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Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford 1496–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1496

Birth Location: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 7 June 1579

Death Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir Brouncker

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sir VIII

Children(s): Sir Co)

In 1496, Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford entered the world in Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England, born to Sir James De Brouncker And Ursula Ann Goulding. Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford married Sir John Smythe Viscount Of Strangford Assistant To King Henry Viii, and had children including Sir Thomas Smythe Ambassador To Russia 1St Gov Of East India Co. Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford passed away in 1579 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford entered the world in Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England, born to Sir James De Brouncker And Ursula Ann Goulding.
  • Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford married Sir John Smythe Viscount Of Strangford Assistant To King Henry Viii, and had children including Sir Thomas Smythe Ambassador To Russia 1St Gov Of East India Co.
  • Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford passed away in 1579 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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Lady Strangford's Ancestors

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Lady Strangford
1496–1579
Birth Place: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir James de Brouncker
1445–1537
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Thomas FitzHugh de) Brounker
1426–1510
Melksham, Wiltshire, England or Somerset
Lady (Joan) Wadham
1425–1510
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Strangford's Descendants

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Lady (Joan Brounker Viscountess of) Strangford (17 January 1496–7 June 1579) m. Sir (John Smythe Viscount of Strangford, Assistant to King Henry) VIII (25 Feb 1490–8 Oct 1538)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas Smythe Ambassador to Russia)(1st Gov of East India) Co) 1530–1591 m. Dame (Alicia Judde Lady of) Tonbridge 1535–1593 m. Alicia Smythe –1576
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Smythe *** MP, 1st Governor of the East India) Company 1558–1625 m. Lady (Sarah Blount ** Countess of) Leicester 1570–1655
      1. 1. Robert Smythe 1585–1650 m. Frances Andrews* 1589–1664 m. Frances Andrews 1589–1664 m. Alice Hext 1612–1660
        1. 1. Mary Smythe 1610–1670 m. Edward Shepherd 1597–1660
        2. 2. John Smith 1604–1650
        3. 3. Katherine Smith 1605–1656

Lady Strangford's Timeline

2 Records

1496
17 January 1496
Birth of Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford in Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
1579
7 June 1579
Age 83
Death of Lady Joan Brounker Viscountess of Strangford in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1496
    Event Place: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1579
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

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