Edward Onslow is said to have been a childhood friend of Philip Sidney's, during his youthful days at Shrewsbury.M.W. Wallace, The Life of Sir Philip Sidney (Cambridge University Press, 1915), pp. 52-53 and pp.68-69 (Google). He inherited Knowle around 1606. It was said of him, that he was "eminent for his virtue, and sanctity of life." Sir Edward died on 2 April 1615, making his will on the previous day, making bequests to his eldest son Thomas and his youngest son Richard.'Will of Edward Onslowe of Knowle, Cranleigh, Knight', London Metropolitan Archives, Surrey Wills, ref. DW/PA/7/10, ff. 16r-17v.; DW/PA/5/1615/98. (P.C.C. 1615, Rudd quire). His widow Elizabeth survived until August 1630 and also left a will mentioning a daughter married to John Duncombe, and a daughter married to Edward Carr, and various other family relationships.'Will of Elizabeth Onslowe of Knoll, Cranleigh, widow': London Metropolitan Archives, Surrey Wills, ref. DW/PA/7/11 ff. 559r-v; DW/PA/5/1630/76.
