NOTES - SYMES / SIMS FAMILY


Descendants of William Symes
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM2 SYMES (JOHN1) was born 1550 in Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somersetshire, England, and died July 22, 1597 in Pitminister Parish, Somersetshire, England. He married ELIZABETH HILL 1570 in Somersetshire, England, daughter of ROBERT HILL and ALICE CLARKE. She was born 1542 in Taunton, Somersetshire, England, and died Aft. 1597 in Poundsford, Somersetshire, England.
Child of WILLIAM SYMES and ELIZABETH HILL is:
2. i. JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3 SYMES, b. March 04, 1571/72, Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somersetshire, England; d. October 21, 1661, Frampton, Cotterell, Gloucester Co., England.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3 SYMES (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born March 04, 1571/72 in Chard, Pitminister Parish, Somersetshire, England, and died October 21, 1661 in Frampton, Cotterell, Gloucester Co., England. He married AMY HORNER 1600 in England, daughter of THOMAS HORNER and JANE POPHAM. She was born 1585 in Mells, Somersetshire, England, and died Bef. 1658 in Frampton, Cotterell, Glouceter Co., England.
Notes for JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE) SYMES:
Esquire John Symes wrote his will May 10, 1658 proved December 19, 1661. He was a Barrister, Lincoln's Inn 1589, Country Gentleman andKnight of Shire, member of Parliament for Somerset (1624 & 1625, Justice of the Peace 1612 - Civil War (40 years), High Sheriff for Somerset 1627, Knight of the Shire. He inherited his father's property in 1597.
A monument to the memory of John Symes is in the Church of Bishop Hull The monument indicates "Here lyeth the body of John Symes of Poundisford, in the Parish of Pityminister in the county of Somerset, Esquire, he was born on the 4th day of March, 1572 (in the 12th year of Queen Elizabeth). He lived soberly, righteously and godly, and died on the 21st day of October 1661." The engraving is on a brass plate surmounted iwth the arms of Symes.
When war broke out he took the king's side and had to flee to 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 by then and was probably too weak to return.
He matriculated from Exeter College, Oxord at the early age of 14 and received his BA September 7, 1591.
Notes for AMY HORNER:
Amy was from a very illustrious family. Her grandfather, Sir John Horner, was also a High Sheriff and a very powerful politician. He is also the man about whom the poem "LIttle Jack Horner" was written about.
Children of JOHN SYMES and AMY HORNER are:
3. i. THOMAS4 SYMES, b. Bet. 1605 - 1615, Poundsfoot, Pittminister Parrish, Somersetshire, England; d. January 22, 1668/69, Poundsfoot, Pittminister Parrish, Somersetshire, England.
ii. JANE SYMES, b. 1600.
iii. WILLIAM SYMES, b. 1601.
iv. JOHN SYMES, b. 1603.
v. AMY SYMES, b. 1603.
vi. DULCIBLEA SYMES, b. 1604.
vii. CHRISTIAN SYMES, b. 1605.
viii. GILLISPE SYMES, b. 1607.
ix. DOROTHY SYMES, b. 1608.
x. HENRY SYMES, b. 1609.
xi. CATHERINE SYMES, b. 1610.
xii. ELIZABETH SYMES, b. 1610.
xiii. EDITH SYMES, b. 1611.
xiv. ANN SYMES, b. 1612.
xv. SUSAN SYMES, b. 1614.
xvi. PENELOPE SYMES, b. 1616.
xvii. GRAFTON SYMES, b. 1618.
Generation No. 3
3. THOMAS4 SYMES (JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1605 - 1615 in Poundsfoot, Pittminister Parrish, Somersetshire, England, and died January 22, 1668/69 in Poundsfoot, Pittminister Parrish, Somersetshire, England. He married AMY BRIDGES 1640 in Keynsham, Somersetshire, England, daughter of EDWARD BRIDGES and PHILLIPPA SPEAKE. She was born 1618 in Keynsham, Somersetshire, England, and died August 12, 1662 in Gloucester, England.
Notes for THOMAS SYMES:
Reference to William Symes in the will of his aunt, Elizabeth langton, Sister of Amy Bridges, Doynton County, Glouchester, Widow.
