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KNYVETT (KNEVETT), Sir Thomas (c.1545-1622), of St. James’s Park, King Street West, Westminster, and Stanwell, Mdx.

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b. c. 1545, 2nd s. of Sir Henry Knyvett (d.1546) of Charlton, Wilts. and Anne, da. of Sir Charles Pickering of Killington, Westmld. wid. of Sir Francis Weston (exec. 1536) of Sutton, Surr. educ. fell. comm. Jesus, Camb. 1565, G. Inn 1566, MA (hon.) Oxf. 1592. m. 1597 Elizabeth (d. 5 Sept. 1622), da. of Sir Rowland Hayward† of Elsinge Spital, London, wid. of Sir Richard Warren of Claybury, Essex, s.p. Kntd. 1601; Oxford DNB. The widely repeated claim that Knyvett was knighted on 14 Mar. 1604 (Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 131; J. Nichols, Progs. of Jas. I, i. 322) is incorrect. cr. Bar. Knyvett of Escrick 3 July 1607. d. 27 July 1622. sig. Thos. Knyvett.
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Groom of privy chamber by 1572–1603; Add. 5750, ff. 111, 117. kpr. Westminster Palace and garden 1581 – 1611, St. James’s Park 1582 – 1611, Whitehall Palace by 1585–1611; E403/1693, f. 11; E310/19/97; Draft CPR, 1585–7, p. 222; Jacobean and Caroline Revels Accts. ed. W.R. Streitberger (Malone Soc. xiii), 4, 17, 27; SO3/5 unfol. June 1611, grant to Visct. Rochester; T. Birch, Ct. and Times of Jas. I, i. 104. warden of the Mint 1599 – 1609, 1609­-d. (jt.); C66/1822/10; E351/2030, 2034. surveyor-gen. Anne of Denmark’s Household by 1609-at least 1618, CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 574; 1611–18, p. 387; 1619–23, p. 66; Misc. (Thoresby Soc. xi.), 370; E101/433/17, 627/11–12; E315/107, f. 24; E403/2602, ff. 88v, 95; LC2/122, f. 2; LR7/80/2. cllr. by 1617, commr. revenues 1618. E315/243, ff. 189v-90, 195–7.

Steward, Penrith Castle and four other manors, Cumb. 1577, Galtres forest, Yorks. 1589 (jt.), Cottingham and other manors, Yorks. and Westmld. 1597–1618; CPR, 1575–8, p. 213; SO3/1, f. 203; SC6/Jas.I/1268; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 596; SP39/9/88. commr. subsidy, Westminster 1581, 1593, 1597, 1600, 1603, 1608; Lansd. 32, f. 69; E115/148/43; E179/142/235, 237, 245; SP14/31/1. j.p. Mdx. by c. 1583 – d., Yorks. (E. Riding) by 1601-at least 1608 (custos rot.), 1608 – d., Westminster 1619–d.; Lansd. 737, f. 148v; Harl. 474, f. 24; C181/2, f. 331; C193/13/1, f. 29; C66/1549, 1988, 1620; SP14/33. surveyor, southern parts of the duchy of Lancaster by 1590–98; DL4/40/73. commr. musters, Mdx. 1595–8, APC, 1595–6, p. 156; 1596–7, pp. 386, 388; 1597–8, p. 359. sewers, Westminster by 1596 – at least1611, London 1606–d. Coln valley 1609; Lansd. 81, f. 70; 168, f. 151v; LR1/44, f. 340v; C181/1, ff. 88, 100; 181/2, ff. 90, 140, 153; 181/3, f. 26v. steward and recvr. duchy of Lancaster’s lordship of Pickering, Yorks. 1597–9; R. Somerville, Hist. Duchy of Lancaster, 534–5. commr. oyer and terminer, Marshalsea 1599, Mdx. 1601 – d., London 1601 – d., the Verge 1604-at least 1617, C231/1, f. 80v; C181/1, ff. 11, 13, 93; 181/2, ff. 3v, 30, 72, 107v, 108, 155, 156, 158, 177v, 179v, 235, 287, 301v, 304; 181/3, f. 45v, 46v. gaol delivery, London 1601, 1617, Newgate 1606, 1621, Mdx. 1608; C181/1, f. 12; 181/2, ff. 5, 72v, 301; 181/3, f. 22v. recvr. of monies for clothing and arming 200 men in Dorset for service in Ire. 1601; SP15/34/55. commr. annoyances Surr. 1611, Mdx. 1613. C181/2, ff. 142, 199.

