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William Henry Symes 1646–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1646

Birth Location: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: 17 February 1726

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Simms

Mother: Amy Simms

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William 8pggf, Mary Sims

The story of William Henry Symes began in 1646 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England. William Henry Symes had children including Mary Sims, William Immigrated 1656 Symes Bruce 8Pggf. William Henry Symes passed away in 1726 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Symes began in 1646 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England.
  • William Henry Symes had children including Mary Sims, William Immigrated 1656 Symes Bruce 8Pggf.
  • William Henry Symes passed away in 1726 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Symes's Ancestors

Self
William Symes
1646–1726
Birth Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
Thomas (Symes) Simms
1615–1669
Pitminster Parish, Somerset, , England
Amy (Bridges) Simms
1621–1662
Whitelackington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (JOHN Clark Sims) SYMES
1572–1661
Charde, Somerset, England
Lady (Amy) Horner
1585–1658
Mels, Somerset, England
Sir (Edward Bridges of Keynsham,) Somerset
1595–1639
Kingston Lisle, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Phillippa Speke* of Mells,) Somerset
1594–1631
Whitelackington, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Symes
1544–1597
Mrs Symmes
1542–1597
Thomas, Bridges
1573–1633
Elizabeth Hyde
1574–1643
George Speke
1555–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Symmes
1515–1563
Lady Hill
1508–1563
John Hill
1531–1597
Lady Nard
1528–1565
Henry Bridges
1537–1587
Sir Hyde
1544–1598
Katherine GILL
1549–1642
Sir MP
1527–1584
Elizabeth Luttrell
1528–1586

William Symes's Descendants

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William (Henry) Symes (16 May 1646–17 February 1726)
  1. 1. William ((Immigrated 1656) Symes (BRUCE)) 8pggf 1663–1716 m. Amy Clark 1680–1716
    1. 1. Thomas (Sims Jr.) 7mggf 1702–1784
      1. 1. William (Sims) (Symes) 1724–1769 m. Martha (A) Ryan 1726–1769
        1. 1. William (Sims) II 1760–1844 m. Amelia Russell 1760–1822
    2. 2. William (Simms,) Ill 1694–1779
  2. 2. Mary Sims 1674– m. Matthew Beane 1674–

William Symes's Timeline

2 Records

1646
16 May 1646
Birth of William Henry Symes in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England
1726
17 February 1726
Age 80
Death of William Henry Symes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1646
    Event Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020377-0383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1726
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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