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James Smyth 1548–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Mar 1552

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: JOHN Essex

Mother: Johane Strangford

Spouse(s): Amy Algood

Children(s): Christopher Smith, Fayght (Smith), John Smythe, Judith Smith, Samuel Smith, Samuel Smith\SMYTHE

In 1548, James Smyth entered the world in Withcock, Leicestershire, England, born to John Smythe High Sheriff Of Essex And Assistant To King Henry Viii Smythe Smith Esq High Sheriff Of Essex And Johane Smyth Lady Of Blackwell Baroness Of Corsham Blackwell Viscountess Of Strangford. James Smyth married Alice Chaplowe, Amy Algood, and had children including Christopher Smith, Fayght Smythe Smith, John Smythe, Judith Mary Smith, Samuel Sir Smith Smythe, Samuel Smith. James Smyth passed away in 1552 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, James Smyth entered the world in Withcock, Leicestershire, England, born to John Smythe High Sheriff Of Essex And Assistant To King Henry Viii Smythe Smith Esq High Sheriff Of Essex And Johane Smyth Lady Of Blackwell Baroness Of Corsham Blackwell Viscountess Of Strangford.
  • James Smyth married Alice Chaplowe, Amy Algood, and had children including Christopher Smith, Fayght Smythe Smith, John Smythe, Judith Mary Smith, Samuel Sir Smith Smythe, Samuel Smith.
  • James Smyth passed away in 1552 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Smyth's Ancestors

Self
James Smyth
1548–1552
Birth Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Parents
JOHN SMYTHE HIGH SHERIFF OF ESSEX AND ASSISTANT TO KING HENRY VIII SMYTHE Smith Esq., High Sheriff of Essex
1500–1538
Clopton, Northamptonshire, England
Johane (Smyth Lady of Blackwell, Baroness of Corsham & Blackwell, Viscountess of) Strangford
1496–1579
Corsham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Blackwall
1463–1505
West Smithfield, London, Bushey Stanmore Parva, London, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Tunstead
1460–1500
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smyth's Descendants

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James Smyth (1548–Mar 1552) m. Amy Algood (1525–1569)
  1. 1. Christopher Smith 1552–1587 m. Margaret ((Smith\Smythe)) Hatchman 1552–1661
    1. 1. Thomas (Hatchman) Smith 1572–1637 m. Joan Doan 1577–1614
      1. 1. Rev. (John) Smith 1614–1672 m. Susanna (Fitzraudle) Hinckley 1625–1675
        1. 1. Shubael (Smith) Sr 1653–1734 m. Abigail Skeefe 1666–1718 m. Mary Smith 1659–1682 m. Anne Samson 1686–1734
        2. 2. Samuel Smith 1644–1719
        3. 3. Joseph Smith 1667–1746
        4. 4. Benjamin (Smith Sr) Esq 1658–1720
        5. 5. Ichabad (Smith) Sr 1660–1720
        6. 6. Sarah Smith 1643–1685
        7. 7. Ebenezer Smith 1646–1688
        8. 8. Mary Smith 1647–1698
        9. 9. Dorcas Smith 1650–1688
        10. 10. John (Smith) Jr 1652–1652
        11. 11. Elizabeth Smith 1663–1688
        12. 12. Thomas Smith 1664–1700
        13. 13. John Smith 1656–1688
        14. 14. William Smith 1659–1676
      2. 2. Thomas Smythe –1624
  2. 2. Fayght (Smythe) (Smith) 1547–
  3. 3. John Smythe 1550–1573
  4. 4. Judith (Mary) Smith 1549–1654
  5. 5. Samuel Smith 1549–1576
  6. 6. Samuel (SIR) Smith\SMYTHE 1549–1576

James Smyth's Timeline

5 Records

1512
1512
Birth of James Smyth in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Birth of James Smyth in Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Withcock, Leicestershire, England
1552
7 December 1552
Age 4
Death of James Smyth in Ormskirk, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1552
Mar 1552
Age 4
Burial of James Smyth in Essex, England
Essex, England
1593
1593
Age 45
Death of James Smyth in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1552
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1552
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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