Marshal, Brill, Utd. Provinces 1587–8. E351/240, rot. 16.

Commr. sale of goods from Spanish carrack 1602. Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 152.

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KNYVETT (KNEVETT), Sir Thomas (c.1545-1622), of St. James’s Park, King Street West, Westminster, and Stanwell, Mdx.
Main residences: St. James's Park, King Street West, WestminsterWCA, E149 (1602-3 acct. unfol; 1604-5 acct. f. 3; 1606-7 acct. f. 2v).; Stanwell, Mdx.
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KNYVETON (KNIVETON), William (c.1560-1632), of Mercaston, Derbys.

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b. c. 1560,STAC 5/C32/6. 1st s. of Thomas Kniveton† of Mercaston and Jane, da. of Ralph Leche of Chatsworth, Derbys. D.N. Durant, Bess of Hardwick, 7, 8. m. by 1581, Matilda, da. and h. of John Rollesley of Rollesley, Derbys., 3s. 3da. Add. 6675, f. 311. suc. fa. c.1591, PROB 6/4, f. 189. cos. William Knyveton at Bradley c.1613; PROB 11/121, f. 507. cr. bt. 29 June 1611. C66/1942/48. d. 19 Jan. 1632. C142/486/104.
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Sheriff, Derbys. 1587 – 88, 1614–15, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 31. capt. militia ft. 1588, HMC Foljambe, 28. j.p. by 1591–d., Hatfield House, ms 278; SP16/212, f. 12. commr. subsidy 1593 – 95, 1602, 1608, 1621 – 22, 1624, HMC Rutland, i. 317, 322, 329, 383, 410; SP14/123/2; C212/22/21, 23. musters 1599, 1618, Cal. of Shrewsbury and Talbot Pprs. ed. G.R. Batho (Derbys. Arch. Soc. Rec. Ser. iv), 317; APC, 1618–19, p. 116. oyer and terminer, Midland circ. by 1598–d.; C66/1482; C181/4, f. 110v. dep. lt. Derbys. by 1621-at least 1624, HMC Rutland, i. 460; HMC 9th Rep. i. 389. commr. Palatine Benevolence 1622, SP14/130/82. commr. Forced Loan 1626–7. E179/93/355/1; C193/12/2, f. 9.

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KNYVETON (KNIVETON), William (c.1560-1632), of Mercaston, Derbys.
Main residence: Mercaston, Derbys.
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KNYVETON (KNIVETON), Sir Gilbert (1582-1634), of Mercaston, Derbys. and Tannis, Herts.

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bap. 8 Feb. 1582, 1st s. of William Knyveton* and Matilda, da. of John Rollesley of Rollesley, Derbys.Add. 6675, f. 311. educ. G. Inn 1602; MA Oxf. 1605. GI Admiss.; Al. Ox. m. (1) 1 Mar. 1606, Jane, da. and coh. of Andrew Grey of Hinxworth, Herts., 2s.; (2) 30 May 1634, Frances (d. by 6 Feb. 1641), da. and coh. of Sir Robert Dudley, formerly of Kenilworth Castle, Warws., self-styled duke of Northumberland, C142/486/104; CB, i. 51; Oxford DNB sub Dudley, Sir Robert; PROB 11/185, f. 179. s.p. Kntd. 29 May 1605; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 138. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 19 Jan. 1632. C142/486/104. d. 15 Nov. 1634. C142/530/157. sig. Gilb[er]t Knyveton.
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Freeman, Derby 1614; HEHL, HA5458. j.p. Derbys. 1620–3, C231/4, f. 105; C66/2310. commr. subsidy 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. sheriff 1623–4, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 31. dep. lt. 1623-at least 1625;C231/4, f. 153; E401/2586, p. 144. commr. mines, Card. 1625. T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 1, p. 48.

