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Sir William I Symes 1544–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 27 July 1597

Death Location: Poundsford, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Barwick

Mother: Lady Barwick

Spouse(s): Lady Hill

Children(s): Lady Symes, Eleanor Symes, Joan Symes, Thomas Symes, Sir SYMES, James Symes, Margery Symes\Payne, Eunice Symes, Henry Symes, Alice Symes, Rev Symmes, Robert Symes, Eleanor Symes, Margaret Symmes, Sarah Symes, Magaret Symes, Elizabeth Symes

In 1544, Sir William I Symes entered the world in Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to Sir Knight John Patrick Symes Lord Of Barwick And Lady Jane Petty Hill Baroness Of Barwick. Sir William I Symes married Lady Elizabeth Maria Hill, and had children including Alice Symes, Eleanor Symes, Elizabeth Jane Symes, Eunice Maud Jane Symes, Henry Symes, James Symes, Joan Symes, Lady Jane Symes, Magaret Mary Symes, Margaret Sarah Symmes, Margery Symes Payne, Rev William Symmes, Robert Symes, Sarah Symes, Sir John Clark Sims Symes, Thomas Symes. Sir William I Symes passed away in 1597 in Poundsford, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Sir William I Symes entered the world in Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to Sir Knight John Patrick Symes Lord Of Barwick And Lady Jane Petty Hill Baroness Of Barwick.
  • Sir William I Symes married Lady Elizabeth Maria Hill, and had children including Alice Symes, Eleanor Symes, Elizabeth Jane Symes, Eunice Maud Jane Symes, Henry Symes, James Symes, Joan Symes, Lady Jane Symes, Magaret Mary Symes, Margaret Sarah Symmes, Margery Symes Payne, Rev William Symmes, Robert Symes, Sarah Symes, Sir John Clark Sims Symes, Thomas Symes.
  • Sir William I Symes passed away in 1597 in Poundsford, Somerset, England.

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Sir Symes's Ancestors

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Sir Symes
1544–1597
Birth Place: Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Knight John Patrick Symes, Lord of Barwick
1515–1563
Netherbury, Dorset, , England
Lady (Jane Petty Hill Baroness of) Barwick
1508–1563
Houndstone, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Alfred Yeard Knight of Denton Court) (Yarde)
1500–1557
Bradley Manor Highweek Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Lady (Elizabeth Yeard nee) Neville
1504–1536
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Symes's Descendants

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Sir (William I) Symes (1544–27 July 1597) m. Lady (Elizabeth Maria) Hill (1542–27 July 1597)
  1. 1. Lady (Jane) Symes 1565–1654 m. Roger Howe 1562–1606 m. Sir (William Poole\Pole*, III, Knight,) Antiquary 1561–1636
    1. 1. Katherina\Katherine\Catherine HOWE 1595–1664 m. Edward\Eduardus BURNARD 1590–1664
      1. 1. Joan Burnurd 1630–1696 m. Anthony Robyns 1629–1659
        1. 1. John Robbins 1650–1730 m. Loveday ((Vyvyan)) Vivian 1653–1733
    2. 2. Jane (Nicholson) Buttall 1580–1670
    3. 3. Jane (Howe) Nicholson 1580–1670
    4. 4. Martha Howe 1593–
    5. 5. Jane Howe 1598–1679
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary Jane) Howe 1580–1670
    7. 7. Elizabeth Howe 1587–1628
    8. 8. Martha Howe 1581–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Howe 1588–1628
  2. 2. Eleanor Symes 1583–1654
  3. 3. Joan Symes 1580–1654
  4. 4. Thomas Symes 1568–1627
  5. 5. Sir (JOHN Clark Sims) SYMES 1571–1661
  6. 6. James Symes 1579–1598
  7. 7. Margery Symes\Payne 1570–1621
  8. 8. Eunice (Maud Jane) Symes 1580–1654
  9. 9. Henry Symes 1573–1599
  10. 10. Alice Symes 1582–1655
  11. 11. Rev (William) Symmes 1568–1627
  12. 12. Robert Symes 1561–1613
  13. 13. Eleanor Symes 1569–1654
  14. 14. Margaret (Sarah) Symmes 1574–1611
  15. 15. Sarah Symes 1561–1562
  16. 16. Magaret ((Mary)) Symes 1561–1627
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Jane) Symes 1581–1654

Sir Symes's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Sir William I Symes in Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1597
27 July 1597
Age 53
Death of Sir William I Symes in Poundsford, Somerset, England
Poundsford, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1597
    Event Place: Poundsford, Somerset, England

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