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Henry Smith

Birthdate:
Birthplace: of Withcote, Leicestershire, England
Death: circa 1650 (87-105)
Stratford-on-Avon, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Ambrose Smith, Silk merchant to Queen Elizabeth and Joan Smith
Husband of Anne Smith
Father of Anne Hicks; Sara Saunders; Henry Smith, II; Margaret Dighton and Dorothy Brudenhall
Brother of Dorothy Smith; William Smith; Sybell Smith and Anne Smith

Managed by: Richard McKay Cryan
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About Henry Smith

  • Suffolk Manorial Families, Being the County Visitations and Other Pedigrees by Joseph James Muskett
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=ZxANnBnHKBQC&pg=PA249&lpg=PA249&d...
  • https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZxANnBnHKBQC
  • https://archive.org/stream/bub_gb_ZxANnBnHKBQC#page/n256/mode/1up
  • Pg.249
    • Smith of Kilburn
  • William Smith alias Heriz or Harris of Withcot, co. Leicester Lord of the Manor of Withcote, 1495, when he presented to the Rectory. = . . . daughter of William Ashby of Lawesby, co. Leicester She remarried Roger Ratcliffe. ; ch: John (m. Dorothy Cave) Smith alias Harris.
    • John Smith alias Harris of Withcote aforesaid, Will dated 23 Oct. 1543, proved 13 Nov. 1545 (42 Pynnyng P.C.C.) = Dorothy, da. of Richard Cave of Stanford, co. Northampton, and sister of Sir Ambrose Cave. She remarried Henry Pole of Withcote aforesaid, Knight of Rhodes (whose will, 18 April 1558, was proved 17 Feb. following. P.C.C. 39 Welles). Living 20 June 1584. ; ch: Roger (m. Frances Griffin), Frances (2d son), Clement, Erasmus (m. ... Bayard & Margaret Cecil), William, Ambrose (m. Joan Coo), Robert, Anthony, Henry, George (m. Mary Allen), Margery (m. Gilbert Berye) Smith.
      • Roger Smith of Withcote, son and heir; inherited lands in Tilston, co. Leic., of his stepfather, 1558; High Sheriff for co. Leicester, 42 Eliz. Died 1603. = Frances dau. of Sir Thomas Griffin of Dingley, co. Northampton.
      • Frances Smith, 2d son, 1601.
      • Clement Smith of Oakham, co. Leic., 3d son.
      • Erasmus Smith of Somerby, co. Leic., 5th son. Bur. at Husbauds Bosworth, Leic., 1615, æ 81. M.I. = . . . dau. of Bayard of co. Leic. & relict of Wye, 1st wife. ; = Margaret, da. of Cecil, Lord Burghley and widow of Roger Cave.
      • William Smith, 6th son, living 1558. Drowned.
      • Robert Smith of Groby, Leic., 7th son.
      • Anthony Smith of co. Kent, 1568, 8th son.
      • Henry Smtih, 9th son.
      • George Smith of Withcote 1584, 10th son. = Mary, da of Wm. Allen of Marefield, co. Leic.
      • Margery, ux. Gilbert Berye of Ashwell, co. Rutl'nd
      • Ambrose Smith, Citizen and Mercer of London, 4th son. Purchased Withcote of his eldest brother. Will 20 Jun 1584, proved 23 same month. Bur. at Withcote. M.I. = Joan, da of John Coo of Coggeshall, co. Essex; died 30 April 1601; will proved 2 May following (28 Woodhall, P.C.C.) Portrait in Guildhall, Norwich. ; ch: Henry (m. ... Skipwith), Sir William (m. Elizabeth Skinner), Margaret (m. Sir Thos. Wilkes), Elizabeth (m. Martin Calthorpe), Anna, Isabele alias Sibell (m. . . . Lewis & . . . Maynard), Francis (m. Elizabeth Taylor), Dorothy (m. Benedict Barnham & Sir John Packington) Smith.
        • Henry Smith of Withcote aforesaid; eldest son; living 1605. = ... dau. of Henry Skipwith of Cotes parish of Prestwold, co Leic., and sister of Wm. Skipwith, Mayor of London.
        • Sir William Smith, Kt., Citizen and Mercer of London; Will 21 Jan. 1619, proved 17 July 1620. Free of the Mercers' Company, 1597. = Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Skinner, Mayor of London; living 1601.
        • Margaret, wife of Sir Thos. Wilkes, Kt., Clerk of the Council to Q. Elizabeth.
        • Elizabeth, wife of Martin Calthorpe of Antingham, co. Norf. Both living 1601.
        • Anna.
        • Isabele alias Sibell, wife of ... Lewis. Remarried ... Maynard of cos., Hertford and Northampton. She was living 1619.
        • Francis Smith, Citizen and Mercer of London, second son. Had Freedom of the Mercers' Company by patrimony, 1582. Sole executor to his father, 1584; marriage license granted 18 Dec. 1585 (Bishop of London); died before 13 Nov. 1600. (First husband.) = Elizabeth, only child and heir of John Taylor of London. (See his pedigree.) Sole executrix to her father and first husband; buried at Iwerne Courtnay alias Shroton, co. Dorset, 23 Jan. 1640-1, aged 73; Will dated 2 Dec. 1639, proved P.C.C. 17 Feb. 1640. ; ch: Francis (m. Faith Hore) Smith; = Sir Thomas Freake .... (Second husband.) .... etc.
          • .... etc.
