Capt. Stephen Smith, Esq.

Stephen Smythe, son of Arthur, was baptized 8/23/1602 in Blackmore, Essex:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5MM-D9P

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He was the eldest son and heir of Arthur Smyth of Blackmore--he inherited Blackmore at his father's death in 1623.

"He married Jane, daughter of Thomas Bennett, alderman of London, and had Arthur, his son and heir, aged 22 in 1664; Henry who died the 22nd of December, 1671, aged 28; Stephen who died 14 March, 1672, aged 23; and Thomas the 23rd of May 1684, aged 34. His other children were: Dorothy; Margaret; Nicholas; Joanna who married Nicholas Alexander; Bennett who died a child, and Christian. Thomas who died in 1684 had a daughter who married William Tendring. When his male heirs failed in 1724 Blackmore passed to the Tendrings."

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Title: Deed: Conveyance (Feoffment).

John Smyth of Horkesley, gent., to Stephen Smyth, of Blackmore, esq.

'Bakers Crofts' and Trashes in Chapel alias Pontesbright.

30 January 1638/9

http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/Result_Details.aspx?DocID=121996