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

Family and Education

bap. 16 Sept. 1557, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Smythe I of Westenhanger by Alice (d.1593), da. of Sir Andrew Judd of London and Tonbridge; bro. of Richard and Thomas II. educ. G. Inn 1577. m. by Jan. 1577, Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Fyneux of Herne by Margaret, da. of Thomas Morley of Glynde, Suss., 2s. 6da. suc. fa. 1591. Kntd. 1603.

Offices Held

J.p. Kent from c. 1584, q. by 1601, sheriff 1600 – 01; dep. gov. mines royal by 1605.H. C. Fanshawe, Hist. Fanshawe Fam. 92; Arch. Cant. xvii. 193 and n., 199, 200–1, 204; xx. 76–7; A. Pearman, Hist. Ashford, 20; E163/14/8; C66/1549; HMC Hatfield, xvii. 63.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residence: Westenhanger, Kent.

Author

M.R.P.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SMYTHE, John I (1557-1608)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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