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| | Henry Knyvett |
 | | She was born in 1543, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England; married Sir Henry May 13, 1563, Laycock, Wiltshire, England; died July 14, 1585, Charlton, Wiltshire, England. |
 | | He was appointed as the High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1577 and between 1584 and 1597 served as a Member of Parliament for Malmesbury on four occasions. |
 | | During the period immediately prior to the invasion by the Spanish Armada in 1588, Sir Henry was actively involved in preparing the nation's defence, he was one of the Deputy Lieutenants for Wiltshire, and became responsible for raising the militia. |
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