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Lettice Peniston

Lettice Peniston

Female - Abt 1557


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lettice Peniston died about 1557.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Knollys, Sir. Robert (son of Robert Knollys and Elizabeth Troutbeck) died about 1520. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis Knollys, Sir Treasurer of the Royal Household KG  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1511; died on 19 Jul 1596.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Knollys, Sir Treasurer of the Royal Household KGFrancis Knollys, Sir Treasurer of the Royal Household KG Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lettice1) was born about 1511; died on 19 Jul 1596.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Carey. Catherine (daughter of Mary Boleyn, Lady) was born about 1524 in England; died on 15 Jan 1569 in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond Upon Thames, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thomas Knollys, Sir Governor of Ostend  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1596.
    2. 4. Margaret Knollys  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Mary Knollys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1541; died in 1593.
    4. 6. Henry Knollys, Sir Esquire of the Body  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1542; died in 1582.
    5. 7. Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex Countess of Leicester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1543; died on 25 Dec 1634.
    6. 8. William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1544; died on 25 May 1632.
    7. 9. Edward Knollys, MP  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1546; died in 1580.
    8. 10. Robert Knollys, Sir MP  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1547; died in 1626.
    9. 11. Richard Knollys, MP  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1548; died on 21 Aug 1596.
    10. 12. Elizabeth Knollys, Lady Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1549; died about 1605.
    11. 13. Francis Knollys, Sir MP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1552; died in 1648.
    12. 14. Anne Knollys, Baroness de la Warr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1555; died on 30 Aug 1608 in Lasham, Hampshire, England.
    13. 15. Catherine Knollys, Baroness Offaly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1559; died on 20 Dec 1620.
    14. 16. Dudley Knollys  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1562; died in Jun 1562.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thomas Knollys, Sir Governor of Ostend Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) died in 1596.

  2. 4.  Margaret Knollys Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  3. 5.  Mary Knollys Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born about 1541; died in 1593.

  4. 6.  Henry Knollys, Sir Esquire of the Body Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born about 1542; died in 1582.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Cave. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Elizabeth Knollys  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Lettice Knollys, Baroness Paget  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 7.  Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex Countess of LeicesterLettice Knollys, Countess of Essex Countess of Leicester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 8 Nov 1543; died on 25 Dec 1634.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Dudley, KG PC 1st Earl of Leicester. Robert (son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland Earl of Warwick KG and Jane Guildford) was born on 24 Jun 1532; died on 4 Sep 1588 in Cornbury, Oxfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex 2nd Viscount Hereford KG. Walter (son of Richard Devereux, Sir and Dorothea Hastings) was born on 16 Sep 1541 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 22 Sep 1576 in Dublin Castle, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Walter Devereux, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1591 in Rouen, Normandy, France.
    2. 20. Penelope Devereux, Baroness Rich  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Dorothy Devereux, Countess of Northumberland  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Francis Devereux  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1565; died on 25 Feb 1601.

  6. 8.  William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born about 1544; died on 25 May 1632.

  7. 9.  Edward Knollys, MP Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1546; died in 1580.

  8. 10.  Robert Knollys, Sir MP Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1547; died in 1626.

  9. 11.  Richard Knollys, MP Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1548; died on 21 Aug 1596.

  10. 12.  Elizabeth Knollys, Lady Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 15 Jun 1549; died about 1605.

    Family/Spouse: Knighted Thomas Leighton, Sir Governor of Jersey and Guernsey MP. Thomas (son of John Leighton, Sir and Joyce Sutton, Lady Leighton) was born about 1530; died in 1610 in Guernsey, Channel Islands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Anne Leighton, Lady St John  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Elizabeth Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Thomas Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1584.

  11. 13.  Francis Knollys, Sir MPFrancis Knollys, Sir MP Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born about 1552; died in 1648.

    Francis married Lettice Barrett on 26 Dec 1588 in Allhallows London Wall, London, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Robert Knollys, MP  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Lettice Knollys  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Francis Knollys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1592; died in 1643.

  12. 14.  Anne Knollys, Baroness de la WarrAnne Knollys, Baroness de la Warr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 19 Jul 1555; died on 30 Aug 1608 in Lasham, Hampshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas West, 2nd Baron De La Warr. Thomas (son of William West, 1st Baron De La Warr and Elizabeth Strange) was born in 1556; died in 1601. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Robert West, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1601.
    2. 31. Walsingham West  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Penelope West, Honourable  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Anne Hannah West  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. Elizabeth West, Honourable  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1573; died on 15 Jan 1633.
    6. 35. Thomas West, 3rd Baron de la Warr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1577 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England; died in 1618 in Atlantic Ocean, The Neptune.
    7. 36. Lettice West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1579.
    8. 37. Katherine West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1583.
    9. 38. Francis West, Honourable Gov of Virginia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1586; died in 1634.
    10. 39. Helen West  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1587.
    11. 40. Anne West, Honourable  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1588.
    12. 41. John West, Sr Honourable 6th Crown Gov of Virginia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1590 in Testwood, Hampshire, England; died about 1659 in Virginia, Colonial America.
    13. 42. Nathaniel West  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1592; died on 7 Jun 1618.

