Robert
Smythe
Born about in Wiltshire, England
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of John Smythe Gent
and Joan Brouncker
Brother of
John Smythe, Thomas Smythe Esq, Henry Smythe, Richard Smythe, Anne Smythe, Jane (Smith) Smyth and Elizabeth (Smythe) Horspoole
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after about age 65
[location unknown]
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Biography
Robert was recorded as the fourth son of John Smyth of Corsham, Wiltshire, in the will of the latter made in 1538.[1][2] His mother is presumed to have been Joan Brounker.
His year of birth is unknown and is estimated as c 1526 [his brother Thomas Smythe who was the second son of John was born c 1522].
Robert was named as an Overseer of the will of his brother John Smith, the will made in 1563 and proved in 1570.[3]
In the will of his sister in law Alice (Judde) Smythe, the will made on 10 Jul 1592[4], she made a small bequest to her 'brother' Robert Smyth.
His year of death is unknown.
Sources
- ↑ Will of John Smyth. Clothier of Corsham. 1538. PROB 11/27/357. The National Archives, Kew.
- ↑ Wiltshire Visitation Pedigrees 1623. With additional pedigrees and arms collected by Thomas Lyte of Lyte's Cary, Co. Somerset 1628. The Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol LV and LVI. Edited by G D Squibb. 1954, pp 180-181.
- ↑ Will of John Smith of Cossham, Wiltshire. 1570. PROB 11/52/498. The National Archives, Kew.
- ↑ Will of Alice Smythe, Widow of London. 11 May 1598. PROB 11/91/377. The National Archives, Kew.
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