Mary Lee and Edward Smythe, Lee coheir and Smythe landholder
Dates: Active after 1632
Biography
Mary Lee was a daughter and coheir of Sir Humphrey Lee. Her marriage to Edward Smythe brought Acton Burnell into the Smythe family according to the local historical account.
Notes / Sources
The source also names Rachel Lee, Mary's sister and coheir, but does not assign a precise fractional share of Acton Burnell to either sister.
Research sources:
- R. C. Purton, “The Manor of Acton Burnell,” Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions, 3rd series, vol. 47 (1933), p. 56; Historic England, Acton Burnell, registered park and garden entry 1001112. — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001112?section=overview
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