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William D'Elye Smythe 1518–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JAN 1518

Birth Location: Putley, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 2 May 1552

Death Location: Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Smythe

Mother: Lady Strange

Spouse(s): Katherine Porter

Children(s): Robert Smythe, Augustine Smith, Eleanor Smythe, Elizabeth Smith, Margaret Smith, Ellin Smythe, William Smythe, Elizabeth Smyth, Mary Smythe

The story of William D'Elye Smythe began in 1518 in Putley, Herefordshire, England. William D'Elye Smythe married Katherine Porter, and had children including Augustine Smith, Edmonde Smith, Eleanor Smythe, Elizabeth Emma Smith, Elizabeth Harvey Smyth, Ellin Smythe, Margaret Smith, Mary Smythe, Robert Smythe, William Smythe. William D'Elye Smythe passed away in 1552 in Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William D'Elye Smythe began in 1518 in Putley, Herefordshire, England.
  • William D'Elye Smythe married Katherine Porter, and had children including Augustine Smith, Edmonde Smith, Eleanor Smythe, Elizabeth Emma Smith, Elizabeth Harvey Smyth, Ellin Smythe, Margaret Smith, Mary Smythe, Robert Smythe, William Smythe.
  • William D'Elye Smythe passed away in 1552 in Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Smythe
1460–1544
Birth Location: Utterby, Lincolnshire, England
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Lady Strange
1462–1546
Birth Location: Knockyn, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Porter
1520–1556
Birth Location: Belton, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Smythe
1544–1601
Birth Location: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
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Augustine Smith
1543–1556
Birth Location: Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England
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Eleanor Smythe
1546–1599
Birth Location: Le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Smith
1544–1600
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Smith
1547–1600
Birth Location: Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England
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Ellin Smythe
–1594
Birth Location: –
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William Smythe
1554–1590
Birth Location: Welbourn, Lincolnshire, England
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Elizabeth Smyth
1552–1575
Birth Location: Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England
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Mary Smythe
1535–1579
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
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William Smythe's Ancestors

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William Smythe
1518–1552
Birth Place: Putley, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas De Eley Smythe
1460–1544
Utterby, Lincolnshire, England
Lady (Anne De Neville-Stafford-Le) Strange
1462–1546
Knockyn, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (De Elye) Smythe
1430–1466
Utterby, Lincolnshire, England
Joan Brooke
1432–1460
Utterby, Lincolnshire, England
Sir (Henry le Strange (Baron Strange Of) Hunstanton)
1432–1485
Hunstanton, Norfolk, England
Baroness (Catherine) Drury
1450–1496
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythe
1396–1434
Lady Coffin
1408–1434
Sir Cobham
1409–1464
Joan Braybrooke
1392–1442
Sir Strange
1387–1436
Lady Beaumont
1390–1459
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Carleton)
1388–1461
Lady Smythe
1368–1435
Sir Devonshire)
1380–1439
Johanna Cobham)
1391–1442
Sir Strange)
1349–1417
Lady Walkefore
1364–1418
Nicolas Beaumont
1340–1393
Eleanor Pyke
1346–1393

William Smythe's Descendants

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William (D'Elye) Smythe (14 JAN 1518–2 May 1552) m. Katherine Porter (1520–JUL 1556)
  1. 1. Robert Smythe 1544–1601 m. Joane (Allen) Allayne 1545–1638
    1. 1. John Smyth –1602
    2. 2. John Smith 1567–1640 m. Thomas –1609
      1. 1. George Smyth 1629–1702
      2. 2. Mary Purnell 1615–1690
      3. 3. John Smythe 1611–1692
        1. 1. Margaret Smyth 1638–
        2. 2. Richard Smith –1682
    3. 3. Ellyn Smith 1564–1617
    4. 4. Richard Smith 1583–1669
    5. 5. Thomas Smyth 1570–1659
    6. 6. James Smyth 1574–
    7. 7. Agnes Smith 1588–1591
    8. 8. Thomas Smith 1558–1625
    9. 9. Robert Smith 1563–1621
    10. 10. Alice Smith 1556–1615
  2. 2. Augustine Smith 1543–1556
  3. 3. Eleanor Smythe 1546–1599
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Emma) Smith 1544–1600 m. Richard Jackson 1533–1580 m. Thomas (Rippon) Ripley 1551–1635
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Ripley 1573–1662
    2. 2. Henry Ripley 1572–1618
    3. 3. Sir (Thomas) Ripley 1577–1638 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Jackson 1568–1660
      1. 1. Christine Ripley 1604–1636 m. Sir (William Humphrey) Grizzell 1600–1636
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mott) Grizzell 1632–1700 m. Capt. (Robert Edward) Coleman 1622–1682
        2. 2. Herbert Grizzell 1884–1958 m. Hallie Grizzell 1886–1970
        3. 3. Charles Grizzell 1881–
        4. 4. Alexander Grizzell 1886– m. Hattie (M) Grizzell 1895–
        5. 5. Grace Grizzell 1891–1900 m. Tony Dunhouse 1887–1975
        6. 6. Harry Grizzell 1894–
        7. 7. Alexander Guggell 1887–
        8. 8. Grace Guggell 1892–
      2. 2. Lucreitia Ripley 1604–1636
      3. 3. Ann Jackson 1608–
      4. 4. Christopher Ripley –1608
      5. 5. Jennite Ripley 1599–1609
      6. 6. John Ripley 1598–1598
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Jackson 1568–1660 m. Sir (Thomas) Ripley 1577–1638 m. John Johnson 1572–1639
    5. 5. Anne Ripley 1573–1594
    6. 6. Caroline Ripley 1576–
    7. 7. Jane (Anne) Jackson 1569–1658
    8. 8. John Jackson 1565–1630
  5. 5. Margaret Smith 1547–1600
  6. 6. Ellin Smythe –1594
  7. 7. William Smythe 1554–1590
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Harvey) Smyth 1552–1575
  9. 9. Mary Smythe 1535–1579

William Smythe's Timeline

5 Records

1515
14 Jan 1515
Birth of William D'Elye Smythe in Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England
Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England
1518
14 JAN 1518
Birth of William D'Elye Smythe in Putley, Herefordshire, England
Putley, Herefordshire, England
1540
13 Jun 1540
Age 22
William D'Elye Smythe was married
None
1552
10 FEB 1552
Age 34
Death of William D'Elye Smythe in Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
1552
2 May 1552
Age 34
Death of William D'Elye Smythe in Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1518
    Event Place: Putley, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dentonne, Norf., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hertford, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire & Huntingdonshire: - Calendar of Lincolnshire Wills, 1601-1652, Calendars of Huntingdonshire Wills, 1479-1652

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1562
    Record Source: Age:
    43-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bluntisham, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Derbyshire: Chesterfield - Parish Register, 1558-1600

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1552
    Event Place: Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    33-34

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1552
    Event Place: Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
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