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Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour 1490–1538
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Birth Date: February 25, 1490
Birth Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, , England
Death Date: October 8, 1538
Death Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
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The story of Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour began in 1490 in Corsham, Wiltshire, , England. Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour married Lady Joan Countess Blackwell Brouncker, and had children including Anthony Smith, Edward Smythe, Henry Smythe, James Smythe, Joan Smythe, John Smith, John Thomas Smith, Lady Tamsen Smythe, Mary Smyth, Sir William Lewis Smyth, Sir Thomas Smythe. Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour passed away in 1538 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
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.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
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- Descendant's record available
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Biography
Early Life
The story of Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour began in 1490 in Corsham, Wiltshire, , England.
Family
Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour married Lady Joan Countess Blackwell Brouncker, and had children including Anthony Smith, Edward Smythe, Henry Smythe, James Smythe, Joan Smythe, John Smith, John Thomas Smith, Lady Tamsen Smythe, Mary Smyth, Sir William Lewis Smyth, Sir Thomas Smythe.
Later Years
Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour passed away in 1538 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
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