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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

KNOLLYS, Francis (by 1512-96), of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.

Main residence: Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.

Author

R.J.W.S.

A.D.K.H.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

KNOLLYS, Francis (by 1512-96)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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