Thomas Smythe (customer)

Thomas Smythe
Thomas 'Customer' Smythe
Born1522
Died7 June 1591
BuriedAshford, Kent
Spouse(s)Alice Judde
Issue
  • Andrew Smythe
  • John Smythe
  • Sir Thomas Smythe
  • Henry Smythe
  • Richard Smythe
  • Robert Smythe
  • Symon Smythe
  • Elizabeth Smythe
  • Mary Smythe
  • Joan Smythe
  • Katherine Smythe
  • Alice Smythe
  • Ursula Smythe
FatherJohn Smythe
MotherJoan Brouncker
Arms of Smythe of the City of London: Azure, a chevron between three lions passant guardant or. As seen on mural monument to his daughter Katherine Smythe in St Mary's Church, Nettlestead, Kent

Thomas Smythe or Smith of London, Ashford and Westenhanger, Kent[1] (1522–7 June 1591)[2] was the collector of customs duties (also known as a "customer") in London during the Tudor period, and a member of parliament for five English constituencies. His son and namesake, Sir Thomas Smythe (died 1625), was the first governor of the East India Company, treasurer of the Virginia Company, and an active supporter of the Virginia colony.

  1. ^ "SMITH, Thomas II (1522-91), of London, Ashford and Westenhanger, Kent. – History of Parliament Online". historyofparliamentonline.org.
  2. ^ Dietz 2004.