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Biography of Edward Knightley 1593-1674

Paternal Family Tree: Knightley

On 29th July 1575 Peter Coles (age 33) and [his mother] Elizabeth Schuckburgh (age 21) were married.

In or before 1580 [his father] Thomas Knightley (age 38) and [his mother] Elizabeth Schuckburgh (age 25) were married.

On 5th August 1593 Edward Knightley was born to Thomas Knightley (age 52) and Elizabeth Schuckburgh (age 39).

On 22nd November 1621 [his father] Thomas Knightley (age 80) died in Llanbister Radnorshire, Powys. He was buried in St Cynllo's Church Llanbister Radnorshire, Powys.

On 9th September 1637 Richard Knightley (age 44) made his will:

£100 to the poor of the parish to be controlled by the Overseers of the Poor and Minister of the Church to purchase corn

that his trustee John CREW raise £2,500 from the rents and profits of his estates at Fawsley, Snorscombe, Charwelton, Byfield and Blakesley and purchase a £200 annuity for his kinsman Seymour KNIGHTLEY and a £100 annuity for Seymour's son Richard KNIGHTLEY for the rest of their lives

if his trustee cannot purchase the above annuities with the £2,500 then it should be divided; £1,666 13s 4d to Seymour KNIGHTLEY and £833 6s 8d to Seymour's son Richard KNIGHTLEY

all the furniture in her bedroom to his wife

£20 to his (step)sister Huett

£20 to his (step)sister DRYDEN

£20 to his (step)sister ELMES

£20 to his step-brother William BEVILL

£20 to his cousin Richard TRIST the elder

£100 to his uncle Edward KNIGHTLEY (age 44). [Note. A half-uncle on this mother's side.]

£100 to his uncle Robert KNIGHTLEY (age 48).

£100 to his servant Robert HAMBLEDON

£50 to Valentine ACTON

£50 each to his servants Edward PETER and William LANCASTER

£40 to his cook Alban SMITH

£40 to all his other servants if they have been with him for at least 7 years

£10 minimum to all his other servants

a Bible and Crookes Guide to Blessedness to all his godchildren

his estate at Great Preston to his (step)sister Grace ELMES

£20 each to John CREW and Richard HAMPDEN of Hampden, Bucks as overseers of his will

the residue to Richard KNIGHTLEY, son of Thomas KNIGHTLEY, whom he also named as sole executor of his estate

Executor

Overseer of the will of John SMITH on 31 Aug 1636

Overseer of the will of George WEBB on 20 May 1637, receiving 2s 6d

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Calendar of State Papers Charles II Feb 1662. 28th February 1662. Grant to Major Edward Knightley [possibly Edward Knightley (age 68)] of pardon for being engaged in a quarrel near Dunkirk wherein William [Thos.] Carleton was slain. [Ent. Books 5, p. 183; and 48, p. 1.]

Calendar of State Papers Charles II Feb 1662. 28th February 1662. The King to Lord Rutherford. Has pardoned Capt. Francis Bromwich for his engaging in the unhappy quarrel near Dunkirk, in which Thos. Carleton was slain. Requests that he be continued in command of his foot company as before. With note of similar letters on behalf of Major Edw. Knightley [possibly Edward Knightley (age 68)]. [Ent. Book 2, pp.18,19.]

Calendar of State Papers Charles II Feb 1662. 28th February 1662. Commission for Edw. Knightley [possibly Edward Knightley (age 68)] to be Major of Lord Rutherford's regiment in Dunkirk. Minute. [Ent. Book 2, p. 19.]

On 20th May 1674 Edward Knightley (age 80) died.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Knightley 1593-1674

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Knightley 1593-1674

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

GrandFather: Valentine Knightley

Father: Thomas Knightley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin Freville

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Freville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Ferrers 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Anne Ferrers 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Edward Knightley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Mother: Elizabeth Schuckburgh