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KNOLLYS, Henry I (by 1521-83), of the Blackfriars, London and Milverton, Som.

Family and Education
b. by 1521, 2nd s. of Robert Knollys of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon. by Lettice, da. of Sir Thomas Peniston of Hawridge, Bucks., bro. of Francis. educ. ?Magdalen, Oxf. unm. Date of birth estimated from father’s death. Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 103; Her. and Gen. viii. 289-302.
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Sewer of the chamber by 1546; chief steward and receiver-gen. of lands formerly of Holywell priory, Mdx. 1549; commr. eccles. causes 1572.LP Hen. VIII, xxi; PCC 45 Populwell; CPR, 1569–72, pp. 440–2.

Main residences: the Blackfriars, London; Milverton, Som.
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KNOLLYS, Francis (by 1512-96), of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.

Family and Education
b. by 1512, 1st s. of Robert Knollys of Rotherfield Greys by Lettice, da. of Sir Thomas Peniston of Hawridge, Bucks.; bro. of Henry Knollys I. educ. ?Magdalen, Oxf. m. c.1540, Catherine, da. of William Carey of Aldenham, Herts., by Mary, sis. of Queen Anne Boleyn, at least 7s. inc. Edward, Francis, Henry, Richard, Robert and William 4da. suc. fa. 4 Jan. 1521. Kntd. 1970, KG nom. 23 Apr. inst. 25 June 1593.Presumed to be of age at election. DNB; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 103; EHR, liv. 503; Her. and Gen. vii. 553; viii. 297; C142/81/207; PCC 11 Maynwaryng, 67 Drake.
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Gent. pens. 1540 – 44; master of the horse to Prince Edward by 1547; j.p. Oxon. by 1547 – 54,1558/59; constable, Wallingford castle, Berks. and steward, Ewelme, Oxon. by 1552; commr. goods of churches and fraternities, Oxon. 1553; v.-chamberlain and PC 14 Jan. 1559; custos rot. Oxon. by 1561; gov. Portsmouth 1562; high steward, Oxford Feb. 1564–92; capt. of the guard 1565; treasurer of the chamber 1567 – 70, of the Household 1570 – d.; guardian of Mary Queen of Scots 1568 – 69; ld. lt. Oxon. by 1569; jt. (with Henry Norris, 1st Lord Norris) ld. lt. Oxon. and Berks. c.1585. LP Hen. VIII, xv-xxi; CPR, 1547–8 to 1553–4 passim; The Gen. n.s. xxx. 21; Stowe 571, f. 59; HMC Hatfield, i. 443; CSP Dom. 1581–90, p. 253; Oxf. Recs. 299; APC, vii. 43, 322, 357.

Main residence: Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.
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KNOLLYS, Francis (by 1512-96)

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KNILL (ACKNYLL), John (by 1519-61 or 64), of Knill, Herefs. and Old Radnor Burlingjobb, Rad.

Family and Education
b. by 1519, 1st s. of Jenkin Knill of Knill by Anne, da. of Sir Richard Devereux. m. (1) Margery, da. of Sir John Whittington of Pauntley, Glos., 1s. 3da.; (2) Sibyl, da. of Roger Vaughan of Hergest, Herefs, wid. of Hugh Lewis (d. by 1556) of Harpton, Rad., 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1538.Date of birth estimated from first reference. J. L. Lambe, Ped. Knill of Knill, 11; Gen. Knill of Knill (chart); Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 46-47.
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?Steward, Ludlow, Salop Jan. 1541, ?recorder Apr. 1542; j.p. Rad. 1543–?d.; commr. subsidy 1545, 1557, relief 1550; dep. bailiff, Kingsland, Herefs. temp. Edw. VI; custos rot. Rad. Aug. 1547; sheriff 1557–8.C193/12/1; SP11/5/6; CPR, 1547–8, p. 102; 1553, p. 364; E179/224/546, 568.

Main residences: Knill, Herefs.; Old Radnor; Burlingjobb, Rad.
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KNILL (ACKNYLL), John (by 1519-61 o.r 64)

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