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SIR William Knowles 1546–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 25 May 1632

Death Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Francis Knowlys\Knollys

Mother: Lady Carey

Spouse(s): Dorothy Bray, Elizabeth Howard

Children(s): William Knowles

The story of SIR William Knowles began in 1546 in Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England. SIR William Knowles married Dorothy Bray, Elizabeth Howard, and had children including William Knowles. SIR William Knowles passed away in 1632 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of SIR William Knowles began in 1546 in Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England.
  • SIR William Knowles married Dorothy Bray, Elizabeth Howard, and had children including William Knowles.
  • SIR William Knowles passed away in 1632 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Knowlys\Knollys
1526–1569
Birth Location: Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
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Lady Carey
1526–1568
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Bray
1530–1605
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, , England
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Elizabeth Howard
1586–1658
Birth Location: Effingham, Surrey, , England,
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Children(s)

William Knowles
1566–1598
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
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SIR Knowles's Ancestors

Self
SIR Knowles
1546–1632
Birth Place: Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Francis (Sir) Knowlys\Knollys
1526–1569
Rutherfield Greys Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Lady (Mary Catherine) Carey
1526–1568
Newry, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Knollys
1481–1520
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, , England
Lettice Pennyston
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Sir (William) Carey
1495–1528
Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary) Boleyn
1504–1534
Chilton, Wiltshire, , England,
Great-Grandparents
Robert KNOLLYS
1451–1458
Elizabeth Knollys
1452–1458
Sir Carey
1460–1548
Lady Spencer
1466–1536
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knollys
–1445

SIR Knowles's Descendants

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SIR (William) Knowles (1546–25 May 1632) m. Dorothy Bray (1530–31 Oct 1605) m. Elizabeth Howard (11 Aug 1586–17 Apr 1658)
  1. 1. William Knowles 1566–1598 m. Grace Clavell 1570–1598
    1. 1. John Knolles 1596–1685 m. Elizabeth WILLIS 1621–
      1. 1. Richard Knowles 1614–1682 m. RUTH BOWERS 1616–1687 m. Ruth Bower 1616–1687
        1. 1. John Knowles 1625–1705
        2. 2. Samuel Knowles 1751–
        3. 3. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737 m. Mercy Freeman 1659–1744
        4. 4. John Knowles 1640–1675
        5. 5. Barbara Knowles 1640–
        6. 6. Mary (Mercy) Knowles 1642–1692
        7. 7. Mehitable Knowles 1653–1721
        8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1657–1714
        9. 9. Mary Knowles 1659–1674
        10. 10. Ruth (Duty) Knowles 1657–1714 m. Joseph Collins 1647–1714 m. Joseph (Collins) Sr 1632–1724

SIR Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1546
1546
Birth of SIR William Knowles in Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England
1632
25 May 1632
Age 86
Death of SIR William Knowles in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grays, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1632
    Event Place: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index
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