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Richard Smythe 1555–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1555

Birth Location: Cossington, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 5 Aug 1612

Death Location: Halifax, Saint John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: Anthony Smythe

Mother: Frances Sanford

Spouse(s): Agnes Wraske

Children(s): Agnes Webster

Richard Smythe was born in 1555 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England, the child of Anthony Smythe And Frances Cartwright Williams Sanford. Richard Smythe married Agnes Hulcocke Wraske, and had children including Agnes Ellen Webster. Richard Smythe passed away in 1612 in Halifax, Saint John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Smythe was born in 1555 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England, the child of Anthony Smythe And Frances Cartwright Williams Sanford.
  • Richard Smythe married Agnes Hulcocke Wraske, and had children including Agnes Ellen Webster.
  • Richard Smythe passed away in 1612 in Halifax, Saint John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Smythe's Ancestors

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Richard Smythe
1555–1612
Birth Place: Cossington, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Anthony Smythe
1525–1578
Cossington, Leicestershire, England
Frances (Cartwright Williams) Sanford
1527–1567
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Smythe Smith Sir Lord) Welbourne
1492–1541
Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Helena) Clarke
1504–1541
Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard (Thomas Williams II Sir) Cromwell)
1495–1544
Llanishen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Cartwright
1505–1550
Leeds, Kent, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Smythe's Descendants

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Richard Smythe (Jan 1555–5 Aug 1612) m. Agnes (Hulcocke) Wraske (1550–28 Apr 1612)
  1. 1. Agnes (Ellen) Webster 1585–1655 m. Gov. (John) Webster 1590–1661
    1. 1. Robert (Webster) Sr 1619–1676
    2. 2. Thomas Webster 1616–1686 m. Abigail (Sage ALEXANDER) (Webster) 1647–1688
      1. 1. John Webster 1672–1735 m. Elizabeth Dewey 1677–1757
      2. 2. Abigail Webster 1668–
      3. 3. Capt. (George Alexander Webster (Farther of Noah)) 6th 1670–1721 m. Sarah Bliss 1677–1747
        1. 1. Noah Webster 1706–1762 m. Catherine Newcomb 1710–1762

Richard Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1555
Jan 1555
Birth of Richard Smythe in Cossington, Leicestershire, England
Cossington, Leicestershire, England
1612
31 May 1612
Age 57
Death of Richard Smythe in Cossington, Leicestershire, England
Cossington, Leicestershire, England
1612
5 Aug 1612
Age 57
Burial of Richard Smythe in Halifax, Saint John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Saint John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1555
    Event Place: Cossington, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1612
    Event Place: Cossington, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1612
    Event Place: Halifax, Saint John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP5311/4

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