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Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe 1507–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1507

Birth Location: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1554

Death Location: Berkshire County, England

Father: Sir Smythe

Mother: Anne Newport

Spouse(s): Lady Ashby

Children(s): Sir Smythe

In 1507, Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe entered the world in Withcock, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Harris Sir Smythe And Anne Agnes Andrews Newport. Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe married Lady Catherine Ashby, and had children including Sir Thomas I Smythe. Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe passed away in 1554 in Berkshire County, England.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe entered the world in Withcock, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Harris Sir Smythe And Anne Agnes Andrews Newport.
  • Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe married Lady Catherine Ashby, and had children including Sir Thomas I Smythe.
  • Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe passed away in 1554 in Berkshire County, England.

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Lord Smythe's Ancestors

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Lord Smythe
1507–1554
Birth Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Harris (Sir) Smythe
1490–1538
Eydon, Daventry, Northhamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Agnes Andrews) Newport
1488–1548
Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Lord Smythe's Descendants

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Lord (William Harris (Heriz)) Smythe (6 Jan 1507–11 Nov 1554) m. Lady (Catherine) Ashby (1511–7 June 1579)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas I) Smythe 1530–1591 m. Lady (Alice) Judde 1535–1593

Lord Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1507
6 Jan 1507
Birth of Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe in Withcock, Leicestershire, England
Withcock, Leicestershire, England
1554
11 Nov 1554
Age 47
Death of Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe in Berkshire County, England
Berkshire County, England
1855
01 Jul 1855
Age 348
Lord William Harris (Heriz) Smythe was baptized in Bristol, Horfield, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Horfield, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1507
    Event Place: Withcock, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Bristol, Horfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1554
    Event Place: Berkshire County, England

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