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Sir Francis Knollys 1514–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1596

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

Father: Sir Knollys

Mother: Lettice Peniston

Spouse(s): Lady Carey

Children(s): Anne Warr

In 1514, Sir Francis Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Knollys And Lettice Peniston. Sir Francis Knollys married Lady Catherine Kate Carey, and had children including Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr. Sir Francis Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Sir Francis Knollys entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Knollys And Lettice Peniston.
  • Sir Francis Knollys married Lady Catherine Kate Carey, and had children including Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr.
  • Sir Francis Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Sir Knollys's Ancestors

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Sir Knollys
1514–1596
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Knollys
1481–1520
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Lettice Peniston
–1557
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Knollys's Descendants

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Sir (Francis) Knollys (1514–19 Jul 1596) m. Lady (Catherine "Kate") Carey (19 May 1524–15 Jan 1568)
  1. 1. Anne (Knollys Baroness de la) Warr 1555–1608 m. Thomas (Leighton West, 2nd Baron de la) Warr 1556–1602
    1. 1. Francis (West, Governor of) Virginia 1586–1633 m. Margaret Whitney 1590–1627
      1. 1. Francis (West) II 1606–1694 m. Margery Reeves 1610–1672
        1. 1. Peter West 1648–1720 m. Patience Freeman 1652–1725

Sir Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Sir Francis Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1596
19 Jul 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, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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