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Sir Francis Knollys 1514–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1592

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

Father: Robert Knollys

Mother: Lettice Tresham

Spouse(s): Catherine Carey

Children(s): Anne Knollys

In 1514, Sir Francis Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England, born to Robert Knollys And Lettice Tresham. Sir Francis Knollys married Catherine Carey, and had children including Anne Knollys. Sir Francis Knollys passed away in 1592 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Sir Francis Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England, born to Robert Knollys And Lettice Tresham.
  • Sir Francis Knollys married Catherine Carey, and had children including Anne Knollys.
  • Sir Francis Knollys passed away in 1592 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Knollys
1481–1520
Birth Location: North Mymms, Hertfordshire, England
RK
Lettice Tresham
1485–1558
Birth Location: Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
LT

Spouses(s)

Catherine Carey
1524–1568
Birth Location: Eng 1st cousin of Queen, Elizabeth, Virginia, United States
CC

Children(s)

Anne Knollys
1553–1608
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
AK

Sir Knollys's Ancestors

Self
Sir Knollys
1514–1592
Birth Place: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Knollys
1481–1520
North Mymms, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Tresham
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Knollys
1451–1458
North, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Troutbeck
1452–1458
Dunham, Cheshire, England
Thomas Peniston
1446–1506
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Knollys's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Francis) Knollys (1514–20 Nov 1592) m. Catherine Carey (1524–15 AUGUST 1568)
  1. 1. Anne Knollys 1553–1608 m. Thomas West 1556–1601
    1. 1. Sir (Knight Francis West, Esq, Governor of Virginia, Capt Westover) Plantation 1586–1633
    2. 2. Nathaniel (LtCol) West 1566–1623 m. Frances Hinton 1578–1633
      1. 1. Alice West 1615–1652 m. Thomas Harris 1616–1682
        1. 1. Thomas (II) Harris 1636–1688 m. Ann (Marten) Martin 1642–1688
    3. 3. Captain (John West Royal Governor of) Virginia 1590–1659 m. Anne (C.) Percy 1600–1662
      1. 1. John West 1632–1695 m. Cockacoeske (the Weroansqua of the Pamunkey) tribe 1640–1685 m. Rachel (Ursula Unity) Croshaw-Graves-West-Barnes 1636–1669 m. Susannah Pearson 1632–1664
        1. 1. Captain (Thomas) West 1650–1714
        2. 2. Unity (Susannah) West 1657–1708 m. George (Thomas Martin) Captain 1655–1696 m. Thomas Colley 1670–1745 m. William Hawkey 1645–1726
    4. 4. Col. (Francis (Governor of Virginia) West esquire, Dominion of Virginia West WESTOVER) PLANTATION 1565–1692 m. Lady (Margaret (1st wife) Reeves (widow) Blayney) 1590–1627 m. Lady (Jane (3rd wife of Sir Francis West) De Davy \ Davye \ Davey - English) Immigrant 1586–1640 m. Temperance (Flowerdew) Barrow 1567–1628

Sir Knollys's Timeline

30 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England
1526
1526
Age 12
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1526
1526
Age 12
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1526
1526
Age 12
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1526
1526
Age 12
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1526
1526
Age 12
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 JANUARY 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 Jan 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 JANUARY 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherford Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 JANUARY 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 JANUARY 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 JANUARY 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 JANUARY 1569
Age 55
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1592
20 Nov 1592
Age 78
Burial of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1596
18 Aug 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1596
18 AUGUST 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
1596
18 AUGUST 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
1596
18 AUGUST 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
1596
18 AUGUST 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
1596
18 AUGUST 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England
1596
19 JULY 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Gray, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JANUARY 1569
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Bride Fleet Street, Composite register: baptisms 1587 - 15878, burials 1587 - 1595, 1587 - 1595, P69BRIA003MS06535
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JANUARY 1569
    Event Place: Rotherford Grey, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JANUARY 1569
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUGUST 1596
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JANUARY 1569
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUGUST 1596
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JANUARY 1569
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUGUST 1596
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUGUST 1596
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JANUARY 1569
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUGUST 1596
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JULY 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1592
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Bride Fleet Street, Composite register: baptisms 1587 - 15878, burials 1587 - 1595, 1587 - 1595, P69BRIA003MS06535
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
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