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Richard Smith 1588 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 Jan 1659

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Father: Lord Brunker-Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith,

Mother: Anne Miller

Spouse(s): Dorothy Crosley

Children(s): Mary Smith

In 1588, Richard Smith entered the world in England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Capt. William "John" Johannis Brunker-Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith, and Anne Miller. Richard Smith married Dorothy Crosley, and had children including Mary Huson Smith. Richard Smith passed away in 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1588, Richard Smith entered the world in England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Capt. William "John" Johannis Brunker-Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith, and Anne Miller.
  • Richard Smith married Dorothy Crosley, and had children including Mary Huson Smith.
  • Richard Smith passed away in 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

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Children(s)

Richard Smith's Ancestors

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Richard Smith
1588 – 1659
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Capt. William "John" Johannis Brunker-Smythes\Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith,
1536 – 1610
Putley, Herefordshire, England
Anne Miller
1538 – 1587
Putley, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Jane\Joane ((Caukram-Cochrane-Cockeram)) Cockerham
1511 – 1589
Tiverton, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Smith's Descendants

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Richard Smith (1588 – 31 Jan 1659) m. Dorothy Crosley (1600 – 13 Mar 1667)
  1. 1. Mary (Huson) Smith (1614 – 25 Mar 1680) m. Richard Griffin (15 Jul 1610 – 28 Feb 1666)
    1. 1. Richard Griffen (abt 1635 – )
    2. 2. Richard (Griffin (Hayward)) II (Abt. 1638 – Abt 1661)
    3. 3. Mary Griffin (1650 – 1700)
    4. 4. Mary Griffin (1650 – 1700)
    5. 5. Mary Griffin (1650 – 1700)
    6. 6. Mary Williams (17 May 1650 – 13 October 1732) m. Nathaniel Hammond (12 Mar 1643 – 1691) m. Capt (Isaac II) Williams (11 Dec 1661 – 27 Jun 1739)
      1. 1. Sarah Hammond (3 Oct 1675 – 5 Sep 1751) m. Ebenezer Williams (6 December 1666 – 13 February 1747) m. Ebenezer Williams (6 Dec 1666 – 13 Feb 1747) m. Thomas Lambert m. Ebenezer Williams (6 Dec 1666 – 13 Feb 1747)
        1. 1. Elisha Williams (12 January 1717 – 22 Sep 1788) m. Eunice Baldwin (20 Sep 1726 – 26 Jul 1753) m. Eunice (Spaulding (Baldwin)) (Williams) (ABT 1721 – 28 Jan 1819) m. Thankful (Denison) (Williams) (7 Apr 1723 – 15 Dec 1740) m. Eunice Chester (ABT 1717 – ) m. Eunice Williams (20 Sep 1726 – 1753-07-26) m. Esther (G) Wheeler (27 Dec 1732 – 10 May 1762)
    7. 7. Mary (Griffin Hammond) Williams (17 May 1650 – 1700)
    8. 8. Joseph (Griffin (Devotion)) I (17 May 1657 – 17 Feb 1714)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Griffin (17 May 1657 – 13 Oct 1732)
    10. 10. Joseph (Richard) Griffin (17 May 1657 – 17 Feb 1714)
    11. 11. Joseph Griffin (17 May 1657 – 17 Feb 1714)
    12. 12. Abigail Griffin (18 May 1657 – )
    13. 13. Abigail Griffin (18 Sept 1659 – 13 Oct 1732)
    14. 14. Mary Griffin (05 May 1661 – abt 1645)
    15. 15. Mary (Hyde) Griffin (5 May 1661 – 1700)
    16. 16. Esther Griffin (5 May 1661 – )
    17. 17. Samuel Griffin (26 Jan 1663 – )
    18. 18. Benjamin Griffin (3 Feb 1664 – )
    19. 19. Benjamin Griffin (1665 – )
    20. 20. Hannah Griffin (4 Mar 1666 – )
    21. 21. William Griffin

Richard Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Richard Smith in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1659
31 Jan 1659
Age 71
Death of Richard Smith in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1659
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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