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HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe 1580–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1687

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sir Smith

Mother: Frances *

Spouse(s): Ann Pynchon

Children(s): Giles Godwin

The story of HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe began in 1580 in Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England. HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe married Ann Pynchon, and had children including Giles Godwin. HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe passed away in 1687 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe began in 1580 in Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England.
  • HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe married Ann Pynchon, and had children including Giles Godwin.
  • HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe passed away in 1687 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Smith
1555–1598
Birth Location: Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Frances *
1567–1657
Birth Location: Writtle, Springfield, Essex, , England
F*

Spouses(s)

Ann Pynchon
1590–1685
Birth Location: Springfield, Essex, England
AP

Children(s)

Giles Godwin
1604–1669
Birth Location: Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
GG

HENRY SMythe's Ancestors

Self
HENRY SMythe
1580–1687
Birth Place: Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Sir William Smith
1555–1598
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances (Margaret Sanford Pychon) *
1567–1657
Writtle, Springfield, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Isabella Egerton
1515–1567
Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

HENRY SMythe's Descendants

1.
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HENRY ('RICHI') SMythe (1580–Jan 1687) m. Ann Pynchon (1590–4 Jun 1685)
  1. 1. Giles Godwin 1604–1669 m. Mary (Holbrook) Wheeler 1605–1657
    1. 1. George Goodwin 1631–1658 m. Ellen Godwin 1634–1658
      1. 1. Mary Godwin 1652–1732
      2. 2. Samuel (Smith) Godwin 1655–1697
      3. 3. John (Smith) Godwin 1657–1675

HENRY SMythe's Timeline

8 Records

1580
1580
Birth of HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe in Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England
Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England
1601
1601
Age 21
HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe was married
None
1604
1604
Age 24
HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe was married in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1609
29 Jun 1609
Age 29
HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe was married in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England
1630
31 Jan 1630
Age 50
HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe was married In St. Peter, Kent, England
St. Peter, Kent, England
1635
1635
Age 55
HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1638
1638
Age 58
HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe was married in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1687
Jan 1687
Age 107
Death of HENRY 'RICHI' SMythe in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Berkhampstead, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1601

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1609
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1630
    Event Place: St. Peter, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of CT

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1687
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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