Sir Thomas Knevitt

Sir Thomas Knevitt

• Son of John Knyvet, of Plumstead, Norfolk and Agnes (Anne) Harcourt
• Born: ABT 1539, Plumstead, Norfolk, England
• Acceded: 1579
• Died: 9 Feb 1617/8, Plumstead, Norfolk, England
• Buried: 9 Feb 1617/8, Ashwellthorpe
• Notes: Knighted in 1578. Became High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1579.
• He inherited the Ashwellthorpe estates from his grandmother, Joan (Jane) Bourchier.

Spouse

• Married: Muriel PARRY (B. Berners)d. 1616 daughter. of Sir Thomas Parry and Anne Read)

Children:

• 1. Thomas KNYVETT (Sir Knight)
• 2. Henry KNYVETT
• 3. Anne KNYVETT
• 4. Abigail KNYVETT
• 5. Catherine KNYVETT
• 6. Mary KNYVETT
• 7. Muriel KNYVETT

Sources

• The Tudor Place - line Knyvett - http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/KNYVETT.htm#Thomas%20KNYVETT%20(2°%20B.%20Berners)
• A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies, By John Burke - https://books.google.com/books?id=K1kBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA294&lpg=PA294&d...
• Fifty ancestors of Henry Lincoln Clapp: who came to New England, Parts 1-2, By Henry Lincoln Clapp - https://books.google.com/books?id=e3E7AAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA72&lpg=RA1-...