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Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys 1552–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1643

Death Location: Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: Sir Wa

Mother: Mary Boleyn)

Spouse(s): Lettice Barrett

Children(s): Francis Knollys, Leticia Knollys, Richard Knollys

The story of Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys began in 1552 in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys married Lettice Barrett, and had children including Francis Knollys, Leticia Knollys, Richard Knollys. Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys passed away in 1643 in Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys began in 1552 in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys married Lettice Barrett, and had children including Francis Knollys, Leticia Knollys, Richard Knollys.
  • Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys passed away in 1643 in Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Knollys's Ancestors

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Sir Knollys
1552–1643
Birth Place: Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Francis "The Elder" Knollys (Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La Warr, Custodian of Wa
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (Catherine Carey (Child of Henry VIII and Catheribe) Boleyn)
1518–1568
Chilton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Knollys) II
1481–1521
North Mymms, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine Lettice) Pennyston
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Henry (Viii) Tudor
1491–1528
Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, Kent, England
Mary (Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress To King) Henry
1504–1534
Chilton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1484–
Sir Peniston
1446–1506
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Sir Tudor
1457–1509
Elizabeth England)
1466–1503
Sir of
1444–1471
Lady Sussex)
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret d'Oyley
1593–1634
Edmund England)
1431–1456
Margaret Jorkietė
1443–1509
King Plantagenet
1441–1483
Elizabeth England)
1437–1492
Sir London)
1450–1505
Margaretha Butler
1455–1537
Thomas Howard
1443–1524
Lady Saye
1446–1497

Sir Knollys's Descendants

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Sir (Francis "The Younger") Knollys (1552–1643) m. Lettice Barrett (1555–1620)
  1. 1. Francis Knollys 1588–1643
  2. 2. Leticia Knollys 1591–1666
  3. 3. Richard Knollys 1590–

Sir Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1643
1643
Age 91
Death of Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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