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James Smyth 1548–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1548

Birth Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1594

Death Location: Yaxley, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England

Father: Lord Smith\Smythe*

Mother: Elizabeth Jerningham

Spouse(s): Isabella Drake

Children(s): Lt. Smith\Smythe

In 1548, James Smyth entered the world in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, born to Lord William Harris Heriz Smith Smythe And Elizabeth Jernegan Jerningham. James Smyth married Isabella Drake, and had children including Lt John Smith Smythe. James Smyth passed away in 1594 in Yaxley, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, James Smyth entered the world in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, born to Lord William Harris Heriz Smith Smythe And Elizabeth Jernegan Jerningham.
  • James Smyth married Isabella Drake, and had children including Lt John Smith Smythe.
  • James Smyth passed away in 1594 in Yaxley, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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James Smyth's Ancestors

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James Smyth
1548–1594
Birth Place: Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Parents
Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smith\Smythe*
1507–1554
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth (Jernegan \) Jerningham
1515–1596
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (George Harris) Smythe
1490–1538
Withcote, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Anne) Andrews
1488–1548
Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Edward Jernegan
1462–1515
Yarmouth, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Scope
1476–1537
Bolton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir IX
1447–1526
Lady Bethal
1447–1510
Thomas Andrews
1437–1496
Johanna Clarell
1446–1502
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smyth's Descendants

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James Smyth (30 Aug 1548–10 Jan 1594) m. Isabella Drake (1549–1585)
  1. 1. Lt. (John) Smith\Smythe 1579–1640 m. Elinor Simons 1588–1671

James Smyth's Timeline

2 Records

1548
30 Aug 1548
Birth of James Smyth in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
1594
10 Jan 1594
Age 46
Death of James Smyth in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1548
    Event Place: Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdour-Wester Fife, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yaxley, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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