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Anne Smyth 1500 – 1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1500

Birth Location: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 31 May 1557

Death Location: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Strangford

Mother: Joan Broucher

Spouse(s): William II

Children(s): William Wray, William Croffe

In 1500, Anne Smyth entered the world in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John Smythe, Viscount Strangford and Joan Broucher. Anne Smyth married William Croffe II, and had children including William Wray, William Croffe. Anne Smyth passed away in 1557 in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Anne Smyth entered the world in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John Smythe, Viscount Strangford and Joan Broucher.
  • Anne Smyth married William Croffe II, and had children including William Wray, William Croffe.
  • Anne Smyth passed away in 1557 in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Strangford
1480 – 1544
Birth Location: Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England
SS
Joan Broucher
1484 – 1570
Birth Location: Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England
JB

Spouses(s)

William II
1495 – 1559
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
WI

Children(s)

William Wray
1519 – 1590
Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, , England
WW
William Croffe
1520 – 1592
Birth Location: Cloughton, Yorkshire, England
WC

Anne Smyth's Ancestors

Self
Anne Smyth
1500 – 1557
Birth Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir John Smythe, Viscount Strangford
1480 – 1544
Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England
Joan Broucher
1484 – 1570
Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne Smyth's Descendants

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Anne Smyth (24 Apr 1500 – 31 May 1557) m. William (Croffe) II (1 January 1495 – 1 January 1559)
  1. 1. William Wray (1519 – 23 Aug 1590) m. Anne Crof
    1. 1. Temperam Crof
    2. 2. Lord (William) Wray (7 Feb 1555 – abt 1667) m. Lady (Frances) Drury (8 Jun 1576 – Abt 1641)
      1. 1. Lord (Christopher) Wray (1602 – 6 February 1646) m. Lady (Albinia) Cecil (Abt 1601 – January 1660)
        1. 1. Lady (Frances) Wray (Abt 1623 – 18 December 1679) m. Sir (Henry) Vane (1612 – 14 June 1662)
  2. 2. William Croffe (1520 – 17 Dec 1592) m. Lady (Anne) Girlington (1535 – 7 May 1592)
    1. 1. Winifrey Croffe (29 Jun 1569 – 1605) m. William (John) Nicholson (March 11, 1550 – 19 Nov 1641) m. James Buttall (1575 – 1625)
      1. 1. Jane Nicholson (1600 – 1 Oct 1679) m. Randall (Samuel) Buttall (1604 – 23 Jan 1684)
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Buttall (20 Jul 1627 – Jun 1676) m. Dr. (Thomas H.) Wynne (20 Dec 1589 – 16 Mar 1692)
      2. 2. Randall (Samuel) Buttall (1604 – 23 Jan 1684) m. Jane Nicholson (1600 – 1 Oct 1679)

Anne Smyth's Timeline

4 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Anne Smyth in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1500
24 Apr 1500
Birth of Anne Smyth in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
1557
31 May 1557
Age 57
Death of Anne Smyth in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1557
31 May 1557
Age 57
Death of Anne Smyth in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
Besthorpe, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1500
    Event Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Barningham Northwood, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1557
    Event Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1557
    Event Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
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