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William Smythe 1515 – 1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1515

Birth Location: Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 May 1562

Death Location: Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Smythe

Mother: Lady Barrar

Spouse(s): Margaret Classon

Children(s): William Smith

In 1515, William Smythe entered the world in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Thomas Smythe and Lady Jane Barrar. William Smythe married Margaret Classon, and had children including William Smith. William Smythe passed away in 1562 in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1515, William Smythe entered the world in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Thomas Smythe and Lady Jane Barrar.
  • William Smythe married Margaret Classon, and had children including William Smith.
  • William Smythe passed away in 1562 in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.

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William Smythe's Ancestors

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William Smythe
1515 – 1562
Birth Place: Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Thomas Smythe
1495 – 1560
Pembridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane) Barrar
1498 – 1539
Pembridge, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smythe's Descendants

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William Smythe (14 Jan 1515 – 5 May 1562) m. Margaret Classon (1518 – 1550)
  1. 1. William Smith (5 Mar 1536 – 1575) m. Anne Miller (1538 – 5 Dec 1587)
    1. 1. Joane Smith (1568 – 1603) m. Thomas (Pylderm) Dummer (1570 – 11 March 1625)
      1. 1. Sir (Vanasar) Damon (25 Jul 1590 – abt 1636) m. Abigail (1599 – 10 September 1658)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Damon (1600 – 1680) m. John (William) Plympton (1595 – 1670)
        2. 2. Jane ("Hannah") Damon (abt 1626 – 1680) m. Sgt. (John) Plympton (1620 – 1677)

William Smythe's Timeline

6 Records

1515
14 Jan 1515
Birth of William Smythe in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1524
27 Jan 1524
Age 9
William Smythe was married in Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
1530
1530
Age 15
William Smythe was married in Putley, Herefordshire, England
Putley, Herefordshire, England
1534
4 Jun 1534
Age 19
William Smythe was married in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1543
1543
Age 28
William Smythe was married in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1562
5 May 1562
Age 47
Death of William Smythe in Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1524
    Event Place: Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Putley, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1534
    Event Place: Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1562
    Event Place: Putley, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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