Who was Captain Smyth?

Captain Smyth (1553–1612) was born in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England and died in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Captain John Smyth 1553–1612

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Sep 1553 · Boughton, Northamptonshire, England

Died 27 Dec 1612 · Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Children Ann Smyth

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Ann Smyth

Biography

The story of Captain John Smyth began in 1553 in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England. Captain John Smyth had children including ann smyth. Captain John Smyth passed away in 1612 in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Birth of Captain John Smyth in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England

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Death of Captain John Smyth in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

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: Captain Smyth (1553–1612) was born in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England and died in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Captain in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Captain John Smyth PTP

1553–1612

Boughton, Northamptonshire, England