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Mary Prudence Smythe 1535 – 1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England

Death Date: 17 Apr 1627

Death Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Sir Stainworth

Mother: Lady Simkinson

Spouse(s): William Brewster, William Brewster

Children(s): William Compac

In 1535, Mary Prudence Smythe entered the world in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England, born to Sir Knight William Smythe of Stainworth and Lady Agnes Simkinson. Mary Prudence Smythe married William Brewster, William III Brewster, and had children including William the elder Brewster IV (Immigrant, Mayflower Compac. Mary Prudence Smythe passed away in 1627 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Mary Prudence Smythe entered the world in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England, born to Sir Knight William Smythe of Stainworth and Lady Agnes Simkinson.
  • Mary Prudence Smythe married William Brewster, William III Brewster, and had children including William the elder Brewster IV (Immigrant, Mayflower Compac.
  • Mary Prudence Smythe passed away in 1627 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Mary Smythe's Ancestors

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Mary Smythe
1535 – 1627
Birth Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
Parents
Sir Knight William Smythe of Stainworth
1505 – 1550
Hatfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes) Simkinson
1507 – 1550
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Smythe's Descendants

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Mary (Prudence) Smythe (1535 – 17 Apr 1627) m. William Brewster (1535 – 1600) m. William (III) Brewster (June 1535 – 10 August 1608)
  1. 1. William (the elder Brewster IV (Immigrant, Mayflower) Compac (1560 – 16 April 1643) m. Mary (Love Mayflower Passenger) Wentworth (September 1568 – 17 April 1627)
    1. 1. Love Brewster (Abt 1566, probably at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, son of William Brewster. – 1586) m. Sarah COLLIER (30 April 1612 – 26 Apr 1691)
      1. 1. Sarah Brewster (Abt. 1635 – 21 October 1691) m. Benjamin Bartlett (1638 – Aug 1691)
        1. 1. Benjamin Bartlett m. Ruth Pabodie (27 Jun 1658 – Bef. 27 Mar 1725)
      2. 2. Nathaniel Brewster (1637 – 1 November 1676)
      3. 3. Wrestling Brewster (1637 – 1 January 1696)
      4. 4. William Brewster (September 1645 – 3 November 1723)
      5. 5. Sarah Parke (1658 – 1699)

Mary Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Mary Prudence Smythe in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
1576
1576
Age 41
Mary Prudence Smythe was married in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
1627
17 Apr 1627
Age 92
Death of Mary Prudence Smythe in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1627
    Event Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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