January 13, 1669, "I give unto Wlm Symesm, Thomas Symes and Richard Symes, sons of my nephew Wlm Symes the sum of 10 Pds apeace & I give unto my sisger Amy Symes the like sum".
Notes for AMY BRIDGES:
Buried at the church in Winterborne, Frampton, Cottrell, England.
Children of THOMAS SYMES and AMY BRIDGES are:
4. i. WILLIAM5 SYMES, b. 1646, Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England; d. February 17, 1724/25, New Kent, Scott Co., VA.
5. ii. GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS SYMES, b. 1628, Somerset, England; d. 1687, Antigua, West Indies.
iii. THOMAS JR. SYMES, b. 1641.
iv. JOHN SYMES, b. 1643.
v. ELIZABETH SYMES, b. 1644.
vi. EDWARD SYMES, b. 1645.
vii. JAMES SYMES, b. 1645.
viii. CHARLES SYMES, b. 1650.
Generation No. 4
4. WILLIAM5 SYMES (THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1646 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England, and died February 17, 1724/25 in New Kent, Scott Co., VA. He married MARY SHERWOOD. She was born 1645 in Somerset, England, and died 1687 in James City, VA.
Children of WILLIAM SYMES and MARY SHERWOOD are:
6. i. EDWARD6 SIMS, b. 1683, New Kent, Scott Co., VA; d. 1757, Hanover Co, VA.
ii. JOHN SIMS, b. 1680.
iii. MATTHEW SIMS, b. 1683.
iv. GEORGE SR. SIMS, b. 1685.
v. ADAM SIMS, b. 1687.
5. GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES (THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1628 in Somerset, England, and died 1687 in Antigua, West Indies. He married DOROTHY EVERHARD, daughter of THOMAS EVERHARD and ELIZABETH. She was born 1635 in Ireland, and died November 02, 1724 in Antigua, West Indies.
Notes for GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS SYMES:
George was a merchant in Antigua. In 1678 he was a member of the Council. In 1672 he settled in Antigua in the British West Indies. In 1681 he was granted 200 acress. He left little estate to his children with brother Henry Symes and others as guardians.
Children of GEORGE SYMES and DOROTHY EVERHARD are:
7. i. GEORGE (II)6 SIMS, b. 1655, Antiqua, British West Indies; d. Bet. 1718 - 1723.
ii. HENRY SIMS, b. Abt. 1680, Antiqua, British West Indies.
iii. JOHN SIMS, b. Abt. 1680, Antiqua, British West Indies.
iv. CHRISTOPHER SIMS, b. Abt. 1683, Antiqua, British West Indies.
v. ELIZABETH SIMS, b. Abt. 1685; m. ULYSES ATHEY.
Generation No. 5
6. EDWARD6 SIMS (WILLIAM5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1683 in New Kent, Scott Co., VA, and died 1757 in Hanover Co, VA. He married (1) MARY HARLESON. He married (2) MARY BRUSTER. She was born 1695 in New Kent, Scott Co., VA.
Children of EDWARD SIMS and MARY BRUSTER are:
8. i. JONAS7 SIMS, b. November 18, 1756, Hanover, VA; d. 1797, Brown, OH.
ii. WILLIAM SIMS, b. Abt. 1745.
iii. JANE SIMS, b. Abt. 1740.
iv. EDWARD SIMS.
v. BRUSTER SIMS, b. Abt. 1725.
vi. JAMES SIMS, b. Abt. 1744.
vii. ALEXANDER SIMS, b. Abt. 1745.
7. GEORGE (II)6 SIMS (GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1655 in Antiqua, British West Indies, and died Bet. 1718 - 1723. He married ELIZABETH SHERWOOD, daughter of JAMES SHERWOOD and GRACE SHERWOOD. She was born 1659 in Norfolk, VA, and died February 26, 1725/26 in New Kent, Scott Co., VA.
Notes for GEORGE (II) SIMS:
Left Antigua for Ise of Wight County, Virginia, at the age of 16 in Lawnes Creek Parrish, Surry County, 1687-1703. Returned to Antigua in 1698 after giving a power of attorney to John Skelton. Five sons accepted althought there is some question if all are actuall descendants. Birthplace uncertain as he may have been born in England prior to folks going to Antigua.
