5493. Sir Thomas de Knightley de Charlton. Born on 20 Mar 1394 in Apley, Shropshire.1 Thomas de Knightley died in Apley, Shropshire, on 4 Jan 1460; he was 65.1
Thomas, son of William de Knightley and Anna de Charlton, was heir of the Charltons of Apley Castle, and adopted that surname.1
Thomas de Knightley married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Sir Robert Francis (ca 1370-) & Isabel de Peshale. Born ca 1396 in Foremark, Derbyshire.
Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Sir Adam Francis of London.1 Other references give Robert Francis of Foremark, England, as her father.