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Richard Smith 1540–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1540

Birth Location: Standon, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: Phillip Smith

Mother: Agnes Belsham

Spouse(s): Joane Burne, Joan Homersley, Joane HOMERSLEY, Mary Adams

Children(s): Jane Smyth, Margarett Smyth, Jeremiah Smith, Ralph Smyth, Thomas Smith

Richard Smith was born in 1540 in Standon, Staffordshire, England, the child of Phillip Smith And Agnes Belsham. Richard Smith married Joan Homersley, Joane Burne, Joane Homersley, Mary Adams, and had children including Jane Smyth, Jeremiah Smith, Margarett Smyth, Ralph Smyth, Thomas Smith. Richard Smith passed away in 1612 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Smith was born in 1540 in Standon, Staffordshire, England, the child of Phillip Smith And Agnes Belsham.
  • Richard Smith married Joan Homersley, Joane Burne, Joane Homersley, Mary Adams, and had children including Jane Smyth, Jeremiah Smith, Margarett Smyth, Ralph Smyth, Thomas Smith.
  • Richard Smith passed away in 1612 in Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Richard Smith
1540–1612
Birth Place: Standon, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Phillip Smith
1510–
, , England
Agnes Belsham
1512–
, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Smith's Descendants

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Richard Smith (16 Sep 1540–1612) m. Joane Burne (Abt 1558–) m. Joan Homersley (1545–1600) m. Joane HOMERSLEY (1549–1620) m. Mary Adams (Abt 1547–)
  1. 1. Jane Smyth 1579–1665 m. Anthony Alsopp 1574–1626
    1. 1. John Alsop 1595–1631 m. Lady (Temperance) Gilbert 1596–1648
      1. 1. Elizabeth Alsop 1625–1688 m. Richard Baldwin 1622–1665 m. William (Fowler) II 1620–1683 m. William Fowler 1601–1683
        1. 1. Barnabas Baldwin 1665–1741 m. Sarah Buckingham 1664–1692 m. Mary Botsford 1672–1741 m. Abigail Baldwin 1665–1741
        2. 2. Elizabeth Baldwin 1644–1683 m. Zachariah Burwell 1640–1711
        3. 3. Sylvanus Baldwin 1646–1727 m. Mildred Prudden 1653–1712
        4. 4. Sarah Baldwin 1649–1712 m. Samuel Riggs 1640–1738
        5. 5. Temperance Baldwin 1651–1687 m. Nathan Burwell 1646–1714
        6. 6. Mary Baldwin 1653–1725 m. Isaac (Nichols) II 1654–1690 m. Daniel Comstock 1656–1725
        7. 7. Theophilus (Baldwin) Sr. 1658–1698 m. Elizabeth Canfield 1660–1730
        8. 8. Zachariah Baldwin 1660–1722 m. Mary Atkinson 1652–1691 m. Elizabeth Ratliffe 1661–1733
        9. 9. Martha Baldwin 1663–1740 m. Samuel (Nettleton) II 1648–1717
      2. 2. John Alsop 1614–1643
      3. 3. Timothy Alsop 1617–1664
      4. 4. Anthony Alsop 1619–1712 m. Eleanor Gell 1620–1712
      5. 5. John Alsop 1620–1646 m. Mary Alsop 1622–1646
      6. 6. Mary Alsop 1623–1643
      7. 7. Jane Alsop 1623– m. Roger Jackson 1616–
      8. 8. Clara Alsop 1627–1633
      9. 9. George Alsop 1631–1679 m. Dorothy Bentley 1635–1675
    2. 2. William Alsop 1594–
    3. 3. Jane Alsop 1595–1650 m. Thomas Milward 1587–1653
    4. 4. Sarah Alsopp 1596–1634
    5. 5. Ralph Alsopp 1597–
    6. 6. Dorothy Alsop 1598–1634 m. Henry HOPKINSON 1609–
    7. 7. Anna Alsoppe 1598–1669 m. Thomas Foldes 1594–1669
    8. 8. Timothy Alsop 1599–
    9. 9. Thomas Alsop 1601–1676
    10. 10. Ralph Alsop 1603–
    11. 11. James Alsop 1604–1661
    12. 12. Samuel Alsop 1605–1657
    13. 13. Marmaduke Alsop 1605– m. Marmaduke Alsop 1615–
    14. 14. Anne Alsop 1607–1669 m. Thomas Foldes 1594–1669 m. Walton 1602–
    15. 15. Sarah Alsop 1609–1653 m. John Staniforth 1610–1658
  2. 2. Margarett Smyth 1577–
  3. 3. Jeremiah Smith 1570–1570
  4. 4. Ralph Smyth 1572–
  5. 5. Thomas Smith 1575–

Richard Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1540
16 Sep 1540
Birth of Richard Smith in Standon, Staffordshire, England
Standon, Staffordshire, England
1540
16 Sep 1540
Richard Smith was christened in Mancroft St Peter, Norfolk, England
Mancroft St Peter, Norfolk, England
1612
1612
Age 72
Death of Richard Smith in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1540
    Event Place: Standon, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Smith, person ID L6F1-CJ9.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1540
    Event Place: Mancroft St Peter, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Smith, person ID L6F1-CJ9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Smith, person ID L6F1-CJ9.

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