KNOLLYS, Sir Robert I (c.1547-1619), of Porthaml, Brec. and Vinegarden, St Martin’s Lane, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. c.1547, 4th s. of Sir Francis Knollys† (d.1596) of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon. and Catherine, da. of William Carey of Aldenham, Herts.; bro. of Sir Francis I*, Henry†, Richard† and William†. m. c.1585, Catherine, da. of Rowland Vaughan† of Porthaml, Brec., 2da. Harl. 1975, f. 44v; REQ 2/230/87. KB 24 July 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 154. bur. 20 Jan. 1619 20 Jan. 1619. HMC Gawdy, 111. sig. R[obert] Knollys.

Offices Held

Porter or usher of Tower Mint 1577–82. CPR, 1575–8, p. 541; HP Commons 1558–1603 (Robert Knollys).

Kpr. Syon House, Mdx. 1584 – 87; kpr. woods, Isleworth, Brentford, Twickenham, Heston, Whitton, Sutton and Aydestons, Mdx. 1584 – 87; steward and bailiff of Crown lands, Isleworth, 1584–7; N and Q, cci. 281–2; CPR, 1575–8, p. 391; VCH Mdx. iii. 104. j.p. Brec. 1585–d. (custos rot. 1588-c.1614); JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 257–65. dep. lt. Brec. by 1590–?d. Cheshire Archives, DNE 16; Add. 10609, f. 37.

Gent., privy chamber 1587; C2/Eliz.I/K1/18. esq. of the Body by 1596–?1603. LC2/4/4, f. 47.

Parlimentarian

KNOLLYS, Sir Robert I (c.1547-1619), of Porthaml, Brec. and Vinegarden, St Martin’s Lane, Mdx.

Main residences: Porthaml, Brec.; Vinegarden, St Martin's Lane, Mdx.

Author

L.B.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

KNOLLYS, Sir Robert I (c.1547-1619)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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