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Sir Thomas Knollys 1558–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Grays, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1596

Death Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir War,

Mother: LADY VII

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In 1558, Sir Thomas Knollys entered the world in Grays, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War And Lady Mary Katheriine Kate The Illegitimate Tudor Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Illegitimate Daughter Of King Henry Vii. Sir Thomas Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Sir Thomas Knollys entered the world in Grays, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War And Lady Mary Katheriine Kate The Illegitimate Tudor Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Illegitimate Daughter Of King Henry Vii.
  • Sir Thomas Knollys passed away in 1596 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir War,
1514–1596
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
SW
LADY VII
1524–1568
Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
LV

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Children(s)

Sir Knollys's Ancestors

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Sir Knollys
1558–1596
Birth Place: Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La War,
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
LADY (MARY KATHERIINE 'Kate' 'The Illegitimate Tudor' CAREY Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) Illegitimate daughter of King Henry) VII
1524–1568
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Carey of) Aldenham
1500–1528
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1504–1543
Chilton, Witshire, England (or Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Sir Thomas Knollys in Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Grays, Oxfordshire, England
1596
21 Aug 1596
Age 38
Death of Sir Thomas Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Grays, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
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