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William Knightley 1500–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1549

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: John Knightley

Mother: Margaret Daniel

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Gabriel Huntingdonshire, Goditha Throckmorton, George Prince, Ann Kett, Barbara Kett, Francis Kett, Adam Kett, Thomas Kett, James Kett, George Kett, Richard Kett, William Kett, James Kett, Audrey Knightley, Lettice Knightley, George Knightley, Katharen Knightley, Winifrede Knightley, RAPHAEL THROCKMORTON

The story of William Knightley began in 1500 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England. William Knightley had children including Adam Knight Kett, Ann Kett, Anthony Throckmorton, Audrey Knightley, Barbara Kett, Francis Knight Kett, Gabriel Throckmorton Lord Of The Manor Of Ellington Huntingdonshire, George Kett, George Knightley, George Prince, Goditha Throckmorton, James Kett, John Throckmorton, Katharen Knightley, Lettice Knightley, Raphael Throckmorton, Richard Kett, Simon Throckmorton, Thomas Kett, William Kett, Winifrede Knightley. William Knightley passed away in 1549 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Knightley began in 1500 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.
  • William Knightley had children including Adam Knight Kett, Ann Kett, Anthony Throckmorton, Audrey Knightley, Barbara Kett, Francis Knight Kett, Gabriel Throckmorton Lord Of The Manor Of Ellington Huntingdonshire, George Kett, George Knightley, George Prince, Goditha Throckmorton, James Kett, John Throckmorton, Katharen Knightley, Lettice Knightley, Raphael Throckmorton, Richard Kett, Simon Throckmorton, Thomas Kett, William Kett, Winifrede Knightley.
  • William Knightley passed away in 1549 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knightley
1459–1534
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
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Margaret Daniel
1442–1539
Birth Location: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gabriel Huntingdonshire
1522–1553
Birth Location: Ellington, Huntingdonshire, England
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Goditha Throckmorton
1500–1565
Birth Location: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
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George Prince
1528–1579
Birth Location: Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England
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Ann Kett
1537–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England, UK
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Barbara Kett
1539–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England, UK
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Francis Kett
1547–1588
Birth Location: WYMONDHAM ENGLAND
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Adam Kett
1540–1634
Birth Location: Wymondham, Leicestershire, England
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Thomas Kett
1535–1612
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England, UK
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James Kett
1517–1553
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
JK
George Kett
1532–1592
Birth Location: Shottisham, Norfolk, England
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Richard Kett
1531–1614
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
RK
William Kett
1515–1583
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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James Kett
–1585
Birth Location: Wymondham, Leicestershire, England
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Audrey Knightley
1518–1566
Birth Location: Mileham, Norfolk, England
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Lettice Knightley
1512–1561
Birth Location: Mileham, Norfolk, England
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George Knightley
1510–
Birth Location: Marsham, Norfolk, England
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Katharen Knightley
1520–
Birth Location: Mileham, Norfolk, England
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Winifrede Knightley
1515–1569
Birth Location: Milcham, Norfolk, England
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RAPHAEL THROCKMORTON
1503–
Birth Location: Broughton, Buckinghamshire, England
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William Knightley's Ancestors

Self
William Knightley
1500–1549
Birth Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Knightley
1459–1534
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Daniel
1442–1539
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knightley's Descendants