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KNYVETON (KNIVETON), Sir Gilbert (1582-1634), of Mercaston, Derbys. and Tannis, Herts.
Main residences: Mercaston, Derbys.; Tannis, Herts.
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KNOLLYS, Sir Francis II (c.1592-1643), of Abbey House, Reading, Berks.

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b. c. 1592, 2nd s. of Sir Francis Knollys I* (d.1648) and Catherine, da. of William Carey of Aldenham, Herts.; bro. of Robert*. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1604, aged 12, BA 1607; M. Temple 1610.Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. m. (1) 26 Dec. 1611, Ellen (bur. 3 Oct. 1629), da. and h. of Richard Milles of Lower Winchendon, Bucks. 3s. (at least 1 d.v.p.); C. Coates, Hist. and Antiqs. of Reading, 230; F.G. Lee, Hist. Church of Thame, 595-6. (2) 8 Aug. 1633, Cicely (bur. 12 Sept. 1677), da. of Richard Browne of Betchworth Castle, Kent, wid. of Robert Edolph (d.1631) of St. Anne, Blackfriars, London and Hinxhill, Kent, ?s.p. GL, ms 4509/1; Allegations for Mar. Lics. issued by Bp. of London 1611-1828 ed. J. Chester, 806; P. Parsons, Monuments and Painted Glass in Kent, 49; Coates, 231; PROB 11/355, f. 174. Kntd. by 5 Mar. 1623. Reading Recs. ed. J.M. Guilding, ii. 117. bur. 17 May 1643. Coates, 230.
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Commr. sewers, Berks. 1638, Berks. and Wilts. 1639, oyer and terminer, Berks. 1640, C181/5, pp. 198, 270, 354. assessment 1643, sequestration of delinquents 1643, levying of money, Berks. and Reading 1643. A. and O. i. 89, 110, 146.

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KNOLLYS, Sir Francis II (c.1592-1643), of Abbey House, Reading, Berks.
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KNOLLYS, Robert (c.1590-1626), of Abbey House, Reading, Berks.

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b. c. 1590, 1st s. of Sir Francis Knollys I* (d.1648) of Abbey House, Reading, and Catherine, da. of William Carey of Aldenham, Herts.; bro. of Sir Francis Knollys II*. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1604, aged 14, BA 1607; M. Temple 1607;Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. 89. travelled abroad 1616; APC, 1616-17, p. 62. embassy, Brussels 1619. BL, HMC transcript, Trumbull ms Alphab. XXIV/40. unm. Kntd. 26 Apr. 1619. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 171. bur. 19 Jan. 1626 19 Jan. 1626. Oxon. RO, transcript of Rotherfield Greys par. reg.
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Soldier, Sir Edward Cecil’s* forces, Jülich-Cleves 1610; PRO 30/53/7, f. 14. capt., Sir Horace Vere’s forces, Palatinate 1620 – 22, 3rd earl of Essex’s regt., Neths. 1624–5. APC, 1619–21, p. 225; E101/612/73; SP84/121, ff. 255v, 277; CSP Dom. 1625–6, p. 242.

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KNOLLYS, Robert (c.1590-1626), of Abbey House, Reading, Berks.
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KNIGHTLEY, Sir Valentine (c.1555-1618), of Fawsley, Northants.

