Background
Knightley was the son of Bartholomew Knightley of South Littleton and his wife Anne Tolley, daughter of Philip Tolley.
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Philip Knightley
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Education
Pembroke College.
Career
He matriculated at Broadgates Hall, Oxford on 31 May 1583, aged 16. in October 1602 He was appointed a Teller of the Exchequer, which office he held until his death. He was knighted on 23 July 1603. He was granted the Receivership of the First Fruits and Tenths of the Clergy for life on 7 February
1604.
The hereditary rank of Alderman of Evesham was granted to him by express provision by the new charter of 3 April 1605. This honour survived until 1705. Knightley died shortly before 16 April 1605.
Membership
In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament for Evesham.
