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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: Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Father: John Symes

Mother: Lady Barwick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hill

Children(s): Rev Symmes, Henry Symes, John Symes, Margery Pyne, Jane Pole

The story of William Symes began in 1544 in Sandwich, Kent, England. William Symes married Elizabeth Hill, and had children including Henry Symes, Jane Pole, John Symes, Margery Pyne, Rev William Symmes. William Symes passed away in 1597 in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, 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 Henry Symes, Jane Pole, John Symes, Margery Pyne, Rev William Symmes.
  • William Symes passed away in 1597 in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Symes's Ancestors

Self
William Symes
1544–1597
Birth Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
Parents
John Symes
–1563
England, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane Petty Hill Baroness of) Barwick
1508–1563
Houndstone, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Alfred) Symes
1500–1557
Bradley Manor Highweek Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Levis
1504–1536
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Symes's Descendants

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William Symes (1544–27 July 1597) m. Elizabeth Hill (1542–27 July 1597)
  1. 1. Rev (William) Symmes 1570–1627 m. Elizabeth (Hitchcock) Martin 1571–1624
    1. 1. Elizabeth Symmes 1596–1628 m. Nicholas Danforth 1589–1638
      1. 1. Mary Danforth 1619–1674 m. Thomas Parish 1614–1668
        1. 1. John Parish 1642–1715 m. Mary (Ann) Wattell 1668–1715
        2. 2. Mary Parish 1638–1644
        3. 3. Robert Parish 1635–1707
        4. 4. Robert Parish 1635–1694
        5. 5. Christina Parrish 1632–1710
        6. 6. Thomas Parrish 1641–1707
      2. 2. Anne Danforth 1622–1704
      3. 3. Elizabeth Danforth 1619–1680
      4. 4. Jane Danforth 1618–
      5. 5. Jonathan Danforth 1628–1712
      6. 6. Lydia Danforth 1625–1686
      7. 7. Martha Danforth 1628–1659
      8. 8. Samuel Danforth 1626–1674
      9. 9. Samuel Danforth 1618–1626
      10. 10. Thomas Danforth 1623–1699
    2. 2. Zachariah Symmes 1599–1671
  2. 2. Henry Symes 1575–1599
  3. 3. John Symes 1573–1661
  4. 4. Margery Pyne –1621
  5. 5. Jane Pole –1654

William Symes's Timeline

2 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1597
    Event Place: Poundsford, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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