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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: George Symes

Mother: Elizabeth Sherwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parish

Children(s): Elizabeth Symes, Bartlett Sims, Sherwood Sims, George Sims, Parish Sims, Edward Sims, Robert Sims, John SIMS, Sarah Simes

The story of James Symes began in 1690 in James City, Virginia, United States. James Symes married Elizabeth Parish, and had children including Bartlett Sims, Edward Sims, Elizabeth Symes, George Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Mathew Sims, Parish Sims, Robert Sims, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims. James Symes passed away in 1774 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Symes began in 1690 in James City, Virginia, United States.
  • James Symes married Elizabeth Parish, and had children including Bartlett Sims, Edward Sims, Elizabeth Symes, George Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Mathew Sims, Parish Sims, Robert Sims, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims.
  • James Symes passed away in 1774 in York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Symes
1672–1718
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1726
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parish
1710–1774
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Symes
1725–1780
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Bartlett Sims
1765–1793
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Sherwood Sims
1730–1825
Birth Location: Virgina
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George Sims
1768–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Parish Sims
1762–1807
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Edward Sims
1730–1730
Birth Location: –
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Robert Sims
1765–
Birth Location: –
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John SIMS
1750–1830
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Simes
1726–1789
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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James Symes's Ancestors

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James Symes
1690–1774
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Symes
1672–1718
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1726
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Symes's Descendants

