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Erasmus Ambrose Smith 1561–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1561

Birth Location: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 13 May 1616

Death Location: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

Father: Humphrey Elizabeth

Mother: Dorothy Cave

Spouse(s): Margaret Cecil

Children(s): Dr Ancestor)

In 1561, Erasmus Ambrose Smith entered the world in Withcock, Leicestershire, England, born to Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside Mercer And The Official Purveyor Of Silks And Velvets To Queen Elizabeth And Dorothy Cave. Erasmus Ambrose Smith married Margaret Elizabeth Cecil, and had children including Dr Captain Reverend Henry Smith Plantagenet Ancestor. Erasmus Ambrose Smith passed away in 1616 in Withcock, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Erasmus Ambrose Smith entered the world in Withcock, Leicestershire, England, born to Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside Mercer And The Official Purveyor Of Silks And Velvets To Queen Elizabeth And Dorothy Cave.
  • Erasmus Ambrose Smith married Margaret Elizabeth Cecil, and had children including Dr Captain Reverend Henry Smith Plantagenet Ancestor.
  • Erasmus Ambrose Smith passed away in 1616 in Withcock, Leicestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erasmus Smith's Ancestors

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Erasmus Smith
1561–1616
Birth Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth
1532–1584
Withcote, Leicestershire, England
Dorothy Cave
1546–1584
Stanford, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
William (Harris) Smith
1507–1554
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Ashby) (16th-GGM)
1504–1579
Leicestershire, England
Lord (William FitzEverard de) Fielding
1474–1547
Rutland, Oakham, Leicestershire, England, UK
Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Lovett
1521–1577
Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1487–1538
Anne Andrews
1488–1560
George Ashby
1496–1544
Parnel Digby
1490–1518
Thomas, Esq.
1502–1523
Elizabeth Boteler
1475–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Esq.
1473–1543
Lady Boteler
1475–1515

Erasmus Smith's Descendants

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Erasmus (Ambrose) Smith (Apr 1561–13 May 1616) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cecil (1547–6 Dec 1611)
  1. 1. Dr (Captain Reverend Henry Smith (Plantagenet) Ancestor) 1599–1648 m. Judith (Cooper) (Pilgrim) 1604–1650 m. Mary Cornish 1599–1680 m. Dorothy Cornish 1606–1680 m. Frances Sanford 1584–1657
    1. 1. Ensign (Henry Smith Jr. (Plantagenet) Ancestor) 1626–1676 m. Elizabeth Cooper 1637–1690
      1. 1. Joshua (Smith*) Ensign 1658–1719 m. Mary Peck 1662–1752
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1691–1730
        2. 2. Deacon (Henry) Smith 1693–1754 m. Ruth Burr 1696–1747
        3. 3. Rebeccah Smith 1690–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Attwood 1691–1730
        5. 5. Sarah Smith 1697–1707
        6. 6. Joshua (Smith Jr,) Deacon 1695–1745
      2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1663–1709
      3. 3. John Smith 1661–1718
      4. 4. Judith Smith 1665–1753
      5. 5. Thomas Smith 1667–1724
      6. 6. Mary Smith 1670–1736
      7. 7. Henry Smith 1673–1744
      8. 8. Abiel Smith 1676–1703
      9. 9. Abigail Smith 1676–1703
      10. 10. Daniel Smith 1655–
      11. 11. Baby Smith 1659–1659
      12. 12. Elizabeth Smith 1676–1776
    2. 2. Lt. (Samuel) Smith 1639–1703
    3. 3. Phillipa Smith 1622–1687 m. Deacon (John Birdseye) Jr 1616–1690
      1. 1. John (Harris Birdseye) III 1641–1698
      2. 2. Johanna (Wilcoxson nee) Birdseye 1642–1713
    4. 4. Peregrine Smith 1627–1649
    5. 5. Rebecca (Smith) ab 1631–1680
    6. 6. Hannah (Anne) Smith 1640–1669
    7. 7. Ann (Hawley) Smith 1622–1671
    8. 8. Richard Smith 1635–1682
    9. 9. Mary (Hale nee) Smith 1624–1711
    10. 10. Peregrine Smith 1627–1648
    11. 11. Henry Smith 1645–1720
    12. 12. Elizabeth Smith 1648–1648
    13. 13. George Smith 1620–1675
    14. 14. John Smith 1623–1695
    15. 15. Dorothy (Smith) Moore 1641–1706
    16. 16. Joanna (Smith) Russell 1641–1664
    17. 17. Noah Smith 1643–1648
    18. 18. Preserved Smith 1637–1637
    19. 19. Ann Smith 1635–1669
    20. 20. Elijah Smith 1647–

Erasmus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1561
Apr 1561
Birth of Erasmus Ambrose Smith in Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Withcock, Leicestershire, England
1616
13 May 1616
Age 55
Death of Erasmus Ambrose Smith in Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Withcock, Leicestershire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1561
    Event Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1616
    Event Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

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