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John Smyth 1587 – 1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Knowlton

Mother: Elizabeth Cantize

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In 1587, John Smyth entered the world in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Richard Knowlton and Elizabeth Cantize. John Smyth passed away in 1649 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1587, John Smyth entered the world in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Richard Knowlton and Elizabeth Cantize.
  • John Smyth passed away in 1649 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Smyth's Ancestors

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John Smyth
1587 – 1649
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Richard Knowlton
1553 – 1632
, Kent, , England
Elizabeth Cantize
1556 – 1632
Birchington, Kent, , England
Grandparents
William Knowlton
1527 – 1553
Kent, England
Elizabeth Peyton
1520 – 1580
Canterbury, Kent, England
Valentin Cantis
1515 – 1556
Birchington, Kent, , England
Johana Holden
1520 – 1556
Birchington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Cantes
1485 –
Thomas HOLDEN
1500 – 1578
Elizabeth Holden
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1481 – 1524
Margaret Lawrence
1485 – 1506

John Smyth's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of John Smyth in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1649
1649
Age 62
Death of John Smyth in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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