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Helen Smythe 1579–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: NOV 1676

Death Location: All Saints Church, Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire,

Father: Sir Highgate

Mother: Anne Lynford

Spouse(s): John Ryder

Children(s): Elizabeth Ryder, Mary Ryder, Agnes Ryder, John Rydar, Samuel Rider

In 1579, Helen Smythe entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir Robert Smythe Of Highgate And Anne Lynford. Helen Smythe married John Ryder, and had children including Agnes Ryder, Elizabeth Ryder, John Rydar, Mary Ryder, Samuel Rider. Helen Smythe passed away in 1676 in All Saints Church, Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire,.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Helen Smythe entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir Robert Smythe Of Highgate And Anne Lynford.
  • Helen Smythe married John Ryder, and had children including Agnes Ryder, Elizabeth Ryder, John Rydar, Mary Ryder, Samuel Rider.
  • Helen Smythe passed away in 1676 in All Saints Church, Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire,.

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Helen Smythe's Ancestors

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Helen Smythe
1579–1676
Birth Place: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Smythe Of Highgate
1541–1593
Exeter, Devon, England
Anne Lynford
1541–1579
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Smythe
1520–1578
Cumberland, England
Rose Vesey
1520–1561
Elmsett, Suffolk, England
William (John) Lynford
1510–1574
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Keyse
1500–1549
Robert Vesey
1490–1559
Katherine Froth
1500–
Godfrey Lambert
1486–
Ellen Fulthorp
1488–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Vesey
1468–1493
Agnes Warren
1470–1498
Edward Froth
1470–
Elizabeth
1474–
Alayne Lambert
1460–
Elva Woolstenhume
1460–

Helen Smythe's Descendants

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Helen Smythe (1579–NOV 1676) m. John Ryder (24 JUN 1582–1642)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ryder 1600–1620
  2. 2. Mary Ryder –1630
  3. 3. Agnes Ryder 1608–1610
  4. 4. John Rydar 1605–1693 m. Martha Darnley 1614– m. Grace Maryl 1602–
  5. 5. Samuel Rider 1601–1679 m. Anne Gamlett 1606–1695
    1. 1. Jane Ryder 1629–1631
    2. 2. Baby (Boy "Parvulus") Rider 1631–1631
    3. 3. Jane Rider 1634–1679
    4. 4. Mary Rider 1647–1679
    5. 5. Benjamin Rider 1649–1705 m. Mary Gray 1660–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Rider 1642–1693 m. Thomas Boardman 1608–1689 m. John Cole 1637–1677
    7. 7. Zachariah Rider 1638–1685 m. Mary Unknown 1640–1695
    8. 8. Joseph Rider 1644–1717 m. Sarah Mathews 1648–1753 m. Sarah Hedge 1645–1717
    9. 9. Samuel Ryder 1632–1715 m. Sarah Bartlett 1636–1680 m. Lidiah Tilden 1658–1740
    10. 10. John Rider –1706 m. Ann 1649–1691 m. Hannah (A.) Barnes 1645–1691
      1. 1. John Rider 1667–1719 m. Hester Hall 1672–1712
        1. 1. Bethiah Rider 1697–1740 m. Ezekial Eldredge 1689–1749
        2. 2. Sarah Ryder 1694–1694
        3. 3. Hester Ryder 1699–1729 m. Deane Smith 1698–1734
        4. 4. Hannah Ryder 1701–1776 m. Capt (Joseph) Robinson 1708–1783
        5. 5. Samuel Rider 1696–1771 m. Rebecca Winslow 1694–1790
        6. 6. Zerviah Rider 1703–1745 m. Kenelm Winslow 1700–1783
        7. 7. Martha Ryder 1710–1760 m. William Clark 1717–1755
        8. 8. Nathaniel Ryder 1705– m. Desire Godfrey 1710–1768
        9. 9. Thankful Rider 1709–1752 m. Simeon Merrifield 1709–1752
        10. 10. John Ryder 1692–1766 m. Mehitable Crowell 1691–1766
        11. 11. Mercy Ryder 1701–1785 m. Israel Mayo 1700–1771 m. Solomon Pepper 1703–1786
      2. 2. Thankful Ryder 1689–1750 m. Jehosaphat Eldred 1683–1765
      3. 3. Joseph Ryder 1671–
      4. 4. Lydia Rider 1672–
      5. 5. Samuel Ryder 1675–1725
      6. 6. Ebenezer Ryder 1662–1765 m. Experience Hall 1684–1724
      7. 7. Hannah Ryder 1670–1777 m. Jeremiah Crowell 1670–1746

Helen Smythe's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Helen Smythe in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
1676
NOV 1676
Age 97
Death of Helen Smythe in Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1676
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire,

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