Family and Education
b. by 1484, 1st s. of Sir Richard Knightley of Fawsley by Joan, da. and h. of Henry Skennard (Skynnerton) of Alderton; bro. of Edmund. educ. M. Temple, adm. 12 Feb. 1504. m. settlement 1521/22, Jane, da. of Sir John Spencer of Althorp, 5da. suc. fa. 8 Dec. 1534.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., C142/57/2; VCH Northants. gen. vol. 169-82; Vis. Northants. ed. Metcalfe, 31.
Offices Held
J.p. Northants. 1511 – d.; commr. subsidy 1523, 1524; gent. usher extraordinary by 1525–d.
Main residences: Upton; Fawsley, Northants.
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Commons 1509-1558
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KNIGHTLEY, Richard (by 1484-1538)
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Oxford 1644
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