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Thomas Knightley 1541 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1621

Death Location: Llanbister, Powys, Wales

Father: Sir Knightley

Mother: Anne Ferrer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shuckburg

Children(s): Maria Coles, Sir Knightley,, Samuel Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley, Frances Knightley, Edward Knightley, Nathaniel Knightley, Thomas Knightley, Martha Knightley

In 1541, Thomas Knightley entered the world in Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Valentine Knightley and Anne Ferrer. Thomas Knightley married Elizabeth Shuckburg, and had children including Maria Mary Coles, Sir Richard Knightley,, Samuel Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley, Frances Knightley, Edward Knightley, Nathaniel Knightley, Thomas E Knightley, Martha Knightley. Thomas Knightley passed away in 1621 in Llanbister, Powys, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1541, Thomas Knightley entered the world in Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Valentine Knightley and Anne Ferrer.
  • Thomas Knightley married Elizabeth Shuckburg, and had children including Maria Mary Coles, Sir Richard Knightley,, Samuel Knightley, Elizabeth Knightley, Frances Knightley, Edward Knightley, Nathaniel Knightley, Thomas E Knightley, Martha Knightley.
  • Thomas Knightley passed away in 1621 in Llanbister, Powys, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knightley
1501 – 1566
Birth Location: Fawsley Hall, Northamptonshire, England
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Anne Ferrer
1510 – 1554
Birth Location: Baddesley Clinton, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shuckburg
1554 – 1594
Birth Location: Navesby, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Maria Coles
1577 – 1610
Birth Location: Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, , England
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Sir Knightley,
1580 – 1650
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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Samuel Knightley
1587 – 1653
Birth Location: Gnosall, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth Knightley
1588 – 1634
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Gnoshall, Staffordshire, England
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Frances Knightley
1590 – 1659
Birth Location: Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
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Edward Knightley
1593 – 1674
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Nathaniel Knightley
1595 – 1638
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Thomas Knightley
1598 – 1688
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Martha Knightley
1600 –
Birth Location: Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Thomas Knightley's Ancestors

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Thomas Knightley
1541 – 1621
Birth Place: Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Valentine Knightley
1501 – 1566
Fawsley Hall, Northamptonshire, England
Anne Ferrer
1510 – 1554
Baddesley Clinton, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Knightley,
1455 – 1534
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Jane) Skenard
1461 – 1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Sir (Edward) Ferrers,
1470 – 1535
Peckham, Warwickshire, England
Constance Brome
1485 – 1551
Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1427 – 1476
Eleanor Throckmorton
1424 – 1502
Sir Ferrers,
1432 – 1498
Lady Heckstall
1450 – 1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knightley
1395 – 1442
Margaret Purefoy
1395 – 1450
Sir Throckmorton,
1380 – 1445
Eleanor Spinney
1385 – 1467
Thomas Ferrers,
1394 – 1459
Lady Freville,
1398 – 1468

