21. Sir John¹² KNYVETT (Richard¹¹, John¹⁰, John⁹, Thomas⁸, John⁷, Manser⁶, Thomas⁵, Drugo⁴, Edmund³, Alfred² LE KNEVET, Ofthomarus¹) was born in Southwick, Northamptonshire, ENG 1322. John died 1381 in Southwick, Northamptonshire, ENG, at 59 years of age.

He married Alienora BASSET 1347. Alienora was born in Great Weldon, Northampton, ENG 1325. Alienora was the daughter of Ralph BASSET and Alianore STURDON. Alienora died 1389 in Essex, ENG, at 64 years of age. John was the first member of the family to achieve distinction in the eyes of the general public. He was called to the degree of Sergeant-at-Law in 1357, became Justice of the Common Pleas in 1361, and Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1365. Seven Years later he was rewarded by his appointment to the Lord Chancellorship, the highest office in the land. He remained in office until January 11, 1377, when he retired due to the strain and anxiety that the political situation, at the time, put on his health.

Sir John KNYVETT and Alienora BASSET had the following children:

22 i. Richard¹³ KNYVETT.

23 ii. Randulph KNYVETT.

24 iii. Henry KNYVETT.

25 iv. Margaret KNYVETT.

26 v. Maria KNYVETT.

+ 27 vi. Sir John KNYVETT was born CA 1350.

+ 28 vii. Robert KNYVETT was born CA 1352.

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