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George Knighton

Born about 1535 in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

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Son of John Knighton and Alice Copwood

[sibling(s) unknown]

Husband of Joan Coventry — married 1559 in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

Father of John Knighton

Died 1612 at about age 77 in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

George Knighton or Knyghton was born in Bayford in about 1535, the son of John, as shown in the Visitation of Hertfordshire.^[1]

He was married twice. He married Joan Coventrey in Bayford, 10 Jul 1559. ^[2]His second wife, shown in the Visitation of Hertfordshire and in his will, was Susan White.

George Knighton was admitted to Lincoln's Inn, London, on 3 January 1556-7.^[3] Previously, there had been a Thomas Knyghtly admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 12 February 1487-8.^[4] Later, on 11 June 1581, John Knighton, of Hertfordshire and of Clifford's Inn, was admitted a barrister in the register of Lincoln's Inn.^[5]

In 1580 George Knyghton, gentleman, son of John Knyghton, esquire, was involved in a land transaction by final concord. He purchased the manors of Parkburye and Legat, with land in Kympton, Abbots Walden, Knebworthe, Codycote, and Whethamsted, Herts. ^[6]

On 7 February 1583-4 a license was issued for the marriage of George Knighton, of Lincoln's Inn, gentleman, & Susan White, spinster, of Hutten, co. Essex, daughter of George White, of same, gentleman.^[7]

George Knighton died 12 November 1612 and was buried in St Mary's church, Bayford.^[8]

His will was probated 17 November 1613. ^[9] In the will of George Knighton, of Bayford, knight, he mentions his wife Susan, his daughter Anne (married to Sir John Ferrers), and his son John. His wife Susan was sole executrix and the overseers were Sir John Ferrers and "my brother (in law) White".^[10]