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Capt. John Smith\Smythe 1540–1586

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Birth Date: June 17, 1540

Birth Location: Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: May 3, 1586

Death Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

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Mother:

In 1540, Capt. John Smith\Smythe entered the world in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to William Smyth And Margret Smyth. Capt. John Smith\Smythe married Alice Smyth, Elizabeth Smith, Margarite Smith, and had children including Alice Smyth, Anne Smythe, Elizabeth Smith, Joany Smith, John Smith, Robert Smith, William J Smith, William Smith. Capt. John Smith\Smythe passed away in 1586 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1540, Capt. John Smith\Smythe entered the world in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to William Smyth And Margret Smyth.

Family

Capt. John Smith\Smythe married Alice Smyth, Elizabeth Smith, Margarite Smith, and had children including Alice Smyth, Anne Smythe, Elizabeth Smith, Joany Smith, John Smith, Robert Smith, William J Smith, William Smith.

Later Years

Capt. John Smith\Smythe passed away in 1586 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
  2. 2
    Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
  3. 3
    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
  4. 4
    Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
  5. 5
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  6. 6
    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  7. 7
    Church Records Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
  8. 8
    Church Records Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
  9. 9
    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
  10. 10
    Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
  11. 11
    Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
  12. 12
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
  13. 13
    Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
  14. 14
    Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  15. 15
    Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  16. 16
    Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers
  17. 17
    Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
  18. 18
    Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  19. 19
    Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  20. 20
    Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
  21. 21
    Church Records Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
  22. 22
    Marriage Records Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
  23. 23
    Church Records Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
  24. 24
    Marriage Records Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  25. 25
    Marriage Records Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  26. 26
    Church Records Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records
  27. 27
    Marriage Records Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  28. 28
    Church Records Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
  29. 29
    Marriage Records Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  30. 30
    Newspaper/Obituary Fife, Scotland, Newspaper Index Cards
  31. 31
    Church Records Worcestershire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

Life Timeline

1540
Born in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
1541
Baptized in Cheshire, England
1552
Married in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
1560
Married in of Mayfield, Sussex, England
1561
Married in Leckonfield, Yorkshire, England
1563
Married in Saint Oswald, Durham, England
1572
Married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1586
Died in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1588
Married in Yorkshire, England
1678
Baptized in Norfolk, England

Found in 3 Family Trees

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