Notes for ELIZABETH SHERWOOD:
Last name of wife, Elizebeth, is a suppostion. However, dates and location with Sherwood family existed. Sherwoods were listed among the heirs and Sherwood was named for a son.
Children of GEORGE SIMS and ELIZABETH SHERWOOD are:
9. i. JAMES BARTLETT7 SIMS, b. Abt. 1700, York, VA.
ii. ADAM SR. SIMS, b. 1689, Isle of Wight Co, VA; d. July 1733, Brunswick Co., VA.
iii. JOSEPH SIMS, b. 1690.
iv. JOHN SIMS, b. 1690.
v. SHERWOOD SIMS, b. 1710.
vi. MATTHEW SIMS, b. 1686.
vii. GEORGE (III) SIMS, b. 1709.
viii. WILLIAM SIMS, b. 1690.
ix. MARY SIMS, b. 1700.
Generation No. 6
8. JONAS7 SIMS (EDWARD6, WILLIAM5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born November 18, 1756 in Hanover, VA, and died 1797 in Brown, OH. He married SOPHIA. She was born Abt. 1742.
Child of JONAS SIMS and SOPHIA is:
10. i. MARY (POLLY) ELIZABETH8 SIMS, b. Abt. 1764, Rutherford Co., NC.
9. JAMES BARTLETT7 SIMS (GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1700 in York, VA. He married ELIZABETH PARRISH Abt. 1730. She was born Abt. 1697 in Culpepper,VA.
Children of JAMES SIMS and ELIZABETH PARRISH are:
11. i. JOHN8 SIMS, b. 1735, Virginia; d. Abt. 1810, Laurens Co., SC.
ii. MATTHEW SIMS, b. 1725.
iii. ELIZABETH SIMS.
iv. EDWARD SIMS, b. 1735.
v. SHERWOOD SIMS, b. 1730.
Generation No. 7
10. MARY (POLLY) ELIZABETH8 SIMS (JONAS7, EDWARD6, WILLIAM5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1764 in Rutherford Co., NC. She married REV. DR. JAMES (REV. DR. SR) JAMES WELCH. March 26, 1783 in Rutherford Co., NC, son of THOMAS WELCH and NANCY ALEXANDER. He was born February 05, 1761 in Rutherford Co., NC, and died October 18, 1842 in Monroe Co., KY.
Children of MARY SIMS and JAMES WELCH. are:
12. i. CATHERINE9 WELCH, b. 1798, N. Carolina; d. April 15, 1864, Georgetown, Williamson Co.,Tx.
13. ii. MARGARET WELCH, b. Abt. 1799, Ky.
iii. CLARINDA WELCH, b. Abt. 1806, Ky; m. JOHN H. ODEN.
iv. SARAH WELCH, b. Abt. 1805, Morgan Co., Al; m. WILLIAM LASWELL.
v. JOSEPH WELCH, b. Abt. 1796; m. ELIZABETH LASWELL, Abt. 1817.
vi. JAMES WELCH, b. Abt. 1790, Fayette Co., Ky; d. Abt. 1854; m. SARAH THOMPSON, February 10, 1828, Morgan Co., AL.
vii. MARTHA WELCH, b. Abt. 1788; d. Abt. 1860; m. ISAAC JOHNSON, January 29, 1812, Barren Co., Ky.
viii. NANCY WELCH, b. March 23, 1787, SC; d. September 11, 1876, Morgan Co., Al; m. EDWARD STRINGER.
11. JOHN8 SIMS (JAMES BARTLETT7, GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1735 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1810 in Laurens Co., SC. He married ANNA GRIFFIN. She was born in -, and died Abt. 1810 in Laurens Co., SC.
Children of JOHN SIMS and ANNA GRIFFIN are:
14. i. THOMAS9 SIMS, b. January 05, 1772; d. January 1854, Abbeville Co, SC.
15. ii. ANNA MELVINA SIMS, b. March 23, 1763, Rockingham Co., NC; d. June 25, 1838, Abbeville Co., SC.
