Francis Smedley

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• Gender: Male
• Birth Date: 1576 – Birth Place: Sawley, Derbyshire, England
• Death Date: 7 Jun 1639 – Death Place: Dalbury Lees, Derbyshire, England
• Cemetery: St. Chad's Churchyard
• Burial or Cremation Place: Church Wilne, Derbyshire, England
• Spouse: Mary Ellen Smedley
• BIO
  • Francis Smedley was born in 1576 at Sawley, Erewash Borough, Derbyshire, England. He married Mary Ellen in 1608 at St Chad Wilne, Derbyshire, England. They had three children during their marriage. He died on Tuesday 7 June 1639 in Dalbury Lees, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England at the age of 63, and was buried on Friday 10 June 1639 at St. Chad's Church Wilne, Derbyshire, England
  • Francis Smedley and Mary Ellen were married about 1608 at St Chad Wilne, Derbyshire, England
• CHILDREN
  • Baptist Smedley baptized July 31, 1609. Died 16 1675 • Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  • Richard Smedley baptized April 2, 1611.
  • John Smedley 1608 Bonsall, Derbyshire, England. [Observation: Geographically dubious place beiing about 28 miles from Littlw Wilne] Died 1680 Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Other Children? Maybe

• There may've been other children born to this Francis in Little Wilne, which may be seen by clicking this FamilySearch query.
  • Ann Smethley, chr. 23 March 1601 (Book No. 942.51 D4 V26D)
  • Ellen, chr. 2 February 1605. (Book No. 942.51 D4 V26D)
  • Baptist Smedley 1 & 2?
    • 1. chr. 5 September 1608 with father not named (Book No. 942.51 D4 V26D);
    • 2. chr. 31 July 1609 (Book No. 942.51 D4 V26D)— Did one die young and the other represents the one who lived to marry? Hmm...
  • Richard Smeathlie, chr. 2 April 1611 (Book No. 942.51 D4 V26D)
  • John, chr. 20 April 1613 (Book No. 942.51 D4 V26D)

Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 Ancestry.com. – Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby
Old document that's difficult to read. Baptist;s christening appears in the second column or on. page two.
Name: Francis Smedley
Gender: Male
Spouse: Smedley
Child: Baptist Smedley