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William Knightley 1486 – 1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 27 January 1548

Death Location: Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England

Father: Richard Northampshire

Mother: Lady Knightly

Spouse(s): Ann Knightley

Children(s): Winifred Knightley

The story of William Knightley began in 1486 in Staffordshire, England. William Knightley married Ann Knightley, and had children including Winifred Knightley. William Knightley passed away in 1548 in Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Knightley began in 1486 in Staffordshire, England.
  • William Knightley married Ann Knightley, and had children including Winifred Knightley.
  • William Knightley passed away in 1548 in Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Northampshire
1455 – 1534
Birth Location: Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
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Lady Knightly
1461 – 1539
Birth Location: Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Knightley
1489 – 1549
Birth Location: City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Winifred Knightley
1515 – 1569
Birth Location: Of Milcham, Norfolk, England
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William Knightley's Ancestors

Self
William Knightley
1486 – 1548
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Knightley, Sheriff of Northampshire
1455 – 1534
Fawsley, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Johanna\Jane\Joan Skenard) Knightly
1461 – 1539
Alderton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry) Skenard
1435 –
Alderton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Margery) Harrowden
1439 –
Plumpton, Hampton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knightley's Descendants

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William Knightley (1486 – 27 January 1548) m. Ann Knightley (1489 – 1549)
  1. 1. Winifred Knightley (1515 – 16 Jan 1569) m. Robert Coke (1513 – 1561)
    1. 1. MARGARET (ALLEN) 11thGG* (28 Apr 1560 – 17 Jun 1615)
      1. 1. Bridget Cocke (1584 – 20 May 1659) m. Nicholas Busby (1 Jan 1590 – 28 Aug 1657)
        1. 1. Anne Busby (2 Feb 1607 – 18 May 1686) m. William Nickerson (16 Oct 1604 – 8 September 1690)

William Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of William Knightley in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1548
27 January 1548
Age 62
Death of William Knightley in Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1548
    Event Place: Marsham, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
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