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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, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims, Edward Sims, John Symes, Parish Sims, Bartlett Sims, Robert Sims, George Sims, Mathew Sims, James Sims

The story of James Symes began in 1690 in James City, Virginia, United States. James Symes married Elizabeth Parish, and had children including Elizabeth Symes, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims, Edward Sims, John Symes, Parish Sims, Bartlett Sims, Robert Sims, George Sims, Mathew Sims, James 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 Elizabeth Symes, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims, Edward Sims, John Symes, Parish Sims, Bartlett Sims, Robert Sims, George Sims, Mathew Sims, James 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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Sarah Simes
1726 – 1789
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Sherwood Sims
1730 – 1825
Birth Location: Virgina
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Edward Sims
1730 – 1730
Birth Location: –
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John Symes
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Parish Sims
1762 – 1807
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Bartlett Sims
1765 – 1793
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Robert Sims
1765 –
Birth Location: –
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George Sims
1768 –
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Mathew Sims
Birth Location: –
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James Sims
Birth Location: –
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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
James Sherwood
Grace White
Great-Grandparents
John White
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William White
Mary Eddy

James Symes's Descendants

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James Symes (1690 – 1774) m. Elizabeth Parish (1710 – 1774)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Symes (28 Jul 1725 – 1780) m. John Toliver (1726 – 24 Jun 1821)
    1. 1. Moses Toliver (1753 – 20 Apr 1821) m. Elizabeth Stamper (29 Dec 1778 – 28 Aug 1827)
      1. 1. Joel Tolliver (1772 – 1852)
      2. 2. John (T) Toliver (20 Apr 1780 – 21 Apr 1863) m. Soloma (C) Miller (23 Nov 1786 – 01 Aug 1858)
        1. 1. Christine Toliver (02 NOV 1802 – 27 Feb 1870)
        2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Toliver (12 Dec 1804 – 13 Feb 1886)
        3. 3. Anna Toliver (10 Jan 1807 – 19 Feb 1882)
        4. 4. Martin Toliver (30 Mar 1809 – 10 Mar 1870)
        5. 5. William Toliver (22 Mar 1811 – 17 AUG 1870) m. Delana (Beulah) Burton (30 APR 1815 – 9 AUG 1868) m. Mary Moody (ABT 1817 – Unknown)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Toliver (13 Mar 1813 – 05 Nov 1898) m. Robert Hall (18 Nov 1806 – 26 Sept 1887)
        7. 7. Moses (Jackson) Toliver (23 Feb 1814 – 30 Nov 1875)
        8. 8. Mayles Toliver (23 Feb 1814 – )
        9. 9. Lewis (Allan) Tolliver (1 Jan 1816 – 15 Jan 1892)
        10. 10. Joseph (M) Toliver (13 Nov 1821 – 9 Dec 1896)
        11. 11. George (Washington) Toliver (22 Mar 1824 – 3 Oct 1843)
      3. 3. Jesse Toliver (1789 – 21 Sep 1835)
      4. 4. Josiah Toliver (1791 – 1847)
      5. 5. Zachariah Toliver (About 1792 – After 1827)
      6. 6. William Toliver (1798 – 1870)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Toliver (22 Jun 1813 – 8 Feb 1862)
      8. 8. John Toliver (1815 – )
    2. 2. Jesse Toliver (1756 – 4 Mar 1838) m. Frances Stamper (14 Feb 1767 – 1854)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Robins) Toliver (1779 – )