Thomas Knightley's Descendants

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Thomas Knightley (1541 – 28 Nov 1621) m. Elizabeth Shuckburg (1554 – 21 Dec 1594)
  1. 1. Maria (Mary) Coles (29 Jul 1577 – 19 Jun 1610)
  2. 2. Sir (Richard) Knightley, (abt 1580 – 15 Sep 1650) m. Jane Littleton (1587 – 31 Aug 1657)
    1. 1. Jane Knightly (1606 – 27 Jun 1667)
    2. 2. Sir (Richard) Knightley (1610 – 29 Jun 1661) m. Anne Courteen (1614 – 01 Feb 1703)
      1. 1. Richard Knightly (1647 – aft 1667)
      2. 2. Essex Knightley (1649 – 20 Apr 1670) m. Sarah Foley (1650 – 7 November 1687)
        1. 1. Anne Knightley (6 Jun 1670 – May 1727)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Knightly (1651 – 1685)
    3. 3. Edward Knightley (1612 – 2 Aug 1659)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Knyghtley (12 Mar 1612 – 12 Dec 1637)
    5. 5. Deveraux Knightley, (15 Jan 1619 – 17 Dec 1681) m. Elizabeth Crew (ABT 1643 – 21 APR 1715)
      1. 1. Mary Knightley (1673 – AUG 1674)
      2. 2. Devereux Knightley (14 APR 1676 – 31 JUL 1695)
    6. 6. Valentine Knightley, (1620 – 1 May 1671)
    7. 7. Lucius ((Lucy)) Knightley (3 Apr 1623 – 22 Oct 1691) m. Elizabeth Dent (02 Nov 1632 – 21 Jan 1710)
      1. 1. Lucius ('Lucy') Knightley, (29 Mar 1651 – 29 Nov 1726) m. Jane
        1. 1. Deborah Knightley ( – 1728)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knightley (08 JUL 1653 – 26 SEP 1711)
      3. 3. Richard Knightley (24 February 1658 – 9 July 1728) m. Elizabeth Waldren\Walrond (08 Nov 1653 – 9 Jul 1723)
        1. 1. Alexander Knightley (9 Mar 1682 – 1683)
        2. 2. Lucius (Lucy) Knightley, (1684 – 20 Aug 1738) m. Jane (Grey) Benson (23 Dec 1684 – 3 Dec 1731)
        3. 3. Richard Knightley (1686 – 13 Feb 1767)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Knightley (10 Feb 1687 – 1743)
        5. 5. Thomas Knightley ( – 7 Sep 1687)
      4. 4. John Knightley (1662 – 9 July 1728)
      5. 5. Giles Knightley, (10 Aug 1674 – 12 Apr 1743) m. Catherine Knightley (1666 – 26 Oct 1730) m. Angel Stanley (24 December 1711 – 18 May 1779)
        1. 1. Lucy Knightley (1732 – 4 Apr 1791)
      6. 6. Dent Knightley (03 Feb 1677 – 1743) m. Malachi Thurston ( – 1728)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Thurston) Knightley (1702 – 1732)
  3. 3. Samuel Knightley (1587 – 1653) m. Elizabeth Knightley (1591 – 1658)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knightley (1588 – 8 Jun 1634) m. Walter Devereux, (1575 – 5 Jan 1658) m. Matthew Martin (1559 – 1613)
    1. 1. Essex Devereux (1615 – 20 February 1640)
    2. 2. Leicester Devereux (1617 – 1 December 1676)
    3. 3. Walter Devereux (1618 – 1683)
    4. 4. John Devereux (abt 1619 – 24 Dec 1695)
  5. 5. Frances Knightley (1590 – AFT 1659)
  6. 6. Edward Knightley (5 Aug 1593 – 20 May 1674) m. Elizabeth Knightley (1598 – 1659)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Knightley) (Newse) (2 April 1631 – )
    2. 2. Richard Knightley (25 Aug 1634 – 23 Nov 1644)
    3. 3. Martha (Knightley) (Chapman) (15 Sep 1638 – 13 Oct 1681)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Knightley (1595 – 22 January 1638) m. Rose Johnson
    1. 1. Ann Knightley (1623 – 1624)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knightley (1625 – 1628)
  8. 8. Thomas (E) Knightley (Jul 1598 – 15 Oct 1688) m. Elizabeth Smith (1602 – December 1679) m. Frances (Anne) Sare (1611 – abt 1715)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Knightley (1633 – 30 September 1685)
    2. 2. Richard Knightley (1636 – 17 September 1695) m. Sara Wood (1637 – 11 Jun 1723) m. Elizabeth Hampton ( – Deceased)
      1. 1. John (1668 – 1676)
      2. 2. Thomas Knightley (1672 – Deceased)
      3. 3. Essex Knightley (1648 – 20 Apr 1670)
    3. 3. Jane Knightley (1643 – 6 January 1740)
    4. 4. Catherine Knightley (1646 – 6 February 1719)
    5. 5. Anne Hinde (1653 – Mar 1672)
    6. 6. Thomas Knightley (1638 – )
    7. 7. Francis Knightley (1645 – )
    8. 8. Edward Knightley (02 Oct 1655 – ) m. Ann Fordhom
      1. 1. Henry Knightley (Abt. 1675 – 1748) m. Mary (1686 – 1748)
        1. 1. Sarah Knightley (1701 – )
        2. 2. Henry Knightley (1702 – 9 May 1773) m. Elizabeth Lilly (1708 – 1771)
        3. 3. Edward Knightley (1709 – 1773)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Knightley (1712 – 1784)
        5. 5. John Knightley (1717 – )
      2. 2. Henry Knightley (1700 – 9 May 1773)
      3. 3. George Knightley
  9. 9. Martha Knightley (1600 – )

Thomas Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Thomas Knightley in Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1621
28 Nov 1621
Age 80
Death of Thomas Knightley in Llanbister, Powys, Wales
Llanbister, Powys, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Fawsley Hall, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1621
    Event Place: Llanbister, Powys, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Llanbister, Powys, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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