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Title: George Smyth probate
Post by: aus*jen on Sunday 11 May 25 06:57 BST (UK)
Is it possible that this genealogical extract from Family Search for George Smyth says he is
Baron of the Exchequer?  Could someone explain what this title means please?

Would the first date be his date of death and perhaps the second date the date of probate?

Regards,
Jen.
Title: Re: George Smyth probate
Post by: macwil on Sunday 11 May 25 07:38 BST (UK)
Yes it does say 'Baron of the Exchequer', although I have no idea what that means, was he in government? UK has a 'Chancellor of the Exchequer'.
Double yes to your second question.

Title: Re: George Smyth probate
Post by: aus*jen on Sunday 11 May 25 07:44 BST (UK)
Thankyou macwil.  I don't know anything about George Smyth, he is brother of James Smyth
a direct ancestor.  This record is from Ireland possibly Dublin.

Jen.
Title: Re: George Smyth probate
Post by: macwil on Sunday 11 May 25 08:18 BST (UK)
This explains  BotE:-
Baron_of_the_Exchequer (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_of_the_Exchequer)
Title: Re: George Smyth probate
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 11 May 25 08:22 BST (UK)
Baron of the Exchequer at Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_of_the_Exchequer?wprov=sfti1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_of_the_Exchequer?wprov=sfti1)

19 January 1782: Saunders's News-Letter
Title: Re: George Smyth probate
Post by: macwil on Sunday 11 May 25 08:33 BST (UK)
More about George Smyth:-
George Smyth (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Smyth_(lawyer))
Title: Re: George Smyth probate
Post by: aus*jen on Sunday 11 May 25 09:42 BST (UK)
Thankyou Macwil and Alan for all the information on George Smyth it is much appreciated.