KNYVETON (KNIVETON), Sir Gilbert (1582-1634), of Mercaston, Derbys. and Tannis, Herts.

Family and Education

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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

KNYVETON (KNIVETON), Sir Gilbert (1582-1634), of Mercaston, Derbys. and Tannis, Herts.

Main residences: Mercaston, Derbys.; Tannis, Herts.

KNIVETON

Author

V.C.D.M.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

KNYVETON (KNIVETON), Sir Gilbert (1582-1634)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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