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John Smythe 1490–1538 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Gosham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1538

Death Location: Cosham, Wiltshire, England

Father: Richard Smyth

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Joan Brouker

Children(s): Sir Smythe, Thomas Smith

The story of John Smythe began in 1490 in Gosham, Wiltshire, England. In 1417, John Smythe established residence. John Smythe married Joan Brouker, and had children including Sir Thomas Smythe, Thomas Smith. John Smythe passed away in 1538 in Cosham, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Smythe began in 1490 in Gosham, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1417, John Smythe established residence.
  • John Smythe married Joan Brouker, and had children including Sir Thomas Smythe, Thomas Smith.
  • John Smythe passed away in 1538 in Cosham, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Smythe's Ancestors

Self
John Smythe
1490–1538
Birth Place: Gosham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Richard Smyth
1440–1472
Putney, Surrey, England
Alice
1444–
England
Grandparents
William Smyth
1412–1467
Putney, Surrey, England
Margaret Cromwell
1418–1443
Carleton On, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
jOHN Smyth
1390–1429
Joan
1390–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smyth
1370–1383
Joan DeWillerby
1360–1421

John Smythe's Descendants

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John Smythe (1490–8 Oct 1538) m. Joan Brouker (1500–7 Jun 1579)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Smythe 1522–1591 m. Rose Goddard 1535–1615 m. Alice Judde 1535–1593
    1. 1. Andrew Smythe 1550–1550
    2. 2. Andrew Smythe 1554–
    3. 3. Arthur Smith 1555–
    4. 4. Mary (J) Smythe 1556–
    5. 5. Mary (J) Smythe 1556–
    6. 6. Alice Smythe 1556–1615
    7. 7. Mary (J) Smythe 1556–
    8. 8. Thomas Smith 1558–1625
    9. 9. Thomas (Sir) Smythe 1558–1625
    10. 10. Robert Smythe 1560–1660
    11. 11. Richard (Sir) Smythe 1561–1620
    12. 12. Katherine Smythe 1564–1615
    13. 13. Joan Smythe 1565–
    14. 14. Henry Smythe 1567–1591
    15. 15. Mary SMITH 1568–
    16. 16. Mary SMITH 1568–
    17. 17. Ursula Smythe 1570–1622
    18. 18. Arthur Smythe 1570–
    19. 19. John Smith 1572–1621
    20. 20. Jane SMITH 1572–
    21. 21. William Smythe 1574–
    22. 22. Catherine SMITH 1574–
    23. 23. Elizabeth Smythe 1586–
    24. 24. Simon (Sir) Smythe –1597
    25. 25. Sara Smith 1570–1607 m. Thomas Cleybourne 1557–1607
      1. 1. William (C) CLAIBOURNE 1600–1676
      2. 2. Margaret James 1596–1638
  2. 2. Thomas Smith 1530–1591

John Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1417
1417-1926
John Smythe resided here
None
1490
1490
Birth of John Smythe in Gosham, Wiltshire, England
Gosham, Wiltshire, England
1538
8 Oct 1538
Age 48
Death of John Smythe in Cosham, Wiltshire, England
Cosham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Gosham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1417-1926
    Record Source: The history of the Fanshawe family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1538
    Event Place: Cosham, Wiltshire, England

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