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William Symes 1544–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Sandwich, Kent, England

Death Date: 27 July 1597

Death Location: Poundsford, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Symes

Mother: Lady HILL

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hill

Children(s): William Symmes

The story of William Symes began in 1544 in Sandwich, Kent, England. William Symes married Elizabeth Hill, and had children including William Symmes. William Symes passed away in 1597 in Poundsford, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Symes began in 1544 in Sandwich, Kent, England.
  • William Symes married Elizabeth Hill, and had children including William Symmes.
  • William Symes passed away in 1597 in Poundsford, Somerset, England.

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William Symes's Ancestors

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William Symes
1544–1597
Birth Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Knight John * Patrick, Lord Barwick Symes
1515–1563
Barwick Manor,Somerset,England
Lady (JANE PETTY) HILL
1508–1563
Houndstone, Somerset, England
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William Symes's Descendants

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William Symes (1544–27 July 1597) m. Elizabeth Hill (1542–10 Sep 1597)
  1. 1. William Symmes 1570–1600

William Symes's Timeline

3 Records

1544
1544
Birth of William Symes in Sandwich, Kent, England
Sandwich, Kent, England
1597
27 July 1597
Age 53
Death of William Symes in Poundsford, Somerset, England
Poundsford, Somerset, England
1843
10 Dec 1843
Age 299
William Symes was baptized in Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, England
Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\cha.h21/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1597
    Event Place: Poundsford, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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