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b. c. 1555, 1st s. of Sir Richard Knightley† of Fawsley and Anne, da. of Sir Edward Ferrers† of Baddesley Clinton, Warws.VCH Northants. Fams. 185. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1568, aged 13, MA 1605; G. Inn 1583.Al. Ox.; GI Admiss.; J. Nichols, Progs. of Jas. I, i. 555. m. settlement 9 June 1575,VCH Northants. Fams. 185. Anne (d.1596), da. of Sir Edward Unton† of Wadley, Berks., 1s. d.v.p. 3da. (1 d.v.p.).Baker, Northants. 282. Kntd. 11 May 1603;Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 105. suc. fa. 1615.C142/358/105. d. 9 Dec. 1618.C142/375/65.
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J.p. Northants. c. 1584 – 87, by 1594 – 1605, 1616 – d., Berks. by 1603–d.;Lansd. 737, f. 149; E163/14/8, f. 24; C66/1421, 1620, 1988; C231/4, f. 21. commr. discovery of priests, Northants. 1591,HMC Var. iii. 61. sewers, Oxon. and Berks. 1604, 1612,C181/1, f. 85; 181/2, f. 168v. musters, Northants. 1605,Northants. Musters ed. J. Wake (Northants. Rec. Soc. iii), 119. inquiry, lands of Gunpowder plotters, Northants. 1606,C181/2, ff. 5, 13. subsidy, Northampton, Northants. 1608,SP14/31/1. oyer and terminer, Oxf. circ. 1609 – d., Midland circ. 1616–d.,C181/2, ff. 78, 259v, 315v, 316v. swans, Oxon., Berks., Wilts., Glos., Northants., Hants 1615,C181/2, f. 233. gaol delivery, Northampton 1616,Ibid. f. 260v. inquiry, lands of earl of Somerset, Northants. 1617;Ibid. f. 281v. sheriff, Berks. 1617–18;List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 6. dep. lt. Northants. by 1618.Montagu Musters Bk. ed. J. Wake (Northants. Rec. Soc. vii), 174.

Member, Virg. Co. 1611, N.W. Passage Co. 1612.Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, iii. 328; A. Brown, Genesis of US, 466, 935; CSP Col. E.I. 1513–1616, p. 239.

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KNIGHTLEY, Sir Valentine (c.1555-1618), of Fawsley, Northants.
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KNIGHTLEY, Richard (1593-1639), of Fawsley, Northants.

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b. 3 June 1593,C142/256/36. 2nd but o. surv. s. of Edward Knightley of G. Inn, London and Preston Capes, Northants., and Mary, da. and h. of Peter Coles of Preston Capes.VCH Northants. Fams. 185. educ. G. Inn 1612.GI Admiss. m. 4 July 1614, Bridget (d.1641), da. of Sir Thomas Lucy of Charlecote, Warws., s.p.VCH Northants. Fams. 185. suc. fa. 1598, uncle Sir Valentine Knightley* 1618.C142/256/36; 142/375/65. d. 8 Nov. 1639.C142/604/123.
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J.p. Northants. 1620 – 26, 1628–d.;C231/4, ff. 97, 259; C193/13/2; SP16/405, f. 48. commr. oyer and terminer, Midlands circ. 1620–d.,C181/3, ff. 5v, 258v; 181/4, ff. 11, 196; 181/5, ff. 5, 141v. subsidy, Northants. 1621, 1624;E179/157/398; C212/22/20, 23. dep. lt. Northants. by 1623;APC 1623–5, p. 95. sheriff, Northants. 1625–6;List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 94. commr. Forced Loan, Northants. 1626–7,C193/12/2, f. 39; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 145. sewers 1627, 1633–4,C181/3, f. 218; 181/4, ff. 140v, 180v. gaol delivery, Northampton, Northants. 1629, 1637,C181/4, f. 44; 181/5, f. 65v. inquiry, Grafton, Northants. 1635.C181/4, f. 199.

