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Sir Thomas Smith 1564 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1564

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: BEF 29 MAY 1637

Death Location: Hung for Privateering in Maryland

Father: Thomas Smyth

Mother: Elizabeth Tyrland

Spouse(s): Lady Judd

Children(s): Sir Smythe

In 1564, Sir Thomas Smith entered the world in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Smyth and Elizabeth Tyrland. Sir Thomas Smith married Lady Elizabeth Judd, and had children including Sir Lt. Gen. Christopher Thomas Smythe. Sir Thomas Smith passed away in 1637 in Hung for Privateering in Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Sir Thomas Smith entered the world in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Smyth and Elizabeth Tyrland.
  • Sir Thomas Smith married Lady Elizabeth Judd, and had children including Sir Lt. Gen. Christopher Thomas Smythe.
  • Sir Thomas Smith passed away in 1637 in Hung for Privateering in Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smyth
1535 – 1600
Birth Location: Copford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
TS
Elizabeth Tyrland
1540 – 1616
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
ET

Spouses(s)

Lady Judd
1564 – 1615
Birth Location: Westenhanger, Kent, England
LJ

Children(s)

Sir Smythe
– 1700
Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
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Sir Smith's Ancestors

Self
Sir Smith
1564 – 1637
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Smyth
1535 – 1600
Copford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Tyrland
1540 – 1616
Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Sir John Carrington) Smythe
1490 – 1539
Revinhall, Essex, England
Lady (Alice (Hayden)) Townhende
1500 – 1579
Cosham, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Smythe
1460 – 1527
Maude Page
1470 – 1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Smith's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Smith (3 April 1564 – BEF 29 MAY 1637) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Judd (1564 – Nov 1615)
  1. 1. Sir (Lt. Gen. Christopher Thomas) Smythe (20 Sep – 8 Aug 1700) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Halstead (27 Mar 1598 – 23 Jun 1679) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Townely (1630 – 1703)
    1. 1. Lt (Christopher "Kit") Smyth (1612 – abt 1730) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks (18 Apr 1622 – 1668)
      1. 1. Captain (Christopher) Smith (29 January 1670 – 20 Feb 1739) m. Catherine Snelson (14 Feb 1680 – 1742)
        1. 1. Capt. (David Thomas) Smith (1710 – 12 Sep 1778) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ragland (6 Sep 1719 – 1778)
    2. 2. Colonel (Richard Lawrence) Smith (1636 – 14 Apr 1698) m. Lady (Mary) Debnam (Abt. 29 Mar 1629 – 10 July 1728)
      1. 1. Rev. (Guy) Smith (1675 – 1720) m. Elizabeth Perrin (Abt 1646 – 1720)
        1. 1. Mary (Winifred) Smith (1672 – 19 Aug 1726) m. John Haynes (1669 – 1713)

Sir Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1564
3 April 1564
Birth of Sir Thomas Smith in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1565
1565
Age 1
Birth of Sir Thomas Smith in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1586
1586
Age 22
Birth of Sir Thomas Smith in Adbaston, Staffordshire, England
Adbaston, Staffordshire, England
1586
13 Oct 1586
Age 22
Sir Thomas Smith was baptized in Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire, England
Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire, England
1612
Abt. 1612
Age 48
Death of Sir Thomas Smith in Devon, England
Devon, England
1628
31 Jul 1628
Age 64
Burial of Sir Thomas Smith in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1635
10 Nov 1635
Age 71
Sir Thomas Smith was married in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
1637
1637
Age 73
Death of Sir Thomas Smith in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
1637
BEF 29 MAY 1637
Age 73
Death of Sir Thomas Smith in Hung for Privateering in Maryland
Hung for Privateering in Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Adbaston, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1564
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Nov
    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: BT ANF 1733-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1586
    Event Place: Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1635
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashley, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Redrith
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 199

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1612
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P91/LEN/A/012/MS07499/001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 29 MAY 1637
    Event Place: Hung for Privateering in Maryland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1628
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P91/LEN/A/012/MS07499/001
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