  13. 15.  Catherine Knollys, Baroness Offaly Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 21 Oct 1559; died on 20 Dec 1620.

  14. 16.  Dudley Knollys Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 9 May 1562; died in Jun 1562.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Elizabeth Knollys Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

    Family/Spouse: Henry Willoughby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Margaret Willoughby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1605 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

  2. 18.  Lettice Knollys, Baroness Paget Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  3. 19.  Walter Devereux, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lettice3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) died in 1591 in Rouen, Normandy, France.

  4. 20.  Penelope Devereux, Baroness Rich Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lettice3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  5. 21.  Dorothy Devereux, Countess of Northumberland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lettice3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  6. 22.  Francis Devereux Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lettice3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  7. 23.  Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of EssexRobert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lettice3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 10 Nov 1565; died on 25 Feb 1601.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Southwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Walter Devereux, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1641.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Walsingham, Countess of Essex Countess Consort of Clanricarde. Frances (daughter of Francis Walsingham, Sir Secretary of State and Ursula St Barbe) was born in 1567; died on 17 Feb 1633. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Dorothy Devereux, Lady  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex KB PC  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1591; died on 14 Sep 1646.
    3. 47. Frances Devereux, Duchess of Somerset  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1599 in Walsingham House, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1674.

  8. 24.  Anne Leighton, Lady St John Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

    Family/Spouse: John St John, Sir 1st Baronet of Lidiard-Tregoze. John was born on 5 Nov 1585; died in 1648. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 25.  Elizabeth Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  10. 26.  Thomas Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1584.

    Family/Spouse: Mary La Zouche. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 27.  Robert Knollys, MP Descendancy chart to this point (13.Francis3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  12. 28.  Lettice Knollys Descendancy chart to this point (13.Francis3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  13. 29.  Francis Knollys Descendancy chart to this point (13.Francis3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1592; died in 1643.

  14. 30.  Robert West, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) died before 1601.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Cocke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 31.  Walsingham West Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  16. 32.  Penelope West, Honourable Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

    Family/Spouse: Herbert Pelham, Jr. Herbert (son of Herbert Pelham, Sr and Catherine Thatcher) was born on 23 Jan 1580 in Warbleton, Sussex, England; died on 13 Jul 1624 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Herbert Pelham, III Esq  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1600; died on 1 Jul 1673 in Suffolk, Englnad.
    2. 49. John Pelham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1618 in Laughton, Sussex, England; died about 1666 in Laughton, Sussex, England.
    3. 50. Penelope Pelham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1622.

  17. 33.  Anne Hannah West Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1)

  18. 34.  Elizabeth West, Honourable Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 11 Sep 1573; died on 15 Jan 1633.

    Family/Spouse: Herbert Pelham, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Elizabeth Pelham  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 35.  Thomas West, 3rd Baron de la WarrThomas West, 3rd Baron de la Warr Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1577 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England; died in 1618 in Atlantic Ocean, The Neptune.

    Thomas married Cecily Shirley, Baroness de la Warr on 29 Nov 1596 in London, England. Cecily (daughter of Thomas Shirley of Wiston House, Sir and Anne Kempe) was born in 1581 in England; died in Jul 1662 in England; was buried in 1662 in Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Cecily West, Lady Bindloss Lady Byron of Rochdale  Descendancy chart to this point died in Feb 1638.
    2. 53. Lucy West  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 54. Robert West  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 55. Henry West, 4th Baron De La Warr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1603; died in 1628.
    5. 56. Katherine West  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1 Aug 1610 in Wiston, Sussex, England; was christened on 1 Aug 1610 in Wiston,Sussex,England.
    6. 57. Martha West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1615; died in 1700.
    7. 58. Essex West  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 28 May 1616 in Wiston, Sussex, England; was christened on 28 May 1616 in Wiston, Sussex, England.

  20. 36.  Lettice West Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1579.

  21. 37.  Katherine West Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1583.

  22. 38.  Francis West, Honourable Gov of Virginia Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born in 1586; died in 1634.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Francis West  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Elizabeth West  Descendancy chart to this point

    Francis married Temperance Flowerdew, Lady Yeardley in 1627. Temperance (daughter of Anthony Flowerdew and Martha Stanley) was born in 1590; died in 1628. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 39.  Helen West Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 15 Dec 1587.

  24. 40.  Anne West, Honourable Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 13 Feb 1588.

    Family/Spouse: Leonard Lechford. Leonard died on 29 Nov 1673. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Christopher Swale. Christopher died on 7 Sep 1645. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Christopher Swale  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. Elizabeth Swale  Descendancy chart to this point

    Anne married John Pellatt, Esq on 30 Aug 1608. John died on 22 Oct 1625. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  25. 41.  John West, Sr Honourable 6th Crown Gov of Virginia Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 14 Dec 1590 in Testwood, Hampshire, England; died about 1659 in Virginia, Colonial America.

    Family/Spouse: Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. John West, Jr Colonel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1632 in Bellifield, York River; died in 1691.

  26. 42.  Nathaniel West Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anne3, 2.Francis2, 1.Lettice1) was born on 30 Nov 1592; died on 7 Jun 1618.



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