Valentine Knightley, MP

Family and Education b. 1 Sept. 1718, 1st surv. s. of Lucy Knightley of Fawsley by his 1st w. Jane Grey, da. and coh. of Henry Benson of Dodford, Northants. by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby. educ. poss. Eton 1732; St. John’s, Oxf. 1735. m. 21 Dec. 1740, Elizabeth, da. of Edward Dummer of Swaythling, Hants and coh. of her bro. John Dummer, 6s. 3da. suc. fa. 1738.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Northants. 1743-4.

Biography Knightley was returned unopposed at the general election on 18 Apr. 1754, and died 2 May 1754.

Ref Volumes: 1754-1790 Author: Mary M. Drummond

Proprietors of Haversham Manor

• 1728 Lucy Knightley, a descendant of the Lucy family.
• 1738 Valentine Knightley, his son
• 1754 Lucy Knightley, his son, who sold the Manor, Parish and Advowson to the Trustees of
• 1764 Alexander Small, who was at the time a minor.

Extracts from: "The Story of Haversham" by Rev. Samuel Hilton, M.A. Rector of Haversham http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/hav/docs/history/prop.html