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Thomas Knyvett 1480–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1512

Death Location: Buckingham, Norfolk, England, killed in command of his ship, "the Regent"

Father: Edmund Knyvett

Mother: Eleanor Tyrell

Spouse(s): Muriel Howard

Children(s): Henry Plot

In 1480, Thomas Knyvett entered the world in Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to Edmund Knyvett And Eleanor Tyrell. Thomas Knyvett married Muriel Howard, and had children including Henry Knyvett Son Thomas Foiled The Gunpowder Plot. Thomas Knyvett passed away in 1512 in Buckingham, Norfolk, England, killed in command of his ship, "the Regent".

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Biography

  • In 1480, Thomas Knyvett entered the world in Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England, born to Edmund Knyvett And Eleanor Tyrell.
  • Thomas Knyvett married Muriel Howard, and had children including Henry Knyvett Son Thomas Foiled The Gunpowder Plot.
  • Thomas Knyvett passed away in 1512 in Buckingham, Norfolk, England, killed in command of his ship, "the Regent".

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Knyvett
1462–1528
Birth Location: Buckenham Castle, Buckenham, Norfolk, England
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Eleanor Tyrell
1466–1514
Birth Location: Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
ET

Spouses(s)

Muriel Howard
1485–1512
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
MH

Children(s)

Henry Plot
1510–1547
Birth Location: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
HP

Thomas Knyvett's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Knyvett
1480–1512
Birth Place: Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England
Parents
Edmund Knyvett
1462–1528
Buckenham Castle, Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Tyrell
1466–1514
Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Knyvett
1412–1489
Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England
Alice Grey
1415–1474
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
William Tyrell
1415–1462
Heron, East Horndon, Essex, England
Eleanor (Margaret) Darcy
1425–1476
Gipping, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ireland
1385–1439
Constance Lady
1387–1437
Edward Tyrell
1390–1442
Anne Pashley
1396–1443
Robert D'arcy
1390–1450
Alice Langley
1398–1448
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Huntingdon
1352–1400
Elizabeth Lancaster
1364–1425
Walter Tyrell
1350–1406
Eleanor Flambard
1347–1422
Robert Pashley
1370–1406
Philippa Sergeaux
1381–1420
Thomas Darcy
1360–1410
Alice Tyrrell
1367–1464

Thomas Knyvett's Descendants

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Thomas Knyvett (1480–14 Dec 1512) m. Muriel Howard (1485–14 Dec 1512)
  1. 1. Henry (Knyvett Son Thomas Foiled the Gunpowder) Plot 1510–1547 m. Anne Pickering 1515–1582
    1. 1. Catherine Knyvett 1543–1622 m. Edward (Carey) Sir 1540–1618
      1. 1. Elizabeth Carey 1565–1634 m. Cordell Saville 1558–1630 m. John Savinelle 1576–1630
        1. 1. Jane Saville 1583–1650 m. George Wibsey 1575–1644
        2. 2. Anne Savinelle 1611–1657 m. Jean Menard 1597–1657

Thomas Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Thomas Knyvett in Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England
Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England
1512
14 Dec 1512
Age 32
Death of Thomas Knyvett in Buckingham, Norfolk, England, killed in command of his ship, "the Regent"
Buckingham, Norfolk, England, killed in command of his ship, "the Regent"

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Buckingham Castle, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1512
    Event Place: Buckingham, Norfolk, England, killed in command of his ship, "the Regent
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