David
Symmes
Born about in Vermont, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Wilson) Symmes
— married
1829 in Vermont, United States
Descendants 
Father of
John Wilson Symmes, William Angus Symmes, Mary Angelica (Symmes) Carrick, Edward Symmes, Timothy Symmes, David Symmes, Catherine Symmes and Joseph Shearer Symmes
Died
at about age 68
in Moraga, Contra Costa, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jul 2017
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Biography
David Symmes was born about 1803 in Vermont, United States.[1]
David (25) married Mary Wilson (21) (born on September 11, 1807 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga; daughter of John Wilson and Margaret (Speir) Wilson) in 1829 in Vermont. Their children were:
- John Wilson Symmes (~1830–1907)
- William Angus Symmes (~1833–1905)
- Mary Angelica Symmes (1835–1914)
- Edward Symmes (~1838– )
- Timothy Symmes (~1841–1867)
- David Symmes (~1844–1912)
- Catherine Symmes (~1846–1932)
- Joseph Shearer Symmes (~1849–1885)
28 Aug 1850, this Symms family was living in Galway, Saratoga County, New York: David, 47, farmer, real estate valued at $4000, born in Vermont; Mary, 45, born in New York; John W, 20, born in Vermont; William, 17, born in Vermont; Angelica, 15, born in Vermont; Edward, 12, born in New York; Timothy, 9, born in New York; David, 6, born in New York; Catherine, 4, born in New York; Joseph, 1, born in New York.[2]
By 1870, they were in Contra Costa County, California. Their sons David and Joseph were also in the home.[3]
David died on December 3, 1871 in Moraga, Contra Costa, California, United States, aged 67.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1V-SHH : 24 December 2020), David Symms, Galway, Saratoga, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1V-SHH : 24 December 2020), David Symms, Galway, Saratoga, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ I* 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: M593_71; Page: 387B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #14229723 (accessed 24 April 2023)
David Symes (67), Farmer, in Township 2, Contra Costa, California. Born in Vermont. - ↑ * Death: "California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980"
California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61460 #1368115 (accessed 24 April 2023)
David Symmes death 3 Dec 1870-1871 (age 67) in Moraga Valley.
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