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John Symes 1572–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1572

Birth Location: Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Frome Vauchurch, Dorset, England

Father: *Rev I

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Amy Horner

Children(s): Thomas Symms, William Symes, Henry Symes, Mary Symes, Susan Symes, Edith Symes, Amy Symes, Sarah Sims, Grafton Symes, Eleanor Symes, Jane Symes, Elizabeth Symes, Elizabeth Symes

The story of John Symes began in 1572 in Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England. John Symes married Amy Horner, Elizabeth Pynchen, and had children including Amy Symes, Edith Symes, Eleanor Symes, Elizabeth Symes, Grafton Symes, Henry Symes, Jane Symes, Mary Symes, Sarah Sims, Susan Symes, Thomas Horner Symms, William Symes. John Symes passed away in 1660 in Frome Vauchurch, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Symes began in 1572 in Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England.
  • John Symes married Amy Horner, Elizabeth Pynchen, and had children including Amy Symes, Edith Symes, Eleanor Symes, Elizabeth Symes, Grafton Symes, Henry Symes, Jane Symes, Mary Symes, Sarah Sims, Susan Symes, Thomas Horner Symms, William Symes.
  • John Symes passed away in 1660 in Frome Vauchurch, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Symes's Ancestors

Self
John Symes
1572–1660
Birth Place: Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England
Parents
*Rev William Symes I
1544–1597
Charde, Poundisford, Somersetshire, England
Elizabeth Hill
1551–1598
Yarde, Taunton, Somersetshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Patrick, Lord Barwick) Symes
1515–1563
Barwick Manor, Somerset, England
Lady (Jane Petty, 15th) GGM
1509–1563
Houndstone, Somerset, England
Robert Hill
1527–1597
Poundisford, Somerset, England
Alice Clark
1528–1565
Nard, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Symes
1485–1547
Agnes Colander
1490–1565
Giles Hill
1480–1547
Agnes Brent
1479–1536
Roger* HILL
1495–1546
Margery* Towse
1496–1550
Thomas Clark
1820–
Annie England
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Symes
1460–1505
Husband Colander
1465–
Wife Colander
1470–
Robert Hill
1421–1493
Alice Stourton
1431–1491
Sir Hill
1470–1532
Lady Boyle
1475–1495

John Symes's Descendants

1.
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John Symes (4 Mar 1572–1660) m. Amy Horner (1585–1658)
  1. 1. Thomas (Horner) Symms 1615–1669 m. Mary (Amy) Bridges 1618–1662
    1. 1. William (Sims) Sr 1646–1726 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherwood 1645–1687 m. Elizabeth Hill 1548–1598
      1. 1. William Sims 1663–1716 m. Amy (CLARK (Symes) Sims) 1680–1716
        1. 1. William Simms 1694–1779 m. Mary Hayden 1731–
        2. 2. Rebecca Sims 1691–1696
        3. 3. Amy Sims 1692–1696
        4. 4. Rebecca Symes 1703–1770
        5. 5. Mary Sims 1690–1714
        6. 6. Thomas Sims 1700–1785
        7. 7. Richard Symes 1704–1668
      2. 2. Thomas Sims 1672–1784
      3. 3. Matthew Sims 1680–1748
      4. 4. Edward Sims 1683–1757
      5. 5. George Sims 1685–1738
      6. 6. William (Sims) II 1760–1844
    2. 2. Amy Symes 1651–
    3. 3. Henry Symes 1652–1714
    4. 4. Mary Symes 1647–1687
    5. 5. Charles Symes 1650–1709
    6. 6. Benjamin Symes 1662–1662
    7. 7. John Symes 1657–1696
    8. 8. Katherine Symes 1653–1721
    9. 9. Richard Symes 1656–1728
    10. 10. Edward Symes 1645–1675
    11. 11. Thomas Symes 1642–1681
    12. 12. Adam (Symes) Sims 1642–1681
    13. 13. Henry Symes 1640–1685
    14. 14. Elizabeth Symes 1644–1676
    15. 15. James Symes 1645–1687
    16. 16. George (Speake) Symes 1643–1687
  2. 2. William Symes 1604–1611
  3. 3. Henry Symes 1609–1682
  4. 4. Mary Symes 1610–1697
  5. 5. Susan Symes 1611–1650
  6. 6. Edith Symes 1612–
  7. 7. Amy Symes 1606–1604
  8. 8. Sarah Sims 1617–
  9. 9. Grafton Symes 1618–
  10. 10. Eleanor Symes 1607–1630
  11. 11. Jane Symes 1606–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Symes 1613–1622
  13. 13. Elizabeth Symes 1605–1668

John Symes's Timeline

4 Records

1572
4 Mar 1572
Birth of John Symes in Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England
Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England
1581
13 Jan 1581
Age 9
John Symes was baptized in Stert, Wiltshire, England
Stert, Wiltshire, England
1660
1660
Age 88
Burial of John Symes in Frome Vauchurch, Dorset, England
Frome Vauchurch, Dorset, England
1661
21 Oct 1661
Age 89
Death of John Symes in Winterbourne, Framton Cotterell Parish, Gloucestershire, England
Winterbourne, Framton Cotterell Parish, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1572
    Event Place: Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2026.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Stert, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Stert, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1579 - 1585; Film Number: 1279347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Stert, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1579 - 1585; Film Number: 1279347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1661
    Event Place: Winterbourne, Framton Cotterell Parish, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEFRV: RE11
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Frome Vauchurch, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEFRV: RE11
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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