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Ruth Smythe 1571–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1571

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Sir Parliament

Mother: Alice Walker

Spouse(s): John Haight, Michael Hoyte, John Hoyt, John Hoyt, John Haight

Children(s): Simon Hoyt

In 1571, Ruth Smythe entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to Sir John Smythe Knight Of Westonhanger High Sheriff Of Kent English Politician Justice Of The Peace For Kent Member Of Parliament And Alice Walker. Ruth Smythe married John Haight, John Hoyt, John Hoyt Haight, Michael Hoyte, and had children including Simon Hoyt. Ruth Smythe passed away in 1664 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1571, Ruth Smythe entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to Sir John Smythe Knight Of Westonhanger High Sheriff Of Kent English Politician Justice Of The Peace For Kent Member Of Parliament And Alice Walker.
  • Ruth Smythe married John Haight, John Hoyt, John Hoyt Haight, Michael Hoyte, and had children including Simon Hoyt.
  • Ruth Smythe passed away in 1664 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Ruth Smythe's Ancestors

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Ruth Smythe
1571–1664
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Parents
Sir John Smythe, Knight of Westonhanger, High Sheriff of Kent, English Politician, Justice of the Peace for Kent, Member of Parliament
1557–1608
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Alice Walker
1560–1633
Holy Trinity, Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas I "Customer" Smythe\Smith Knight of Corsham, Member of Parliament, English Secretary of) State
1530–1591
Ostenbanger Castle (Westonhanger), Kent, England
Dame (Alicia (Alice) Judde, Lady of Tonbridge, Dame of) Tonbridge
1535–1593
Weston Hanger, Kent, England
Dr (John Thomas) Walker
1538–1592
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, , England
Katheren Bicknill
1530–1627
Southam, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir VIII
1490–1538
Lady Brounker
1510–1579
Sir Worcestershire
1504–1568
Lady Weeks
1505–1571
William Bicknell
1513–1599
Mary Forte
1503–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smythe
1465–1515
Margaret\Margery Quckie
1465–1515
Zachariah Bicknel
1500–1525
Kathryn Tiffany
1500–1572
Jean\John Fortia
1480–1553
Francoise\Francis Vitalis
1480–1503

Ruth Smythe's Descendants

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Ruth Smythe (1571–1664) m. John (Hoyt) Haight (1556–1 Sep 1657) m. Michael Hoyte (1560–26 Jan 1623) m. John Hoyt (1567–1604) m. John Hoyt (1545 alt 1567–1604 alt 1 Sep 1657) m. John Haight (1558–1 Sep 1657)
  1. 1. Simon Hoyt 1590–1657 m. Susanna Smith 1615–1674 m. Jane Stoodlie 1596–1627 m. Jane Taylor 1590–1626 m. Jane (Joan Stoodley) Hardlor 1590–1657 m. Jane (Joan Handlor) Hoyt 1593–1626 m. Deborah Stowers 1593–1634 m. Deborah (Stowers*) 11thGG 1593–1634 m. Elizabeth unknown 1588– m. Joan (Stoodley (or) Studley) 1593–1630 m. Susanna Smith 1615–1673
    1. 1. Sarah Hoyt 1643–1712 m. Samuel (Finch) I 1636–1698
      1. 1. Joseph Finch 1662–1752 m. Abigail Seeley 1673–1752
        1. 1. Joseph (Finch) Jr. 1704–1752 m. Abigail Hunt 1708–1778

Ruth Smythe's Timeline

2 Records

1571
1571
Birth of Ruth Smythe in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1664
1664
Age 93
Death of Ruth Smythe in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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