Biography of Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight 1529-1587
In 1529 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight was born to Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset and Margaret Lovell.
On 23 Oct 1552 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 23) was appointed Comptroller of the Port of Poole which office he held until 1561 or later.
In Oct 1553 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 24) was elected MP Poole.
In Nov 1554 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 25) was elected MP Poole.
In or before 1558 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 29) and Anne Reade were married. They had two sons and four daughetrs.
Around 1570 [his daughter] Amy Dillington was born to Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 41).
Before 1572 Richard Goddard of Poole and Southampton and [his future wife] Cecily Biddlecombe were married.
In or after 1572 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 43) and Cecily Biddlecombe were married.
In or before 1582 [his son-in-law] Richard Burgh of Stow Hall (age 25) and [his daughter] Amy Dillington (age 11) were married. They had four sons and two daughters.
Before 12 May 1585 [his son-in-law] William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex and [his daughter] Anne Dillington were married.
On 20 Sep 1587 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 58) died.
[his daughter] Anne Dillington was born to Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight.
Father: Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset
Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight
GrandFather: William Lovell
Mother: Margaret Lovell