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

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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residence: Leeds Castle, Kent.

Author

M.B.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SMYTHE, Richard (1565-1628)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image