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James Symes (1690–1774) m. Elizabeth Parish (1710–1774)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Symes 1725–1780 m. John Toliver 1726–1821
    1. 1. Charles Toliver 1765–1832 m. Susan Edwards 1765–1832
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Toliver 1803–1865 m. Jeremiah Workman 1797–1864
        1. 1. Mahala Workman 1827–1910 m. William (Henry) Royer 1818–1880
        2. 2. Charles Workman 1820–1873 m. Dorcus Cox 1808–
        3. 3. Abraham WORKMAN 1822–1878
        4. 4. Allicia Workman 1828–1895
        5. 5. John (H) Workman 1831–1900
        6. 6. William Workman 1831–1878
        7. 7. Rhoda Workman 1835–1922 m. Charles Flexter 1831–1916
        8. 8. Isom Workman 1837–1900
        9. 9. Phoebe Workman 1841–1881 m. George (Henry) Appogast 1820–1888
      2. 2. William (David) Toliver 1790–1865 m. Rachel Parks 1792–1866
        1. 1. George (Washington) Toliver 1830–1882
        2. 2. Daniel Toliver 1832–1866
        3. 3. Franklin Toliver 1813–1886
        4. 4. Sarah Toliver 1830–
        5. 5. Henry (H) Toliver 1844–1936
        6. 6. Emily Toliver 1827–
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Toliver 1822–1897 m. Milly Toliver 1829–
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Toliver 1818–1873
        9. 9. Reuben Toliver 1834–1907
        10. 10. Archibald Toliver 1825–1862
        11. 11. James (Henry) Tolliver 1841–1921
        12. 12. John Tolliver 1835–1915
        13. 13. Susannah Tolliver 1839–1914
        14. 14. Lucy Tolliver 1828–1860
        15. 15. Minerva (Ann) Tolliver 1821–1902
        16. 16. Joel Tolliver 1832–1863
        17. 17. Susan Toliver 1811–1865
      3. 3. John (H) Toliver 1796–1873 m. Alice Isom 1801–
        1. 1. Isom Toliver 1817–1874
        2. 2. Susan Toliver 1823–
        3. 3. William (M) Toliver 1823–1877 m. Susan Burton 1827–1920
        4. 4. Washington Toliver 1825– m. Mary (Ann) Rinehart 1832–
      4. 4. James (R) Toliver 1798–1848 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1800–1893
        1. 1. Phoebe Toliver 1822–1858
        2. 2. Jane Toliver 1825–1910
        3. 3. Susannah Toliver 1823–1879
        4. 4. Lucinda Toliver 1831–1917
        5. 5. Delitha Toliver 1836–1855
        6. 6. Elizabeth Toliver 1833–1873
        7. 7. Polly (Maria) Toliver 1828–1925 m. George Hinshaw 1820–1874
        8. 8. Nancy Toliver 1835–1853
        9. 9. James (M) Toliver 1839–1896 m. Nancy (E.) Toliver 1843–1890
        10. 10. William Toliver 1827–1915
        11. 11. Martha (A) Toliver 1842–1931
      5. 5. Jacob Toliver 1799–1856 m. Susanna Isom 1806–1821
        1. 1. George (Allen) Toliver 1843–1884
        2. 2. Doracus Toliver 1835–1910
        3. 3. Rosey (Jane) Toliver 1826–1893
        4. 4. Wilburn Toliver 1836–1859
        5. 5. Mahala TOLLIVER 1833–1903
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary) Toliver 1801–1876
      7. 7. Jesse Toliver 1802–1878 m. Susannah (Amasa) Fender 1809–1899 m. Susannah Fender 1813–1850
        1. 1. Ransom Toliver 1830–1909
        2. 2. Euphemia Toliver 1839–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Toliver 1833–1876
        4. 4. John (H) Toliver 1836–1912
        5. 5. Polly (Mary) Toliver 1833–
        6. 6. Abraham (Elicken) Toliver 1838–1878
        7. 7. Francis (M) Toliver 1832–1864
        8. 8. Allen Toliver 1834–1893
        9. 9. Louisa Toliver 1839–1882
        10. 10. David (Riley) Toliver 1835–
        11. 11. James (K) Toliver 1840–
        12. 12. Susan (Ann) Toliver 1835–1850
      8. 8. Frances Toliver 1807–1864 m. George Isom 1803–1870
        1. 1. Rebecca Isom 1825–
        2. 2. John Isom 1828–
        3. 3. Susanna Isom 1830–1863
        4. 4. Stephen (Madison) Isom 1832–1870
        5. 5. William (Rodney) Isom 1835–1884
        6. 6. Mary Isom 1837–1866
        7. 7. Elizabeth Isom 1839–1839
        8. 8. Henry (Harrison) Isom 1841–1864
        9. 9. Louisa Isom 1843–1914
        10. 10. Spencer Isom 1845–
        11. 11. George Isom 1847–1869
        12. 12. Lewis Isom 1850–1904
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Toliver 1809–1870 m. Nathaniel Brewer 1800–1842 m. JOHN (CALVIN) Swindall 1778–1853
        1. 1. Nancy (N.) Brewer 1840–
        2. 2. Polly (Ann) Brewer 1832–
        3. 3. William (H.) Brewer 1842–
        4. 4. James Brewer 1830–
        5. 5. Child Brewer 1827–
        6. 6. Child Brewer 1836–
        7. 7. Isom Brewer 1838–
        8. 8. Elijah Swindall 1837–1921
      10. 10. Mahala Toliver 1810–1850 m. Richard Hall 1789–1846 m. Ransom Noblett 1810–1874
        1. 1. William Hall 1827–1878
        2. 2. Isom Hall 1829–1902 m. Timansia Burton 1833–1902
        3. 3. Robert Hall 1834–1881
        4. 4. Nancy Hall 1835–
        5. 5. Thursey Hall 1841–1933 m. William (Henry) Rinehart 1839–1921
        6. 6. Richard (M J) Hall 1846–1920
        7. 7. Francis (W) Noblett 1849–1897
      11. 11. Thurzy Toliver 1812–1916 m. Eli (H) Way 1808–1886
