... Robert Knyvett (1511–1549), gentleman, son and heir, slain in Kett's Rebellion, son by Charles Knyvett's first wife.
He was married to Anne Tollemache. His “next friends’ at the inquest that assigned dower to Edward’s widow in May 1529 were the Duke of Norfolk, Robert Holdiche and Richard Banyard (his uncle’s executor), but on 24 January 1530 Robert’s wardship was granted to Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire. Robert entered the service of the Duke of Norfolk and while serving him at Chelsea in 1536 he was reported to have 'the sickness'. He lived, however, until he was slain at Kett's camp, and later buried at St. Peter Mancroft with many of his comrades. ...
