SMYTHE, Sir John I (1557-1608), of Westenhanger, nr. Hythe, Kent

Family and Education

bap. 16 Sept. 1557, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Smythe†, Haberdasher, of London and Westenhanger, farmer of customs, 1569-88, and Alice, da. and h. of Sir Andrew Judd, Skinner, of Ashford, Kent, ld. mayor of London 1550-1; bro. of Sir Richard* and Sir Thomas*. educ. G. Inn 1577. m. c.1578, Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Fyneux† of Herne, Kent, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (4 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1591; Kntd. 11 May 1603.H.C. Fanshawe, Hist. Fanshawe Fam. 92; Arch. Cant. xx. 76; A.J. Pearman, Ashford, 20; GI Admiss.; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 105. d. 29 Nov. 1608.

Offices Held

J.p. Kent 1587–d.;Cal. of Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Eliz. ed. J.S. Cockburn, 254; Cal. of Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 53. commr. to inquire aft. Catholic missionaries, Kent 1592, subsidy 1595; Staffs. RO, D593/S/3/6; D593/S/4/38/16. sheriff, Kent 1600–1; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 69. commr. sewers, Walland Marsh and Dengemarsh, Kent and Suss. 1604; C181/1, ff. 90v, 92. capt. militia ft. Ashford 1605.Arch. Cant. lxxxii. 131.

Dep. gov. Mines Royal 1605–d. Select Charters of Trading Cos. ed. T.C. Carr (Selden Soc. xxviii), 15.

Parlimentarian

SMYTHE, Sir John I (1557-1608), of Westenhanger, nr. Hythe, Kent

Main residence: Westenhanger, nr. Hythe, Kent.

Author

P.J.L.

A.D.T.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

SMYTHE, Sir John I (1557-1608)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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