      2. 2. Jane Toliver (6 Jul 1783 – )
      3. 3. Susanah Toliver (14 Feb 1785 – )
      4. 4. Sara Toliver (9 May 1786 – 28 Dec 1859)
      5. 5. John Toliver (20 Jun 1788 – 1834)
      6. 6. Martha Toliver (13 Mar 1797 – 1857)
      7. 7. Jacob Toliver (26 Jul 1799 – Oct 1854)
      8. 8. James Toliver (1801 – )
      9. 9. Allen Toliver (18 Jul 1802 – 11 Feb 1891)
      10. 10. Solomon Toliver (13 May 1804 – 1865)
      11. 11. Starling Toliver (13 Mar 1806 – 1870)
      12. 12. Hiram Toliver (10 Mar 1808 – 27 Dec 1895)
    3. 3. Sarah Toliver (16 Oct 1757 – May 1840) m. David Hickerson (1765 – 2 Dec 1833)
      1. 1. Charles Hickerson (1784 – 10 Jul 1823)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hickerson (1785 – 1821)
      3. 3. David Hickerson (abt 1787 – 19 Aug 1845) m. Nancy Petty (28 Feb 1785 – 1 Sep 1851)
        1. 1. eliza hickerson (28 Feb 1785 – 1 Sep 1851)
        2. 2. Philedelphia Hickerson (1804 – 18 Jul 1849)
        3. 3. Effie Hickerson (1 Dec 1805 – 20 Aug 1852)
        4. 4. Cynthia Hickerson (17 Feb 1809 – 30 Nov 1856)
        5. 5. Lucy Hickerson (1812 – 16 Feb 1863)
        6. 6. Judge (William Pitt) Hickerson (26 Nov 1816 – 18 Apr 1882)
        7. 7. Charles (Niles) Hickerson (26 Jan 1819 – 9 Jan 1897)
        8. 8. Lytel Hickerson (1820 – )
        9. 9. Eliza (Hickerson) Thompson (1825 – )
        10. 10. John (Wright) Hickerson (Aug 1825 – 12 Oct 1850)
        11. 11. Litle (David) Hickerson (20 Dec 1828 – 25 May 1896)
        12. 12. Salley Hickerson (1831 – 1835)
      4. 4. Joseph Hickerson (13 AUG 1789 – 31 AUG 1850)
      5. 5. Lytle Hickerson (1793 – 1884)
      6. 6. Nancy Hickerson (1794 – 1870)
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Hickerson (1798 – 1847)
      8. 8. Lucy Hickerson (1804 – 1853)
    4. 4. William Toliver (1758 – 1827)
    5. 5. John Toliver (1760 – 24 Jul 1863) m. Tabitha Howell (1765 – 24 May 1845)
      1. 1. Nancy (B) Toliver (09 FEB 1785 – 27 Feb 1869)
      2. 2. William (Billy) Taliaferro (1787 – 6 Jul 1875)
      3. 3. John (R) Toliver (1789 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Tolliver (1792 – 21 Mar 1887)
      5. 5. James Toliver (3 Jan 1795 – 1861)
      6. 6. George Tolliver (1798 – 1827)
      7. 7. Charles (H) Toliver (16 Jun 1800 – 10 Dec 1877)
      8. 8. Susanna Tolliver (1802 – 1893)
      9. 9. Toliver
    6. 6. Charles Toliver (1765 – 19 Mar 1832) m. Susan Edwards (1765 – 1832)
      1. 1. William (David) Toliver (29 Nov 1790 – 28 Jul 1865) m. Rachel Parks (1792 – 25 May 1866)
        1. 1. Susan Toliver (1811 – 1865)
        2. 2. Franklin Toliver (26 April 1813 – 25 Jan 1886)
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Toliver (1818 – 1873)
        4. 4. Minerva (Ann) Tolliver (5 Feb 1821 – 25 Feb 1902)
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Toliver (1822 – 1897) m. Milly Toliver (abt 1829 – )
        6. 6. Archibald Toliver (1825 – 7 Oct 1862)
        7. 7. Emily Toliver (1827 – )
        8. 8. Lucy Tolliver (1828 – aft 1860)
        9. 9. Sarah Toliver (1830 – )
        10. 10. George (Washington) Toliver (9 Apr 1830 – 27 Feb 1882)
        11. 11. Daniel Toliver (1832 – 1866)
        12. 12. Joel Tolliver (1832 – 10 Oct 1863)
        13. 13. Reuben Toliver (26 Aug 1834 – 15 Jul 1907)
        14. 14. John Tolliver (1835 – 1915)
        15. 15. Susannah Tolliver (29 Jun 1839 – 4 Mar 1914)
        16. 16. James (Henry) Tolliver (11 Jun 1841 – 5 Sep 1921)
        17. 17. Henry (H) Toliver (1844 – 15 Mar 1936)
      2. 2. John (H) Toliver (1796 – 27 Jan 1873) m. Alice Isom (1801 – )
        1. 1. Isom Toliver (15 Sep 1817 – 27 Feb 1874)
        2. 2. Susan Toliver (1823 – )
        3. 3. William (M) Toliver (19 Jan 1823 – 14 Apr 1877) m. Susan Burton (10 Apr 1827 – 19 Jul 1920)
