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Descendants of James Simmons / Symonds

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES SIMMONS /¹ SYMONDS was born c 1611 in Norwich, England, and died September 19, 1671 in Norfolk Co., Va.. He married SUSAN. She was born c 1611 in England, and died in Norfolk Co., Va..

Notes for JAMES SIMMONS / SYMONDS:
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS
JOSEPH Y. JEANES, PHILADELPHIA No. 4444
3989 HOTTEN, John Camden. Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants, Religious Exiles, Political Rebels, serving men sold for a term of years, apprentices, children stolen, maidens pressed, and others who went from Great Britain to the American plantations, 1600-1700, with their ages, the localities where they formerly
lived, names of the ships in which they embarked, and other interesting particulars from MSS. in the public record office. 700 pp. 4to. cl. New York, 1880.

Pgs 65 & 66 (Summary):
James Symonds born abt 1610/15 and arrived aboard the CONSTANCE, captained by Mr. Clement Campion to Virginia on 24 Oct 1635 from London. James was listed as being abt 20 years of age in the ship's passenger list.

James probably is the one that settled near present day Norfolk on Tanner's Creek and Cator's Creek. He was indentured in some way to Daniell Tanner (Tanner's Creek is named after him) as indicated in copy of Tanner's Will dtd 17 Nov 1653 and probated 1653, which stated:
"unto James Simonds what tobacco he oweth me & forty pounds of tobacco wch. is due to me in ye hands of Jasper Hoskinson..... (copy of will is in the files). An old deed indicated James' wife's name was Susan.

CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS:
20 Apr 1684, p 354.
JAMES SYMMONS, SENR., 255 acs., Low. Norfolk Co; Eliz. Riv. Par., on Tanner's Cr. Precincts. Beg. at Buskin's poynt, at mouth of Gater's Cr; crossing a br. of Queen Graves Cr., &c. 50 acs. granted William Johnson, 10 Mar 1653; 50 acs. granted John Marshall 16 Apr. 1653; both of which tracts were assigned to Symmons; 100 acs to sd. Symmons by pattent, 23 Mar. 1663; 55 acs. for transportation of 2 pers: Wm. Lambdin, Martha Lambdin.

22 Mar 1663, p 302 (274).
JAMES SYMONS, 100 acs. Low. Norfolk Co., Trans. of 2 pers: James Towerson, Jno. Webster.

THE CHURCH IN LOWER NORFOLK COUNTY, VA (Lower Norfolk Co., VA Antiquary)
Recordatr 16 die ffebruary Ao, 1662
Wee of ye Jury of Enquest doe prsent he whole County in Genrall for breach of he Sabboth & Linhaven prish especially for not pvidinge a Reader though recomanded by Act of Assembly the breach of wch day we sappose is through want of sufficient & able ministers to teach & instruct us. Wee therefore hartely desire some speedy course may be taken therein that or great want may be suplied soe that Sectaries (if any be wthin he prcincts of or County may freely come) if not constrained to such place or places as shalbe appointed for ye true Worshipp & service of God. Wee for or parts oare ready & shalbe willinge to contribute thereunto to the uttermost of or abilities And doe hope yt he rest of the Inhabitants of the sd County Wilbe willinge to doe the Like
Item, wee doe prsent John Wilkinson for not havinge his Children baptized, who willfully and obstinately refuse the same.
Item, we prsent Richard Pinner for absentinge himselfe from ye Publique place appointed for the readinge of service.
Item, Wee prsent Richard Yates for the like
Item, Wee prsent Beniamin fforby for the like
Item, Wee prsent James Simmons for the like
Item, We prsent Robte Springe for the like

The Jury:       Thomas fullcher foreman      William Capps
                  Richard Joanes            Thomas hardinge
                  James Thelaball            Geroge ffowler
                  George Ashwell

These are all prsent to give in their prsentmts.

