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Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys 1543–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 2 Jul 1610

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

Father: Sir I

Mother: Lady Privy)

Spouse(s): Lady Heigham

Children(s): Richard Knowles, Alice Knollys, Robert Knowles, Francis Knowles

Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was born in 1543 in Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Sir Francis Knollys I And Lady Mary Catherine Kate Carey Cary Lady Of The Queen S Privy. Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys married Lady Joan Heigham, and had children including Alice Knollys, Francis Knowles, Henry Knowles Knolles, Richard Knollys Knowles, Robert Knowles. Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys passed away in 1610 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was born in 1543 in Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Sir Francis Knollys I And Lady Mary Catherine Kate Carey Cary Lady Of The Queen S Privy.
  • Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys married Lady Joan Heigham, and had children including Alice Knollys, Francis Knowles, Henry Knowles Knolles, Richard Knollys Knowles, Robert Knowles.
  • Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys passed away in 1610 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Knollys's Ancestors

Self
Sir Knollys
1543–1610
Birth Place: Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Francis Knollys I
1514–1596
Grays, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Catherine \ Kate Carey \ Cary (Lady of The Queen's) Privy)
1524–1568
Hampton Court Palace in London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Knollys
1481–1521
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Tresham
1481–1558
Sir (William Carey of) Aldenham
1500–1528
Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Boleyn Carey Countess of Wiltshire, (Royal Mistress to King Henry) VIII)
1499–1543
Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boleyn
1380–1440
Elizabeth Howard
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Suffolk
1451–1505
Margaret Butler
1454–1539
Thomas Howard
1443–1524
Lady Surrey
1442–1497

Sir Knollys's Descendants

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Sir (Richard Knowle \) Knollys (1543–2 Jul 1610) m. Lady (Joan) Heigham (1548–1637)
  1. 1. Richard (Knollys \) Knowles 1573–1622
    1. 1. Rev. (Hanserd \ Hansard Knowles \ Knollys \) Knolles 1598–1691 m. Anne Cheaney 1608–1671
  2. 2. Alice Knollys 1570–1614
  3. 3. Robert Knowles 1589–1659
  4. 4. Francis Knowles 1592–1640

Sir Knollys's Timeline

8 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys in Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England
Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England
1561
14 Oct 1561 or 1570 or 1575
Age 18
Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was married in Deal, Kent, England
Deal, Kent, England
1561
14 Oct 1561
Age 18
Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was married in Deal, Kent, England
Deal, Kent, England
1565
Between 1565 and 1570
Age 22
Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was married in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1570
abt 1570
Age 27
Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was married in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1575
1575
Age 32
Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was married in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1595
12 Jul 1595
Age 52
Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys was married in Bolton le Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton le Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1610
2 Jul 1610
Age 67
Death of Sir Richard Knowle \ Knollys in Sandwich, Kent, England
Sandwich, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Cold Tanby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1561 or 1570 or 1575
    Event Place: Deal, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1561
    Event Place: Deal, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Between 1565 and 1570
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1570
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1595
    Event Place: Bolton le Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Salford Hundred in Boulton, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1610
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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