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William Smyth of Whitford 1545–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Shute, Devon, England

Death Date: 1 November 1587

Death Location: Colyton, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Smyth

Mother: Elizabeth Landerwyck

Spouse(s): Alice Francklyn

Children(s): William Smyth, Bernard Smith, Elyn Smith, James Smith, Johan Smith, Margery Smith, Susan Smith

In 1545, William Smyth of Whitford entered the world in Shute, Devon, England, born to Thomas Smyth And Elizabeth Landerwyck. In 1566, William Smyth of Whitford established residence. William Smyth of Whitford married Alice Francklyn, and had children including Bernard Smith, Elyn Smith, James Smith, Johan Smith, Margery Smith, Susan Smith, William Smyth. William Smyth of Whitford passed away in 1587 in Colyton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, William Smyth of Whitford entered the world in Shute, Devon, England, born to Thomas Smyth And Elizabeth Landerwyck.
  • In 1566, William Smyth of Whitford established residence.
  • William Smyth of Whitford married Alice Francklyn, and had children including Bernard Smith, Elyn Smith, James Smith, Johan Smith, Margery Smith, Susan Smith, William Smyth.
  • William Smyth of Whitford passed away in 1587 in Colyton, Devon, England.

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William Whitford's Ancestors

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William Whitford
1545–1587
Birth Place: Shute, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Smyth
1515–1550
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Landerwyck
1524–1549
Pelynt, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitford's Descendants

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William (Smyth of) Whitford (1545–1 November 1587) m. Alice Francklyn (1545–1600)
  1. 1. William Smyth 1585–1654
    1. 1. Alice Smyth 1612–1692 m. Nicholas (Carkeet (will) recorded) 1612–1679
      1. 1. REBECCA CARKEET 1641– m. JOHN ELLERY 1648–1673
        1. 1. WILLIAM ELLERY 1671–1759 m. JOAN WAKEFORD 1681–1790
  2. 2. Bernard Smith 1571–1663
  3. 3. Elyn Smith 1578–1672
  4. 4. James Smith 1573–1663
  5. 5. Johan Smith 1579–1669
  6. 6. Margery Smith 1575–1669
  7. 7. Susan Smith 1579–1673

William Whitford's Timeline

3 Records

1545
1545
Birth of William Smyth of Whitford in Shute, Devon, England
Shute, Devon, England
1566
1566
Age 21
William Smyth of Whitford resided here
None
1587
1 November 1587
Age 42
Death of William Smyth of Whitford in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Shute, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1566
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1587
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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