John Smythe (1490–1538) was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England and died in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Smythe 1490–1538

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Born 25 Feb 1490 · Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Died 8 Oct 1538 · Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Spouse Lady Joan De Brounker

Children Isabel Smythe

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Lady Joan De Brounker

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Isabel Smythe

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The story of John Smythe began in 1490 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. John Smythe married lady joan de brounker, and had children including isabel smythe. John Smythe passed away in 1538 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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: John Smythe (1490–1538) was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England and died in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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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John Smythe PTP

1490–1538

Corsham, Wiltshire, England