Who was WILLIAM Smethwick?

WILLIAM Smethwick (1551–1643) was born in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England and died in Great Baddow, Essex, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick 1551–1643

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1551 · Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

Died 13 Jun 1643 · Great Baddow, Essex, England

Father Thomas I Smithwick

Mother Amy Underhill Smithwick

Spouse FRANCES Colclough (1552–1632)

Children Charles Edward Smethwicke

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas I Smithwick

Amy Underhill Smithwick

Spouse(s)

FRANCES Colclough

Children

Charles Edward Smethwicke

Biography

In 1551, WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick entered the world in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to thomas i smithwick and amy underhill smithwick. WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick married frances colclough, and had children including charles edward smethwicke. WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick passed away in 1643 in Great Baddow, Essex, England.

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1551

Birth of WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

Birth

1643

Death of WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick in Brereton Cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England

Death

1643

Burial of WILLIAM THOMAS Smithwick Smethwick in Great Baddow, Essex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM Smethwick

This ancestor line traces from Warwickshire, England (1473) to Tutbury, Staffordshire, England (1551) across 4 generations.

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: WILLIAM Smethwick (1551–1643) was born in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England and died in Great Baddow, Essex, England. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have WILLIAM 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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