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Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett 1545–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 27 Jul 1622

Death Location: Stanwell, Spelthorne Borough, Surrey, England

Father: Hendrik Knyvett

Mother: Anne Pickering

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hayward

Children(s): Dorothy Knyvett

The story of Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett began in 1545 in Charlton, Wiltshire, England. Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett married Elizabeth Hayward, and had children including Dorothy Knyvett. Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett passed away in 1622 in Stanwell, Spelthorne Borough, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett began in 1545 in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.
  • Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett married Elizabeth Hayward, and had children including Dorothy Knyvett.
  • Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett passed away in 1622 in Stanwell, Spelthorne Borough, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Knyvett's Ancestors

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Thomas Knyvett
1545–1622
Birth Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Hendrik Sir Knyvett
1510–1548
Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Anne ((Lady)) Pickering
1514–1582
Risbridge, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Sir) Knyvett
1480–1512
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk
Muriëlle Howard
1480–1512
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England
Christopher ((Sir)) Pickering
1506–1597
Risbridge, Suffolk, England
Jane ((Lady)) Lewknor
1498–1540
Dedham Hall, Risbridge, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Knyvett
1462–1528
Eleanor Tyrrell
1466–1514
Thomas Howard
1443–1524
Elisabeth Tilny
1450–1497
James Pickering
1445–1519
Anna Moresby
1445–1523
Roger Lewknor
1445–1509
Mary West
1480–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Tilney
1415–1478
Elizabeth (5)
1424–1473
James Pickering
1419–1497
Margaret Lascelles
1415–1499
Christopher Moresby
1431–1499
Elizabeth Parr
1432–1513
Roger Leuknore
1421–1478
Alianora Camoys
1408–1479
Reginald West
1440–1490
Elizabeth Greyndour
1450–1500

Thomas Knyvett's Descendants

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Thomas (James (Sir)) Knyvett (1545–27 Jul 1622) m. Elizabeth Hayward (1543–June 1622)
  1. 1. Dorothy Knyvett 1570–1622 m. Phillip Plumley 1565–1605
    1. 1. Rychard Plumley 1594–1685 m. Elizabeth Needs 1594–1692
      1. 1. Charles Plumley 1624–1683 m. Margery ("Widow Plumley") Pauge 1646–1721
        1. 1. William Plumly 1666–1699 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1668–1716

Thomas Knyvett's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1622
27 Jul 1622
Age 77
Death of Thomas James (Sir) Knyvett in Stanwell, Middlesex, England
Stanwell, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Edgware Hampton High Holborn, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Calendar to the Sessions Records, 1616-1618
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1622
    Event Place: Stanwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 340
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanwell, Spelthorne Borough, Surrey, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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