William SMITH

William SMITH

Male

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  • Name William SMITH 
    Born of Godmersham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I3758  Young Kent Ancestors
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2016 

    Family Elizabeth RUCK,   c. 24 Jan 1588, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. liv 1616  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1628  Crundale, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F1474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • On marriage he was described as being of Godmersham, a yeoman, and a widower.

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Parish Register, England, Kent: Church of England, Canterbury Cathedral Archives, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Crundale, Kent, England, LDS Film #, 8 Jan 1628.
      In this particular entry the groom's Christian name is recorded as being William, not Michael, as was shown in other records.

    2. [S98] Marriage Licences, Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Joseph Meadows Cowper and Arthur J. Willis, (England, Canterbury: Cross and Jackman, 1892-1898, c1967-1971), 7 Jan 1628.

      William Smith, of Godmersham, yeoman, widower and Elizabeth Rucke of Crundale, virgin, about 40, whose parents are dead. At Crundale. Jan 7. 1628.
      This licence confirms that the groom's name was William and not Michael as has been shown in a few other records.