Member, Virg. Co. 1618, Somers Is. Co. 1620, Providence Is. Co. 1630.Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, iv. 157; A. Brown, Genesis of US, 803; T.K. Rabb, Enterprise and Empire, 328; CSP Col. 1574–1660, p. 123.

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KNIGHTLEY, Richard (1593-1639), of Fawsley, Northants.
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KNATCHBULL, Sir Norton (1569-1636), of Mersham Hatch, Kent

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bap. 11 Sept. 1569, 3rd s. of Richard Knatchbull (d.1582) of Mersham Hatch, and Susan, da. of Thomas Greene of Bobbing, Kent. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1586; M. Temple 1588; travelled abroad 1604.Al. Cant.; M. Temple Admiss.; Add. 29759, f. 49v. m. (1) Anne, da. of Paul Wentworth† of Burnham, Bucks., s.p.; (2) by Aug. 1592, Bridget (d. 4 Nov. 1625), da. of John Astley† of Maidstone, Kent, master of the Jewel House 1558-96, s.p.; (3) settlement 9 Feb. 1627, Mary, da. and coh. of John Aldersey (d.1614), Haberdasher, of London, wid. of Thomas Westrowe, alderman and Grocer of Cornhill, London, s.p. Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. x (ii), 110; H. Knatchbull Hugesson, Kentish Fam. ped. B; Cent. Kent. Stud. U951/F9, 4 Dec. 1739, Curteis Wightwick to Sir Wyndham Knatchbull, bt. notes on MIs; WARD 7/89/338. suc. nephew Thomas 1593; Kntd. 18 Apr. 1604. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 131. bur. 9 Dec. 1636 9 Dec. 1636. sig. Nor[ton] or Norton Knatchbull.
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J.p. Kent 1600-c.27; C231/1, f. 83v; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Chas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 24, 34. commr. sewers, Kent 1603 – d., Walland Marsh, Kent and Suss. 1604, Rye, Suss. 1604;C181/, f. 63v; 181/2, ff. 90v, 96. sheriff, Kent 1606–7; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 69. commr. oyer and terminer, Home circ. 1608–d., C181/2, f. 58; 181/5, f. 36v. Kent, Canterbury and Cinque Ports 1627, C181/3, ff. 213, 215v. subsidy, Kent 1608, 1621 – 22, 1624, SP14/31/1; C212/22/20–1, 23. aid for Princess Elizabeth 1612, E163/16/21. charitable uses 1616, Canterbury 1625; C93/7/7; 93/10/18. collector, money for poor captives of Algiers, Lathe of Shepway, Kent 1619; Cent. Kent. Stud. U274/07. commr. Forced Loan, Kent 1626–7, Harl. 6846, f. 37; SP16/73/30. sale of Camber Castle, Suss. 1626, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 115. martial law, Canterbury and Cinque Ports 1626, repair of highways, Kent 1631. C181/4, f. 88.

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KNATCHBULL, Sir Norton (1569-1636), of Mersham Hatch, Kent
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KIRTON, James II (d.1611), of the Middle Temple, London and West Camel, Som.

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2nd s. of Robert Kirton (d. c.1565) of Wells, Som. educ. New Inn; M. Temple 1585, called 1596.MTR, 279, 369; Som. Wills from Exeter ed. S.W. Rawlins and I. Fitzroy Jones (Som. Rec. Soc. lxii), 25. m. 17 Sept. 1599, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Rodney* of Pilton and Rodney Stoke, Som., 3s. Som. RO, Pilton par. reg.; J. Collinson, Hist. and Antiqs. of County of Som. (1791), iii. 605; GI Admiss.; Al. Ox. d. by 10 Feb. 1611. MTR, 535.
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Recorder, Wells 1601 – 10, freeman 1601, fee’d counsel 1610. Wells Convocation Act Bks. ed. A. Nott and J. Hasler (Som. Rec. Soc. xc-xci), 141, 222.

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KIRTON, James II (d.1611), of the Middle Temple, London and West Camel, Som.
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