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Christopher or Robert Smythe 1510–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Oct. 7, 1589

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: John Essex

Mother: Alice, Townhende

Spouse(s): Margaret Hyde

Children(s): Madylin Smith, Magdalen Smythe, Alice Smythe, Jane Smythe, John Smythe, Madylin Smith, Constance Smithe, Nicholas Smythe

In 1510, Christopher or Robert Smythe entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to John Smythe High Sheriff Of Essex And Alice Lady Hayden Townhende. Christopher or Robert Smythe married Margaret Hyde, and had children including Alice Smythe, Constance Smithe, Jane Smythe, John Smythe, Madylin Smith, Magdalen Smythe, Nicholas Smythe. Christopher or Robert Smythe passed away in 1589 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Christopher or Robert Smythe entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to John Smythe High Sheriff Of Essex And Alice Lady Hayden Townhende.
  • Christopher or Robert Smythe married Margaret Hyde, and had children including Alice Smythe, Constance Smithe, Jane Smythe, John Smythe, Madylin Smith, Magdalen Smythe, Nicholas Smythe.
  • Christopher or Robert Smythe passed away in 1589 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Christopher Smythe's Ancestors

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Christopher Smythe
1510–1589
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Smythe High Sheriff of Essex
1490–
Rivenhall, Essex, England
Alice, (Lady Hayden) Townhende
1478–1579
Cosham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Joanne De) Bouncher
1440–1581
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Smythe's Descendants

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Christopher (or Robert) Smythe (1510–Oct. 7, 1589) m. Margaret Hyde (Jan. 1, 1517–Dec. 2, 1603)
  1. 1. Madylin Smith 1560–1610 m. Edward (Watershed) Anderson 1566–1605 m. John Anderson 1562–1603 m. John Anderson 1545–1605
    1. 1. Richard Anderson 1582–1656 m. Elizabeth Hawkins 1586–1634
      1. 1. Richard (Anderson) II 1618–1666 m. Mary Overton 1618–1664
        1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Sr. 1641–1712 m. Cecilia Massie 1646–1721
        2. 2. Christina Anderson 1647–1720 m. James (Thomas) Hammond 1650–1690
      2. 2. Thomas Anderson 1616– m. Margaret Barker 1617–1709
  2. 2. Magdalen Smythe 1542–1623 m. Edmund Anderson 1530–1605
    1. 1. Edward (Watershed) Anderson 1566–1605 m. Madylin Smith 1560–1610
    2. 2. Edward Anderson 1573–1603 m. Elizabeth Inkpen 1564–1616
    3. 3. Elizabeth Anderson 1577–1619 m. Hatton Fermor 1580–1640
    4. 4. Griseld, (Lady) Anderson 1589–1618 m. John Sheffield 1587–1614
    5. 5. Margaret Anderson 1569–1630 m. Sir (Thomas) Monson 1566–1641
    6. 6. Francis Anderson 1575–1616 m. Audrey (Botele) Anderson 1594–1628 m. Judith Soame 1591–1608 m. Audrey Boteler 1595–1652
    7. 7. William Anderson 1579–1616 m. Elizabeth Darnell 1562–1654
    8. 8. Katherine Anderson 1568–1638 m. George Booth 1566–1652
  3. 3. Alice Smythe 1552–1620 m. John Fortescue 1533–1608
  4. 4. Jane Smythe 1545–1594 m. George Rotherham 1540–1593
  5. 5. John Smythe 1535–1566
  6. 6. Madylin Smith 1543–1622
  7. 7. Constance Smithe –1603 m. Thomas Pye 1538–1602
  8. 8. Nicholas Smythe 1548– m. Margaret Dyer 1552–

Christopher Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Christopher or Robert Smythe in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1589
Oct. 5, 1589
Age 79
Death of Christopher or Robert Smythe in Saint Botolph's Church Aldgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Saint Botolph's Church Aldgate, London, England, United Kingdom
1589
Oct. 7, 1589
Age 79
Burial of Christopher or Robert Smythe in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 5, 1589
    Event Place: Saint Botolph's Church Aldgate, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct. 7, 1589
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

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