (Edmund) Knightley 1487–1542 m. Ursula (de) Vere 1500–1558
        1. 1. Jone Knightley 1521–1522
        2. 2. Isabel Knightley 1523–1524
        3. 3. Susan Knightley 1527–1529
        4. 4. Joan Knightley 1530–1532
      7. 7. Anthony Knightley 1493–1539
      8. 8. Dorothy Knightley 1503–1538
    2. 2. Eleanor (Knightley) (Cotton) 1457–1520
    3. 3. Maude (Knightley) (Humphrey) 1453–1483
    4. 4. Mary (Knightley) (Crewse) 1467–1566
    5. 5. James Knightley 1461–1462
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Knightley 1470–1554
  3. 3. Margaret Knightly 1458–

Sir Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Sir Richard Knightley in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
1442
19 Dec 1442
Age 47
Death of Sir Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1442
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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