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Sir William Richard Smith 1561–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1561

Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 January 1653

Death Location: Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: John Smythe

Mother: Agnes Falden

Spouse(s): Ales Tafte, Elizabeth Powell, Maria Powell

Children(s): Richard Smith, Helena Smith, Mary Smith, William Smith, Sir Smith, Christian Smith, Sir Smith, Joan Smith, Major Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Robert Smith, Alicia Smith, Thomas Smith, Anne Smith, Margaret Smith, John "Miles", Eleanor Smith, Elizabeth Smith

In 1561, Sir William Richard Smith entered the world in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to John Smythe And Agnes Emudi Falden. Sir William Richard Smith married Ales Tafte, Elizabeth Carla Powell, Maria Powell, and had children including Alicia Smith, Anne Smith, Christian Smith, Eleanor Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Helena Smith, Joan Smith, John Giles Miles Smith Miles, Major John Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Sir Richard Smith, Sir Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith. Sir William Richard Smith passed away in 1653 in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Sir William Richard Smith entered the world in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to John Smythe And Agnes Emudi Falden.
  • Sir William Richard Smith married Ales Tafte, Elizabeth Carla Powell, Maria Powell, and had children including Alicia Smith, Anne Smith, Christian Smith, Eleanor Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Helena Smith, Joan Smith, John Giles Miles Smith Miles, Major John Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Sir Richard Smith, Sir Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith.
  • Sir William Richard Smith passed away in 1653 in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Smith's Ancestors

Self
Sir Smith
1561–1653
Birth Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Smythe
1525–1586
St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Emudi) Falden
1534–1614
Wakefield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Clement) Smythe
1507–1552
Smythe Hall, Rivenhall, Essex, or Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Dorothy Seymour
1513–1567
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Thomas (Brandi \ Barton) Smythe de Wrlay) ****
1510–1592
Holme On Spaulding Moor, Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Montgomery Smythe de) Wrlay
1512–1560
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smith
1490–1545
Lady Herling
1490–1566
John Seymour
1474–1536
Margery Wentworth
1478–1550
Thomas Wrlay
1492–1538
Lady Manor
1480–1566
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wentworth
1448–1500
Anne Say
1453–1492

Sir Smith's Descendants

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Sir (William Richard) Smith (9 Feb 1561–12 January 1653) m. Ales Tafte (ABT 1572–11 Nov 1615) m. Elizabeth (Carla) Powell (1567–4 Sep 1647) m. Maria Powell (abt 1565–abt 1590)
  1. 1. Richard Smith 1593–1647 m. Ann Morgan-Chaney 1597–1656
    1. 1. Richard (Smith III) 1 1626–1688
      1. 1. Manuel Smith 1669–1720 m. Mary Willis 1663–1720
        1. 1. *Mary Smith 1704–1750 m. George Eyre 1700–1761
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret) SMITH 1647–
    3. 3. Sir (George) Smith 1634–1635
    4. 4. Lady (Anna) SMITH 1623–1702
    5. 5. Lady (Faith) Smith 1636–1645
    6. 6. Sir (Joseph) Smith 1620–1689
    7. 7. Lady (Martha) SMITH 1633–
    8. 8. Lady (Agnes SMITH) Hornebye 1613–1660
    9. 9. Lady (Mary Hester) SMITH 1624–1680
    10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) SMITH 1621–1702
  2. 2. Helena Smith 1602–1606
  3. 3. Mary Smith 1604–1678
  4. 4. William Smith 1582–1601
  5. 5. Sir (Thomas) Smith 1604–1657
  6. 6. Christian Smith 1577–1640
  7. 7. Sir (Richard) Smith 1602–1647
  8. 8. Joan Smith 1610–1644
  9. 9. Major (John) Smith 1607–1644
  10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1609–1722
  11. 11. Robert Smith 1599–1639
  12. 12. Alicia Smith 1597–1665
  13. 13. Thomas Smith 1594–1646
  14. 14. Anne Smith 1604–1606
  15. 15. Margaret Smith 1602–1606
  16. 16. John (Giles "Miles" Smith) "Miles" 1603–1669
  17. 17. Eleanor Smith 1611–1606
  18. 18. Elizabeth Smith 1593–1675

Sir Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1561
9 Feb 1561
Birth of Sir William Richard Smith in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1581
1581
Age 20
Sir William Richard Smith was married in Repton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Repton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1586
12 June 1586
Age 25
Sir William Richard Smith was married in Bramham, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bramham, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1592
19 Nov 1592
Age 31
Sir William Richard Smith was married in York, St Denys with St George, Yorkshire, England
York, St Denys with St George, Yorkshire, England
1653
12 January 1653
Age 92
Death of Sir William Richard Smith in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1561
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 June 1586
    Event Place: Bramham, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1592
    Event Place: York, St Denys with St George, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1653
    Event Place: Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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