JOHN SMYTHE HIGH SHERIFF OF ESSEX AND ASSISTANT TO KING HENRY VIII SMYTHE Smith 1490–1538
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2 researchers on YourRoots have JOHN Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
JOHN SMYTHE HIGH SHERIFF OF ESSEX AND ASSISTANT TO KING HENRY VIII SMYTHE Smith was born in 1490 in Cosham, Wiltshire, England. JOHN SMYTHE HIGH SHERIFF OF ESSEX AND ASSISTANT TO KING HENRY VIII SMYTHE Smith married joan brounker brouker lady blackwell, and had children including sir thomas smythe knight of corsham substantial yeoman amp clothier of corsham office of the customs 1st governor east indian compan. JOHN SMYTHE HIGH SHERIFF OF ESSEX AND ASSISTANT TO KING HENRY VIII SMYTHE Smith passed away in 1538 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- JOHN Smith (1490–1538) was born in Cosham, Wiltshire, England and died in Corsham, 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.
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