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Sir George William Smythe 1549–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Jul 1590

Death Location: Wrington, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Seymour

Mother: Elizabeth Willin-Smythes

Spouse(s): Lady Bengeworth, Joan Smithe

Children(s): John Smythes, John Smith, John SMYTHES, EDWARD SMYTHES, George Smythes, Sir Smythes, Edward Smythes, George Smythes, Gideon Smythes, Timothy Smythes, Mary Smythes, Susan SMYTHES, John SMITH, George Smythes

In 1549, Sir George William Smythe entered the world in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Smythe Lord High Sheriff Of Essex Assistant To Henry Viii Surveyor To Jane Seymour And Elizabeth Willin Smythes. Sir George William Smythe married Joan Godlowe Smithe, Lady Alice Watson Of Bengeworth, and had children including Edward Smythes, George Smethes Smythes, George Smythes, Gideon Smythes, John Smith, John Smythes, Mary Smythes, Sir Thomas Smythes, Susan Smythes, Timothy Smythes. Sir George William Smythe passed away in 1590 in Wrington, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Sir George William Smythe entered the world in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Smythe Lord High Sheriff Of Essex Assistant To Henry Viii Surveyor To Jane Seymour And Elizabeth Willin Smythes.
  • Sir George William Smythe married Joan Godlowe Smithe, Lady Alice Watson Of Bengeworth, and had children including Edward Smythes, George Smethes Smythes, George Smythes, Gideon Smythes, John Smith, John Smythes, Mary Smythes, Sir Thomas Smythes, Susan Smythes, Timothy Smythes.
  • Sir George William Smythe passed away in 1590 in Wrington, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir Smythe's Ancestors

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Sir Smythe
1549–1590
Birth Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Smythe, Lord High Sheriff of Essex, Assistant to Henry VIII, Surveyor to Jane Seymour
1500–1544
Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England
Elizabeth Willin-Smythes
1490–1567
Wrington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
–1446
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Smythe's Descendants

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Sir (George William) Smythe (1549–22 Jul 1590) m. Lady (Alice Watson of) Bengeworth (25 Jun 1532–28 May 1585) m. Joan ((Godlowe)) Smithe (1538–1584)
  1. 1. John Smythes 1551–1626 m. Jean ((Johane) of Dorington) Bickombe 1570–1639
    1. 1. Mary Smythes 1599–1672 m. James (Bisse (born) BISSE) 1595–1640
      1. 1. ELIZABETH Bisse 1622–1640 m. William (Thomas) Plowman 1600–
        1. 1. Thomas Plowman 1625–1683 m. Ann Beane? 1625–1696
      2. 2. Barbara Bisse 1618–1688
      3. 3. John (Bise\) Bisse, 1625–1634
      4. 4. Edward (Bise\) Bisse, 1621–1669
      5. 5. James (Bise\) Bisse, 1619–1652
      6. 6. Mary (Bise\) Bisse 1623–1652
      7. 7. Elizabeth BISSE 1622–
    2. 2. Joane Smyth 1605–1643
    3. 3. Judith Smythes 1597–1638
    4. 4. John Smythe 1598–1626
    5. 5. Sarah (Isabelle) Smith 1569–1649
    6. 6. Jane Smythes 1590–1658
    7. 7. Jane Smythe 1605–1638
    8. 8. Judith Smyth 1608–1638
    9. 9. Sarah Smythes 1597–1639
    10. 10. June Smythes 1590–1658
    11. 11. John (II Smythe Smith Of Cape Neddick, Capt . Of) York 1612–1670
    12. 12. Elizabeth Smyth 1590–1639
    13. 13. Richard Smithe –1638
  2. 2. John Smith 1585–1612
  3. 3. John SMYTHES 1576–1638
  4. 4. EDWARD SMYTHES 1583–1609
  5. 5. George Smythes 1546–1591
  6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Smythes 1551–1627
  7. 7. Edward Smythes 1560–1583
  8. 8. George Smythes 1569–1570
  9. 9. Gideon Smythes 1550–1609
  10. 10. Timothy Smythes 1565–1566
  11. 11. Mary Smythes 1551–1568
  12. 12. Susan SMYTHES 1562–
  13. 13. John SMITH 1550–1583
  14. 14. George (Smethes) Smythes 1563–1615

Sir Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Sir George William Smythe in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1578
6 December 1578
Age 29
Death of Sir George William Smythe in Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1590
22 Jul 1590
Age 41
Burial of Sir George William Smythe in Wrington, Somerset, England
Wrington, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1578
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1590
    Event Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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