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KNIGHT, Sir Richard (1639-79), of Chawton, Hants.

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b. 21 Nov. 1639, o.s. of Richard Knight of Chawton by Elizabeth, da. of John Fielder of Burrow Court, Berks. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1657; G. Inn 1658; travelled abroad. m. c.1667, Priscilla, da. and h. of Sir Robert Reynolds of Elvetham, Hants, s.p. suc. fa. 1642; Kntd. 10 Jan. 1668.W. A. Leigh and M. G. Knight, Chawton Manor, 91, 93; Wards 7/97/86.
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Lt. of militia horse, Hants Nov. 1660, capt. 1668 – d., lt.-col. of ft. by 1679, dep. lt. 1669 – d.; freeman, Portsmouth and Winchester 1669, Lymington 1677; commr. for assessment, Hants 1673 – d., wastes and spoils, New Forest 1679.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 82; v. 303; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 360; Winchester assembly bk. 5, f. 61; E. King, Old Times Revisited, 190; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 61.

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KNIGHT, Sir Richard (1639-79), of Chawton, Hants.
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KIRKBY, Richard (c.1625-81), of Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.

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b. c. 1625, 1st s. of Roger Kirkby of Kirkby Ireleth by Agnes, da. of Sir John Lowther, Westmld. educ. Muncaster g.s. (Mr Rutter); St. John’s, Camb. adm. 24 Apr. 1640, aged 14; G. Inn 1640. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of David Murray, tailor, of Westminster, 1s. 2da.; (2) Isabel, da. of Sir William Huddlestone of Millom Castle, Cumb., 2s. 1da.; (3) bef. 29 Mar. 1661, Helena, da. of Greville Maxey of Bradwell, Essex, wid. of Thomas Eden of Doreward’s Hall Bocking, Essex, 1s.; (4) unknown. suc. fa. 1643.Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxv), 169; HMC Fleming, 370, 397; Morant, Essex, ii. 157.
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Commr. for. assessment, Lancs. Aug. 1660–80, Essex 1664 – 74, Suff. 1664 – 79; col. of militia ft. Lancs. by 1661 – d., dep. lt. 1662 – d., commr. for corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662; freeman, Preston 1662; j.p. Lancs. by 1663 – d., custos rot. by 1664 – d., receiver of assessments 1664 – 69, sub.-commr. of prizes, Hull 1665 – 66, 1672 – 74; constable, Lancaster Castle 1667 – 74; commr. for licensing hackney-coaches, London and Westminster of 1675–?d.CSP Dom. 1661–2, pp. 173, 524, 532, 553; 1663–4, p. 337; 1665–6, pp. 443–4; 1667–8, p. 108; 1668–9, p. 629; 1671–2, p. 362; 1673–5, p. 353; 1675–6, p. 173; 1678, p. 510; Lancs. RO, QSC 63–83; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1424; Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 147.

Surveyor woods, duchy of Lancaster (north) Sept. 1660–74; gent. of the privy chamber 1668–d.Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 80, 136; Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 182.

Capt. 1 Ft. (Grenadier) Gds. 1669–74.

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KIRKBY, Richard (c.1625-81), of Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.
Main residence: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.
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KIRKBY, Richard (c.1625-81)

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KIRKBY, Roger (c.1649-1709), of Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.

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b. c. 1649, 1st s. of Richard Kirkby by 1st w. m. 7 Aug. 1692, Catherine, da. and coh. of Sir John Baker, 3rd Bt., of Sissinghurst, Kent, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1681.Hunter’s Peds. (Harl. Soc. lxxxviii), 102; Kent Par. Reg. ii. 115.
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Ensign, 1 Ft. (Grenadier) Gds. 1670 – 75; capt. of ft., regt. of Sir Charles Wheler 1678 – ?96, Chester garrison 1685, regt. of Sackville Tufton (later 15 Ft.) by 1687 – ?89; gov. Chester 1693–1702.CSP Dom. 1693, p. 31; Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 1184.

Freeman, Preston 1662, 1682; j.p. Lancs. 1684–?d., commr. for assessment 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Lancs. 1689?-96, Lancs. and Flints by 1701–?d.; col. of militia ft. Lancs. 1689–?d., sheriff 1708–d.Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 147, 190; Lancs. RO, QSC 86–130; HMC Kenyon, 411; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 138; Eg. 1626, f. 25; Luttrell, vi. 407.

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KIRKBY, Roger (c.1649-1709), of Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.
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KIRKE, Percy (d.1691), of Whitehall.

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s. of George Kirke (d.1675), keeper of Whitehall Palace, by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Aurelian Townsend, gent. of the privy chamber, of Barbican, London. m. bef. 1684, Lady Mary Howard, da. of George, 4th Earl of Suffolk, 1s. 2da.DNB; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 295.
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Ensign, Admiralty Regt. 1666; cornet, R. Horse Gds. (The Blues) 1670, lt. 1674, capt.-lt. 1675, capt. 1679; lt. 1 R. English Regt. (French army) 1675, maj. 1675 – 78; lt.-col. 2 Tangier Regt. (4 Ft.) 1680 – 82, col. 1 Tangier Regt. (Queen’s Ft.) 1682 – d.; gov. Tangier 1682 – 84, Londonderry 1689; brig. 1685, maj.-gen. Nov. 1688, lt.-gen. 1690–d.J. Childs, Army of Charles II, 245–6.

Freeman, Portsmouth 1683; keeper, Whitehall Palace 1687 – d.; commr. for reforming abuses in the army 1689; groom of the bedchamber 1689–d.R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 367; Luttrell, i. 413; LS/231/17; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 97; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 330.

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KIRKE, Percy (d.1691), of Whitehall.
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KIRKE, Percy (-d.1691)

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KNATCHBULL, Sir Norton, 1st Bt. (1602-85), of Mersham Hatch, Kent.

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b. 26 Dec. 1602, 1st s. of Thomas Knatchbull of Maidstone by Eleanor, da. and coh. of John Astley of Maidstone. educ. Eton 1615-18; St. John’s, Camb. 1619; M. Temple 1624. m. (1) lic. 22 Oct. 1630, Dorothy, da. of Thomas Westrowe, Grocer, of London, 3s. 10da.; (2) lic. 27 Nov. 1662, Dorothy, da. of Sir Robert Honeywood of Charing, Kent, wid. of Sir Edward Steward of Barking, Essex, s.p. suc. fa. 1623; uncle Sir Norton Knatchbull in Mersham Hatch estate 1636. Kntd. 30 July 1641; cr. Bt. 4 Aug. 1641.C142/398/114.
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J.p. Kent by 1634 – 44, Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for levying money 1643, militia Mar. 1660; freeman, New Romney Apr. 1660; commr. for assessment, Kent Aug. 1660–80, Kent 1662 – 63, sewers, E. Kent Sept. 1660, Denge marsh Oct. 1660, Walland marsh Dec. 1660, corporations, dep. lt. 1662 – d., commr. for recusants 1675.Keeler, Long Parl. 242; Kent AO, NR/AC2, f. 429.

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KNATCHBULL, Sir Norton, 1st Bt. (1602-85), of Mersham Hatch, Kent.
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KNATCHBULL, Sir Norton (1602-85)

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