John Smith b. 6 Jan 1579 Owlcotes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England d. 6 Jun 1640 Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John Smith

Male 1579 - 1640  (61 years)


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  • Name John Smith  [1, 2] 
    Birth 6 Jan 1579  Owlcotes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    • Calverly parish
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Clothier 
    Death 6 Jun 1640  Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial 6 Jun 1640  Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Calverly Church graveyard
    Person ID I3228  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2021 

    Father Andrew Smith,   b. Aft 1550, Owlcotes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 26 Oct 1611, Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 60 years) 
    Mother Suzanne Waterhouse,   b. 1555, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1571  Halifax, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Calverly Church
    Family ID F2255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Burnley,   b. 30 Oct 1575, Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1620, Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 46 years) 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1600  Farsley, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Calverley Church
    Children 
     1. Daniel Smith,   b. 15 Aug 1601, Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1657, Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     2. William Smith,   b. 15 Apr 1603, Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1681, Farsley, Northowrom Twp., Parish Of Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. John Smith,   b. 1605, Farsley, Calverley Parish, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1666 (Age > 62 years)
     4. Abraham Smith,   b. 5 Jun 1609, Farsley, Calverley Parish, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1666 (Age > 58 years)
     5. Joseph Smith,   b. 17 Aug 1611, Farsley, Calverley Parish, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1699, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. James Smith,   b. 1 Mar 1617, Farsley, Calverley Parish, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1710, Farsley, Northowrom Twp., Parish Of Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     7. Andrew Smith,   b. 17 Jul 1619, Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1671, Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     8. Margaret Smith,   b. 1620, Farsley, Calverley Parish, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jan 1579 - Owlcotes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Nov 1600 - Farsley, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jun 1640 - Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Jun 1640 - Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Notes for John (James?) Smith:

      John was a Clothier. His will is dated May 25, 1640 and he names his wife and sons as heirs. The original will is in the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, St. Anthony's Hall, York, England. He may have been the church warden at Calverley church in 1626 at Farsley.

      In his will he leaves his clowke to son Daniel and he gives to Joseph Smith, James Smith, & Andrew Smith, one little parlor which I have in my owne hand and possession to use during the term of the lease that William my son hath. The rest of my housing and ground for their own proper use as also one bed and cupboard one chest one range one chair with certain other implements in the said parlor. Item I give and bequeath to my wife Margaret Smith the third part of the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable and the rest of my goods I give to Daniell Smith, John Smith, William Smith, Abraham Smith, Joseph Smith, James Smith, Andrew Smith my sonnes executors of this my last will and testament. Jurat Jonathan Smith Witnesses: John Smith and Joseph Doughtey Original will is in Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, St. Anthony's Hall, York, England [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S236] Four Generations (Smith).

    2. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File, (James?).

    3. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File, Owlcoats, Calverley Parish, Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

    4. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File, Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

    5. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File.


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