Knight John Symes Esquire (b. March 04, 1571/72, d. October 21, 1661)
Knight John Symes Esquire (son of William Symes and Elizabeth Hill) was born March 04, 1571/72 in Chaerd, Pitminster Parish, Somersetshire, England, and died October 21, 1661 in Frampton, Cottrell, Gloucester, County, England. He married Amy Horner in England, daughter of Sir. Thomas Horner.
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Source: Finding on the Sims Family Descendents of John Symes
Matriculated from Exter Collage, Oxford 23-02-1586 at age 14 BA 9-7-1591 at age of 19 Matriculated in Lincoln's Inn 1589 Will: 05-10-1658, Proved 19-12-1661 Poundisford, Somersetshire, England To my nephew Arthur Symes, 100 pounds at the end of his apprenticeship, I am possessed of many years to come and undermined of the Mansion of Poundsford, my executors shall convey it to William Symes, first son of John Symes, dec'd he not to vexor prosecute any suit against Henry or Thomas Symes; To my two nieces, Elizabeth and Grace Symes, 800 pounds to be paid out of Poundsford; John and Edward Symes, sons of my son Thomas Symes; All residue to sons Henry and Thomas Symes, executors.
Occ: Barrister, Lincoln's Inn 1589 Country Gentleman and Knight of Shire Member of Parliament for Somersetshire 1624 & 1625 Justice of Peace 1612 - Civil War ( 40 years ) High Sheriff for Somersetshire 1627 Knight of Shire
Info: John inherited his father's property in 1597. A Monument to Memory of John Symes in Church of Bishop Hull Greatly renound for wisdon, justice, integrity & sobriety. When war broke out he took the King's side and had to flee to Winterborne, Frampton Cottrell parish in Glouchester when Cromwell confiscated his property. After Cromwell's death, Charles II was crowned King in 1660 and the land was restored to the family. John was an old man and probably to weak to return.
More About Knight John Symes Esquire: Burial: St. Peter's Chapel, Frampton, Cotterell, Gloucester County, England.
More About Knight John Symes Esquire and Amy Horner: Marriage: England.
Children of Knight John Symes Esquire and Amy Horner are:
+Esquire Thomas Symes, b. 1615, Poundsford, Pitminster Parish, Somersetshire, England, d. January 22, 1668/69, Poundsford, Pitminster Parish, Somersetshire, England.
Knight John Symes Esquire (b. March 04, 1571/72, d. October 21, 1661)
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