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Adam Symes 1689–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 JUL 1733

Death Location: Surry County, Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Father: George Captian

Mother: Elizabeth Sherwood

Spouse(s): Mary 🆗

Children(s): John Sims, Charles Symes

The story of Adam Symes began in 1689 in Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA. Adam Symes married Mary Isham Simmons, and had children including Charles Symes, John Sims. Adam Symes passed away in 1733 in Surry County, Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Symes began in 1689 in Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • Adam Symes married Mary Isham Simmons, and had children including Charles Symes, John Sims.
  • Adam Symes passed away in 1733 in Surry County, Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Captian
1672–1718
Birth Location: Antigua, British West Indies
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Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1726
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary 🆗
1689–1744
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Sims
1713–1778
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Charles Symes
1721–1787
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
CS

Adam Symes's Ancestors

Self
Adam Symes
1689–1733
Birth Place: Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Edward Sims (Symes) Captian
1672–1718
Antigua, British West Indies
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1726
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (George Speaks Sims) Symes
1643–1698
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
James Sherwood
1645–1701
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grace (White) Sherwood
1640–1733
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1605–1668
Amy GGM
1621–1662
Mary Castledine
1612–
Captain White
1610–1680
Elizabeth Rowland
1610–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Symes
1572–1661
Lady Horner
1585–1658
Sir Somerset)
1595–1639
Lady Speake
1594–1628
Nicholas Castledine
–1691
Joane Gallop
–1666
Martha White
1591–1611
Mary **
1577–1638

Adam Symes's Descendants

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Adam Symes (1689–15 JUL 1733) m. Mary (Isham Simmons) 🆗 (1689–5 APR 1744)
  1. 1. John Sims 1713–1778 m. Honour (Pierce) Lightfoot 1715–1788
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sims 1751–1791 m. Alexander Williams 1753–
      1. 1. Larkin Williams 1795–1865 m. Rhody Cooke 1797–1878
        1. 1. Andrew Williams 1820–1898 m. Mary (Ann) Law 1837–1921 m. Malinda 1837–1880 m. Melinda (R) Law 1835–
        2. 2. Fielden Williams 1819–1860
        3. 3. Lewis Williams 1822–1880
        4. 4. Allen WILLIAMS 1832–1880
        5. 5. Nancy Williams 1826–
        6. 6. Sampson Williams 1832–
        7. 7. John WILLIAMS 1825–1880
        8. 8. Samuel (Larkin) Williams 1835–1889
        9. 9. Samuel (C) WILLIAMS 1828–1888
  2. 2. Charles Symes 1721–1787 m. Esther (Minerva) Murray 1725–1767
    1. 1. Drury (Sims*) Sr. 1756–1839 m. Mary (Ann) Parting* 1775–1853 m. Lucy Watson 1722–1808
      1. 1. Mary (Parten -) Sims 1776–1853 m. James (Drury T) Simms 1754–1799
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Simms 1787–1860 m. Richard (David Vance, Civil War Confederate) Veteran 1792–1865
      2. 2. Drury (W) Sims 1801–
      3. 3. Sarah Sims 1783–
      4. 4. John (Aaron) Sims 1815–1896
    2. 2. Wiley (Henry) Sims 1762–1834
    3. 3. Writter Simms 1758–1809
    4. 4. Charles Sims 1762–1833
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Sims 1750–1805
    6. 6. Mark Sims 1764–1819

Adam Symes's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Adam Symes in Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1733
15 JUL 1733
Age 44
Death of Adam Symes in Surry County, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1733
    Event Place: Surry County, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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