SMYTHE, Thomas I (1522-91), of London, Ashford and Westenhanger, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 1522, 2nd s. of John Smythe of Corsham, Wilts. by Joan, da. of Robert Brouncker of Melksham. m. c.1554, Alice, da. and event. h. of Sir Andrew Judd, merchant of London and Tonbridge, by Joan, da. of Sir Thomas Mirfyn, 7s. inc. John I, Richard and Thomas II, 6da.

Offices Held

Collector, tonnage and poundage, port of London 1558 – 69; j.p.q. Kent from c. 1577; treasurer for repair of Dover harbour 1580; master, Haberdashers’ Co. 1583.SP12/104; 121/17; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 671.

Parlimentarian

SMITH, Thomas II (1522-91), of London, Ashford and Westenhanger, Kent.

Main residences: London; Ashford; Westenhanger, Kent.

Notes

Except where otherwise indicated this biography is based upon L. L. S. Lowe, ‘Mr. Customer Smythe’ (Oxf. Univ. BLitt thesis, 1950).

Author

A.M.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SMYTHE, Thomas I (1522-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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