Family and Education
bap. 3 July 1617, 1st s. of Robert Smyth of Akeley, Bucks., principal of New Inn, London, by Martha Greene of Bedford. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 1635; New Inn; M. Temple 1636, called 1641. m. (1) c. July 1644, Margaret, da. of Sir Alexander Denton of Hillesden, Bucks., 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) by 1657, Dorothy (d.1686), da. of Sir Nathaniel Hobart of Highgate, Mdx., master in chancery, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. c.1644; cr. Bt. 10 May 1661.Bucks. RO, Akeley bishops’ transcripts; F. A. Blaydes, Gen. Bed. 40; SP23/203/491; Verney Mems. i. 320; ii. 122.
Offices Held
Col. of horse (royalist) 1643 – 46; gov. of Hillesden 1644.
J.p. Buckingham Nov. 1660, Bucks. 1662 – 87, Mdx. 1674 – 87; commr. for assessment, Bucks. 1661 – 80, Buckingham 1663 – 80, Mdx. 1673 – 79, 1689 – 90, corporations, Bucks. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants 1675; col. of militia ft. and dep. lt. Tower Hamlets by 1680–6.
Commr. of inquiry into the Mint 1677–9.
Main residences: Radclive, Bucks.; Stepney, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
SMITH (SMYTH), William (1617-97)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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