Riches to Rags Family Tree » Sir Knight William John deKnyvett (1440-1515)

Personal data Sir Knight William John deKnyvett 

Source 1Sources 2, 3
  • Alternative names: William Knyvett, William Knyvett, William Knyvett, William Knyvett
  • He was born in the year 1440 in Buckenham &, West Bradenham, Norfolk, England.Source 3

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was younger than 16 years (2) when child (Christiana Knyvet) was born (??-??-1442).

  • Alternative: He was born about 1440 in England.
  • (Sir William Knyvett) on November 25, 1515 in Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.Source 4
  • He died on November 25, 1515 in Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, he was 75 years old.Sources 2, 3
  • Alternative: He died Bet. 1459-1531, he was 19 years old.
  • He is buried in Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.Source 2
  • A child of Sir John Knyvet IV and Alice Lynne

Household of Sir Knight William John deKnyvett

(1) He is married to Alice Grey.

They got married in the year 1457 at England, he was 17 years old.

They got married in the year 1461 at Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, he was 21 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Thomas Knyvett  1482-1512
  2. Edmund Knyvett  1484-1546
  3. Christopher Knyvett  1491-1520
  4. Anne Knyvett  1492-1558
  5. Edward Knyvett  1494-????


(2) He is married to Jane or Joan Courtenay.

They got married after 1486.


(3) He is married to Lady Alice de Grey.

They got married in the year 1461 at Buckenham, Norfolk, England, he was 21 years old.

They got married after er 1474 at England.

They got married in the year 1477 at Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, he was 37 years old.

They got married about 1492 at England.

They got married August 1430 at Buckenham, Norfolk, England.

They got married in the year 1457 at England, he was 17 years old.

They got married Nov at Norfolk, England.

They got married in the year 1438 at Buckenham, Norfolk, England.


Child(ren):

  1. Christiana Knyvet  1442-1523
  2. Anne Knyvett  1456-1540
  3. Edmund Sir Knyvett  1460-1504
  4. Sir Edmund Knyvett  1462-1528
  5. Benedicta Knyvett  1464-1499
  6. Benedicta Knyvett  ± 1464-15
  7. Elizabeth Knyvett  1466-1515
  8. Fanny Eliza Knyvett  1466-1515
  9. Charles Knyvett  ± 1468-1469
  10. Margaret Knyvett  1472-????
  11. Anne Knyvett  1472-1540
  12. Lady Agnes Knyvett  1474-1540 
  13. Agnes Knyvett  1474-1540
  14. Lady Agnes Knyvett  1474-1540 
  15. Edward Knyvett  1476-1528
  16. Charles Knyvett  1478-1528
  17. John Knyvett  1480-1492


(4) He is married to Joan Stafford.

They got married in the year 1477, he was 37 years old.

They got married Bet. 1458-1478, he was 18 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Anne Knyvett  1472-1540
  2. Sir Edward Knyvett  1480-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Sir Knight William John deKnyvett

Alice Lynne
1418-1443

Sir Knight William John deKnyvett
1440-1515

(1) 1457

Alice Grey
1415-1474

Anne Knyvett
1492-1558
(2) > 1486
(3) 1461
Anne Knyvett
1456-1540
Charles Knyvett
± 1468-1469
Anne Knyvett
1472-1540
Agnes Knyvett
1474-1540
John Knyvett
1480-1492
(4) 1477

Joan Stafford
± 1442-1484

Anne Knyvett
1472-1540

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Sources

  1. Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=83357721&pid=10026
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  2. UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
  3. Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
  4. Findagrave, Sir William Knyvett 25 Nov 1515 / www.findagrave.com

Historical events

  • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1515: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 25 » Coronation of Francis I of France takes place at Reims Cathedral, where the new monarch is anointed with the oil of Clovis and girt with the sword of Charlemagne.
    • May 13 » Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, are officially married at Greenwich.
    • September 10 » Thomas Wolsey is invested as a Cardinal.


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About the surname DeKnyvett


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June Mcmurphy, "Riches to Rags Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/riches-to-rags-family-tree/P10026.php : accessed April 30, 2025), "Sir Knight William John deKnyvett (1440-1515)".