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Sir Nicholas Smith 1580–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Jan 1680

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: George Smith

Mother: Joane Veale

Spouse(s): Dorothea Horsey

Children(s): Sir Smith\Smythe, Edith Smith, George Smith, Nicholas Smith

In 1580, Sir Nicholas Smith entered the world in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to George Smith And Joane Walker Veale. Sir Nicholas Smith married Dorothea Horsey, and had children including Edith Dorothea Smith, George Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sir John Thomas Cassique Smith Smythe. Sir Nicholas Smith passed away in 1680 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Sir Nicholas Smith entered the world in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to George Smith And Joane Walker Veale.
  • Sir Nicholas Smith married Dorothea Horsey, and had children including Edith Dorothea Smith, George Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sir John Thomas Cassique Smith Smythe.
  • Sir Nicholas Smith passed away in 1680 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Smith's Ancestors

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Sir Smith
1580–1680
Birth Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Smith
1545–1616
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joane (Walker) Veale
1550–1597
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
James Walker
1525–1562
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Smith's Descendants

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Sir (Nicholas) Smith (1580–24 Jan 1680) m. Dorothea Horsey (1585–29 Jun 1655)
  1. 1. Sir (John Thomas "Cassique") Smith\Smythe 1611–1666 m. Rebecca Starke –1680 m. Joane 1630–1694
    1. 1. Thomas Smith 1648–1694 m. Barbara Smith 1650–1687
      1. 1. Thomas Smith 1670–1738 m. Sarah Blake 1674–1709 m. Ann 1660–1710 m. Mary Smith 1698–1776
        1. 1. BARBARA Smith 1697–1738 m. Col (Edward) Hyrne 1694–1755
        2. 2. Henry Smith 1727–1780
    2. 2. James Smith 1645–1690
  2. 2. Edith (Dorothea) Smith 1608–
  3. 3. George Smith 1609–
  4. 4. Nicholas Smith 1608–1630

Sir Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1575
31 Jul 1575
Sir Nicholas Smith was baptized in Saint Petrock,Exeter,Devon,England
Saint Petrock,Exeter,Devon,England
1580
1580
Birth of Sir Nicholas Smith in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1622
10 November 1622
Age 42
Death of Sir Nicholas Smith in Burial at Larkbeare, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Burial at Larkbeare, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1680
24 Jan 1680
Age 100
Burial of Sir Nicholas Smith in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1575
    Event Place: Saint Petrock,Exeter,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1622
    Event Place: Burial at Larkbeare, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1680
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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