Thomas Knyvett, (also spelt Knivett, Knevet and Knevitt), was born at Fundenhall and christened November 5, 1644. He married Phoebe Hobart, (also spelt Hobarte), on December 11, 1671 at Hardingham, Norfolk. She died August 29, 1713. He died of smallpox at Portsmouth, c1704.

He is the Captain Knevet, who commanded Argier in 1672, when it deceived a Dutch privateer off Aldburgh. Mentioned on page 24, My Mystery Ships by Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell.

National Archives (UK)
Reference: PRO ADM 106/284
Richard Gibson, Judge Advocate, Bezan yacht. The Court Martial Report on the loss of the Algier. Seven captains present. Gives a summary of the evidence. Captain Thomas Knevitt sentenced to one year in gaol, and to loss of six months pay. Master of the ship, Richard Kingstone, six months gaol and to forfeit all pay. George Trist, ordinary seaman, recommended for leniency because he was a volunteer to be ducked three times at the maine yard arm of the Phoenix and there to remain as one of her company, (August 9, 1673).

Reference: PRO ADM 106/284
Captain Knivett replies to a complaint against him over accounts by Ketorah Lloyd, wife of John Lloyd, the ex-purser of the Algier, (August 20, 1673).

Reference: PRO ADM 106/284
Keturah Lloyd, widow of late purser of the Algier. Complaints against Captain Knevitt, in reply to Knevitt's recent letter to the Board, (August 25, 1673).

Reference: PRO ADM 106/285
Marshalsea Prison. Captain Thomas Knevitt. Makes counter accusations against his late Purser, details on the possible defrauding of seamen of money and clothes due to them, (August 28, 1673).

Reference: KNY 526 372 x 1
Appointment by Henry, Earl of Arundel, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, Surrey, Berkshire, and Norwich, of Thomas Knyvett as a deputy lieutenant for Norfolk, (1683).

Reference: KNY 895-927 372 x 6
Letters from Mary Knyvett, Darsham (co. Suffolk) to her brother Oliver Le Neve
Family matters inc. administration of the Ashwellthorpe estate and their proposed removal from Darsham to Ashwellthorpe, Oliver's marriage and his wife's death, death of Tom Knyvett at Portsmouth of smallpox, purchase of a pendulum clock in London, and local news inc. death of Mrs. Sarah North and parting of Sir Edmund Bacon and his wife. Also refs. to collection of medals, Daniel Whaite of North Glemham a skillful builder, and le Neve's pardon following Hobart duel, (1703-1709 and nd).

British Libray of Manuscripts
Reference: Add. 27447 f. 357
Knyvett (Thomas). of Ashwellthorpe. Letter to Lord Yarmouth, (1675).