Sir Philip Knyvett, (also spelt Knyvet, Knevett, Knivett and Knevitt), 1st Bart of Buckenham, was born May 4, 1583 and christened May 21, 1583. He married Katherine in 1606. She was the daughter of Charles Ford of Butley Abbey.

Philip was made a baronet in 1611. On May 20, 1624, he was certified to be a Justice of the Peace in Norfolke; and that his Wife is a Recusant.

National Archives (UK)
Reference: PD 219/166
Letter of attorney by Joan Taylor alias Trogett to Stephen Ruddock to recover money owed by Thomas Lovell of Beechamwell; and bond from Taylor to Ruddock not to acquit Lovell or Philip Knyvett of their debts, (1605).

Reference: HIL/1/12,869X8 13-14,869X9
Conveyance by Philip Knyvet knight to Robert, Lord Rich, of the manor and advowson of Hilborough and appurtenances in Hilborough, Bodney, Langford, Didlington, Foulden, Gooderstone, Cockley Cley, Little Buckenham, Ickburgh and Cressingham. Exceptions include lease for 7 years dated 1610 of site of the manor to Giles Welles with rent of 500 conies. With Exemplification of Recovery, (1611).

Reference: WLS/V/10/407 x 7
Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Buckenham Castle. Containing copy of grant of remission by Sir Philip Knyvett to Sir William de Grey of suit and fines for his copyhold lands (described, apparently all in Great Ellingham), held of the manors of Buckenham Castle, Buckenham Lathes, and Buckenham Close, (1613).

Reference: KNY 808 372 x 6
Philip Knyvett, Buckenham Castle, to a 'Cosen' asking for loan of £50 to Mr. Copper, (1619).

Reference: KNY 933,934 372 x 6
Letter from Philip Knyvett to his kinsman Mr. Gawdy. Re Commission on which Gawdy served concerning timber on Knyvett's estate and asking him to spare one of his soldiers, John Pope, Knyvett's bailiff, for a court at Buckenham, (1628, 1635).