Giles Symonds (bef. 1744 - bef. 1819)

Born before 1 Jul 1744 in Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Coleman — married 29 Jan 1771 in Merriott, Somerset, England

Descendants

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Biography

Giles Symonds was christened in Dowlish Wake, Somerset on 1 July 1744^[1].

Giles married Anne Coleman in Merriott, Somerset on 29 January 1771^[2].

Giles was buried in Dowlish Wake on 2 July 1819^[3].

Will

Date: 4 NOV 1818

Note: Giles Symonds of Pilsdon, Dorset, gentleman

To Richard James of Colmar in Marshwood, gentleman, and William Gapper of Winsham, clothier, £500 in trust for the children of testator’s daughter Elizabeth Wellman, other than her son Christopher. To the same trustees £700 in trust for the children of daughter Honor Udal, and £350 for daughter Anne Slade and her children if any. A debt of £350 due from Thomas Slade is forgiven. To the same trustees £500 for daughter Sarah Hutchings and her children if any. To son-in-law Thomas Lowman £600. To daughter Amelia £1000. A debt of £600 due from son-in-law John Roper of Chideock is forgiven. To son Giles the testator’s right and interest in a house and tanyard at Beaminster. To wife Anne certain lands in Dowlish Wake known as White’s and a house and lands in Merriott for her life in lieu of dower. To sons Henry and George all the testator’s right and interest in Pilsdon Farm. To the same trustees all lands and houses in Dowlish wake (excepting those above mentioned) upon trust to pan an annuity of £30 to son Edward and a like annuity to Eunice his wife. Of the residue, one fourth each to three sons, William, John, and Henry, and one fourth to Richard James and William Gapper in trust for son George, subject to a condition as to his marriage. Three sons, William, John and Henry to be joint executors. Dated 4 November 1818.

Sources

1. ↑ FreeReg: Baptism entry, County: Somerset, Place: Dowlish Wake, Church name: St Andrew, Register type: Parish Register, Baptism date: 01 Jul 1744, Person forename: Giles, Person sex: M, Father forename: Edward, Mother forename: Honor, Father surname: SYMONDS.
2. ↑ FreeReg: Marriage entry, County: Somerset, Place: Merriott, Church name: All Saints, Register type: Parish Register, Marriage date: 29 Jan 1771, Groom forename: Giles, Groom surname: SYMONS, Groom parish: Dowlish Wake, Bride forename: Ann, Bride surname: COLEMAN.
3. ↑ FreeReg: Burial entry, County: Somerset, Place: Dowlish Wake, Church name: St Andrew, Register type: Parish Register, Register entry number: 31, Burial date: 02 Jul 1819, Burial person forename: Giles, Burial person surname: SYMONDS, Person age: 75, Burial person abode: Pilsden Dorset.

See also:

• ThePeerage.com: Giles Simmonds