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William SYMES 1744–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1744

Birth Location: Chardstock, Dorset, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1802

Death Location: Chardstock, Dorset, England

Father: John Syms

Mother: Mary Symes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Symes

Children(s): William Symes, John SYMES, Elizabeth Symes, Samuel Symes, Rachel Symes, Mary SYMES, Charlotte Symes, Sarah SYMES, Mary Symes

The story of William SYMES began in 1744 in Chardstock, Dorset, England. William SYMES married Elizabeth Symes, and had children including Charlotte Symes, Elizabeth Betty Symes, John Keech Symes, Mary Jane Symes, Mary Symes, Rachel Symes, Samuel Symes, Sarah Symes, William Coombes Symes. William SYMES passed away in 1802 in Chardstock, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William SYMES began in 1744 in Chardstock, Dorset, England.
  • William SYMES married Elizabeth Symes, and had children including Charlotte Symes, Elizabeth Betty Symes, John Keech Symes, Mary Jane Symes, Mary Symes, Rachel Symes, Samuel Symes, Sarah Symes, William Coombes Symes.
  • William SYMES passed away in 1802 in Chardstock, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William SYMES's Ancestors

Self
William SYMES
1744–1802
Birth Place: Chardstock, Dorset, England
Parents
John Syms
1712–1767
Symondsbury, Dorset, England
Mary Symes
1718–1781
Dorset, England
Grandparents
THOMAS (HARDY) APSEY
1680–1735
Chardstock, Dorset, England
Eleanor (? ( Apsey) )
–1759
Chardstock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SYMES's Descendants

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William SYMES (17 May 1744–18 Apr 1802) m. Elizabeth Symes (c. 1749–April 1846)
  1. 1. William (Coombes) Symes 1779–1845 m. Sarah Toby 1776–1859
    1. 1. William ((5)) SYMES 1807–1870
    2. 2. Sarah ((3)) SYMES 1813–1872
    3. 3. Eliza Symes 1821–1842
    4. 4. Frances Symes,Watts 1810–1883
  2. 2. John (Keech) SYMES 1786–1867
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betty) Symes 1776–1795
  4. 4. Samuel Symes 1789–1843
  5. 5. Rachel Symes 1783–1872
  6. 6. Mary SYMES 1778–1844
  7. 7. Charlotte Symes 1792–1866
  8. 8. Sarah SYMES 1773–1807
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Symes 1778–

William SYMES's Timeline

4 Records

1742
30 May 1742
William SYMES was baptized in Yetminster, Dorset, England
Yetminster, Dorset, England
1744
17 May 1744
Birth of William SYMES in Chardstock, Dorset, England
Chardstock, Dorset, England
1744
17 May 1744
William SYMES was baptized in Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England
Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England
1802
18 Apr 1802
Age 58
Death of William SYMES in Chardstock, Dorset, England
Chardstock, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1744
    Event Place: Chardstock, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 May 1742
    Event Place: Yetminster, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEYET: RE11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 May 1744
    Event Place: Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Chardstock, Dorset, England

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