At a Court held the ffifteenth day of June in the fifteenth yere of the Raigne of a Sor ainne Lord Kinge Charles the Second our England &c Anno dm 1663
Lower Norff Present

It appears that two sons of James Symonds named James and Thomas, stayed in the Tanner's Creek area while Robert, Henry and William moved to the southern part of the county in the Blackwater area and obtained land grants there. It also appears that each of the three sons, Robert, Henry and William had a son named John, as there were three John Simmons in the vicinity.


Notes for William SIMMONS:
LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA:
Index to Wills and Administrations: CATALOG CARD
NAME Simmons [Simons], William.
DATE 1722
SOURCE Deeds & Wills No. 3, 1714-1724 (Reel 3)
p. 472. Accounts rec. 5 Dec. 1722.
NOTE Part of index to Princess Anne County Wills and Administrations (1691-1800)
PLACE Princess Anne County (Va.)
ADDED ENTRY Simons, William.
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.

Index to Wills and Administrations: CATALOG CARD
NAME Simons, William.
DATE 1719, 1721
SOURCE Deeds & Wills No. 3, 1714-1724 (Reel 3) p. 283. Inv. & Appr. rec. 7 Sep. 1719.
p 365. Inv. & Appr. dated 20 Aug. 1719 and 6 Aug 1721
NOTE Part of index to Princess Anne County Wills and Administrations (1691-1800)
PLACE Princess Anne County (Va.)
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.

There is a marriage record listed in England but not sure if it is the right
one. This will give James Symonds a death date of 19 Sep 1671 in Norfolk
Co., VA. This doesn't compute with the date of a land deed that is posted in
James' note section for 1684. It is my belief that this is not the right
couple for this marriage listed below:
Susan Vineyard b: 1611
Married: 30 Sep 1627
Hoxne, Suffolk, England

More About JAMES SIMMONS / SYMONDS:
Left England: October 24, 1635, To Va. aboard ship Constance captained by Mr. Clement Campion

Children of JAMES SYMONDS and SUSAN are:

	i.		JAMES² SIMMONS, b. c 1630, England; d. North Carolina; m. MARY.
	ii.		THOMAS SIMMONS, b. c 1631, England; m. ELIZABETH.
	iii.		HENRY SIMMONS, b. c 1633.
	iv.		WILLIAM SIMMONS, b. c 1634, England; d. Bef. August 06, 1721, Princess Ann Co., VA.; m. MARY.

Notes for WILLIAM SIMMONS:
5 iv. William SIMMONS, born Abt. 1634 in England; died Bef. 06 Aug 1721 in Princess Ann Co., Virginia. He married Mary _________

Notes for William SIMMONS:
LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA:
Index to Wills and Administrations: CATALOG CARD
NAME Simmons [Simons], William.
DATE 1722
SOURCE Deeds & Wills No. 3, 1714-1724 (Reel 3)
p. 472. Accounts rec. 5 Dec. 1722.
NOTE Part of index to Princess Anne County Wills and Administrations (1691-1800)
PLACE Princess Anne County (Va.)
ADDED ENTRY Simons, William.
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.

Index to Wills and Administrations: CATALOG CARD
NAME Simons, William.
DATE 1719, 1721
SOURCE Deeds & Wills No. 3, 1714-1724 (Reel 3) p. 283. Inv. & Appr. rec. 7 Sep. 1719.
p 365. Inv. & Appr. dated 20 Aug. 1719 and 6 Aug 1721
NOTE Part of index to Princess Anne County Wills and Administrations (1691-1800)
PLACE Princess Anne County (Va.)
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.

	v.	SUSANNAH SIMMONS, b. c 1637, Virginia.
	vi.	ABIGAIL SIMMONS, b. c 1639, Virginia.
	vii.	SARAH SIMMONS, b. c 1642, Virginia.
2.	viii.	ROBERT SIMMONS, b. c 1644, Virginia; d. Aft. 1678, Virginia.
	ix.	NATHAN SIMMONS, b. c 1645, Virginia.
	x.	RUTH SIMMONS, b. c 1647, Virginia.

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