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William Symonds 1475–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Stratton, Dorset, England

Death Date: 7 Mar 1561

Death Location: Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Symonds

Mother: Agnes Grosvenor

Spouse(s): Sarah Worthington, Joan Worthington, Jane Worthington

Children(s): William II, John Symonds

In 1475, William Symonds entered the world in Stratton, Dorset, England, born to John Symonds And Agnes Grosvenor. William Symonds married Jane Worthington, Joan Worthington, Sarah Worthington, and had children including John Symonds, William Symonds Ii. William Symonds passed away in 1561 in Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1475, William Symonds entered the world in Stratton, Dorset, England, born to John Symonds And Agnes Grosvenor.
  • William Symonds married Jane Worthington, Joan Worthington, Sarah Worthington, and had children including John Symonds, William Symonds Ii.
  • William Symonds passed away in 1561 in Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Symonds
1450–1505
Birth Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
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Agnes Grosvenor
1450–1495
Birth Location: Bellaport, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Worthington
1484–1565
Birth Location: Stratton, Dorset, England
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Joan Worthington
1484–1635
Birth Location: Stratton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Worthington
–1565
Birth Location: Coppull, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William II
1498–1561
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
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John Symonds
1510–1542
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
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William Symonds's Ancestors

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William Symonds
1475–1561
Birth Place: Stratton, Dorset, England
Parents
John Symonds
1450–1505
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Agnes Grosvenor
1450–1495
Bellaport, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Symonds
1420–1473
Croft, Lancastershire, England
Congrave
1420–1460
Shropshire, England
Robert Grosvenor
1433–1502
Eaton, Cheshire, England
Joan Fitton
1433–1480
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Symonds
1390–1473
Lora Lording
1402–1428
Thomas Congrave
1400–1460
Ralph Grosvenor
1407–1476
Joan Manlegh
1410–1477
Thomas Fitton
1402–1449
Ellen Mainwaring
1403–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Symonds
1360–1390
Abigail Church
1365–1420
William Lording
1380–
Sarah Coulsell
1385–
Thomas Hulme
1377–1429
Joan Venables
1385–1432
John Eton
1390–1443
Elen Manley
1392–
Lawrence Fitton
1375–1456
Agnes Hesketh
1374–1442
Randle Mainwaring
1363–1456
Margery Venables
1369–1459

William Symonds's Descendants

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William Symonds (1475–7 Mar 1561) m. Sarah Worthington (1484–1565) m. Joan Worthington (1484–16 Jun 1635) m. Jane Worthington (–1565)
  1. 1. William (Symonds) II 1498–1561 m. Margaret (Hyde Countess of Annables or) Annabelas 1523–1603
    1. 1. William (Henry Symonds) III 1547–1634 m. Alice Moone 1556–1628 m. Alice (Mohun or Moore) Roseblade 1552–1628
      1. 1. Mark Symonds 1584–1659 m. Joanna Edgar 1588–1666
        1. 1. Priscilla Symonds 1624–1688 m. John Warner 1612–1692
        2. 2. Mary Symonds 1619–1658 m. Edward Chapman 1612–1678
        3. 3. Abigail Symonds 1622–1680 m. Robert Pearce 1612–1679
        4. 4. Susannah Symonds 1623–1682 m. John Ayres 1615–1675 m. John (Ayer) Jr 1622–1694
      2. 2. Thomas (William) Symonds 1569– m. Katherine (of) Bury 1573–1649
      3. 3. Samuel Symonds 1571–1601
      4. 4. William (Henry) Symonds 1571–1634 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1587– m. Alice Robbins 1568–1601
      5. 5. Marcella SYMONDS 1571–1656
      6. 6. Edward (John) Symonds 1573–1642
      7. 7. Agnes (Anne) Symonds 1574–1649 m. Christopher Derby 1571–1640
      8. 8. William Symons 1575–1601 m. Margaret Mason 1575–1649
      9. 9. Marcella Symons 1575–
      10. 10. William Symonds 1575–
      11. 11. Rebecca Symonds 1577–1662 m. Anthony Salter 1574–1662
      12. 12. Rebecca Symonds 1577–
      13. 13. Mary Symonds 1578–1649 m. John Biggs 1578–1666
      14. 14. William (Symonds) Jr 1585–1601
      15. 15. William (Symonds) Jr 1585–
      16. 16. Rebecca Symonds 1585–
      17. 17. Jane Symonds 1587–1601
      18. 18. Ellen Symonds 1588–
      19. 19. Ellen Symonds 1588–
      20. 20. Anne Symonds 1589–1649
      21. 21. Anne Symonds 1589–
      22. 22. Rebecca Symonds 1590–1662
      23. 23. Rebecca Symonds 1590–
      24. 24. Jane Symonds 1593–
      25. 25. Jane Symonds 1593–
  2. 2. John Symonds 1510–1542 m. Joan Pett 1515–1590
    1. 1. John Symonds 1536–1558 m. Catherine 1537–
    2. 2. Richard Symond 1536–1608 m. Alles Leonard 1539–
    3. 3. Peter Symonds 1540–1577
    4. 4. Thomas Symonds 1542–

William Symonds's Timeline

3 Records

1475
1475
Birth of William Symonds in Stratton, Dorset, England
Stratton, Dorset, England
1561
7 Mar 1561
Age 86
Death of William Symonds in Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1561
7 Mar 1561
Age 86
Burial of William Symonds in Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Stratton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Symonds, person ID L2LD-XGH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1561
    Event Place: Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Symonds, person ID L2LD-XGH.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1561
    Event Place: Pilton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Symonds, person ID L2LD-XGH.
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