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Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys 1514–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 July 1596

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

Father: Robert Knollys

Mother: Lettice Tresham

Spouse(s): Lady Carey

Children(s): Ann Knowles, Henry Knollys, Lettice Dudley, William Knollys, Richard Knollys, Francis Knollys, Katharine Boteler, Robert Knollys, Dudley Knollys, Edward Knollys, Elizabeth Knollys, Francis Knollys, Mary Knollys, Maud Knollys, Sir Knollys

Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys was born in 1514 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Knollys And Lettice Tresham. Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys married Lady Mary Catherine Knollys Carey, and had children including Ann Knowles, Dudley Knollys, Edward Knollys, Elizabeth Lady Leighton Knollys, Francis Knollys, Francis The Younger Knollys, Henry Knollys, Katharine Boteler, Lettice Dudley, Mary Knollys, Maud Knollys, Richard Knollys, Robert Knollys, Sir Thomas Knollys, William Knollys. Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys was born in 1514 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Knollys And Lettice Tresham.
  • Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys married Lady Mary Catherine Knollys Carey, and had children including Ann Knowles, Dudley Knollys, Edward Knollys, Elizabeth Lady Leighton Knollys, Francis Knollys, Francis The Younger Knollys, Henry Knollys, Katharine Boteler, Lettice Dudley, Mary Knollys, Maud Knollys, Richard Knollys, Robert Knollys, Sir Thomas Knollys, William Knollys.
  • Sir Lord Francis I The Elder 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, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Knollys
1481–1521
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Tresham
1481–1558
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Knollys's Descendants

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Sir (Lord Francis I The Elder) Knollys (1514–19 July 1596) m. Lady (Mary Catherine Knollys) Carey (19 June 1524–15 January 1568)
  1. 1. Ann Knowles 1555–1608 m. Thomas (Leighton West, 2nd Lord De la) Warr 1557–1602
    1. 1. Francis (West) Esq 1586–1634 m. Lady (Margaret) Reeves 1590–1627 m. Margaret Coggswell 1580–1615 m. Susanna Soule 1650–1732
      1. 1. Margery Reeves 1608–1672 m. Francis (West “Mayflower) Deed” 1598–1692
        1. 1. Col. (Francis J. John) West 1631–1696 m. Susannah West 1642–1684
        2. 2. Thomas West 1646–1706
        3. 3. Bartholomew West 1636–1703
        4. 4. Joan West 1629–1676
        5. 5. John West 1676–1741
        6. 6. Mary West 1640–1673
        7. 7. Matthew West 1650–1651
        8. 8. Nathaniel West 1626–1659
        9. 9. Peletiah West 1640–
        10. 10. Peter West 1627–
        11. 11. Peter West 1648–1720
        12. 12. Richard West 1644–1727
        13. 13. Richard West 1651–
        14. 14. Robert West 1624–1697
        15. 15. Ruth West 1651–1741
        16. 16. Ruth West 1641–
        17. 17. Samuel West 1643–1689
      2. 2. Francis West 1624–1655
      3. 3. William West 1681– m. Abiah Sprague 1688–1775 m. Jane Tanner 1694–
        1. 1. Abiah Wast 1718–
        2. 2. Deborah Wast 1710–
        3. 3. John Wast 1712–
        4. 4. Joseh Wast 1724–1773
        5. 5. William Wast 1715–1793
        6. 6. Abiah West 1726–
        7. 7. Abiah West 1705–
        8. 8. Benjamin West 1728–
        9. 9. Ebenezer West 1732–1822
        10. 10. Ebenezer West 1739–
        11. 11. Francis West 1735–1803
        12. 12. Francis West 1725–
        13. 13. Hezekiah West 1737–
        14. 14. Jane West 1728–
        15. 15. Jane West 1741–
        16. 16. Joseph West 1724–1808
        17. 17. Joseph West 1726–
        18. 18. Susanna West 1742–
        19. 19. Susanna West 1703–
        20. 20. Thomas West 1740–1797
        21. 21. Thomas West 1732–
        22. 22. William West 1706–
        23. 23. William West 1712–
      4. 4. Thomas West 1684–1727 m. Dorcas Rathbun 1685–1780
        1. 1. Ichabod Wast 1718–
        2. 2. Thomas Wast 1720–
        3. 3. Sarah Eldred 1745– m. John Eldred 1742–
        4. 4. Susannah Irish 1733–1790
      5. 5. Clement West 1684–1749 m. Sarah Baker 1685–1780
        1. 1. Sarah Eldred 1745– m. John Eldred 1742–
        2. 2. Susannah Irish 1733–1790
        3. 3. Clement Wast 1732–
        4. 4. John Wast 1736–
        5. 5. Richard Wast 1728–
        6. 6. Thomas Wast 1740–
        7. 7. Elizabeth West 1738–
        8. 8. Eliza West 1742–
        9. 9. Mary West 1725–1788
        10. 10. Richard West 1728–
      6. 6. John West –1659
      7. 7. Martha West –1747
      8. 8. Susanna West –1758
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pelham 1573–1633
    3. 3. Lucy West 1572–1572
    4. 4. Walsingham West 1579–1579
    5. 5. Richard West 1579–1643
  2. 2. Henry Knollys 1542–1582
  3. 3. Lettice Dudley 1543–1634
  4. 4. William Knollys 1545–1632
  5. 5. Richard Knollys 1550–1610
  6. 6. Francis Knollys 1550–1648
  7. 7. Katharine Boteler 1560–1632
  8. 8. Robert Knollys 1547–1619
  9. 9. Dudley Knollys 1562–1562
  10. 10. Edward Knollys 1546–1575
  11. 11. Elizabeth ((Lady Leighton)) Knollys 1549–1605
  12. 12. Francis (The Younger) Knollys 1552–1648
  13. 13. Mary Knollys 1541–1593
  14. 14. Maud Knollys 1548–1551
  15. 15. Sir (Thomas) Knollys 1554–1596

Sir Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1596
19 July 1596
Age 82
Death of Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 275
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 275
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees 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, 1300s-Current

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