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William Smythe 1518–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 February 1556

Death Location: Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Smith

Mother: Lady Herling

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Soygan

Children(s): Jacobi\Edwardus 12gg

The story of William Smythe began in 1518 in Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. William Smythe married Elizabeth Soygan, and had children including Jacobi Edwardus Smith 12Gg. William Smythe passed away in 1556 in Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Smythe began in 1518 in Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Smythe married Elizabeth Soygan, and had children including Jacobi Edwardus Smith 12Gg.
  • William Smythe passed away in 1556 in Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Smythe's Ancestors

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William Smythe
1518–1556
Birth Place: Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Smith
1490–1545
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes DE) Herling
1490–1566
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smythe's Descendants

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William Smythe (1518–10 February 1556) m. Elizabeth Soygan (1514–1596)
  1. 1. Jacobi\Edwardus (Smith) 12gg 1540–1643 m. Elizabethe (Jane) Gerard 1542–1581
    1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Smyth\Smith* 1565–1652
      1. 1. Grace (Lee) Smith 1600–1673 m. Jonathan Fairbanks 1595–1668
        1. 1. Susan Fairbanks 1627–1659 m. Ralph (Day) Sr 1625–1677

William Smythe's Timeline

4 Records

1518
1518
Birth of William Smythe in Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1544
1544
Age 26
William Smythe was married
None
1556
10 February 1556
Age 38
Death of William Smythe in Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1562
24 May 1562
Age 44
William Smythe was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Welbourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bluntisham, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dentonne, Norf., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Derbyshire: Chesterfield - Parish Register, 1558-1600

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hertford, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire & Huntingdonshire: - Calendar of Lincolnshire Wills, 1601-1652, Calendars of Huntingdonshire Wills, 1479-1652

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1556
    Event Place: Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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