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KNIGHTLEY, Valentine (c.1555-1618), of Fawsley, Northants.
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b. c. 1555, 1st s. of Sir Richard Knightley by his 1st w. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1568. m. Anne (d.1596), da. of Sir Edward Unton of Wadley, Berks., 1s. d. young, 3da. Kntd. 1603; suc. fa. 1615.
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J.p. Northants. from c. 1583 – 87, by 1594 – 1605, Berks. by 1603; sheriff, Berks. 1617–18.
Main residence: Fawsley, Northants.
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KNIGHTLEY, Valentine (c.1555-1618)
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KNIVETON, Thomas (d.1591), of Mercaston, Derbys.
Family and Education
1st s. of John Kniveton of Hartshorne and Underwood by Anne, da. of Thomas Dethick of Newhall. m. Jane, 2nd da. of Ralph Leche of Chatsworth, at least 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1548, gd.-fa. to Mercaston by 1559.
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J.p. Derbys. 1559 – c.61, from c.1573.
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Main residence: Mercaston, Derbys.
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KNIVETON, Thomas (-d.1591)
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KNOLLYS, Francis (c.1550-1648), of Reading Abbey, Berks.
Family and Education
b. c. 1550, 6th s. of Sir Francis Knollys, and bro. of Edward, Richard, Robert, William, and Henry Knollys II. educ. ?Eton 1561; Magdalen Coll. Oxf. c.1564; G. Inn 1565. m. 26 Dec. 1588, Lettice, da. of John Barrett of Hanham, Glos., 2s. 4da. Kntd. Dec. 1587.DNB; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 103.
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Rear-adm. under Sir Humphrey Gilbert 1578, under Francis Drake 1585; col. of militia, Herts. 1588; j.p.q. Berks. from c. 1593, dep. lt. 1596.
Main residence: Reading Abbey, Berks.
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KNOLLYS, Francis (c.1550-1648)
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KNOLLYS, Edward (c.1546-75), of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.
Family and Education
b. c. 1546, 3rd s. of Sir Francis Knollys by Catherine, da. of William Carey of Aldenham, Herts.; bro. of Francis, Richard, Robert, William, and Henry Knollys II. educ. Eton 1560; Magdalen Coll. Oxf; M. Temple 1565.
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Main residence: Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.
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KNOLLYS, Edward (c.1546-75)
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KNOLLYS, Sir Francis (by 1512-96), of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.
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b. by 1512, 1st s. of Robert Knollys of Rotherfield Greys, usher of the privy chamber, by Lettice, da. of Sir Thomas Peniston of Hawridge, Bucks.; bro. of Henry Knollys I. educ. ?Magdalen Coll. Oxf. m. c.1540, Catherine (d.1569), da. of William Carey of Aldenham, Herts. by Mary, sis. of Queen Anne Boleyn; at least 7s. inc. Edward, Francis, Richard, Robert, William and Henry Knollys II, 4da. suc. fa. 1521. Kntd. Sept. 1547, KG 1593.DNB; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 103; Lipscomb, Bucks. i. 527; EHR, liv. 503; Her. and Gen. vii. 553; viii. 297; PCC 67 Drake.
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Gent. pens. 1540 – 44, master of the horse to Prince Edward by 1547; constable of Wallingford castle and steward of Ewelme by 1552; j.p. Oxon by 1547 – 54, from 1559, custos rot. by 1561, ld. lt. by 1569; jt. (with Sir Henry Norris I, 1st Lord Norris) ld. lt. Oxon and Berks. c.1585; high steward, Oxford Feb. 1564–92; vice-chamberlain and PC 14 Jan. 1559; gov. Portsmouth 1562; capt. of the guard 1565; treasurer of the chamber Jan. 1567–70; guardian of Mary Queen of Scots 1568 – 69; treasurer of the Household from 1570.
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Main residence: Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.
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Commons 1558-1603
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KNOLLYS, Sir Francis (by 1512-96)
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