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Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe 1575–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 5 Nov 1676

Death Location: Calverley, St Wilfrid, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Highgate

Mother: Alicie Smithe

Spouse(s): Johis Reeder, Edward Milbury

Children(s): Helena Reeder, Elizabeth Rider, Samuel Rider, Sir Ryder, Sir Ryder, Lady Ryder, Mary Ryder

In 1575, Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir Robert Smythe Of Highgate And Alicie Smithe. Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe married Edward Milbury, Johis Reeder, John Ryder, and had children including Elizabeth Rider, Helena Reeder, Lady Agnes Ryder, Mary Ryder, Samuel Rider, Sir John Tunstall Ryder, Sir Thomas Ryder. Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe passed away in 1676 in Calverley, St Wilfrid, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir Robert Smythe Of Highgate And Alicie Smithe.
  • Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe married Edward Milbury, Johis Reeder, John Ryder, and had children including Elizabeth Rider, Helena Reeder, Lady Agnes Ryder, Mary Ryder, Samuel Rider, Sir John Tunstall Ryder, Sir Thomas Ryder.
  • Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe passed away in 1676 in Calverley, St Wilfrid, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Smythe's Ancestors

Self
Lady Smythe
1575–1676
Birth Place: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Smythe of Highgate
1541–1590
Devon, England
Alicie Smithe
1541–1579
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Hovel Smith\Smythe) Sr
1514–1541
Of,Barby,Northa,Eng
Agnes (Patryche) Besall\Baselye
1518–1557
Of,Barby,Northa,Eng
William (John) Lynford
1510–1574
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1500–1560
Lady Charnock
1479–1547
Godfrey Lambert
1486–
Ellen Fulthorp
1488–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Smith
1480–1600
Anne Smith
1480–1570

Lady Smythe's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Ellen (Helen)) Smythe (1575–5 Nov 1676) m. Johis Reeder (24 Jun 1582–02 Sep 1658) m. Edward Milbury (1575–)
  1. 1. Helena Reeder 1609–1655
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Nixon 1697–1739 m. William Nixon 1688–1767
      1. 1. John Langton 1714–1790 m. Dorothy Stamp 1715–1751
        1. 1. Ann Langton 1743–1819 m. Major (John Jack) Walker 1741–1813 m. Major (John Jack) Walker 1741–1813
        2. 2. John Langton 1745–1799
        3. 3. Dorothy Langton 1747–1754
        4. 4. Richard Langton 1750–
      2. 2. Robert Langton 1717–1806
      3. 3. Ann Langton 1718–1719
      4. 4. William Langton 1722–1722
      5. 5. Elizabeth Langton 1724–1724
      6. 6. Margaritt Langton 1726–1726
      7. 7. Ann Langton 1727–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Rider 1604–1655
  3. 3. Samuel Rider 1625–1679
  4. 4. Sir (John Tunstall) Ryder 1605–1693
  5. 5. Sir (Thomas) Ryder 1606–1655
  6. 6. Lady (Agnes) Ryder 1608–1610
  7. 7. Mary Ryder 1611–1630

Lady Smythe's Timeline

6 Records

1567
2 Nov 1567
Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe was baptized in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1575
1575
Birth of Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
1576
21 Oct 1576
Age 1
Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1594
1594
Age 19
Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe resided here
None
1676
1676
Age 101
Death of Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1676
5 Nov 1676
Age 101
Burial of Lady Ellen (Helen) Smythe in Calverley, St Wilfrid, Yorkshire, England
Calverley, St Wilfrid, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1567
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1576
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1594
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Calverley, St Wilfrid, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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