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William De Elye Smythe 1520–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Humberstone, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1552

Death Location: Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Clarence

Mother: Lady Strange

Spouse(s): Katherine Disney

Children(s): Elizabeth ♥, William Smith, Augustine Smith, Thomas Smith, Prudence Perkins, Isabella Smith, Mary Smythe, Elizabeth Smith, Agnes Smythe, Margaret Smythe, Edmond Smith, Thomas Smyth

In 1520, William De Elye Smythe entered the world in Humberstone, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir Thomas Smythe Knight Of Putney Sheriff Of Staffordshire Lord Of Carlton Governor Of Dover Castle Duke Consort Of Clarence And Lady Anne Le Strange. In 1539, William De Elye Smythe resided in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. William De Elye Smythe married Katherine Porter Smith Disney, and had children including Agnes Smythe, Augustine Smith, Edmond Smith, Elizabeth Eleanor Isabel Smith Pilgrim Of Mayflower, Elizabeth Emma Smith, Isabella Smith, Margaret Smith Smythe, Mary Smythe, Prudence Smythe Peck Perkins, Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith Or Smyth, William Smith. William De Elye Smythe passed away in 1552 in Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, William De Elye Smythe entered the world in Humberstone, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir Thomas Smythe Knight Of Putney Sheriff Of Staffordshire Lord Of Carlton Governor Of Dover Castle Duke Consort Of Clarence And Lady Anne Le Strange.
  • In 1539, William De Elye Smythe resided in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
  • William De Elye Smythe married Katherine Porter Smith Disney, and had children including Agnes Smythe, Augustine Smith, Edmond Smith, Elizabeth Eleanor Isabel Smith Pilgrim Of Mayflower, Elizabeth Emma Smith, Isabella Smith, Margaret Smith Smythe, Mary Smythe, Prudence Smythe Peck Perkins, Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith Or Smyth, William Smith.
  • William De Elye Smythe passed away in 1552 in Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England.

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William Smythe's Ancestors

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William Smythe
1520–1552
Birth Place: Humberstone, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Smythe Knight of Putney, Sheriff of Staffordshire, Lord of Carlton, Governor of Dover Castle, Duke Consort of Clarence
1460–1542
Utterby, Lincolnshire, England
Lady (Anne Le) Strange
1462–1541
Knockyn, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smythe's Descendants

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William (De Elye) Smythe (1520–10 Jan 1552) m. Katherine (Porter Smith) Disney (1520–26 Feb 1606)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Eleanor Isabel SMITH (Pilgrim of Mayflower)) ♥ 1546–1597 m. Sir (John White, Lord Mayor of London) II 1555–1645 m. Alexander (William Whyte White Parent of Catherine White of) Mayflower 1550–1596
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lucy) White 1588–1604 m. Capt. (John William) Corker 1584–1677
      1. 1. Susanna Corker 1596–1668 m. George Branch 1599–1688
        1. 1. Sarah Branch 1656–1713 m. James Lupo 1660–1713
        2. 2. George Branch 1677–1694
      2. 2. Susanna Corker 1600–
      3. 3. Judith Corker 1602–
      4. 4. Judith CORKER 1598–
      5. 5. Lucy Jordan 1604–1700
      6. 6. William Corker 1618–1676
    2. 2. Williams White 1586–1621
    3. 3. Catherine-Katherine (White (came on Mayflower)) MAYFLOWER 1572–1621
    4. 4. Frances White 1569–1624
    5. 5. Jean (Fitz Alexander) White 1570–1624
    6. 6. Deacon (Roger) White 1578–1679
    7. 7. Elinor White 1567–1599
    8. 8. Catherine (White (came on) Mayflower) 1565–1626
    9. 9. Edward White 1588–1711
    10. 10. Thomas White 1574–1639
    11. 11. Frances White 1569–1624
    12. 12. Jaine White 1564–1583
    13. 13. Bridget White 1562–1605
    14. 14. * (Bridget White Robinson) * 1579–1643
    15. 15. Charles (White of) Sturton 1575–1633
    16. 16. Roger White 1578–1622
    17. 17. Charles White 1558–
    18. 18. Ann White 1554–1616
    19. 19. Thomas White 1560–1640
  2. 2. William Smith 1544–1590
  3. 3. Augustine Smith 1543–1556
  4. 4. Thomas Smith 1543–1601
  5. 5. Prudence (Smythe Peck) Perkins 1538–1590
  6. 6. Isabella Smith 1550–1593
  7. 7. Mary Smythe 1535–1579
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Emma) Smith 1544–1600
  9. 9. Agnes Smythe 1540–1620
  10. 10. Margaret (Smith) Smythe 1547–1600
  11. 11. Edmond Smith 1542–1601
  12. 12. Thomas (Smith or) Smyth 1543–1601

William Smythe's Timeline

4 Records

1520
1520
Birth of William De Elye Smythe in Humberstone, Leicestershire, England
Humberstone, Leicestershire, England
1539
1539
Age 19
William De Elye Smythe resided here in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1552
31 Jan 1552
Age 32
Death of William De Elye Smythe in Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
1552
10 Jan 1552
Age 32
Burial of William De Elye Smythe in Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England
Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Humberstone, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford - Brasenose College Register 1509-1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haningtoy, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1552
    Event Place: Honington, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1552
    Event Place: Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21024; Document Reference: DRO 73
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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