Who was Joan Brouker?

Joan Brouker (1496–1579) was born in Melksham, Wiltshire, England and died in Cosham, Wiltshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Brouker 1496–1579

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Jan 1496 · Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Died 7 Jun 1579 · Cosham, Wiltshire, England

Father Robert William Brounker

Mother Ursula Gouldinge

Spouse John High Essex Smythe

Children Anthony Smith, Customer Thomas Smythe, Elizabeth Smythe, James Smythe, John Smith, Sir Knight Thomas Customer Smythe, William Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert William Brounker

Ursula Gouldinge

Spouse(s)

John High Essex Smythe

John Smythe

Children

Anthony Smith

Customer Thomas Smythe

Elizabeth Smythe

James Smythe

John Smith

Sir Knight Thomas Customer Smythe

William Smith

Biography

In 1496, Joan Brouker entered the world in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, born to robert william brounker and ursula gouldinge. Joan Brouker married john high essex smythe, john smythe, and had children including anthony smith, customer thomas smythe, elizabeth smythe, james smythe, john smith, sir knight thomas customer smythe, william smith. Joan Brouker passed away in 1579 in Cosham, Wiltshire, England.

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1496

Birth of Joan Brouker in Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Birth

1579

Death of Joan Brouker in Cosham, Wiltshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan Brouker

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England (1465) to Melksham, Wiltshire, England (1496) across 2 generations.

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: Joan Brouker (1496–1579) was born in Melksham, Wiltshire, England and died in Cosham, Wiltshire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joan 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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