1.
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William Knightley (1500–22 Feb 1549)
  1. 1. Gabriel (Throckmorton, lord of the manor of Ellington,) Huntingdonshire 1522–1553 m. Emma Lawrence 1522–1590
    1. 1. Muriel ((Lady) "Mrs\Sir Thomas TRESHAM" THROCKMORTON) (*11GGM) 1547–1615 m. Thomas ((Sir) "m. Muriel THROCKMORTON" TRESHAM (Van Rushton II)) (*11GGF) 1543–1605
      1. 1. Elisabeth ((Baroness\Lady) "Mrs Wm PARKER" TRESHAM (Parker of Monteagle and Morley) (*10GGM)) Eng-Eng 1573–1648 m. Willem ((13th Baron Lord Morley) "m. Elizabeth TRESHAM" PARKER (*10GGF)) Eng-Eng 1575–1622
        1. 1. Catharina Parker 1605–1645 m. John (Savage (2nd Earl Rivers Viscount) Colchester) 1602–1654
        2. 2. William ((Sir) "m. Jane CRUIKSHANKS" PARKER Jr\II (*10gu)) Eng-Eng 1590–1690
        3. 3. Frances (PARKER (*9ga)) Eng- 1600–1650
        4. 4. Henry ((14th Baron of Morley) PARKER (*9gu)) Eng-Eng 1590–1655
        5. 5. Charles (PARKER (*9gu) Eng- (died at 16) yrs) 1606–1622
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lady of Waddington, Yorkshire) "Mrs. Jonathan JENNINGS" PARKER) (*9ga) 1604–1700
        7. 7. Catharina ("Mrs\Earl John SAVAGE - (of Macclesfield Granted 2nd Earl of Rivers from Mothers hereditart Est & Viscount) PARKER (*10ga)) Eng-Eng 1605–1645
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Susannah (Lady of Waddington, Yorkshire) PARKER (*10ga) * (co-heiress of Giles) Parker) 1606–1700
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Susannah "m. Edward CRANFIELD" PARKER) (*10ga) 1606–1683
        10. 10. Henry ((14th Baron Morley and 5th Baron Monteagle) PARKER) (*10gu) 1600–1655
        11. 11. Robert (PARKER) (*9gu) 1600–1686
        12. 12. Ralph (PARKER (*10gu)) Eng-Ct 1618–1686
        13. 13. Thomas ((Deacon) PARKER (*9gu)) Eng-MA 1609–1683
        14. 14. William ((Capt) PARKER (*10gu)) Eng-Eng 1610–1673
        15. 15. John (PARKER (*9gu)) Eng-MY 1609–1673
        16. 16. Mary (PARKER (*9ga)) Eng-My 1609–1674
        17. 17. Elizabeth Parker 1595–1664
      2. 2. Mary Brudenell 1585–1664
      3. 3. Isabel ((Lady) "Mrs. William Mease MAYES" TRESSAM (*11ga)) Eng-Eng 1555–1598
      4. 4. Katherine ("Mrs\Sir John WEBB 2nd Baron Of Odstock" TRESSAM) (*11ga) 1556–1623
      5. 5. Lewis ((Sir) TRESSAM) (*11gu) 1578–1639
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine "unk spouse" TRESHAM) (*11ga) 1564–1628
      7. 7. Henry (TRESSAM) (*11gu) 1598–1621
      8. 8. Bridget ("Mrs. Edward PARHAM" TRESSAM) (*11ga) 1573–1628
      9. 9. Frances ("Mrs. Edward STOURTON" TRESSAM (*11ga)) Eng-Eng 1564–1605
      10. 10. Maria (TRESHAM (Countess of Cardigan)) (*11ga) 1578–1664
      11. 11. Thomas (Francis) Tresham 1578–1605
      12. 12. Frances Tresham 1569–1628
      13. 13. Catherine Tresham 1576–1648
      14. 14. Thomas (Francis "m. Anne TUFTON" TRESSAM) (*11gu) 1568–1605
      15. 15. Francis ((Sir) "m. Anne TUFTON" TRESHAM (*11gu)) Eng-Eng 1567–1605
      16. 16. Elizabeth Tresham 1573–1648
      17. 17. Anne ((Lady) "Mrs. BUTLER" TRESSAM) (*11ga) 1582–1629
      18. 18. William Tresham 1573–1639
    2. 2. Robert Throckmorton 1551–1631
    3. 3. Catherine Throckmorton 1552–1581
    4. 4. Mary Throckmorton 1549–1599
    5. 5. Frances Throckmorton 1553–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Throckmorton 1554–1611
    7. 7. Emma Throckmorton 1546–
    8. 8. Margaret Throckmorton 1543–1599
    9. 9. Thomas Throckmorton 1533–1614
    10. 10. Roger Throckmorton 1545–
  2. 2. Goditha Throckmorton 1500–1565
  3. 3. George Prince 1528–1579
  4. 4. Ann Kett 1537–
  5. 5. Barbara Kett 1539–
  6. 6. Francis (Knight) Kett 1547–1588
  7. 7. Adam (Knight) Kett 1540–1634
  8. 8. Thomas Kett 1535–1612
  9. 9. James Kett 1517–1553
  10. 10. George Kett 1532–1592
  11. 11. Richard Kett 1531–1614
  12. 12. William Kett 1515–1583
  13. 13. James Kett –1585
  14. 14. Audrey Knightley 1518–1566
  15. 15. Lettice Knightley 1512–1561
  16. 16. George Knightley 1510–
  17. 17. Katharen Knightley 1520–
  18. 18. Winifrede Knightley 1515–1569
  19. 19. RAPHAEL THROCKMORTON 1503–

William Knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William Knightley in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
1549
22 Feb 1549
Age 49
Death of William Knightley in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1549
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
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