Richards Smythe, of Corsham & London

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1440 at Putney (now part of London), Surrey (now Greater London), England.

Richard SMYTHE (son of William Smythe) was born about 1460 and died on 27 Mar 1527 in London.His son, John Smith (Smythe) of Corsham, Wilts, was High Sheriff of Essex and assistant to King Henry VIII and was married to Jane (of) Brouncker; they were the parents of Thomas "Customer" Smythe (b c 1522)

Richard owned property at Fryday and Watlyng Streets, London, Parish of St. John the Evangelist.

'The family of Smithe, or Smythe, from which sprang the Lords Strangford, was settled at Corsham in Wilts in the time of Henry VIII.

Inquiry Post Mortem

Richard owned property at Fryday and Watlyng Streets, London, Parish of St. John the Evangelist.

'The family of Smithe, or Smythe, from which sprang the Lords Strangford, was settled at Corsham in Wilts in the time of Henry VIII.

On 22 March 1524 London (Inquisition Post Mortem). Died on 27 March 1527, London (Ibid). IPM on 17 July 1529 Guildhall 21 Henry VIII. "Inquisition taken at the Guildhall, 17 July, 21 Henry VIII (1529) before John Reston, Mayor, John Hales and John Scott, Baron to the exchequer, and John Baker, recorder of the City of London, by the oath of William Cummings, Thomas Knight, Richard spar, George Hughes, Paul Alexander, William Oxley, Henry stickle, Robert Harrison, John Baxter, Robert Here, Stephen Township, we in December, Thomas Osmond, Roger Hennings, Antony Elderton, John Grande and Richard rate, who say that: "Richard Smith, late of London, merchant tailor, William Fytzwyllyan, Knight, John Bylsdon, Richard Conhille, Wm. Skrynen, John Hall and John Fulwode, were seised of eight messuages, 2 tofts, and one garden lying in Fryday Street and Watlyng Street in the parish of John the Evangelist, in the ward of Bredstrete, to the use of said Richard Smith and his heirs "So seised, they enfeoffed William Wylford, senior, John Goone, Tho Cole, Tho Lee, Robt. Patchett, Paul Wythixoll, John Wylford, Jas Mychell and Robt Fell, of the premises: to hold to them and their heirs to the use of Richard Smith and his heirs, and for the fulfillment of his will. "So seised the said Richard Smith at divers times after declared to the said Wm Wylforde and his co-feoffees that it was his will that the Master and Wardens of the company of the Merchant Tailors of London and their successors should after his death have the said premises to the intent that they should find forever one priest to celebrate in the said parish church of St. John the Evangelist for the souls of the said Richard, expending upon the same 52 shillings, 5 pence. Also 13 shillings 4 pence year forever to find 2 wax candles to be burned on Sundays and festivals and one light called a Trenell before the crucifix in the said Church forever. Also 4 shillings yearly to be expended forever for the Paschal light in the said church, and 3 shillings 4 pence to be paid to the Chamberlain of the said city if present at the said anniversary. "On the 22nd March 1524, the said Richard Smythe made his will, whereby he declared that John Smythe, his son and heir, should have all the said premises, and revoked all other wills by him made. "After the death of the said Richard Smythe, the said Wm. Wilforde and his co-feoffees were seised of the said premises to the use of the said John Smythe. "So seised the said Thomas Lee and Robert Fell died, and William Wilforde, John Gone, Thomas Cole, Robert Pachett, Paul Wythixoll and John Wylford survived them. "The said John Smyth being so seised enfeoffed thereof Thomas Crumwell, John Bylsdon, Richard Ryche, Guy Crafforde, William Gynkes, Richard Holte, John Bodnam, and John Stukley: to hole to them and their heirs to the use of the said John Smyth and Joan, his wife, and heirs of the said John Smythe forever. "One of the said eight messages, in which Thomas Nixon now lives, is held of the Master of the Rolls of the Court of Chancery by fealty, and the yearly rent of 53 shillings 4 pence. The residue of the said premises are held of the Abbott of the Monastery of St. Peter's Westminster, in right of the said monastery, by fealty, and the yearly rent of 12 shillings, 6 pence. "All the said premises are worth per annum, clear 29 pounds. Richard Smyth died at London, 27 March, 18 Henry VIII (1527); John Smyth is his son and heir and was then aged 31 years and more." Inquisition, p.m. 21 Henry VII, No. 21 (London).

sources

• http://www.zipworld.com.au/~lnbdds/home/smythwilts.htm
• page 611 of Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland  edited by William Courthope
• The SMITH'S of Maryland, Kentucky & Illinois

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William Smythe

• Born 1465 in Putney, Surrey, England
• Died March 27, 1527 in Surrey, England This appears incorrect
• Son of Richard Smyth and Isabella R. Smyth
• Brother of Margaret (Smyth) Smith, John Smyth

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Last updated Oct 2025

Is this a mixup with

" Richard SMYTHE was born about 1460 and died on 27 Mar 1527 in London. His son, John Smith (Smythe) of Corsham, Wilts, was High Sheriff of Essex and assistant to King Henry VIII and was married to Jane (of) Brouncker."

Ref: http://www.zipworld.com.au/~lnbdds/home/smythwilts.htm

http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smythe-196 appears incorrect based on the children listed.