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Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth 1532–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Withcote, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 27 Jul 1584

Death Location: Withcote, Leicestershire, England

Father: William Smith

Mother: Catherine (16th-GGM)

Spouse(s): Dorothy Cave

Children(s): Erasmus Smith

In 1532, Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth entered the world in Withcote, Leicestershire, England, born to William Harris Smith And Catherine Ashby 16Th Ggm. Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth married Dorothy Cave, and had children including Erasmus Ambrose Smith. Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1584 in Withcote, Leicestershire, England.

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  • In 1532, Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth entered the world in Withcote, Leicestershire, England, born to William Harris Smith And Catherine Ashby 16Th Ggm.
  • Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth married Dorothy Cave, and had children including Erasmus Ambrose Smith.
  • Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1584 in Withcote, Leicestershire, England.

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Humphrey Elizabeth's Ancestors

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Humphrey Elizabeth
1532–1584
Birth Place: Withcote, Leicestershire, England
Parents
William Harris Smith
1507–1554
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Ashby) (16th-GGM)
1504–1579
Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
George (Harris) Smith
1487–1538
Eydon, Daventry, Northhamptonshire, England
Anne Andrews
1488–1560
Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England
George Ashby
1496–1544
Quenby, Hungerton, Leicestershire, England
Parnel Digby
1490–1518
Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England
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Humphrey Elizabeth's Descendants

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Humphrey (Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen) Elizabeth (1532–27 Jul 1584) m. Dorothy Cave (1546–Apr 1584)
  1. 1. Erasmus (Ambrose) Smith 1561–1616 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cecil 1547–1611
    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
        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–

Humphrey Elizabeth's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth in Withcote, Leicestershire, England
Withcote, Leicestershire, England
1584
27 Jul 1584
Age 52
Death of Humphrey Ambrose Smith Cheapside mercer and the official purveyor of silks and velvets to Queen Elizabeth in Withcote, Leicestershire, England
Withcote, Leicestershire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Withcote, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1584
    Event Place: Withcote, Leicestershire, England

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