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David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth 1550–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1550

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Smyth

Mother: Frances Cartwright-Williams

Spouse(s): Grissell Weir

Children(s): Thomas Smith

David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth was born in 1550 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Thomas Smith Smythe Smyth And Frances Cartwright Williams. David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth married Grissell Weir, and had children including Thomas Smyth Smith. David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth passed away in 1610 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth was born in 1550 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Thomas Smith Smythe Smyth And Frances Cartwright Williams.
  • David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth married Grissell Weir, and had children including Thomas Smyth Smith.
  • David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth passed away in 1610 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smyth
1530–1577
Birth Location: Ostenhanger Castle, Kent, England
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Frances Cartwright-Williams
1527–1567
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Grissell Weir
1560–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Smith
1582–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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David Smyth's Ancestors

Self
David Smyth
1550–1610
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Smith Smythe Smyth
1530–1577
Ostenhanger Castle, Kent, England
Frances Cartwright-Williams
1527–1567
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Smyth's Descendants

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David (Smith \ Smythe \) Smyth (abt 1550–1610) m. Grissell Weir (1560–unknown)
  1. 1. Thomas (Smyth) Smith 1582– m. Margaret Paxtoun 1584–1647
    1. 1. William Smith 1605– m. Jonet ((Janet)) Kniblo 1612–1670
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Archer 1639–1661 m. John ((m2 Apr 1648 Balmanno Newtyle, Perth, ScotlandBalmanno Newtyle, Perth, Scotland\Marion Archer) Cargill) (p8GGF) 1620–1683
        1. 1. David Cargill 1661–1734 m. Mary Abernathy 1694–1781 m. Sarah Jones 1660– m. Annie (Jennett) Smith 1664–1745
        2. 2. John Cargill 1659–1732
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane Frances) Smith 1660–1763
        4. 4. William Cargill 1660–1734
        5. 5. John (Gray) Cargill 1661–1734

David Smyth's Timeline

2 Records

1550
abt 1550
Birth of David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1610
1610
Age 60
Death of David Smith \ Smythe \ Smyth in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1550
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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