William (Simmans) Symonds (1748)

Born 1748 in Dover, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Johnson) Symons — married 25 Oct 1766 in Dover, Kent, Kent, England

Descendants

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Biography

William Simmans was baptised on the 11th February 1748 at St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England, the son of John Simmans and Mary Simmans^[1]

Banns of marriage were announces for William Simons and Sarah Johnson on the 29th June, 6th July and 13th July 1766 at St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England^[2].

On the 25th October 1766 William, a bachelor, married Sarah Johnston [sic], a spinster at St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England. Witnessed by Thomas Peen and John Finnis (parish clerk)^[3]

Children

1. William Simons b. 27th March 1768 bapt. 3rd April 1768 at Dover, Kent, England
2. Trevanion Simons bapt. 28th February 1770 at Dover, Kent, England^[4]
3. James Simons bapt. 3rd November 1771 at Dover, Kent, England^[5]
4. Edward Simmons (twin) bapt. 3rd March 1774 at Dover, Kent, England^[6] d. 1774
5. Peter Simmons (twin) bapt. 3rd March 1774 at Dover, Kent, England^[7]
6. John Simon bapt. 20th July 1777 at Dover, Kent, England^[8]

Research Notes

The fact that William named his son Trevanion points him out as a supporter of the radical MP for Dover, John Trevanion. The town of Dover was divided in 1769. Although John Trevanion was a radical and a supporter of John Wilkes, he had also inherited slaves in the West Indies. His supporters in Dover were known as the 'Whites', William was baptized at St Mary the Virgin, Dover, on 11 Feb 1748.

William & Sarah did NOT have a daughter Edwina - that is a mis-transcription by Familysearch - the original register clearly shows twin sons Peter and Edward baptised together in 1774.

Sources

1. ↑ "Baptism of William SIMMANS" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Composite register 1738-1795 U3/30/1/5 Baptism entry 1748. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 13th July 2022
2. ↑ "Marriage Banns of William SIMONS & Sarah JOHNSON" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Marriage & banns Register 1761-1772 U3/30/1/16 Banns entry 1766 Entry No. 235. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image 56 available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 25th June 2022
3. ↑ "Marriage of William SIMONS & Sarah JOHNSTON [sic]" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Marriage & banns Register 1761-1762 U3/30/1/16 Banns entry 1766 Pg. 50 Entry No. 301. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image 27 available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 25th June 2022
4. ↑ "Baptism of Trevanion SIMONS" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Composite Register 1738-1795 U3/30/1/5 Baptism Entry 1770. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 26th June 2022
5. ↑ "Baptism of James SIMONS" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Composite Register 1738-1795 U3/30/1/5 Baptism Entry 1771. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 26th June 2022
6. ↑ "Baptism of Edward SIMMONS" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Composite Register 1738-1795 U3/30/1/5 Baptism Entry 1774. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 25th June 2022
7. ↑ "Baptism of Peter SIMMONS" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Composite Register 1738-1795 U3/30/1/5 Baptism Entry 1774. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 25th June 2022
8. ↑ "Baptism of John SIMON" St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Composite Register 1738-1795 U3/30/1/5 Baptism Entry 1777. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 26th June 2022