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Elizabeth Smythe 1539–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1539

Birth Location: Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England

Death Date: 1609

Death Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Smythe

Mother: Lady Bengeworth)

Spouse(s): Richard Castell

Children(s): Susanna Castell, Richard Castell

The story of Elizabeth Smythe began in 1539 in Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England. Elizabeth Smythe married Richard Castell, and had children including Richard Castell, Susanna Castell. Elizabeth Smythe passed away in 1609 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Smythe began in 1539 in Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England.
  • Elizabeth Smythe married Richard Castell, and had children including Richard Castell, Susanna Castell.
  • Elizabeth Smythe passed away in 1609 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Smythe's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Smythe
1539–1609
Birth Place: Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
Parents
Sir William Lewis Smythe
1522–1595
Weston, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Alice Watson (of) Bengeworth)
1512–1585
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John (Smythe Sir) 15-4
1496–1544
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Joan (De) Brouncker
1470–1579
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Thomas Watson
1504–1569
Holme-On-,-Spaulding-Moor,Yorkshire,England
Lady (Agnes Weeks (Weekes) of) Bengeworth
1502–1576
Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1465–1526
Lady Putney)
1470–1515
Sir Brouncker-Malet
1465–1537
Lady Gouldinge
1470–1535
Sir (Weekes)
1472–1521
Lady Bates
1474–1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythe
1412–1460
Lady Cromwell
1415–1467
Sir London)
1400–1464
Lady Cutherey
1410–1458
Robert Brouncker
1445–1537
Lady Joseph
1418–1475
Sir (Gouldinge)
1450–1547
Lady Cavendish
1456–1569
Sir (Weekes)
1440–1483
Alice Carey
1437–1530

Elizabeth Smythe's Descendants

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Elizabeth Smythe (13 September 1539–1609) m. Richard Castell (1534–1594)
  1. 1. Susanna Castell 1561–1618 m. Sir (Richard) Rodgers 1560–1618
    1. 1. Margaret Rodgers 1580–1690 m. William Palethorpe 1580–1620
      1. 1. Elizabeth Palethorpe 1605–1692 m. John (D. North) II 1600–1674
        1. 1. Augustine North 1628–1698 m. Dorothy (Virginia) Henry 1632–1709
        2. 2. Anthony North 1626–1684
        3. 3. Daniel North 1628–1810
  2. 2. Richard Castell 1577–

Elizabeth Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1539
13 September 1539
Birth of Elizabeth Smythe in Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
1541
1 Dec 1541
Age 2
Elizabeth Smythe was baptized in Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1609
1609
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Smythe in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1539
    Event Place: Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1541
    Event Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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