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Mary Katherine Smythe 1573–1612

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Smythe 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

Born 25 Feb 1573 · St Gregory by St Paul, London, England
Died 25 Nov 1612 · Barnsley, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Spouse John Benbow Symonds
Children Captain John Smythe Symonds

Researchers connected through Mary Smythe 1573–1612

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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Mary Katherine Smythe began in 1573 in St Gregory by St Paul, London, England. Mary Katherine Smythe married john benbow symonds, and had children including captain john smythe symonds. Mary Katherine Smythe passed away in 1612 in Barnsley, St Mary, Yorkshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1573
Birth of Mary Katherine Smythe in St Gregory by St Paul, London, England
Birth
1611
Death of Mary Katherine Smythe in North Walsham, Norfolk, England
Death
1612
Burial of Mary Katherine Smythe in Barnsley, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Burial
1862
Mary Katherine Smythe was married in Clerkenwell, London, United Kingdom
Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smythe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Smythe (1573–1612) was born in St Gregory by St Paul, London, England and died in Barnsley, St Mary, Yorkshire, 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 Mary 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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Related Records

Mary Smythe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Katherine Smythe PTP
1573–1612
St Gregory by St Paul, London, England
Parents
Unknown
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Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Mary Smythe's Descendants

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Mary Katherine Smythe PTP 1573–1612