William Smythes (abt. 1475)

Born about 1475 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Somerset, England [uncertain]

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Biography

William Smythes was of Wrington, Somerset.^[1] [The original source was Vincent MS 141,111, "which professes to be a copy of the Visitation of Somerset in 1573"].

His year of birth is unknown. His grandson George Smythes was having children in the 1550s^[1] hence perhaps George was born c 1525, his father John born c 1500, and hence William born c 1475.

His wife is unknown.

Children:^[1]

• John Smythes

His year of death is unknown.

Research Notes

No dating evidence other than for his grandchildren.

'Willus Smythes'. "The connection of the Smythes family to the Strodes of Shepton Mallett". In Search of the Strode Orphans 1998, p 188 Google Books.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Pedigree of the Smythes Family. Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica. Fourth Series, Vol. IV, 1912, pp 172-182 and pp 276-285 (see p 172 and p 276) Internet Archive.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Smythes-19 created through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Bob Carson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Bob and others.
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