May 10, 1658 proved December 19, 1661 Poundisford, Somersetshire, England
Tomy nephew Arthur Symes, 100 pounds at the end of his
apprenticeship;
I am possessed of many years to come and undetermined of the
Mansion of Poundsford,my executors shall convey it to
William Symes, first son of John Symes, dec'd,he not to
vex or prosecute any suit against Henry and 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.
Barrister, Lincoln's Inn 1589
Country Gentleman and Knight of Shire.
Member of Parliment for Somerset 1624 & 1625
Justiceof Peace 1612 - Civil War (40 years)
High Sheriff for Somerset 1627
Knight of the Shire
John inherited his father's property in 1597.
A Monument to Memory of John Symes in Church of Bishop Hull. Greatly
renound for wisdom, justice, integrety & sobriety.
When war broke out he took the King's side and had toflee 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 anold man by & was probably to weak to return.
High Sheriff Elected Date: Early1600's, Place: Poundisford, Somerset,
England "He was a country gentlemanm Knight of the Shire, High Sheriff,
Deputy".
From Al's Genealogy Page on the net:
From Melonbel's Sims/Symes Connection;
'Descendants of John Symes' by Marolyn Barfield;
John Symes of Poundsford, England, as he was known, was born in1572 and
died 21October 1658. He married Amy Horner and had eight sons and three
daughters. He matriculated from Exeter College, Oxford at the early age
of 14 and received his B.A. September 7, 1591. He matriculated in
Lincoln'sInn 1589. He was a country gentleman and during his lifetime
became a member of Parliament and was High Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenant and
Justice of the Peace, serving for some 40 years. There is a long Epitaph
in the Frampton Cotteral Church in Poundsford which states in part; "John
Symes was renowned for his wisdom, justice, integrity and sobriety which
influenced his conduct
throughout his lifetime, especially in his government positions, where he
bore all the honorable affairs incident to a Country Gentleman and as
Knight of theshire."
"A monument to memory of John Symes was erected in Church of Bishop
Hull"42 and gives a shorter version of his "epitaph." His will was dated
5 Oct. 1658 ; proved 19 Dec 1661.
John Symes, who at the close of his life left Poundisford for the
residence of his son, at Winterborne, in the Parish of Frampton
Cotterell, Gloucestershire, where he died, and was buried. The remarkable
career of this "Somersetshire worthy" is minutely detailed in the
monumental inscription to his memory in Frampton Church. It is engraved
on a brassplate surmounted with the arms of Symes: Azure, three
escallops in pale or; impaling those of Horner: Sable, three talbots
passant argent, two and one.
"Here lyeth the body of John Symes of Poundisford, in the Parish of
Pitminsterin 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.
"Reader, thou treadest on thesacred ashes of John Symes, Esq., who in
the late unhappy times of rebellionwas forced (for his signal loyalty to
his Prince) to leave his former habitation at Poundisford, in the parish
of Pitminster, in the county of Somerset,and to seek a repose for his
old age in this parish. He was a man greatly renowned for wisdom,
justice, integrity, and sobriety, which talents he did to hide in a
napkin, but religiously exercised in the whole conduct of his life,
especially in the government of that county, wh
Amy was from a very illustrious family. Her grandfather, Sir John Horner,
wasalso a High Sheriff and a very powerful politician. He is also the
man aboutwhom the poem "Little Jack Horner" was written about; The plum
that is mentioned in the poem is an abbey/estate which he inherited.
Another of her grandfathers, Alexander Popham, was the judge who presided
over the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh. Alexander's wife, Jane Stradling
who is your ancestor has tiesto the English royal family.
Her father was Sir Thomas Horner of Cloford and Mells. Amy was
Granddaughter of Sir John Popham, Kt. a Patron of the London Co. of
Virginia and descendent of Edward III through his grandson Cardinal Henry
de Beaufort and his mistress, Lady Fitz Alan.
She is buried at St. Peter'sChapel, Frampton, Cottrell, Gloucester,
England.
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Amy was froma very illustrious family. Her grandfather, Sir John Horner,
was also a HighSheriff and a very powerful politician. He is also the
man about whom the poem "Little Jack Horner" was written about; The plum
that is mentioned in the poem is an abbey/estate which he inherited.
Another of her grandfathers, Alexander Popham, was the judge who presided
over the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh.Alexander's wife, Jane Stradling
who is your ancestor has ties to the English royal family.
Her father was Sir Thomas Horner of Cloford and Mells. Amy was
Granddaughter of Sir John Popham, Kt. a Patron of the London Co. of
Virginia and descendent of Edward III through his grandson Cardinal Henry
de Beaufort and his mistress, Lady Fitz Alan.
She is buried at St. Peter's Chapel, Frampton, Cottrell, Gloucester,
England.
REFN: 1547
Her will dated November 22, 1675 named most of her brothers and sisters.
The Parry's moved to and lived in Antiqua West Indies. They had two
sons; Symes, and Samuel who took the last name of Symes to inherit from
Captain John Symes.[91502.ftw]
Her will dated November 22, 1675 named most of herbrothers and sisters.
The Parry's moved to and lived in Antiqua West Indies.They had two
sons; Symes, and Samuel who took the last name of Symes to inherit from
Captain John Symes.
Thomas De Aubigny-Mowbray Duke of Norfolk
Sixth Lord Baron of Mowbray, Seventh Baron of Segrave
Thomas de Mowbray, 6th Lord Mowbray, created after the death of his
brother, Earl of Nottingham, andDuke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, and
Knight of the Garter.
Thomas, the elder,was restored to the Dukedom of Norfolk, and was
succeeded in 1432 by his next son, John
Thomas de Mowbray, who never bore the title of Duke of Norfolk, but was
nominated simply, Earl Marshal; beheaded, in the 6th year of King Henry IV