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William Smith 1561–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

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

Death Date: 12 January 1653

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

Father: John Smith

Mother: Agnes FELDON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Powell

Children(s): Thomas Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Helena Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Thomas Smith, Richard Smith, Eleanor Smith, William Smith, Anne Smith, Alicia Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith

The story of William Smith began in 1561 in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. William Smith married Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Alicia Smith, Anne Smith, Eleanor Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Helena Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith. William Smith passed away in 1653 in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Smith began in 1561 in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • William Smith married Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Alicia Smith, Anne Smith, Eleanor Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Helena Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith.
  • William Smith passed away in 1653 in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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William Smith's Ancestors

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William Smith
1561–1653
Birth Place: Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Smith
1540–1602
Halesowen, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Emudi SMITH de WRYLAY) FELDON
1534–1614
Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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William Smith's Descendants

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William Smith (1561–12 January 1653) m. Elizabeth Powell (1567–4 September 1647)
  1. 1. Thomas Smith 1594–1646
  2. 2. Richard Smith 1593–1647
  3. 3. Robert Smith 1599–
  4. 4. Helena Smith 1602–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1593–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Smith 1609–
  7. 7. Thomas Smith 1604–1657
  8. 8. Richard Smith 1602–1647
  9. 9. Eleanor Smith 1611–
  10. 10. William Smith 1592–1601
  11. 11. Anne Smith 1604–
  12. 12. Alicia Smith 1596–
  13. 13. John Smith 1607–
  14. 14. Margaret Smith 1605–1606

William Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of William Smith in Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1653
12 January 1653
Age 92
Death of William 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: 1561
    Event Place: Bramham, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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