Henry Knyvet (died 1547) explained

Sir Henry Knyvet (1510–1547) of Charlton in Wiltshire and East Horsley in Surrey, Master of the Jewel Office.

He was knighted some time after 15 November 1538.[1]

He had lands in Surrey and was for several years a gentleman of the privy chamber, ambassador to Charles V in 1540–1541, in 1545 marshal of Hertford's army in Scotland, and in 1546, the year of his death, captain of the horsemen at Guisnes.[2]

Thomas Chaloner went with him as his secretary in 1540 to the court of Charles V.

In 1542, Henry Knyvet was under a cloud when he was recalled from the Emperor’s court and lingered at Orléans on his return from Spain until he knew what to expect.[3]

He was one of the party who received Anne of Cleves within a mile of Calais.[4]

He was the son of Sir Thomas Knyvett and Muriel Howard, the widow of John Grey, 2nd Viscount Lisle, by whom she was the mother of Elizabeth Grey, Viscountess Lisle, one-time betrothed of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and the wife of Henry Courtenay. Muriel Howard was the daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and Elizabeth Tilney, and through the Howard connection, Knyvett was related to many of the great figures of English history. He was the first cousin of Queen Anne Boleyn and of Queen Katherine Howard.

His father died aboard the Regent, which burst into flames, during the Battle of St. Mathieu in 1512, while his mother died in childbirth four months later. He and his siblings were brought up by their grandmother, Eleanor Knyvett.

Knyvet's elder siblings were: Edmund (1508–1551); Katherine who married firstly Sir William Fermor (d. 1558), Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1540[5] and son of Sir Henry Fermor of East Barsham in Norfolk and Margaret, through whom he was the half-brother of Elizabeth Wood, Lady Boleyn and uncle of John Astley,[6] and secondly Nicholas Mynne, Esquire;[7] [8] Ferdinand;[9] and Anne, lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon, who married firstly Thomas Thursby of Ashwicken[10] (d. 1543) and secondly Henry Spelman[11] (the son of Sir John Spelman and the father of Sir Henry Spelman and of Erasmus Spelman, whose son Henry went to Virginia).[12]

Knyvet married Anne Pickering, the daughter of Sir Christopher Pickering of Killington, Westmorland and Escrick, Lancashire (d. 7 September 1516) and Jane Lewknor (c. 1503–1547). Anne Pickering's paternal grandparents were James Pickering[13] (d. 1498), of Killington, Westmoreland, whose mother Margaret Lascelles brought the manor of Escrick,[14] and Anne Moresby (d. 1523), the daughter and heiress of Sir Christopher Moresby, of Scaleby, who remarried to Sir Humphrey Coningsby. Anne Pickering was heiress to her grandmother[15] and to her father's estates in Yorkshire, Middlesex, Cumberland, and Westmorland. After her father’s death, she was the ward of Sir Richard Weston, who married her to his son, Francis Weston. They had two children, Henry Weston and Anne Weston. After Weston's execution she married Knyvett.[16]

During their marriage, they were involved in two disputes concerning her mother.[16]

Children

Knyvett had six children:

His widow

After Knyvet's death, his widow was robbed of £500 worth of silver, by Francis Keilway, who had married her daughter Anne Weston, and an accomplice.[22]

Anne married thirdly John Vaughan of London (d. 25 June 1577) and had Francis Vaughan (d. 15 July 1597, slain in Ireland[23]) who married Anne, daughter of Sir Thomas Boynton of Barmston in Holderness, Frances Vaughan (c. 1562–1647) who married Sir Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh,[24] and another son, Raynold, and another daughter, Elizabeth, both of whom died without issue.[16]

During Anne’s third marriage, while her son Henry Weston was still a minor, Anne and John Vaughan lived at Sutton Place, Surrey, the Weston family seat. After 1558, Vaughan bought Sutton-on-Derwent, Yorkshire. Anne's will is dated 13 April 1581 and was proven 18 May 1582.[16]

