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- ↑ "KNOLLYS, Henry I (bef.1521-83), of Milverton, Som. and the Blackfriars, London. - History of Parliament Online". Historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 1 March 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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