Generation No. 8
12. CATHERINE9 WELCH (MARY (POLLY) ELIZABETH8 SIMS, JONAS7, EDWARD6, WILLIAM5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1798 in N. Carolina, and died April 15, 1864 in Georgetown, Williamson Co.,Tx. She married JOHN BYBEE February 25, 1819 in Barren Co., Kentucky, son of JOHN BYBEE and ELIZABETH KELLY. He was born January 17, 1801 in VA, and died February 26, 1886 in Erath Co., Texas.
Children of CATHERINE WELCH and JOHN BYBEE are:
i. AMANDA10 BYBEE, b. December 1836, Ky.
16. ii. BUFORD S. BYBEE, b. 1825, MO; d. Dublin, Tx.
iii. MARY ANN BYBEE, b. June 15, 1822, KY; d. October 04, 1871, Williamson Co., Texas; m. DR. WILLIAM SMART, SR.
iv. MARTHA JANE BYBEE, b. November 09, 1827; d. February 22, 1912, Lampasas Co., TX; m. (1) PLEASANT C. COX; b. KY; m. (2) PLEASANT C. COX; b. KY.
17. v. WILLIAM JEFFERSON BYBEE, b. September 28, 1836, KY; d. March 17, 1914, Leakey, Tx.
vi. JOHN M. BYBEE, b. March 05, 1847.
13. MARGARET9 WELCH (MARY (POLLY) ELIZABETH8 SIMS, JONAS7, EDWARD6, WILLIAM5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1799 in Ky. She married BUFORD BYBEE July 17, 1817 in Barren Co., Ky, son of JOHN BYBEE and ELIZABETH KELLY. He was born May 12, 1791 in Bowling Green, Barren Co, Ky, and died April 25, 1824.
Children of MARGARET WELCH and BUFORD BYBEE are:
i. JAMES10 BYBEE, b. Barren Co., KY; d. July 1881, Mo.
ii. BUFORD S. BYBEE, b. Barren Co., KY; d. 1901.
iii. JOHN BYBEE, b. August 12, 1818, Barren Co., KY.
iv. LEVI BYBEE, b. January 08, 1821, Barren Co., KY; d. April 23, 1880, MO.
14. THOMAS9 SIMS (JOHN8, JAMES BARTLETT7, GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born January 05, 1772, and died January 1854 in Abbeville Co, SC. He married (1) NANCY - SIMS in S.C.. He married (2) MARGARET ELIZABETH SIMS. She died Aft. 1854 in Miss..
Children of THOMAS SIMS and NANCY SIMS are:
18. i. MICAJEH10 SIMS, b. Abt. 1790, SC; d. Noxubee Co., Ms.
ii. SARAH SIMS.
iii. MARY SIMS, m. DAVID GREER.
iv. JOHN B. SIMS.
v. ARTHUR SIMS.
vi. NANCY SIMS.
vii. SUSAN SIMS.
viii. ELIJAH SIMS, b. 1793.
15. ANNA MELVINA9 SIMS (JOHN8, JAMES BARTLETT7, GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born March 23, 1763 in Rockingham Co., NC, and died June 25, 1838 in Abbeville Co., SC. She married MICHAEL MCGEE, son of MICHAEL MCGEE and ELIZABETH STEED. He was born June 17, 1759 in Brunswick Co., Va, and died June 21, 1834 in Abbeville Co., SC.
Notes for MICHAEL MCGEE:
Michael McGee II born 26 Jun 1759 in DAR book. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Children of ANNA SIMS and MICHAEL MCGEE are:
i. JESSE10 MCGEE, b. September 15, 1783, Laurens Co., SC; d. Bet. 1790 - 1800, SC.
ii. JOHN MCGEE, b. February 18, 1785, Laurens Co., SC; d. September 05, 1850, Anderson Dist, SC; m. (1) LUCY C. BRADLEY; b. October 11, 1811, of Ellerton, Ga; d. November 19, 1848, SC; m. (2) ELIZABETH AGNEW, September 11, 1806, SC; m. (3) HARRIET CAGY MATTISON, September 16, 1813, SC; b. November 10, 1794; d. October 21, 1844, SC; m. (4) NANCY KAY MCGEE, September 13, 1849, SC; b. July 07, 1810; d. September 18, 1891.
iii. JANE "JENNIE" MCGEE, b. June 26, 1787, Laurens Co., SC; d. September 25, 1840; m. (1) JAMES WESLEY DODSON; m. (2) JAMES WESLEY DODSON.
iv. MARY "POLLY" MCGEE, b. June 18, 1789, Laurens Co., SC; d. August 30, 1840; m. SAMUEL AGNEW DUNN.
