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Susan Knightley 1498–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 September 1532

Death Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: RICHARD KNIGHTLEY

Mother: JANE SKENARD

Spouse(s): Sir Northamptonshire

Children(s): Ann Spencer, John Spencer, Isabel Spencer, JOHN Sir

In 1498, Susan Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Sir Knightley And Jane Johanna Lady Skenard. Susan Knightley married Sir William Spencer Of Wormleighton Manor Warwickshire And Althorp Northamptonshire, and had children including Ann Agnes Merrill Spencer, Isabel Spencer, John Ii Sir Knight Spencer Of Althorpe High Sheriff Of Wormleighton Lord Sir, John Spencer. Susan Knightley passed away in 1532 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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  • In 1498, Susan Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Richard Sir Knightley And Jane Johanna Lady Skenard.
  • Susan Knightley married Sir William Spencer Of Wormleighton Manor Warwickshire And Althorp Northamptonshire, and had children including Ann Agnes Merrill Spencer, Isabel Spencer, John Ii Sir Knight Spencer Of Althorpe High Sheriff Of Wormleighton Lord Sir, John Spencer.
  • Susan Knightley passed away in 1532 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Susan Knightley's Ancestors

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Susan Knightley
1498–1532
Birth Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
RICHARD Sir KNIGHTLEY
1455–1534
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
JANE (Johanna Lady) SKENARD
1461–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
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Susan Knightley's Descendants

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Susan Knightley (1498–22 September 1532) m. Sir (William Spencer of Wormleighton Manor, Warwickshire, and Althorp,) Northamptonshire (1496–June 22, 1532)
  1. 1. Ann (Agnes Merrill) Spencer 1509–1560 m. Sir (Robert "Lord Uley Manor") Basset 1512–1572
    1. 1. Esquire (William Bassett of Uley) Manor 1538–1625 m. Jane Ashe 1526–1577
      1. 1. William Bassett 1570–1646 m. Anne Dickeson 1574–1671
        1. 1. Ann Bassett 1596–1636 m. George Fawdon 1590– m. William Smith 1590–1645 m. William Smith 1590–1645
    2. 2. Walter Bassett 1558–1602
    3. 3. Lady (Joan) Bassett 1518–1539
    4. 4. Walter (Edward Bassett House of) Tudor 1549–1593
  2. 2. John Spencer 1505–1558
  3. 3. Isabel Spencer 1515–1578
  4. 4. JOHN (II SIR Knight SPENCER of Althorpe High Sheriff OF WORMLEIGHTON Lord) Sir 1517–1586

Susan Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Susan Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1532
22 September 1532
Age 34
Death of Susan Knightley in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1532
    Event Place: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

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