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Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire 1500–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1500

Birth Location: Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jun 1579

Death Location: Cosham or Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Townshend

Mother: Eleanor Hayden

Spouse(s): Robert Smyth, John Smyth

Children(s): Sir Smith, Andrew Smith

In 1500, Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire entered the world in Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England, born to John Townshend And Eleanor Hayden. Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire married John Smyth, Robert Smyth, and had children including Andrew Smith, Sir John High Sheriff Smith. Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire passed away in 1579 in Cosham or Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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  • In 1500, Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire entered the world in Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England, born to John Townshend And Eleanor Hayden.
  • Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire married John Smyth, Robert Smyth, and had children including Andrew Smith, Sir John High Sheriff Smith.
  • Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire passed away in 1579 in Cosham or Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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Lady Wiltshire's Ancestors

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Lady Wiltshire
1500–1579
Birth Place: Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Townshend
1477–1540
St. Giles'-in-The-Fields, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Hayden
1479–1539
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Lady Wiltshire's Descendants

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Lady (Alice Townhende of) Wiltshire (17 Jan 1500–7 Jun 1579) m. Robert Smyth (1482–) m. John Smyth (25 February 1500–4 August 1544)
  1. 1. Sir (John High Sheriff) Smith 1500–1538 m. Joan Brouker 1500–1579
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas I "Customer" Smythe Member of the Haberdashers and the Worshipful Company of Skinners, Member of Parliament, English Secretary of) State 1522–1591 m. Alice (Judde\) 15-4 1535–1593
      1. 1. Alice Smythe 1556–1615 m. William (High Sheriff of Crixie) Harris 1556–1616
        1. 1. Thomas Harris 1585–1658 m. Joan Osborne 1598–1636
      2. 2. Symon Smythe 1566–1596
      3. 3. Elizabeth Smythe 1560–1635
      4. 4. Anne Smith 1556–1615 m. William (Harris\ Sir Knight) 15-4 1556–1616
        1. 1. Thomas (Harris\ Captain) 15 1587–1658 m. Joane (Osborne) Harris 1597–1633
        2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1596–1630
        3. 3. William Harris 1585–1622
        4. 4. Frances English 1614–1678
        5. 5. Mary Harris 1590–1652
        6. 6. Alice Mildmay 1590–1615
        7. 7. Alice Harris 1590–1650
        8. 8. Edith (Dora) Harris 1593–
        9. 9. Sir (Arthur) Harris 1584–1632 m. Ann Salter 1590–1676
        10. 10. Sgt. (John) Harris 1588–1638
      5. 5. Henry (of Corsham) Smythe 1560–1590
      6. 6. Robert Smythe 1563–1621
      7. 7. Mary Smythe 1562–1646
      8. 8. Arthur Smythe 1555–1655
      9. 9. Judith Smythe 1559–
      10. 10. Jane Smythe 1575–1935
      11. 11. Ursula Smythe 1570–1621
      12. 12. Andrew Smythe 1550–1550
      13. 13. William Smith 1574–
      14. 14. Sir (John) Smythe 1556–1608
      15. 15. Sir (Thomas) Smyth 1558–1625
      16. 16. Johanna (Joan) Smythe 1560–1622
      17. 17. Edward (Andrew) Smythe 1556–
      18. 18. Katherine Smythe 1564–1615
      19. 19. Mary Smythe 1554–1585
    2. 2. Jane (Smith) Smythe 1534–
    3. 3. Robert Smedley 1530–1591
    4. 4. Anne Smythe 1532–
    5. 5. Henry (Smythe) Smyth 1524–1591
    6. 6. Richard Smythe 1530–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Smythe 1535–1598
    8. 8. Amy Smith 1515–1572
    9. 9. John Smythe 1520–1563
    10. 10. Thomas Smythe 1513–1577
  2. 2. Andrew Smith 1523–1596

Lady Wiltshire's Timeline

2 Records

1500
17 Jan 1500
Birth of Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire in Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England
1579
7 Jun 1579
Age 79
Death of Lady Alice Townhende of Wiltshire in Cosham or Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Cosham or Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1500
    Event Place: Cosham, Wiltshire or Stratford, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1579
    Event Place: Cosham or Corsham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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