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Susan Knightley 1498–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 SEP 1532

Death Location: Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Knightley

Mother: Jane Skenard

Spouse(s): Sir Spencer

Children(s): John Spencer, Katherine Kitson, Helen Spencer, Anna Spencer, Mary Spencer, Isabel Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Jane Spencer, Dorothy Spencer

In 1498, Susan Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Knightley And Jane Skenard. Susan Knightley married Sir William Spencer, and had children including Anna Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Helen Spencer, Isabel Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Katherine Kitson, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer. Susan Knightley passed away in 1532 in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1498, Susan Knightley entered the world in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Knightley And Jane Skenard.
  • Susan Knightley married Sir William Spencer, and had children including Anna Spencer, Dorothy Spencer, Helen Spencer, Isabel Spencer, Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Katherine Kitson, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer.
  • Susan Knightley passed away in 1532 in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Knightley's Ancestors

Self
Susan Knightley
1498–1532
Birth Place: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Knightley
1455–1534
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Skenard
1461–1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1427–1476
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Eleanor Throckmorton
1424–1502
Coughton, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Henry Skenard
1420–1480
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Margery Harrowden
1439–1492
Hampton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1395–1442
Elizabeth Purefoy
1400–1474
John Throckmorton
1382–1445
Alianore Spine
1385–1467
Ralph Skenard
1390–
Elizabeth Colcombe
1395–1455
William Harwedon
1413–1447
Margaret VAUX
1415–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1364–1442
Joan Giffard
1365–1417
William Purefoy
1379–1466
Margareta Knightley
1380–1441
Thomas Throckmorton
1356–1412
Agnes Besford
1350–1428
Guy Spine
1360–1427
Katherine Holt
1354–1438
James Collacomb
1365–
James Collacomb
1370–
William Harrowden
1372–1433
Margery Porter
1373–1441
William Vaux
1374–1460
Eleanor Drakelowe
1374–1454

Susan Knightley's Descendants

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Susan Knightley (1498–22 SEP 1532) m. Sir (William) Spencer (1496–24 JUN 1532)
  1. 1. John Spencer 1517–1600 m. Katherine Kitson 1524–1586
    1. 1. Charles Spencer 1558–
    2. 2. Sarah Spencer 1560–1623
    3. 3. Edward Spencer 1561–1584
    4. 4. Margaret Spencer 1561–
    5. 5. Alice Spencer 1563–1637
    6. 6. Katherine Spencer 1564–
    7. 7. Dorothy Spencer 1575–
    8. 8. Lady (Katharine) Spencer 1549–1639 m. Sir (Thomas Richard Ralph Leigh, 1st Baronet of Stoneleigh,) Knight 1545–1625
    9. 9. Richard Spencer 1561– m. Isabell Ford 1565–1617
    10. 10. Robert Spencer 1550–1597 m. Margaret Singleton 1555–1623
    11. 11. Katharine Spencer 1549–1639 m. Thomas Leigh 1530–1672
    12. 12. Lady (Alice) Spencer 1559–1637 m. Ferdinando Stanley 1559–1594 m. Thomas Egerton 1540–1617
    13. 13. William Spencer 1552–1609 m. Margaret Bowyer 1556–1608
    14. 14. John Spencer 1538–1599 m. Alice Bromfield 1550–1610 m. Anne Treaton 1550–1610 m. Mary (Margareta) Catlyn 1548–1619
    15. 15. William (Booker) Spencer 1544–1596 m. Mary Snowden 1548–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Booker 1577–
      2. 2. Booker Spencer 1576–1635 m. Judith (Ann) Hiller 1586–1635
      3. 3. Thomas Booker 1576–1635 m. Judith Hiller 1586–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Booker 1604–1656 m. John Bishop 1590–1656 m. John (Robert) Bishop 1602–1649
        2. 2. Mary Booker 1625–1718
  2. 2. Katherine Kitson 1524–1586 m. John Spencer 1517–1600
  3. 3. Helen Spencer 1524–1597 m. Thomas Fogge 1520–1611
  4. 4. Anna Spencer 1523–1593 m. John Goodwin 1528–1597
  5. 5. Mary Spencer 1525–1596 m. Thomas Bowles –1586
  6. 6. Isabel Spencer 1515–1578 m. John Cotton 1511–1593
  7. 7. Margaret Spencer 1530–1625
  8. 8. Jane Spencer 1519–1593 m. Richard Brydges 1497–1558 m. Simon Harcourt 1525–1577
  9. 9. Dorothy Spencer 1521–1575 m. Thomas Spencer 1517–1576

Susan Knightley's Timeline

3 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Susan Knightley in Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1532
22 SEP 1532
Age 34
Death of Susan Knightley in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1532
22 SEP 1532
Age 34
Burial of Susan Knightley in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1532
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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