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JAMES SYMES 1690 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Sherwood

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1690, JAMES SYMES entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to Captain George Symes (Sims) Jr and Elizabeth Sherwood. JAMES SYMES passed away in 1774 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, JAMES SYMES entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to Captain George Symes (Sims) Jr and Elizabeth Sherwood.
  • JAMES SYMES passed away in 1774 in York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Jr
1666 – 1726
Birth Location: Antigua, British West Indies
CJ
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668 – 1725
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES SYMES's Ancestors

Self
JAMES SYMES
1690 – 1774
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain George Symes (Sims) Jr
1666 – 1726
Antigua, British West Indies
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668 – 1725
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES SYMES's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of JAMES SYMES in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1774
1774
Age 84
Death of JAMES SYMES in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
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