LEWKNOR, Sir Edward I (1542-1605), of Denham Hall, nr. Bury St. Edmunds, Suff.

b. 1542, 1st s. of Edward Lewknor of Kingston by Sea (‘Kingston Bowsey’), Suss. and Dorothy, da. of Robert Wroth† of Durants, Enfield, Mdx. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1559, BA 1560/1, fell. 1561-3; M. Temple 1562; ?called aft. 1565. m. by 1569, Susan (bur. 4 Oct. 1605), da. and coh. of Thomas Heigham of Higham Hall, Suff., 2s. 7da. (?1 d.v.p.).E. Anglian, n.s. iv. 230; Denham Par. Regs. ed. S.H.A. Hervey (Suff. Green Bks. viii), 214-15, 217; Al. Cant.; M. Temple Admiss.; M. Temple Mins. of Parl. i. 151; Suss. Arch. Colls. iii. 102, provides a complete ped. but incorrectly identifies the father of Lewknor’s mother, for whom see HP Commons, 1509-58, iii. 666. Kntd. 11 May 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 106. d. 3 or 4 Oct. 1605. sig. (illeg.) Lewkenor.