        1. 1. Alfred Way 1832–
        2. 2. Mary (Molly) Way 1834–1907
        3. 3. Caroline Way 1837–1916 m. David (B) Edwards 1819–1883 m. William (Harrison) Speer 1842– m. Wright Sanders 1837–1862
        4. 4. Mahala Way 1840–1902 m. Henry (J) Tirey 1840–1926
        5. 5. Isom Way 1840–
        6. 6. MARY (ELLEN) Way 1854–1940
    2. 2. Moses Toliver 1753–1821 m. Elizabeth Stamper 1778–1827
      1. 1. John (T) Toliver 1780–1863 m. Soloma (C) Miller 1786–1858
        1. 1. William Toliver 1811–1870 m. Delana (Beulah) Burton 1815–1868 m. Mary Moody 1817–
        2. 2. Lewis (Allan) Tolliver 1816–1892
        3. 3. George (Washington) Toliver 1824–1843
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Toliver 1821–1896
        5. 5. Elizabeth Toliver 1813–1898 m. Robert Hall 1806–1887
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Toliver 1804–1886
        7. 7. Christine Toliver 1802–1870
        8. 8. Anna Toliver 1807–1882
        9. 9. Moses (Jackson) Toliver 1814–1875
        10. 10. Mayles Toliver 1814–
        11. 11. Martin Toliver 1809–1870
      2. 2. Joel Tolliver 1772–1852
      3. 3. Josiah Toliver 1791–1847
      4. 4. William Toliver 1798–1870
      5. 5. Jesse Toliver 1789–1835
      6. 6. John Toliver 1815–
      7. 7. Zachariah Toliver 1792–1827
      8. 8. Elizabeth Toliver 1813–1862
    3. 3. Sarah Toliver 1757–1840 m. David Hickerson 1765–1833
      1. 1. Lucy Hickerson 1804–1853
      2. 2. David Hickerson 1787–1845 m. Nancy Petty 1785–1851
        1. 1. Effie Hickerson 1805–1852
        2. 2. Cynthia Hickerson 1809–1856
        3. 3. Lytel Hickerson 1820–
        4. 4. Philedelphia Hickerson 1804–1849
        5. 5. eliza hickerson 1785–1851
        6. 6. Litle (David) Hickerson 1828–1896
        7. 7. Charles (Niles) Hickerson 1819–1897
        8. 8. Salley Hickerson 1831–1835
        9. 9. Lucy Hickerson 1812–1863
        10. 10. Judge (William Pitt) Hickerson 1816–1882
        11. 11. John (Wright) Hickerson 1825–1850
        12. 12. Eliza (Hickerson) Thompson 1825–
      3. 3. Nancy Hickerson 1794–1870
      4. 4. Charles Hickerson 1784–1823
      5. 5. Lytle Hickerson 1793–1884
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Hickerson 1798–1847
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hickerson 1785–1821
      8. 8. Joseph Hickerson 1789–1850
    4. 4. Jesse Toliver 1756–1838 m. Frances Stamper 1767–1854
      1. 1. John Toliver 1788–1834
      2. 2. Hiram Toliver 1808–1895
      3. 3. Allen Toliver 1802–1891
      4. 4. Sara Toliver 1786–1859
      5. 5. Starling Toliver 1806–1870
      6. 6. Solomon Toliver 1804–1865
      7. 7. Susanah Toliver 1785–
      8. 8. Jacob Toliver 1799–1854
      9. 9. Martha Toliver 1797–1857
      10. 10. Jane Toliver 1783–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Robins) Toliver 1779–
      12. 12. James Toliver 1801–
    5. 5. William Toliver 1758–1827
    6. 6. John Toliver 1760–1863 m. Tabitha Howell 1765–1845
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Tolliver 1792–1887
      2. 2. Nancy (B) Toliver 1785–1869
      3. 3. Charles (H) Toliver 1800–1877
      4. 4. John (R) Toliver 1789–
      5. 5. George Tolliver 1798–1827
      6. 6. James Toliver 1795–1861
      7. 7. Susanna Tolliver 1802–1893
      8. 8. William (Billy) Taliaferro 1787–1875
    7. 7. Lucy Toliver 1768–1832 m. William Maxwell 1765–1832
      1. 1. Sarah Maxwell 1793–1850
      2. 2. David Maxwell 1790–1860
      3. 3. James Maxwell 1787–1843
      4. 4. Joseph (H) Maxwell 1801–1863
      5. 5. Eli Maxwell 1795–
      6. 6. Susanna Maxwell 1808–1850
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Maxwell 1801–
      8. 8. Jesse Maxwell 1805–1832
      9. 9. Ann Maxwell 1804–1850
      10. 10. William (D) Maxwell 1787–1871
      11. 11. Polly Maxwell 1805–
  2. 2. Bartlett Sims 1765–1793
  3. 3. Sherwood Sims 1730–1825 m. Sally Ashburn 1735–1799
    1. 1. Sherod Sims 1776–1863
    2. 2. Mary Sims 1753–
    3. 3. Charles Sims 1755–1836
    4. 4. Richard Sims 1753–1850
    5. 5. Judy Sims 1774–
    6. 6. James Sims 1750–1790
    7. 7. Elliott Sims 1765–1840
    8. 8. Ervin (Joseph) Sims 1778–1844
    9. 9. STEPHEN (MICHAEL) Sims 1782–1857
    10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Sims 1756–
    11. 11. Thomas Sims 1758–1831
    12. 12. William Sims 1759–1845
    13. 13. Julius (C) Sims 1787–1857
    14. 14. Sophina Sims 1758–
    15. 15. John Sims 1770–1825
    16. 16. Edward Sims 1761–1833
    17. 17. Matthew Sims 1775–1870
    18. 18. Mary (Polly) Sims 1806–1889
  4. 4. George Sims 1768–
  5. 5. Parish Sims 1762–1807
  6. 6. Edward Sims 1730–1730
  7. 7. Robert Sims 1765–
  8. 8. John SIMS 1750–1830
  9. 9. Sarah Simes 1726–1789

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
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: James City Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: James City Co; Birth state: VA.
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