Sir Peter Leycester, 1st Baronet (1614 in Nether Tabley – 1678) an English antiquarian and historian
Edward Penny RA (1714 in Knutsford – 1791) an English portrait and historical painter, one of the founder members of the Royal Academy 
James Neild (1744 in Knutsford – 1814) an English jeweller, prison reformer and  philanthropist.

John Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley (1762 in Tabley House – 1827) an English landowner, politician, amateur artist and patron of the arts.

Selina Davenport (1779–1859) an English novelist until 1834 when she ran a tiny shop in Knutsford
Sir Henry Holland, 1st Baronet FRS (1788 in Knutsford – 1873) a British physician and travel writer
Sir Peter Leycester, 1st Baronet (1614 in Nether Tabley – 1678) an English antiquarian and historian
Edward Penny RA (1714 in Knutsford – 1791) an English portrait and historical painter, one of the founder members of the Royal Academy 
James Neild (1744 in Knutsford – 1814) an English jeweller, prison reformer and  philanthropist.
John Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley (1762 in Tabley House – 1827) an English landowner, politician, amateur artist and patron of the arts.
Selina Davenport (1779–1859) an English novelist until 1834 when she ran a tiny shop in Knutsford
Sir Henry Holland, 1st Baronet FRS (1788 in Knutsford – 1873) a British physician and travel writer
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