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Robert Smithson 1525–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1619

Death Location: Weasenham-All Saints, Norfolk, England

Father: John Smithson

Mother: Margaret Faley

Spouse(s): Elinor Smithson

Children(s): Thomas Smithson

The story of Robert Smithson began in 1525 in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England. Robert Smithson married Elinor Margaret Smithson, and had children including Francis Smythson, Robert Smithson, Thomas Smithson. Robert Smithson passed away in 1619 in Weasenham-All Saints, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Smithson began in 1525 in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England.
  • Robert Smithson married Elinor Margaret Smithson, and had children including Francis Smythson, Robert Smithson, Thomas Smithson.
  • Robert Smithson passed away in 1619 in Weasenham-All Saints, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Smithson's Ancestors

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Robert Smithson
1525–1619
Birth Place: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
Parents
John Smithson
1490–
Roecliffe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Faley
1490–1545
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Smithson's Descendants

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Robert Smithson (1525–30 Dec 1619) m. Elinor (Margaret) Smithson (1525–15 Jun 1563)
  1. 1. Thomas Smithson 1545–1593 m. Anne Hutton 1545–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Smithson 1574–1642 m. Jeonet Naires 1589–1618
      1. 1. Arthur Smithson 1610–1663 m. Elizabeth Swann 1625–
        1. 1. Nicholas Smithson 1652–1710 m. Isabel Dixon 1651–1733
        2. 2. Ann Smithson 1662–
        3. 3. Edward Smithson 1658–1716
        4. 4. Richard Smithson 1655–1706 m. Ellen Camb –1694
        5. 5. Robert Smithson 1649–
        6. 6. William Smithson 1647–1702
        7. 7. Arthur Smithson 1645–
      2. 2. Anne Smithson 1617–1636
      3. 3. Elizabeth Smithson 1627–
      4. 4. Janet Smithson 1612–
      5. 5. Nicholas Smithson 1614–1686 m. Jane Rainforth –1680
        1. 1. John (William) Smithson 1661–
      6. 6. Thomas Smithson 1621–1690
      7. 7. John Smithson 1622–1663
    2. 2. Elinor Smithson 1581–
    3. 3. Marie Smithson 1576–1580
    4. 4. Joshua Smithson 1585–
    5. 5. George Smithson 1586–
    6. 6. Diones Smythson 1587–

Robert Smithson's Timeline

3 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Robert Smithson in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
1619
abt 1619
Age 94
Death of Robert Smithson in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire North Riding, England
1619
30 Dec 1619
Age 94
Burial of Robert Smithson in Weasenham-All Saints, Norfolk, England
Weasenham-All Saints, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1619
    Event Place: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire North Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1619
    Event Place: Weasenham-All Saints, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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