        4. 4. Washington Toliver (1825 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Rinehart (1832 – )
        5. 5. Dorcas Toliver
        6. 6. Rebecca Toliver
      3. 3. James (R) Toliver (7 March 1798 – 22 Apr 1848) m. Elizabeth Maxwell (Jan 30, 1800 – Nov 17, 1893)
        1. 1. Phoebe Toliver (12 Nov 1822 – 03 Mar 1858)
        2. 2. Susannah Toliver (25 Dec 1823 – 11 May 1879)
        3. 3. Jane Toliver (12 Mar 1825 – 4 Oct 1910)
        4. 4. William Toliver (12 Feb 1827 – 15 Mar 1915)
        5. 5. Polly (Maria) Toliver (21 Dec 1828 – 24 Mar 1925) m. George Hinshaw (26 Dec 1820 – 27 Jun 1874)
        6. 6. Lucinda Toliver (1 May 1831 – 1917)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Toliver (7 Jul 1833 – Sep 1873)
        8. 8. Nancy Toliver (7 May 1835 – 2 Jun 1853)
        9. 9. Delitha Toliver (14 Nov 1836 – 27 Feb 1855)
        10. 10. James (M) Toliver (24 Mar 1839 – 31 Jan 1896) m. Nancy (E.) Toliver (1843 – 4 April 1890)
        11. 11. Martha (A) Toliver (23 Jun 1842 – 10 May 1931)
      4. 4. Jacob Toliver (26 Jul 1799 – 1856) m. Susanna Isom (1806 – 1821)
        1. 1. Rosey (Jane) Toliver (22 Aug 1826 – 16 Apr 1893)
        2. 2. Mahala TOLLIVER (22 Jan 1833 – 27 May 1903)
        3. 3. Doracus Toliver (19 Mar 1835 – 23 Mar 1910)
        4. 4. Wilburn Toliver (29 Nov 1836 – 19 Apr 1859)
        5. 5. George (Allen) Toliver (1843 – 2 Jul 1884)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary) Toliver (1801 – 10 Nov 1876)
      6. 6. Jesse Toliver (12 Oct 1802 – 17 Aug 1878) m. Susannah Fender (1813 – 1850) m. Susannah (Amasa) Fender (15 Jul 1809 – 03 Aug 1899)
        1. 1. Ransom Toliver (6 Dec 1830 – 26 Jan 1909)
        2. 2. Francis (M) Toliver (1832 – 1 Apr 1864)
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Toliver (1833 – 5 JAN 1876)
        4. 4. Polly (Mary) Toliver (1833 – )
        5. 5. Allen Toliver (1834 – 23 Dec 1893)
        6. 6. David (Riley) Toliver (1835 – )
        7. 7. Susan (Ann) Toliver (1835 – Bef. 1850)
        8. 8. John (H) Toliver (30 MAR 1836 – 05 Mar 1912)
        9. 9. Abraham (Elicken) Toliver (1838 – 1878)
        10. 10. Euphemia Toliver (1839 – )
        11. 11. Louisa Toliver (1839 – 10 Sep 1882)
        12. 12. James (K) Toliver (1840 – )
      7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Toliver (1803 – Jun 1865) m. Jeremiah Workman (1797 – 5 Apr 1864)
        1. 1. Charles Workman (1820 – 22 Dec 1873) m. Dorcus Cox (1808 – )
        2. 2. Abraham WORKMAN (8 Oct 1822 – 30 Apr 1878)
        3. 3. Mahala Workman (Sep 1827 – 1910) m. William (Henry) Royer (Sep 1818 – Mar 1880)
        4. 4. Allicia Workman (13 Nov 1828 – 18 Jul 1895)
        5. 5. John (H) Workman (1831 – 15 Apr 1900)
        6. 6. William Workman (1831 – 30 Apr 1878)
        7. 7. Rhoda Workman (1 February 1835 – 29 Dec 1922) m. Charles Flexter (12 Jan 1831 – 2 Feb 1916)
        8. 8. Isom Workman (Jan 1837 – 1900)
        9. 9. Phoebe Workman (1 Nov 1841 – 16 Dec 1881) m. George (Henry) Appogast (1820 – 5 Oct 1888)
      8. 8. Frances Toliver (4 Sep 1807 – 6 Sep 1864) m. George Isom (22 Feb 1803 – 29 Oct 1870)
        1. 1. Rebecca Isom (18 Oct 1825 – )
        2. 2. John Isom (14 Mar 1828 – )
        3. 3. Susanna Isom (25 Apr 1830 – 10 Jun 1863)
        4. 4. Stephen (Madison) Isom (25 Aug 1832 – 26 Nov 1870)
        5. 5. William (Rodney) Isom (27 Mar 1835 – 28 Jan 1884)
        6. 6. Mary Isom (7 Mar 1837 – 5 Aug 1866)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Isom (21 Apr 1839 – 23 Nov 1839)
        8. 8. Henry (Harrison) Isom (28 Jan 1841 – 10 Jun 1864)
        9. 9. Louisa Isom (25 May 1843 – 8 Jan 1914)
        10. 10. Spencer Isom (26 Oct 1845 – )
        11. 11. George Isom (10 Dec 1847 – 1 Jul 1869)
