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John Smythe 1485–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1485

Birth Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1539

Death Location: St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England

Father: Richard Smythe

Mother: Joan Brounker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Smythe, Andrew Smythe, Jasper Smythe, Thomas Smythe

The story of John Smythe began in 1485 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. John Smythe had children including Andrew Smythe, Jasper Smythe, Thomas Smythe, William Smythe. John Smythe passed away in 1539 in St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Smythe began in 1485 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
  • John Smythe had children including Andrew Smythe, Jasper Smythe, Thomas Smythe, William Smythe.
  • John Smythe passed away in 1539 in St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Smythe
1440–1527
Birth Location: Putney, Surrey, England
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Joan Brounker
1470–1549
Birth Location: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Smythe
1494–1560
Birth Location: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
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Andrew Smythe
1510–
Birth Location: England
AS
Jasper Smythe
1510–
Birth Location: , England
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Thomas Smythe
1510–
Birth Location: England
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John Smythe's Ancestors

Self
John Smythe
1485–1539
Birth Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Richard William Smythe
1440–1527
Putney, Surrey, England
Joan Brounker
1470–1549
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William (Richard) Smythe
1412–1467
Putney, Somerset, England
Margaret Cromwell
1418–1467
Carlton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
James (Brounker) Sr.
1445–1537
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Ursula (Ann) Gouldinge
1445–1539
, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythe
1370–1429
Joan Willoughby
1371–1421
Robert Carleton
1390–1461
Joane Smythe
1393–1434
Robert Brounker
1403–
Elizabeth Joseph
1418–1475
John Golding
1450–1530
Maud Cavendesh
1456–1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1350–1383
Anne Acthorpe
1350–1391
Robert Willerby
1335–1421
Isabella Otteby
1339–1421
John Cromwell
1364–1461
Margaret Somery
1364–1434
Sir Smythe
1370–1429
Joan Willoughby
1371–1421
Thomas Joseph
1395–
Elizabeth Cokayne
1401–1470
Thomas Esq
1435–1505
Agnes Letton
1435–1504
Thomas Chamber
1430–1495
Catherine Scudamore
1434–1499

John Smythe's Descendants

1.
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John Smythe (Abt 1485–12 Oct 1539)
  1. 1. William Smythe 1494–1560 m. Cynthia (Agnes) Rawls 1507–1581 m. Joan Allen 1510–1567 m. Catherine Smith 1497–1531 m. Alice Watson 1535–1585 m. Joan Bushnell –1563 m. Joane Allen 1516–1567 m. Maude Mann 1510–1558 m. Catherine Parke 1510–1585 m. William Smythe 1505–
    1. 1. Anthony (William) Smith 1525–1578 m. Frances (Cartwright Williams) Cromwell 1527–1567
      1. 1. Richard Smith 1555–1612 m. Agnes Wraske 1568–1612 m. Gillian Smith 1559–1582 m. Elizabeth (Webster Ashton) Smith 1566–1593
        1. 1. Jane Smyth 1579–1665 m. Anthony Alsopp 1574–1626
        2. 2. Matthew ((Hulcock)) Smith 1571–1610
        3. 3. Nehemiah Smith 1585–1606
        4. 4. Agnes (Henrico) SMITH 1585–1655
        5. 5. Agnes Smith 1585–1667 m. John Webster 1590–1661
        6. 6. Ann (Smith) Brayton 1588–1680 m. Zaccheus Bosworth 1612–1655
        7. 7. Thomas Smith 1589–1659
        8. 8. Joyce Smith 1591–1661
        9. 9. Richard (Smith) II 1593–1666 m. Joanna Porridge 1610–1714
      2. 2. Sir (Lord Thomas) SMITH 1543–1601
    2. 2. Joan Allen 1510–1567 m. William Smythe 1494–1560 m. William Smith 1494–1550
    3. 3. Joan Smythe 1525–1606
    4. 4. Agnes Smythe 1525–
    5. 5. Richard Smythe 1531–1569
    6. 6. William Smythe 1532–1578
    7. 7. Mary Smythe 1532–1579 m. John (David) Aylsworth 1530–1618
    8. 8. Jenet Smythe 1533–1582
    9. 9. Cuthbert Smythe 1534–1551
    10. 10. Mary Smythe 1535–1567 m. John Symkinson 1520–1562 m. William Brewster 1535–1590
    11. 11. Margaret Smythe 1536–1576 m. Thomas Saile 1520–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Smythe 1538–1600
    13. 13. Margaret Smythe 1539–
    14. 14. Francis Smythe 1540–
    15. 15. Richard Smythe 1542–1589
  2. 2. Andrew Smythe 1510–
  3. 3. Jasper Smythe 1510–
  4. 4. Thomas Smythe 1510–

John Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1485
Abt 1485
Birth of John Smythe in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
1539
3 Sep 1539
Age 54
Death of John Smythe in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
1539
12 Oct 1539
Age 54
Burial of John Smythe in St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England
St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1485
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Smythe, person ID L1F2-7VL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1539
    Event Place: Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Smythe, person ID L1F2-7VL.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1539
    Event Place: St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Smythe, person ID L1F2-7VL.
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