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Except where otherwise stated, this biography is based upon E. Hughes, Studies in Admin. and Finance. However, the suggestion that Smythe was the s. of Charles Smythe, MP St. Albans 1572; has not been accepted in the light of Al. Cant. i(4), p. 100; which has him a fellow of King’s, Camb. to 1577; then retiring to Little Bardfield, Essex. Salt-pan Smythe’s parentage remains unascertained.

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A.M.M.

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Commons 1558-1603

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SMYTHE, John II (-d. 15.99/1600)

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Oxford 1644

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SMYTHE, Richard (1565-1628), of Leeds Castle, Kent.

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Family and Education

b. 1563, 5th but 4th surv. s. of Thomas Smythe I of Westenhanger by Alice, da. and h. of Sir Andrew Judd of London; bro. of John I and Thomas II. educ. ?Barnard’s Inn c.1585; M. Temple 1585. m. (1) Sept. 1589, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Scott of Scot’s Hall and Nettlestead, wid. of John Knatchbull, 2s. 2da.; (2) aft. 1597, Jane (d. 13 Oct. 1607), da. and h. of Sir John White of London, wid. of Samuel Thornhill of Bromley, 1da.; (3) Mary, da. of Roger Boyle of Preston by Faversham, wid., 1da. Kntd. 23 July 1603.Arch. Cant. xx. 76-81; xxi. 126 seq.; xxiii. 113-14; Lansd. 47, f. 118.

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Jt. (with bro. Thomas II) receiver gen. of duchy of Cornw. 1604 – 26, (with s. Thomas) 1626 – d.; commr. revenues assigned to Prince Charles; j.p. Kent. CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 93; 1625–6, p. 559.

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SMYTHE, Sir Richard (1563-1628), of Bromley, Kent and St. Stephen Coleman Street, London; later of Leeds Castle, Kent

Main residence: Leeds Castle, Kent.

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M.B.

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Commons 1558-1603

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SMYTHE, Richard (1565-1628)

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Oxford 1644

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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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A.M.M.

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Commons 1558-1603

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SMYTHE, Thomas I (1522-91)

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Oxford 1644

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SMYTHE, Thomas II (c.1558-1625), of Fenchurch Street, London and Sutton-at-Hone, Kent.

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Family and Education

b. c. 1558, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Thomas Smythe I of Westenhanger, Kent by Alice (d.1593), da. of Sir Andrew Judd; bro. of John I and Richard. educ. Merchant Taylors’ 1571. m. (1) Judith, da. and h. of Richard Culverwell, s.p.; (2) Joan, da. and h. of William Hobbs, s.p.; (3) Sarah, da. and h. of William Blount, 3s. 1da. Kntd. 13 May 1603.Arch. Cant. xx. 76 seq.; Nichols, Progresses Jas. I, i. 120.

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Freeman, Skinners’ Co. by 1580, Haberdashers’ Co. by 1580, master, Haberdashers’ 1599 – 1600; customer of London, auditor 1597 – 98, alderman 1599 – 1601, sheriff Nov. 1600 – Feb. 1601; capt. of city trained bands; treasurer, St. Bartholomew’s hosp. 1597 – 1601; trade commr. to negotiate with the Dutch 1596, 1598, 1619, with the Empire 1603; member of Merchant Adventurers; gov. Muscovy Co. by 1600; member of Levant Co., gov. by 1600; gov. E.I. Co. 1600 – 01, 1603 – 05, 1607 – 21; gov. North West Passage Co.; treasurer, Virginia Co. 1609 – 19; gov. of Somers Is. Co. 1615 – d.; ambassador to Russia 1604 – 05; jt. receiver of duchy of Cornwall Apr. 1604; receiver for Dorset and Somerset May 1604; commr. for navy reform 1619.DNB; Arch. Cant. xx. 82 seq.; G. E. Cokayne, Ld. Mayors and Sheriffs of London, 1601–25, pp. 4–5; Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 47; CSP Dom. 1598–1601, p. 72; 1603–10, pp. 93, 112, 114; CSP Col. ii. 238; W. Scott, Jt. Stock Cos. to 1720, ii. 250, 257, 262; HMC Hatfield, xvi. 185–6; xvii. 69, 433; APC, 1618–19, pp. 174, 434; Voyages of Wm. Baffin, ed. Markham (Hakluyt Soc. lxiii), intro. ii-ix.

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SMYTHE, Sir Thomas (1558-1625), of Philpott Lane, London and Bounds Place, Bidborough, Kent

Main residences: Fenchurch Street, London; Sutton-at-Hone, Kent.

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M.R.P.

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Commons 1558-1603

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SMYTHE, Thomas II (c.1558-1625)

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Oxford 1644

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SNAGGE, Robert (d.1605), of Hitchin and Letchworth, Herts.

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Family and Education

2nd s. of Thomas Snagge of Letchworth by Elizabeth or Ellen, da. of one Calton of Saffron Walden, Essex; bro. of Thomas I. educ. M. Temple 1559, called. unm.

Offices Held

Lent reader, M. Temple 1580, bencher. Vis. Beds. (Harl. Soc. xix), 140; Beds. N. and Q. ii. 7; PCC 31 Stafford; APC, x. 433; Lansd. 121, f. 68; M. T. Bench Bk. (1937), p. 82.

J.p. Herts from c. 1575, rem. 1587.

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SNAGGE, Robert (d.1605), of Hitchin and Letchworth, Herts.

Main residences: Hitchin; Letchworth, Herts.

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P.W.H.

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Commons 1558-1603

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SNAGGE, Robert (-d.1605)

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Oxford 1644

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