KNOLLYS, Sir Robert II (1589-1659), of Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks.

Family and Education

bap. 6 Apr. 1589, 2nd s. of Richard Knollys† (d.1596) of Stanford-in-the-Vale and Joan, da. of John Heigham of Gifford, Suff. educ. ?Eton 1599; Oriel, Oxf. 1603. m. by 1614, Joan (bur. 29 Dec. 1660), da. of Sir John Wolstenholme*, Merchant Adventurer and farmer of the customs, of Great Stanmore, Mdx. and Nostell Priory, Yorks., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. (at least 2 d.v.p.). F.G. Lee, Hist. of Church of Thame, 595; Al. Ox.; Eton Coll. Reg. comp. W. Sterry; Berks. RO, T/R 37, entries of 6 Apr. 1589, 5 Mar. 1626 and 29 Mar. 1629; T/R 29, entries of 30 Apr. 1630 and 16 Mar. 1632; T/R 50, p. 13; Oxon. RO, transcript of Rotherfield Greys par. reg., entry of 2 Nov. 1634; HP Commons 1660-90, sub ‘William Knollys’; PROB 11/181, f. 279v. suc. bro. Henry aft. 1596; Kntd. 10 or 12 Jan. 1613. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 152. bur. 26 June 1659. sig. Robert Knollys.

Offices Held

Freeman, Abingdon, Berks. 1614; A.C. Baker, Historic Abingdon, 70. j.p. Berks. 1617 – 38, Oxon. 1633-at least 1640; C231/4, f. 45; 231/5, ff. 101, 312; C66/2858, dorse. commr. subsidy, Berks. 1622, 1624, C212/22/21, 23. charitable uses 1626-at least 1639, C93/10/22; 93/11/13; 93/15/19; 192/1, unfol. dep. lt. by 1626, APC, 1626, pp. 357, 365. commr. martial law 1626, Add. 21922, f. 86. Forced Loan 1626, SP16/40/39. sewers, Berks. and Oxon. 1634, C181/4, f. 179. oyer and terminer, Berks. 1640, C181/5, p. 353. impressment of soldiers, Berks. (roy.) 1644. Docquets of Letters Patent 1642–6 ed. W.H. Black, 162.

Parlimentarian

KNOLLYS, Sir Robert II (1589-1659), of Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks.

Main residence: Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks.

Author

A.D.T.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

KNOLLYS, Sir Robert II (1589-1659)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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