19. v. ELIZABETH STEED MCGEE, b. May 07, 1791, Abbeville Co, SC; d. Miss..
20. vi. NANCY MCGEE, b. January 18, 1793, SC.
vii. BURRELL S. MCGEE, b. December 18, 1794, Abbeville Co., SC; d. January 25, 1854; m. SARAH HODGES.
viii. WILLIAM MCGEE, b. October 24, 1797, SC; d. June 22, 1864; m. ASENATH TICE, April 30, 1818.
ix. MICHAEL MCGEE, b. July 11, 1800, SC; d. July 11, 1858; m. MARTHAN VANCE "PATSY" ALEXANDER, February 02, 1825.
x. ABNER HILL MCGEE, b. March 07, 1803, SC; d. June 03, 1862; m. LOUISA RICE, January 26, 1826.
Generation No. 9
17. WILLIAM JEFFERSON10 BYBEE (CATHERINE9 WELCH, MARY (POLLY) ELIZABETH8 SIMS, JONAS7, EDWARD6, WILLIAM5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born September 28, 1836 in KY, and died March 17, 1914 in Leakey, Tx. He married PHOEBE JANE JEWEL September 23, 1857 in Georgetown, Tx, daughter of LEVI JEWEL and WINIFRED BROOKSHIRE. She was born May 06, 1837 in Williamson Co., Texas, and died March 27, 1916 in Leakey, Real Co. Texas.
18. MICAJEH10 SIMS (THOMAS9, JOHN8, JAMES BARTLETT7, GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1790 in SC, and died in Noxubee Co., Ms. He married ELIZABETH STEED MCGEE in SC, daughter of MICHAEL MCGEE and ANNA SIMS. She was born May 07, 1791 in Abbeville Co, SC, and died in Miss..
Children of MICAJEH SIMS and ELIZABETH MCGEE are:
i. AMEY B.11 SIMS, b. S.C.; m. DANIEL W. SANDEL, 1834, Noxubee Cty, Miss.; b. 1807, SC.
ii. BENJAMIN T. SIMS, b. SC; m. SARAH SIMS.
iii. CLOVIS C. SIMS, b. SC.
iv. NANCY SIMS, b. Miss..
v. THOMAS SIMS, b. SC.
vi. ELIZABETH ANN SIMS, b. July 10, 1815, SC; d. February 01, 1896; m. JOSHUA TATUM, May 01, 1835.
vii. MICHAEL M. SIMS, b. February 26, 1818, SC; d. February 02, 1889; m. ELEANOR SIMS.
viii. ELIZABETH SIMS, b. 1821, SC; m. AARON L. MALONE.
ix. JAMES R. SIMS, b. January 10, 1824, Abb. Dist., SC; d. February 25, 1855; m. MARY ANN WALL, February 02, 1843.
x. CAROLINE SIMS, b. 1833, Miss.; m. JAMESJOHN H. COURTNEY, Miss..
19. ELIZABETH STEED10 MCGEE (ANNA MELVINA9 SIMS, JOHN8, JAMES BARTLETT7, GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born May 07, 1791 in Abbeville Co, SC, and died in Miss.. She married MICAJEH SIMS in SC, son of THOMAS SIMS and NANCY SIMS. He was born Abt. 1790 in SC, and died in Noxubee Co., Ms.
Children are listed above under (18) Micajeh Sims.
20. NANCY10 MCGEE (ANNA MELVINA9 SIMS, JOHN8, JAMES BARTLETT7, GEORGE (II)6, GEORGE (CAPTAIN) SPEAKS5 SYMES, THOMAS4, JOHN CLARK (ESQUIRE)3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born January 18, 1793 in SC. She married WILLIAM BARMORE. He was born 1774 in Va, and died November 21, 1849 in Abb Co., SC.
Children of NANCY MCGEE and WILLIAM BARMORE are:
i. MARGARET11 BARMORE, b. Abbeville, SC.
ii. MALINDA BARMORE, b. 1815, SC; d. Ala.