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Robert Smythe 1540–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1540

Birth Location: Great Sampford, Essex, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1616

Death Location: Lydd, England

Father: Christopher Smythe

Mother: Margaret Hyde

Spouse(s): Frances Briant, F Smith

Children(s): Edmund Smith

Robert Smythe was born in 1540 in Great Sampford, Essex, England, the child of Christopher Smythe And Margaret Hyde. Robert Smythe married F Smith, Frances Briant, and had children including Edmund Smith, Johan Smyth. Robert Smythe passed away in 1616 in Lydd, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Smythe was born in 1540 in Great Sampford, Essex, England, the child of Christopher Smythe And Margaret Hyde.
  • Robert Smythe married F Smith, Frances Briant, and had children including Edmund Smith, Johan Smyth.
  • Robert Smythe passed away in 1616 in Lydd, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Smythe
1520–1589
Birth Location: Annables Manor, Harpenden, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
CS
Margaret Hyde
1521–1603
Birth Location: Annables, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MH

Spouses(s)

Frances Briant
1541–1601
Birth Location: England
FB
F Smith
1534–
Birth Location: London, England
FS

Children(s)

Edmund Smith
1565–1617
Birth Location: Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
ES

Robert Smythe's Ancestors

Self
Robert Smythe
1540–1616
Birth Place: Great Sampford, Essex, England
Parents
Christopher Smythe
1520–1589
Annables Manor, Harpenden, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Hyde
1521–1603
Annables, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Smythe
1494–1544
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England
Eleanor (M) Lilborne
1500–1532
Brigsley, Lincolnshire, England
William Hyde
1490–1557
South Denchworth, Berkshire, England
Margery Cater
1494–1562
Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Smythe
1474–1524
Margery Smythe
1475–1524
William Lilbourne
1477–1525
Margery Aston
1477–
Oliver Hyde
1461–1516
Anne Lovingott
1460–1523
John Cater
1475–1504
Margaret Audlett
1462–1522
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smythe
1420–1476
Alice Brecknock
1427–1493
William Smythe
1450–1527
Margaret Warde
1459–1520
John II
1430–1484
Isabel Haggerston
1424–1488
Thomas Asheton
1442–1507
Margaret Dutton
1443–1484
John Hyde
1439–1487
Margaret Booth
1415–1478
Thomas II
1439–1520
Mary Eddy
1443–1500
Thomas II
1438–1527
Agnes Croxton
1444–1530
John Audelett
1450–1536
Katherine Rede
1450–1539

Robert Smythe's Descendants

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Robert Smythe (Abt 1540–11 Oct 1616) m. Frances Briant (Abt 1541–Abt 1601) m. F Smith (Abt 1534–)
  1. 1. Edmund Smith 1565–1617 m. Alice Barry 1575–1666
    1. 1. Hannah Smith 1594–1635 m. Edmund (Scarburgh) I 1584–1635 m. Ralph Mercer –1613
      1. 1. Col. (Edmund Scarborough) II 1617–1671 m. Mary Littleton 1602–1649 m. Anne Toft 1642–1686 m. Mary Harmar 1611–1691
        1. 1. Matilda Scarborough 1644–1721 m. John West 1638–1703 m. John Yeardly 1644–1682
        2. 2. Charles Scarborough 1643–1702 m. Katherine West 1635–1692 m. Ann West 1637–1654 m. Elizabeth Bennett 1645–1719
        3. 3. Tabitha Scarburgh 1639–1718 m. John Smart 1636–1659 m. Devereaux Browne 1630–1673 m. John (Custis II) Esq 1630–1696 m. Edward (Hill) II 1637–1700 m. William Smart 1666–1696
        4. 4. Edmund (Scarburgh) III 1647–1712 m. Ann Scarborugh 1630–1700 m. Ursula Whittington 1650–1681 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1655–1720
        5. 5. Matthew Scarborough 1649– m. Hannah Wise 1654–1720
        6. 6. Elizabeth Scarborough 1655–
        7. 7. Littleton Scarburgh 1646–1671
        8. 8. Henry Scarborough 1649–1676
      2. 2. Charles Scarburgh 1615–1694 m. Mary Daniel 1630–1690
      3. 3. Henry Scarburough 1619–1687
      4. 4. Ralph Scarborough 1620–1623
      5. 5. Hannah Scarburgh 1625–1693 m. John (Wise) Sr 1617–1695
      6. 6. Katherine Scarburgh 1628–1688 m. Randall (Revell) I 1612–1686
    2. 2. Nicholas Smith 1596–1596
    3. 3. Edmund (Smith) FRCP 1597–1654 m. Elizabeth 1605–1654

Robert Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1540
Abt 1540
Birth of Robert Smythe in Great Sampford, Essex, England
Great Sampford, Essex, England
1600
Abt 1600
Age 60
Death of Robert Smythe in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
1616
11 Oct 1616
Age 76
Burial of Robert Smythe in Lydd, England
Lydd, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1540
    Event Place: Great Sampford, Essex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Smythe, person ID MRRK-NY8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1600
    Event Place: Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Smythe, person ID MRRK-NY8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1616
    Event Place: Lydd, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Smythe, person ID MRRK-NY8.
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