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James Symes 1645–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: 1674598, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Symes

Mother: Amy Bridges

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Willmouth

Children(s): Robert Sims, John Symes, Richard Sims

In 1645, James Symes entered the world in 1674598, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Symes And Amy Bridges. James Symes married Elizabeth Willmouth, and had children including John Symes, Richard Sims, Robert Sims. James Symes passed away in 1687 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, James Symes entered the world in 1674598, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Symes And Amy Bridges.
  • James Symes married Elizabeth Willmouth, and had children including John Symes, Richard Sims, Robert Sims.
  • James Symes passed away in 1687 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Symes
1615–1669
Birth Location: 1675316, Somerset, England
TS
Amy Bridges
1618–1662
Birth Location: Somerset, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Willmouth
1652–1729
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
EW

Children(s)

Robert Sims
1674–1728
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
RS
John Symes
1671–
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
JS
Richard Sims
1676–1746
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
RS

James Symes's Ancestors

Self
James Symes
1645–1687
Birth Place: 1674598, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Symes
1615–1669
1675316, Somerset, England
Amy Bridges
1618–1662
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Symes's Descendants

1.
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James Symes (1645–1687) m. Elizabeth Willmouth (1652–Feb 1729)
  1. 1. Robert Sims 1674–1728 m. Phillis Fort 1703–1760
    1. 1. Robert Sims 1700–1748 m. Susanna 1705– m. Susanna 1705–1730
      1. 1. Sarah Sims 1726–1789 m. Ignatius Howard 1725–1777
        1. 1. Henery Howard 1750–1798 m. Isabella Griffin 1755–1850
        2. 2. Henry Howard 1711–1775
        3. 3. Henry Howard 1745–1798
        4. 4. John Howard 1748–
        5. 5. Thomas Howard 1750–1853
        6. 6. JAMES HOWARD 1755–1835
        7. 7. Elizabeth Howard 1755–1831
        8. 8. John Howard 1755–
        9. 9. Silas Howard 1757–
        10. 10. William Howard 1758–1826
        11. 11. Benjamin Howard 1760–
        12. 12. James Howard 1760–1796
        13. 13. Robert Howard 1762–1832
        14. 14. Anna Howard 1770–1840
        15. 15. Samuel Howard 1773–
        16. 16. Charles Howard 1773–
        17. 17. Mary Howard 1774–
      2. 2. James Sims 1720–
      3. 3. Robert Sims 1724–1791
      4. 4. William Sims 1724–1794
      5. 5. WILLIAM SIMS 1727–1789
      6. 6. William Sims 1728–1769
      7. 7. William Sims 1728–1769
      8. 8. Robert Sims 1720–1791
      9. 9. James Sims 1720–
    2. 2. Robert SIMMS 1720–1791
  2. 2. John Symes 1671–
  3. 3. Richard Sims 1676–1746

James Symes's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of James Symes in 1674598, Somerset, England
1674598, Somerset, England
1687
1687
Age 42
Death of James Symes in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: 1674598, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1668; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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