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James Smythe 1549–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1549

Birth Location: Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1597

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: Gilbert Smith

Mother: Alis Valentyne

Spouse(s): Sislie Heaton

Children(s): Gilbert Smythe, John Smythe

In 1549, James Smythe entered the world in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England, born to Gilbert D Smith And Alis Valentyne. James Smythe married Sislie Heaton, and had children including Gilbert Smythe, John Smythe, Thomas Smyth. James Smythe passed away in 1597 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, James Smythe entered the world in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England, born to Gilbert D Smith And Alis Valentyne.
  • James Smythe married Sislie Heaton, and had children including Gilbert Smythe, John Smythe, Thomas Smyth.
  • James Smythe passed away in 1597 in Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Smythe's Ancestors

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James Smythe
1549–1597
Birth Place: Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England
Parents
Gilbert D Smith
1510–1561
Lancashire, England
Alis Valentyne
1510–1574
Ormskirk Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Robert) Smyth
1490–1545
Thorncombe, Devon, England
Lady (Agnes de) Herling
1505–1591
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smyth
1460–1520
Lady Page
1466–1536
Sir Exeter
1468–1560
Lady Morley
1470–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Carrington
1430–1490
Lady Scott
1430–1514
Sir Page
1435–1501
Lady Mungeam
1438–1522
Sir Morley
1450–1550
Lady Lovell
1455–1530

James Smythe's Descendants

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James Smythe (21 Oct 1549–25 Jan 1597) m. Sislie Heaton (1542–abt 1597)
  1. 1. Gilbert Smythe 1570–1611 m. Alice Nutter 1575–1612
    1. 1. James Smithe 1597–1683 m. Jane Langlay 1606–1642
      1. 1. Gilbert Smith 1627–1693
        1. 1. Peter Smyth 1670–1747 m. Margaret Lea 1669–1703
  2. 2. John Smythe 1573–

James Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1549
21 Oct 1549
Birth of James Smythe in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England
Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England
1597
Jan 1597
Age 48
Death of James Smythe in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire
Bickerstaffe, Lancashire
1597
25 Jan 1597
Age 48
Burial of James Smythe in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1549
    Event Place: Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1597
    Event Place: Bickerstaffe, Lancashire
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 281

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1597
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 281

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