Symonds, Thomas

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BIRTH: Date of birth is calculated from age 42 on deposition, 14 Nov 1566, Star Chamber Proceedings, Elizabeth, C, 5/34, cited in G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - Symonds-Femell," NEHGR, 80(1926):361 (FHL #974 B2ne). Thomas's son William stated in correspondence with his grandnephew Sir Symonds D'Ewes that his grandfather (not named) came to Taunton from Melbury, Dorset and died in Taunton ("Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:350). He was, perhaps, the William Symonds bur at St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, 21 Apr 1566.
MAR #1: No mar rec found. Name of wife is unknown. William Symonds, son of Thomas, called his mother, Agnes Femell, the "second" wife of Thomas Symonds in correspondence with his grandnephew Sir Symonds D'Ewes (Moriarty, "Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:351).
MAR #2: Thomas identified a wife Agnes in his will, below. His son William Symonds identified his mother as a dau of Richard Femell in correspondence with his grandnephew Symonds D'Ewes, preserved in Harleian ms, #381, British Museum, cited in Moriarty, "Genealogical Recearch," NEHGR, 80:351. Agnes was also identified in the will of her mother Johan Femell of Taunton, 29 Jun 1576, proved 4 Feb 1577/8, P.C.C., 8 Langley (FHL #091957).
BUR: Par reg of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton (FHL #1526734 item 5). Also see the will of Thomas Symonds of Taunton, 13 Oct 1572, proved 10 Jan 1572/3, P.C.C., 1 Peter (FHL #091951).
OCC: Merchant, pewterer, gentleman

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BAPT/ENDW: IGI
SEAL S2: FGRA

Family/Spouse: (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Femell, Agnes about 1546. Agnes (daughter of Femell, Richard and Crow, Johan) was born about 1528 in of Taunton,Somerset,Eng; died about 1584. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Symonds, William was born about 1547 in of Taunton,Somerset,Eng; was buried on 8 Jan 1634/1635 in Exeter,Devon,Eng.
2. Symonds, Richard was born about 1550 in of Taunton,Somerset,Eng; died on 27 Jun 1611 in Coxden,Dorset,Eng; was buried on 11 Jul 1611 in Chardstock,Dorset,Eng.
3. Symonds, Mary was born about 1552 in of Taunton,Somerset,Eng; died after 14 Jan 1608/1609.
4. Symonds, Henry was born about 1554 in of Taunton,Somerset,Eng; was buried on 27 Aug 1574 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng.
5. Symonds, Thomas was born about 1555 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng; died on 1 Sep 1620 in London,Eng.
6. Symonds, Eleanor was christened on 20 Sep 1559 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng.
7. Symonds, Lawrence was christened on 16 Mar 1560/1561 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng; died in in Leghorn,Livorno,Italy.
8. Symonds, Jane was born about 1562 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng.
9. Symonds, Robert was christened on 2 Dec 1565 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng; was buried on 4 Jan 1565/1566 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng.
10. Symonds, Robert was christened on 8 Feb 1567/1568 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng; was buried in at sea.