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Robert Smythe 1538 – 1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1538

Birth Location: St James Garlickhithe, London, England

Death Date: abt 1616

Death Location: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

Father: Robert Smythe

Mother: Mary Sham

Spouse(s): Frances Briant

Children(s): Rev Smith

The story of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill began in 1538 in St James Garlickhithe, London, England. Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill married Frances Briant, and had children including Rev Edmund Smith. Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill passed away in 1616 in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill began in 1538 in St James Garlickhithe, London, England.
  • Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill married Frances Briant, and had children including Rev Edmund Smith.
  • Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill passed away in 1616 in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Smythe
1516 – 1586
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Sham
1525 – 1615
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances Briant
1541 – 1601
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Rev Smith
1564 – 1616
Birth Location: Harrow, Greater London, Middlesex, England
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Robert Smythe's Ancestors

Self
Robert Smythe
1538 – 1616
Birth Place: St James Garlickhithe, London, England
Parents
Robert Smythe
1516 – 1586
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Sham
1525 – 1615
Grandparents
William Smythe
1500 – 1563
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Margaret (Helena) Clarke
1504 – 1541
Wellbourne, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Altham Smith
1460 – 1543
Lady Staunton
1470 – 1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Smythe's Descendants

1.
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Robert Smythe (08 Jan 1538 – abt 1616) m. Frances Briant (Abt. 1541 – abt 1601)
  1. 1. Rev (Edmund) Smith (1564 – Aft. 10 Jan 1616/17 (will)) m. Alice Barry (Bef. 22 May 1575 – abt 1666)
    1. 1. Hannah ('Anna') Smith (January 1595 – 1645) m. Capt. (Edmund Norton) Scarborough (1587 – 1632)
      1. 1. Katherine Scarborough (1627 – 5 May 1688) m. Randal Revell (1620 – May 1685)
        1. 1. Ann (Margery) Revell (1623 – 1720) m. Colonel (William) Coulbourne (1630 – 22 January 1689)
      2. 2. Frances Burton (1628 – 23 Jun 1697) m. Randal Revell (1620 – May 1685)
        1. 1. Rebecca Revell (1670 – 1710) m. Capt. (Robert) Coulbourne (27 January 1663 – 7 Jun 1698)

Robert Smythe's Timeline

15 Records

1538
08 Jan 1538
Birth of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Great Sampford, Essex, England
Great Sampford, Essex, England
1538
08 Jan 1538
Birth of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in St James Garlickhithe, London, England
St James Garlickhithe, London, England
1540
ca 1540
Age 2
Birth of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Great Sampford, Essex, England
Great Sampford, Essex, England
1540
ca 1540
Age 2
Birth of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in St James Garlickhithe, London, England
St James Garlickhithe, London, England
1540
About 1540
Age 2
Birth of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Great Sampford, Essex, England
Great Sampford, Essex, England
1540
ca 1540
Age 2
Birth of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in St James Garlickhithe, London, England
St James Garlickhithe, London, England
1547
17 Mar 1547
Age 9
Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill was baptized in St.Alkmund, BTs, Derby, England
St.Alkmund, BTs, Derby, England
1561
ABT. 1561
Age 23
Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1600
Abt. 1600
Age 62
Death of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
1600
Abt. 1600
Age 62
Death of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
1600
Abt. 1600
Age 62
Death of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
1600
1600
Age 62
Death of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
1606
abt 1606
Age 68
Death of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
1606
Jul 1606
Age 68
Burial of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Essex, England
Essex, England
1616
abt 1616
Age 78
Death of Robert Smythe , of Harrow-on-the-Hill in Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1538
    Event Place: Great Sampford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1540
    Event Place: Great Sampford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1540
    Event Place: St James Garlickhithe, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1540
    Event Place: Great Sampford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1540
    Event Place: St James Garlickhithe, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1538
    Event Place: St James Garlickhithe, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Kings Lynn St Margaret 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1547
    Event Place: St.Alkmund, BTs, Derby, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT. 1561
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1606
    Event Place: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1600
    Event Place: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1600
    Event Place: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1600
    Event Place: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1616
    Event Place: Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1606
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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