Symonds, Richard

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BIRTH: Richard is identified in the will of his father, Thomas Symonds of Taunton, 13 Oct 1572, proved 10 Jan 1572/3, P.C.C., 1 Peter (FHL #091951). According to the autobiography of his grandson Sir Symond D'Ewes (1602-1650), Richard was about 61 years old when he died in 1611; hence, he born ca 1550 (G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - Symonds-Femell," NEHGR, 80[1926]:348 [FHL #974 B2ne]).
MAR: D'Ewes Papers, cited in Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England," NEHGR, 80:349. She was the widow of John Nethersole.
DEATH: Ibid.
BUR: Ibid. D'Ewes confirmed that his grandfather was buried 14 days after his death.

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Family/Spouse: Stephens, Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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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]

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BIRTH: Agnes is identified in the will of her mother, widow Johan Femell of Taunton, 29 Jun 1576, proved 4 Feb 1577/8, P.C.C., 8 Langley (FHL #091957). Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR #1: A wife Agnes is identified in the will of Thomas Symonds of Taunton, 13 Oct 1572, proved 10 Jan 1572/3, P.C.C., 1 Peter (FHL #091951). Thomas's son William Symonds identified his mother as a dau of Richard Femell in correspondence with his grandnephew Sir Symonds D'Ewes, preserved in Harleian ms, #381, British Museum, cited G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - Symonds-Femell, NEHGR, 80(1926):361 (FHL #974 B4ne). The will of Agnes's mother, Johan Femell, above, mentions 4 of Johan's grandchildren, who are known children of Thomas Symonds.
MAR #2: Par reg of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton (FHL #1526734 item 5). She is called Agnes "Calvarte," in her mother's will, above. The husband is called Nicholas Colvord on mar rec; Nicholas Calvarte in will of Johan Femell.
MAR #3: No mar rec found. Third mar is from Moriarty, "Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:364, apparently from Symonds D'Ewes papers.
DEATH: No death rec found. Approximate death date "about 1584" from Moriarty, "Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:364, from Sir Symonds D'Ewes papers. Par reg of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton has no burials for this year; register defective.

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Notes:

BIRTH: William Symonds identified Richard Femell, "a Norman," as his mother's father in correspondence with his grandnephew, Sir Symond D'Ewes (1602-1650), Harleian ms, #381, fo. 147, British Museum, cited in G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - Symonds-Femell," NEHGR, 80(1926):351 (FHL #974 B2ne). Richard's widow, Johan, is called a Frenchman's wife in depositions taken at Taunton, 14 Nov 1566, Star Charmber Proceedings, Eliz., C, 5/34, cited in Moriarty, "Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:363. Date of birth is an approximation.
MAR: Agnes, the mother of William Symonds and a proved daughter of Richard Femell is identified as a daughter in the will of widow Johan Femell of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, 29 Jun 1576, proved 4 Feb 1577/8, P.C.C., 8 Langley (FHL #091957). Her name was Johan "Crow" according to the papers of Sir Symond D'Ewes (1602-1650), Harleian ms, #381, British Museum (Moriarty, "Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:368).
DEATH: No death/bur rec found. Richard was dead before the date of his wife's will, above.
OCC: Goldsmith

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Richard married Crow, Johan. Johan was born about 1501 in of Taunton,Somerset,Eng; was buried on 9 Oct 1577 in Taunton,Somerset,Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Date of birth is an approximation. Johan is called "daughter of---- Crow of Taunton, Gentleman," in the papers of Sir Symond D'Ewes (1602-1650), Harleian ms #381, British Museum, cited in G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - Symond-Femell," NEHGR, 80(1926):368 (FHL #974 B2ne).
MAR: Agnes, the mother of William Symonds and a proved daughter of Richard Femell is identified as a daughter in the will of widow Johan Femell of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, 29 Jun 1576, proved 4 Feb 1577/8, P.C.C., 8 Langley (FHL #091957). Her name was Johan "Crow" according to the papers of Sir Symond D'Ewes (1602-1650), Harleian ms, #381, British Museum (Moriarty, "Genealogical Research," NEHGR, 80:368).
BUR: Par reg of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton (FHL #1526734 item 5). Also see the will of Johan Femell of Taunton, above.

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