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Sir Richard Knightley 1610 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England

Death Date: 29 Jun 1661

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Sir Knightley,

Mother: Jane Littleton

Spouse(s): Anne Courteen

Children(s): Richard Knightly, Essex Knightley, Elizabeth Knightly

The story of Sir Richard Knightley began in 1610 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England. Sir Richard Knightley married Anne Courteen, and had children including Richard Knightly, Essex Knightley, Elizabeth Knightly. Sir Richard Knightley passed away in 1661 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Knightley began in 1610 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England.
  • Sir Richard Knightley married Anne Courteen, and had children including Richard Knightly, Essex Knightley, Elizabeth Knightly.
  • Sir Richard Knightley passed away in 1661 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sir Knightley's Ancestors

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Sir Knightley
1610 – 1661
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
Sir Richard Knightley,
1580 – 1650
Burgh Hall, Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Jane Littleton
1587 – 1657
Pillington Hall, Staffordshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Knightley
1541 – 1621
Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Shuckburg
1554 – 1594
Navesby, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1501 – 1566
Anne Ferrer
1510 – 1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley,
1455 – 1534
Lady Skenard
1461 – 1539
Sir Ferrers,
1470 – 1535
Constance Brome
1485 – 1551

Sir Knightley's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Knightley (1610 – 29 Jun 1661) m. Anne Courteen (1614 – 01 Feb 1703)
  1. 1. Richard Knightly (1647 – aft 1667)
  2. 2. Essex Knightley (1649 – 20 Apr 1670) m. Sarah Foley (1650 – 7 November 1687)
    1. 1. Anne Knightley (6 Jun 1670 – May 1727)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Knightly (1651 – 1685)

Sir Knightley's Timeline

3 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Sir Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
1661
29 Jun 1661
Age 51
Death of Sir Richard Knightley in London, London, England
London, London, England
1661
6 Jul 1661
Age 51
Burial of Sir Richard Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 733
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1661
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 733
    [2] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 125P/1
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 125P/1
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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