        • Dorothy, wife of Benedict Barnham, Alderman of London (who d. 3 Ap. 1598, æt. 39, bur. at St. Clements, Eastcheap. M.I.) Remar. Sir John Packington of Westwood, Worc. ; ch: Elizabeth (m. Sir Mervin Audley), Alice (m. Francis Bacon), Dorothy (m. Sir John Constable), Bridget (m. Sir Wm Soame) Barnham.
          • .... etc. _______________________
  • The Visitation of the County of Leicester in the Year 1619 By Samson Lennard, Augustine Vincent
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=Lr4KAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#...
  • https://archive.org/details/visitationofcoun02camd
  • https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/66/mode/2up
  • https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/66/mode/1up
  • Pg.66
    • Smith al's Harris.
  • John Smith al's Harris of Withcottes in Com' Leic. ob. 1546. = Dorothie Da. of Ric. Cave of Stamford in Com' Northamp. (= Henry Poole Kt of ye Roodes 2 Husb.) ; ch: Roger (m. Frances Griffin), Francis, Anthonie, Erasmus (m. Margaret Cicell & Da. of Baiard), Margaret (m. Gilbert Bery), Ambrose (m. Joane Cooe), Clement, Will'm, Robert, Henry, George (m. Mary Allen) Smith.
    • Roger Smith of Withcooks ob. 1603. = Frances Da. of Sr Tho. Griffin of Dingley Kt. ; ch: Briget (m. Norwich & Sands), Francis (m. Tho. Sturton), Jane (m. John Melley) Smith.
      • Briget wife to Norwich 2d to Sands.
      • Francis wife to Tho. Sturton of Sturton in Com' Nott.
      • Jane wife to John Melley of London Grocer.
    • Francis Smith 2 sonne. = ; ch: Roger (m. Da. of Woodcoook), Francis (2 sonne), Margaret (m. Iues), Edward (m. Dorothy Smith) Smith
      • Roger Smith = Da of Woodcoook.
      • Francis 2 sonne.
      • Margaret mar to Iues.
      • Edward Smith 3 sonne. = Dorothy Da. of Anthonie Smith.
    • Anthonie Smith 3 son. = ; ch: Dorothy (m. Edward Smith) Smith.
      • Dorothy Da. of Anthonie Smith. = Edward Smith 3 sonne.
    • Erasmus Smith of Bosworth 3 sonne. = Margaret sister to Wm Cicell Lo Burley & wydow of Roger Cave. ; = Da. of Baiard 1 wife relict Wye. ; ch: Henry, James, Roger (m. Jane Heron) Smith
      • Henry Smith Rector Eccl'iæ de St. Clements ob. s. p.
      • James Smith 2 sonne.
      • Roger Smith 3 son ob. Bosworth. = Jane Da. of Sr Edw. Heron Knight sergiant at Lawe. ; ch: Edward Smith.
    • Margaret wife to Gilbert Bery of Lincolnsh.
    • Ambrose Smith of London 4 son. = Joane Da. of John Cooe of Coxall in Essex. ; ch: Isabell (m. Lowes & Maynard), Elizab. (m. Martin Calthrop), Margar. (m. Sr Thom. Wilkes), Dorothy (m. Benedict Barnham & Sr John Pagington), Henry (m. Da. of Hen. Skipwith), Francis (m. Da. of Taylor), Sr William (m. Elizab. Sinner) Smith.
      • Isabell 1 wife to Lowes 2 to Maynard of Hartford'sh.
      • Elizab. wife to Martin Calthrop of Antingham Norff.
      • Margar. wife to Sr Thom. Wilkes Kt. Clerk of the Counsell to Queene Eliz.
      • Dorothy wife to Benedict Barnham Alderma' of London after to Sr John Pagington.
      • Henry Smith of Withcocks in com' Leic'. = Da. of Hen. & Sister to Will'm Skipwith of Cottes.
      • Francis Smith 2 son. - Da. of Taylor of London.
      • Sir Will'm Smith of London Kt. 1601. = Elizab. Da. of Tho. Sinner Alderman of London. ; ch:(Pg.67 Elizab., Joane, Will'm., George, Thomas, John, Ambrose (sonne and hey.) Smith.)
    • https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/66/mode/1up
    • Clement Smith 5 son.
    • Will'm Smith 6 son.
    • Robert Smith of Groby 8 sonne.
    • Henry Smith 9 son.
    • George Smith of Withcottes 10 sonne. = Mary Da. of Will'm Allen of Marfield in Com' Leic. ; ch: (Pg.67 Joyce (m. John Ingell), Elizab. (m. John Hall), Anne (m. Sherington Montgomerie), Dorothy (m. Tho. Arwaker), Erasmus, Joh'es, Rob't (m. Da. of Peper), Humphrie (m. Anne Bowles) Smith.)
      • https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/67/mode/1up
      • Joyce mar. John Ingell of Essex.
      • Elizab. wife to John Hall of Northamp'sh.
      • Anne wife to Sherington Montgomerie of Sherington.
      • Dorothy wife to Tho. Arwaker of Essex.
      • Erasmus 4 filius obiit s. p.
      • Joh'es Smith 3 fil. ob in Bar (uic ?) sine prole.
      • Rob't Smith 2 son mar. ye Da. of Peper.
      • Humphrie Smith of London Grocer. = Anne Da. of Georg Bowles Alderma' of London. ; ch: George (eldist sonne), 2. Humphrie, 3. John, 4. Thomas Smith. ________________
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Henry Smith's Timeline

1553
1553
of Withcote, Leicestershire, England
1573
1573
Stratfordonavon,,Warwickshire,England
1575
1575
of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
1588
1588
1591
1591
Leicestershire, England (United Kingdom)
1650
1650
Age 97
Stratford-on-Avon, England
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