Notes and References

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  5. Book: Clark, Nicola . Gender, Family, and Politics: The Howard Women, 1485-1558 . 2018-07-26 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-108765-3 . 7 . en.
  6. Web site: 1807 . Gallow and Brothercross Hundreds: East-Barsham British History Online . 2023-11-02 . www.british-history.ac.uk . John Wode farmed the hundred of Gallow and Brotherton, of Elizabeth, Queen Consort of King Edward IV. in the 7th of that King; he died in 1470, and was buried in East-Barsham church, according to his will, dated November 12, and proved December 10, following, leaving Margery his widow. In the 17th of the said King, Robert Wode, brother and heir of John, confirmed to Sir Hugh Hastings, and William Stather, clerk, the manors of Wolterton and Waldgraves in this town, by deed dated August 1; and they by deed dated November 4, in the following year, confirmed them to John Wode, son of Robert and Margaret his wife; and Margery Wode, by her deed dated November 6, in the 19th of Edward IV. grants to John Wode, her son, (by Robert) of Colton, all her goods, moveable and immoveable; this John seems to have died in the 11th of Henry VII. for in his 14th year William Gurney, junior, and Thomas Sefoule, Esq. had a grant of the custody of the manors of Roger his son, then a minor, and the custody of his person, in the 11th of that King. Roger Wode, Esq. was son and heir of John Wode, and Margaret, his wife, who being remarried to Henry Fermor, Esq. (afterwards a knight) the said Henry holding by courtesey of England, the manors of Wolterton and Waldgraves, and minding the advancement of the said Roger, confirmed to him November 6, in the 5th of Henry VIII. all the said manors, lands, &c. excepting to him the said Henry, the site of the manor called Wolterton's, wherein he dwelt, with the orchard, barns, yards Berningham's close, a garden ground, liberty of foldage, common for sheep, &c. Roger Wode, Esq. by his last will dated April 2, 1518, bequeaths the manors of Wolterton, Berningham, East-hall, and Child's, to William Fermor, his brother-in-law, son of Henry, but to remain in the hands of his executors; at this time he went a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and died therein, (as I conceive,) and bequeaths his body to some holy place, either on this side the sea, or beyond, where-ever he should happen to die; to the high altar of East Barsham, 12d. to the reparation of the church 20s. a cowcher to be bought by his executors of the price of 8l. in discharging of John Wode, my uncle's, Margery Wode's, and my father's soul; to every one of his sisters 40s. his executors to keep his obit, as soon as they had notice of his death in England, or beyond sea; and to give then 5 marks, to priests, to sing, &c. and so to keep it for 5 years after, giving 13s. 4d. per annum to priests, &c.; to Henry Farmer and John Fendham, priest, his executors, each 20s. and it was proved at Walsingham Parva, June 15, 1520, before John Bishop — Coludiensi Episc. Thomas Earl of Surrey, and Thomas Lovell, treasurer of the household to the King, on September 14, in the 11th of Henry VIII. made an award between Sir James Boleyn, Knt. and Elizabeth his wife, one of the sisters and heirs of the aforesaid Roger, and Michael Makerel, of London, broderer, and Alice his wife, another of the sisters and heirs, and Henry Fermor, Gent. concerning the title of the aforesaid manors, and all other the lands, &c. late John or Roger Wode's; whereby Henry was to have all his lands in Norfolk, for ever, with all evidences; they to release to him and his heirs; Henry to pay to Sir James and his wife 35l. and the same sum to Michael and his wife. And in the following year, on August 12, William Whayte, of Titleshale, Gent. and Dorothy his wife, another sister and coheir, for 35l. consideration, released all their right to Henry. In the 24th of the said King, he was high sheriff of Norfolk, and a knight, and on April 8, in the said year, made his will; bequeathing his body to be buried in the church of All-Saints, of East Barsham, or elsewhere, as his executors shall think fit, to the high altar 13s. 4d. for tithes forgot, 20l. to the reparation of it, to the mother church of Norwich 6s. 8d. to every order of friars in Norwich, Walsingham, Lynn, Blakeney, and Burnham 6s. 8d.; Cokesford and Hempton abbies, each 20s. and to every chanon there 12d.; gives all his manors, lands, &c. in Norforlk, to William his son, and his heirs, remainder to Thomas his son; Dame Winefred his wife, to have an annuity of 40 marks, out of his manors, and her lodging in the east end of the house, during her widowhood, with 20l. towards