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William Knightley 1480–1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolkshire, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1542

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolkshire, England

Father: John Knightley

Mother: Margaret Daniel

Spouse(s): Ann Hare

Children(s): Lettice Knightley, Winifred Knightley, George Knightley, Audrey Knightley, Katharen Knightley

William Knightley was born in 1480 in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England, the child of John Knightley And Margaret Daniel. William Knightley married Ann Hare, and had children including Audrey Knightley, George Knightley, Katharen Knightley, Lettice Knightley, Winifred Knightley. William Knightley passed away in 1542 in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Knightley was born in 1480 in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England, the child of John Knightley And Margaret Daniel.
  • William Knightley married Ann Hare, and had children including Audrey Knightley, George Knightley, Katharen Knightley, Lettice Knightley, Winifred Knightley.
  • William Knightley passed away in 1542 in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England.

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William Knightley's Ancestors

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William Knightley
1480–1542
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolkshire, England
Parents
John Knightley
1441–
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Daniel
1442–
Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1395–1442
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Purefoy
1400–1474
Drayton, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Joan Giffard
1370–1417
William Purefoy
1379–1397
Margareta Knightley
1380–1441
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knightley
1339–1413
Elizabeth Burgh
1343–1417
Edmund Giffard
1335–1378
Agnes Whiston
1339–
William Purefoy
1355–1403
Marion
1356–
Richard Knightley
1364–1417
Joan Giffard
1370–1417

William Knightley's Descendants

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William Knightley (1480–22 Feb 1542) m. Ann Hare (1489–1548)
  1. 1. Lettice Knightley 1512–1561 m. William Cardinal 1510–
    1. 1. Joan Cardinal 1556–1624 m. Robert Vesey 1553–1575
      1. 1. William Vesey 1565–1634 m. Mary Bedingham 1569–
        1. 1. John Veazey 1647–1707 m. Martha Broccus 1633–1700
      2. 2. Rose Vesey 1573–
      3. 3. Robert Vesey 1575–
    2. 2. Faith Cardinall 1552–
    3. 3. Charles Cardinal 1553–
  2. 2. Winifred Knightley 1515–1569 m. Robert Coke 1513–1561
    1. 1. Audrey Coke 1551–1630 m. Nicholas (de) Bohun 1559–1602
      1. 1. Nicholas (de) Bohun 1580– m. Mary Elgate 1580–
        1. 1. William Boone 1605– m. Joan Boyse 1605–
      2. 2. Edmund (de) Bohun 1592–1658 m. Dorothy Baxter 1597–1661
        1. 1. Baxter (de) Bohun 1615–1658
        2. 2. Frances (de) Bohun 1619–1633
        3. 3. Edward (de) Bohun 1622–1635
        4. 4. Lydia (de) Bohun 1627–
      3. 3. Anne (de) Bohun 1570–
    2. 2. Dorothy Coke 1551–1630 m. William Franklin 1538–1608
      1. 1. Elizabeth Franklin 1569–1642 m. Christopher Dow 1569–1620
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dow 1600–1650 m. John Vasser 1595–1650
        2. 2. Ann Dow 1608–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Dow 1610–1650
        4. 4. Rewth Dow 1611–
        5. 5. Ellen Dow 1612–
        6. 6. Judith Dow 1614–
        7. 7. Sarah Dow 1615–
        8. 8. Thomas Dow 1617–
        9. 9. Nathaniel Dow 1620–
      2. 2. William Franklin 1569–1646
      3. 3. Edward Franklin 1575–1644
      4. 4. Lucy Franklin 1577–
      5. 5. Ann Franklin 1579–
    3. 3. Bridget Coke 1537–
    4. 4. Winifred Coke 1539–
    5. 5. Andrew Coke 1543–
    6. 6. Thomasin Coke 1545–
    7. 7. Edward Coke 1551–1642
    8. 8. Ursula Coke 1557–
  3. 3. George Knightley 1510–
  4. 4. Audrey Knightley 1518–
  5. 5. Katharen Knightley 1520–

William Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of William Knightley in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England
Norwich, Norfolkshire, England
1542
22 Feb 1542
Age 62
Death of William Knightley in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England
Norwich, Norfolkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1542
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolkshire, England

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