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Susan Knightley 1495–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Johanna Skenard

Spouse(s): William Spencer

Children(s): John *, Isabel Cotton, Jane Brydges, Dorothy Spencer, Anne Goodwin, Elizabeth Spencer, Eleanor Spenser*, Marie Bowles, Jane Harcourt

The story of Susan Knightley began in 1495 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Susan Knightley married William Spencer, and had children including Anne Goodwin, Dorothy Spencer, Eleanor Spenser, Elizabeth Jane Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Isabel Cotton, Jane Brydges, Jane Harcourt, John High Sheriff Sir Spencer Ii, Marie Bowles. Susan Knightley passed away in 1540 in Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Knightley began in 1495 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Susan Knightley married William Spencer, and had children including Anne Goodwin, Dorothy Spencer, Eleanor Spenser, Elizabeth Jane Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Isabel Cotton, Jane Brydges, Jane Harcourt, John High Sheriff Sir Spencer Ii, Marie Bowles.
  • Susan Knightley passed away in 1540 in Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Susan Knightley's Ancestors

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Susan Knightley
1495–1540
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Knightley
1455–1534
Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
Johanna Skenard
1460–1535
Alderton, Northamptonshire
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Skenard) (Skynnerton)
1435–1480
Alderton,,Northamptonshire,England
Lady (Margery) Harwedon
1439–1492
Hampton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Knightley's Descendants

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Susan Knightley (1495–1540) m. William Spencer (1494–22 June 1532)
  1. 1. John (High Sheriff Sir Spencer II) * 1517–1586 m. Catherine Kitson 1521–1586
    1. 1. William (B) Booker 1544–1596 m. Mary Snowden 1548–1623
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas BOOKER of Charlwood,) Surry 1576–1635 m. Judith Hiller 1587–1635
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Ann) (Booker) 1604–1656 m. "Captain"John Bishop 1603–1660
    2. 2. John (of Althorpe) Spencer 1546–1599
    3. 3. Margaret (Christie) Spencer 1562–1620
    4. 4. Nicholas Spencer 1546–1589
    5. 5. Anne (Fairfax) Spencer 1540–1595
    6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1549–1618
    7. 7. Richard Spencer 1559–1624
  2. 2. Isabel Cotton 1515–1578
  3. 3. Jane Brydges 1519–1593
  4. 4. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575
  5. 5. Anne Goodwin 1523–1593
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Spencer 1523–
  7. 7. Eleanor Spenser* 1524–1597
  8. 8. Marie Bowles 1525–1596
  9. 9. Jane Harcourt –1593

Susan Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Susan Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Age 45
Death of Susan Knightley in Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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