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Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) 1534–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 21 Mar 1581

Death Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: ® Shakespeare

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): Sir "Knight"

Children(s): Thomas Bryan

In 1534, Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) entered the world in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir William Smith Smythe Master And Alderman Godfather To Shakespeare And Jane Smith. Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) married Sir Robert Bryan Knight, and had children including Thomas Bryan. Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) passed away in 1581 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1534, Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) entered the world in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir William Smith Smythe Master And Alderman Godfather To Shakespeare And Jane Smith.
  • Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) married Sir Robert Bryan Knight, and had children including Thomas Bryan.
  • Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) passed away in 1581 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

® Shakespeare
1510–1578
Birth Location: Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
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Jane Smith
1522–1567
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir "Knight"
1530–1604
Birth Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Bryan
1554–1611
Birth Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Lady (Smith)'s Ancestors

Self
Lady (Smith)
1534–1581
Birth Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
® Sir William Smith\Smythe - Master and Alderman; Godfather to Shakespeare
1510–1578
Elmdon, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
Jane Smith
1522–1567
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
* (Sir Viscount John\Johannes I Carrington-Strangford -Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith-van Essex-of Blackmore Manor, Lord Viscount Strangford, High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to King Henry) VIII
1500–1535
Gosham, Wiltshire or Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England
Alice Parker
1472–1503
Gosfield, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith
1470–
Lady Page-Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith
1470–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady (Smith)'s Descendants

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Lady (Joane Roberts) (Smith) (1534–21 Mar 1581) m. Sir (Robert Bryan) "Knight" (1530–26 Dec 1604)
  1. 1. Thomas Bryan 1554–1611 m. Frances (Faith) Bowlinge 1569–1624
    1. 1. Mary Bryan 1606–1700 m. Richard Birt\Births 1602–1635 m. Richard Birt\Births 1602–1635
      1. 1. Hannah Births 1628–1662 m. Henry (Jefts\Jeffes) sr 1605–1700
        1. 1. Henry (Jefts,) Jr. 1657–1738 m. Mary Baldwin 1659–1703

Lady (Smith)'s Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
1581
21 Mar 1581
Age 47
Death of Lady Joane Roberts (Smith) in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1581
    Event Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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