KNYVET, Thomas I (c.1545-1622), of Westminster, Mdx. and Escrick, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1545, 2nd s. of Sir Henry Knyvet by his w. Anne; bro. of Henry Knyvet and half-bro. of Sir Henry Weston. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1565; G. Inn 1566. m. 1597, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Rowland Hayward, wid. of Richard Warren of Claybury, Essex. Kntd. by 1601; cr. Baron Knyvet of Escrick 1607.

Offices Held

In the privy chamber by 1572; seneschal of Penrith castle and other royal manors in Cumb. 1577; j.p.q. Mdx. 1583, Yorks. (E. Riding) 1596; commr. musters, Mdx. 1595 – 98, sewers, Westminster 1596; keeper of Whitehall palace and of Shere and Whitehall parks by 1597; steward and receiver of lordship of Pickering 1597 – 99; keeper, St. James’s park; warden of the Tower mint 1599.OR, i. 438; CPR, 1569–72, pp. 427–8; PRO Index 16774, f. 29; APC, xxv. 156; xxvi. 386, 388; xxviii. 359; Lansd. 47, f. 41; 81, f. 70; 83, f. 216; Somerville, Duchy, i. 534–5; CP, vii. 351.

Parlimentarian

KNYVETT (KNEVETT), Sir Thomas (c.1545-1622), of St. James’s Park, King Street West, Westminster, and Stanwell, Mdx.

Main residences: Westminster, Mdx.; Escrick, Yorks.

Author

A.M.M.

E.L.C.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

KNYVET, Thomas I (c.1545-1622)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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