hanging the same, and trimming the chamber; a bason and ewer of silver, a nest of gilt goblets; a dozen of silver spoons, two goblets, two salts, and a pleane pece for her life, with meat and drink for her self, 2 maids and a man, at the charges of his son William, during her widowhood, and apparel, implements, and stuff of her body, except a chain which his daughter Katherine was to have, the residue of all her cheyns and jewels, after her decease, to Thomas his son; also 4 beds, with all the apparel thereto belonging, a garnish of pewter pots, and pans, candlesticks, &c. convenient for her chamber, or else 20l. sterling, all after to remain to Thomas; to Amy his daughter 400 marks, &c. The said Sir Henry died (as I take it) in the following year; it appears that he had two wives, Margaret, relict of John Wode, Esq. by whom he had William, his son and heir, and Thomas, also Amy, who married William Yelverton Esq. of Rougham, and Susan, who married — Berney, Esq. of Gunton. He was a person of great worth and dignity, and in the 19th of Henry VII. Feb. 14th, Thomas Earl of Arundel constituted him his feodary in the county of Norfolk; his second wife, Winefride, was relict of Henry Dynne, of Heydon, and daughter of Thomas Cause, alderman of Norwich. The first mention of the name of Fermor or Frayermore, is in the 18th of Richard II. when William Fermor, vicar of West Barsham, purchased lands in Sculthorp, of John Boys, vicar of Feversham, in Kent, late parson of Sculthorp. Thomas Farmor was witness to a deed of lands in Taterset in the 7th of Henry IV. Henry Fermor of Taterset was living in the 6th of Henry V. and 5th of Henry VI. and Thomas Farmor, of the said town, was living in the reign of Henry VI. and Edward IV. and probably father of Sir Henry abovementioned, to whom John, prior of the house of the blessed Mary, and the convent of Hempton, for the good and wholesome advice given to them, by him, granted by other letters patents, dated in their chapter-house, October 12, Ao. 17th of Henry VII. an annuity of 20s. sterling, issuing out of their manor of Tofts, for his life. The Lady Winefrede, relict of Sir Henry, in the 26th of Henry VIII. remarried Sir John Tendal of Hockwold in Norfolk. By an indenture dated November 20, in the 18th of Henry VIII. between Thomas Duke of Norfolk, treasurer, of the one part, and Henry Fermor, of East Barsham, Esq. of the other part, it was agreed that William Fermor, son and heir apparent of Henry, shall, before the feast of All Saints following, marry Katherine Knevet, one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Knevet, deceased; her portion of 200l. to be paid to Henry Fermour, on a settlement made by him. This William was high sheriff in the 32d of Henry VIII. and a knight; by his will dated August 4th, 1557, and proved January 12, 1558, he gives his body to be buried where it shall please God to call him; to the repair of East Barsham church 10l. to that of Pudding Norton 20s. to every house of East Barsham, and Pudding Norton 11d. to the pore men's boxe, of every town, where I have a flock of shepe going, 10s. Sir William dying without issue, Thomas, his nephew, was found to be his heir, son of Thomas Fermor, Esq. his brother, and Ann his wife, daughter of Christopher Coote of Blownorton. Katherine, relict of Sir William, was remarried to Nicholas Mynne of East Barsham, Esq..
  7. Web site: Gallow and Brothercross Hundreds: East-Barsham British History Online . 2023-10-28 . www.british-history.ac.uk . By an indenture dated November 20, in the 18th of Henry VIII. between Thomas Duke of Norfolk, treasurer, of the one part, and Henry Fermor, of East Barsham, Esq. of the other part, it was agreed that William Fermor, son and heir apparent of Henry, shall, before the feast of All Saints following, marry Katherine Knevet, one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Knevet, deceased; her portion of 200l. to be paid to Henry Fermour, on a settlement made by him. This William was high sheriff in the 32d of Henry VIII. and a knight; by his will dated August 4th, 1557, and proved January 12, 1558, he gives his body to be buried where it shall please God to call him; to the repair of East Barsham church 10l. to that of Pudding Norton 20s. to every house of East Barsham, and Pudding Nroton 11d. to the pore men's boxe, of every town, where I have a flock of shepe going, 10s. Sir William dying without issue, Thomas, his nephew, was found to be his heir, son of Thomas Fermor, Esq. his brother, and Ann his wife, daughter of Christopher Coote of Blownorton. Katherine, relict of Sir William, was remarried to Nicholas Mynne of East Barsham, Esq..
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