Biography of William Knyvet 1440-1515
Paternal Family Tree: Knyvet
Around 1440 William Knyvet was born to John Knyvet (age 24).
Before 1461 William Knyvet (age 21) and Alice Grey (age 25) were married.
Around 1461 [his son] Edmund Knyvet was born to William Knyvet (age 21) and [his wife] Alice Grey (age 26) at Buckenham Castle, Norfolk [Map].
On 06 Aug 1462 William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 24) and [his future wife] Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont (age 20) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Beaumont. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 54). He the son of John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 62). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Around 1471 Roger Clifford (age 34) and [his future wife] Joan Courtenay were married. She the daughter of Thomas Courtenay 13th Earl Devon and Margaret Beaufort Countess Devon. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 04 Apr 1474 [his wife] Alice Grey (age 39) died.
Before 1476 William Knyvet (age 36) and Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 67). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1476 [his son] Edward Knyvet was born to William Knyvet (age 36) and [his wife] Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont (age 34). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1477 William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 38) and [his wife] Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont (age 34) were divorced (or the marriage was set aside).
In 1483 [his son] Charles Knyvet of Princethorpe was born to William Knyvet (age 43) and [his wife] Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont (age 41). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Calendars. 23 Oct 1483 King Richard III of England (age 31). Leicester, Leicestershire [Map]. Precept to the Sheriff of Devon to issue a proclamation (English) denouncing Thomas Dorset, late Marquess of Dorset (age 28), who holds unshameful and mischievous woman called Shore's wife in adultery, Sir William Noreys (age 42), Sir William Knevet (age 43), Sir Thomas Bourghchier of Barnes, Sir George Broun, knights, John Cheyne, John Noreis, Walter Hungerford, John Russh and John Harecourt of Staunton, who have assembled the Person by the comfort of the great rebel the late duke of Bukyngham (age 29) and bishops of Ely and Salisbury, and offering rewards for their capture and pardon for all who withdraw from them. By K.
In or before 1484 [his son] Edmund Knyvet (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Tyrrell were married.
Before 1485 [his wife] Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont (age 43) died.
Before 08 Oct 1489 William Knyvet (age 49) and Joan Courtenay were married. She the daughter of Thomas Courtenay 13th Earl Devon and Margaret Beaufort Countess Devon. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1491 [his father] John Knyvet (age 75) died.
In 1504 [his son] Edmund Knyvet (age 43) drowned.
After 1511 [his son] Edward Knyvet (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret le Strange (age 40) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
On 02 Dec 1515 William Knyvet (age 75) died at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map].
[his daughter] Anne Knyvet was born to William Knyvet and Alice Grey.
[his daughter] Anne Knyvet was born to William Knyvet and Joan Stafford Viscountess Beaumont. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[his son] Bennet Knyvet was born to William Knyvet and Alice Grey.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Knyvet was born to William Knyvet and Alice Grey.
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Knyvet
GrandFather: John Knyvet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Botetort
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Botetort
Father: John Knyvet
GrandMother: Elizabeth Clifton 