Matilda (Rollesley) Kniveton (abt. 1560)

Born about 1560 in Rollesley, Derbyshire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Biography

Matilda Rollesley, d. & h. of:^[1]

• John Rollesley of Rollesley (Rowsley), Derbys. (bur. 18 Dec 1562),^[1][2][3]
• and Margaret, dau. of Robert Shakerley of Herber Hill.^[1]

Siblings

• John (bur. 04 Dec 1562), d. inf.^[1]

Marriage

Sometime before 1581, Matilda married Sir William Kniveton, Bart. (b. c.1560 - d. 1632).^[1][2]

children

• 1. (s. & h.) Sir Gilbert Kniveton (bp. 08 Feb 1582 Darley)^[1][3]

m. Mary, d. & coh. of Andrew Gray [of Tanney, Herts.? or Trannington, Kent].^[3][1]

• 2. Rollesley (bp. 08 May 1584 Darley).^[1][3]
• John (bp. 23 May 1585).^[1]
• 3. William^[3]
• Margaret^[3]

m. [. . .] Davenport of Henbury, Cheshire.^[1][3]

• Jane^[3]

m. [. . .] Greve, parson of Braylisford church.^[3]

• Elizabeth^[3]

m. Thomas Kniveton of Moginton (Mugginton).^[1][3][4]

Notes

• son John & William same person?

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} "Pedigree of Rollesley of Rowsley, co. Derby.," in The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist, 1870, 10, p. Google Books.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Thrush, A. & Ferris, J.P. (2010). "Knyveton (Kniveton), William (c.1560-1632), of Mercaston, Derbys.," in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1604-1629. HOP. Web.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10} "Kniveton of Mercaston," in Derbyshire Pedigrees 1569 & 1611, p. 50-51. Google Books. PEDIGREE.
4. ↑ Thomas Kniveton said to be ancestor of Knyftons of Uphill, co. Somerset.[1]