FIFTEENTH GENERATION

25746. Sir Francis KNOLLYS K G ^(279)(278) was born about 1514 in Rotherfield, Oxon, England. He died on 18 Aug 1596 in , , England. Sir Francis KNOLLYS, Vice-Chamberlain, was sent to inspect Bolton Castle, North Yorkshire in 1568, reported that it 'appeareth to be very strong, very fair & very stately after the old manner of building'. He was married to Mary Catherine CARY Chief Lady of Bedchamber about 1539 in , , England. ⁽²⁷⁸⁾

25747. Mary Catherine CARY Chief Lady of Bedchamber ⁽²⁷⁸⁾ was born about 1522 in Chilton, Wiltshire, England. She died on 15 Jun 1568/69.⁽²⁷⁸⁾ She died on 15 Aug 1568 in , , England. Children were:

i. Henry KNOLLYS⁽²⁷⁸⁾.
ii. William KNOLLYS Earl of Banbury⁽²⁷⁸⁾ .
iii. Lettice KNOLLEYS⁽²⁷⁸⁾.
12873 iv. Anne KNOLLYS.
v. Catherine KNOLLYS⁽²⁷⁸⁾.

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