        12. 12. Lewis Isom (9 Aug 1850 – 18 Sep 1904)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Toliver (20 Mar 1809 – 1870) m. Nathaniel Brewer (BET 1800 AND 1810 – APR 1842) m. JOHN (CALVIN) Swindall (1778 – 29 Dec 1853)
        1. 1. Child Brewer (1827 – )
        2. 2. James Brewer (1830 – )
        3. 3. Polly (Ann) Brewer (1832 – )
        4. 4. Child Brewer (1836 – )
        5. 5. Isom Brewer (1838 – )
        6. 6. Nancy (N.) Brewer (1840 – )
        7. 7. William (H.) Brewer (1842 – )
        8. 8. Elijah Swindall (Apr 1837 – 1921)
      10. 10. Mahala Toliver (1810 – 1850) m. Richard Hall (1789 – 28 Jul 1846) m. Ransom Noblett (1810 – 3 Jul 1874)
        1. 1. William Hall (1827 – 12 Mar 1878)
        2. 2. Isom Hall (13 Apr 1829 – 18 Feb 1902) m. Timansia Burton (Aug 19 1833 – 13 Feb 1902)
        3. 3. Robert Hall (11 Sep 1834 – 27 May 1881)
        4. 4. Nancy Hall (1835 – )
        5. 5. Thursey Hall (25 Dec 1841 – 12 Jan 1933) m. William (Henry) Rinehart (Dec 1839 – 3 Aug 1921)
        6. 6. Richard (M J) Hall (4 Apr 1846 – 1 Jul 1920)
        7. 7. Child Hall
        8. 8. Francis (W) Noblett (1849 – 1897)
      11. 11. Thurzy Toliver (6 Nov 1812 – 28 Jul 1916) m. Eli (H) Way (29 Dec 1808 – 22 Mar 1886)
        1. 1. Alfred Way (1832 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Molly) Way (8 Oct 1834 – 20 Nov 1907)
        3. 3. Caroline Way (1837 – 10 Sep 1916) m. William (Harrison) Speer (1842 – ) m. David (B) Edwards (11 Jul 1819 – 11 Apr 1883) m. Wright Sanders (12 Sep 1837 – 6 Aug 1862)
        4. 4. Mahala Way (1840 – 6 Oct 1902) m. Henry (J) Tirey (19 Jan 1840 – 8 Oct 1926)
        5. 5. Isom Way (1840 – )
        6. 6. MARY (ELLEN) Way (4 Oct 1854 – Mar 1940)
        7. 7. Nancy Way
        8. 8. Robert Way
    7. 7. Lucy Toliver (23 May 1768 – 1832) m. William Maxwell (1765 – 1832)
      1. 1. William (D) Maxwell (3 Mar 1787 – 16 Aug 1871)
      2. 2. James Maxwell (1 Apr 1787 – 19 Dec 1843)
      3. 3. David Maxwell (1790 – 1860)
      4. 4. Sarah Maxwell (19 Oct 1793 – 6 Oct 1850)
      5. 5. Eli Maxwell (1795 – )
      6. 6. Joseph (H) Maxwell (1801 – 24 Apr 1863)
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Maxwell (1801 – )
      8. 8. Ann Maxwell (13 Jul 1804 – 1850)
      9. 9. Jesse Maxwell (1805 – 1832)
      10. 10. Polly Maxwell (1805 – )
      11. 11. Susanna Maxwell (29 Jul 1808 – 25 Sep 1850)
  2. 2. Sarah Simes (20 Sep 1726 – 4 Apr 1789)
  3. 3. Sherwood Sims (1730 – 1825) m. Sally Ashburn (1735 – 24 Aug 1799)
    1. 1. James Sims (1750 – 1790)
    2. 2. Mary Sims (1753 – )
    3. 3. Richard Sims (13 Mar 1753 – 21 Oct 1850)
    4. 4. Charles Sims (12 Feb 1755 – 1836)
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Sims (1756 – )
    6. 6. Sophina Sims (1758 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Sims (24 Apr 1758 – 9 May 1831)
    8. 8. William Sims (14 May 1759 – 7 Aug 1845)
    9. 9. Edward Sims (2 Sep 1761 – 20 Jun 1833)
    10. 10. Elliott Sims (1765 - 1768 – 1840 - 1850)
    11. 11. John Sims (1770 – 1825)
    12. 12. Judy Sims (1774 – )
    13. 13. Matthew Sims (1 Dec 1775 – 1870)
    14. 14. Sherod Sims (13 Aug 1776 – 12 Mar 1863)
    15. 15. Ervin (Joseph) Sims (1778 – 29 Jan 1844)
    16. 16. STEPHEN (MICHAEL) Sims (1782 – 1857)
    17. 17. Julius (C) Sims (1787 – 1857)
    18. 18. Mary (Polly) Sims (1806 – 24 May 1889)
    19. 19. Betty Sims
    20. 20. Matthias Sims
  4. 4. Edward Sims (20 May 1730 – 1730)
  5. 5. John Symes (1750 – 1830)
  6. 6. Parish Sims (14 Feb 1762 – 1807)
  7. 7. Bartlett Sims (1765 – Jul 1793)
  8. 8. Robert Sims (1765 – )
  9. 9. George Sims (1768 – )
  10. 10. Mathew Sims
  11. 11. James Sims

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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