Smythe baronets

During the English Civil War the Smythes were loyal Royalists and their estates were subject to sequestration in 1644 during the period of the Commonwealth of England.

On the Restoration of Charles II Edward Smythe was created a baronet in recognition of the family loyalty to the Crown.

The first baronet married Mary Lee, heiress of Acton Burnell Castle, Shropshire which became his principal seat.

Mrs Fitzherbert, wife of King George IV, was the eldest child of William Smythe of Brambridge, Hampshire, and Mary Ann Errington.

Her paternal grandparents were Sir John Smythe, 3rd Baronet, and Constantia Blount.