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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.
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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.

Main residences: Porthaml, Brec.; Vinegarden, St Martin's Lane, Mdx.
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Commons 1604-1629
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KNOLLYS, Sir Robert I (c.1547-1619)

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