English kinship group dynasties crossed as stream in Virginia, sometimes confusing their source.

1. John Symes. Amy Horner.
1.1. Thomas Symes, 1621-1670, m. (3 June 3, 1640) Amy Bridges, 1621-1662, dau. of Edward Bridges (d. 1639), Esquire, of Keynsham, by his wife, Philippa Speke, d. 1628.
1.1.1. George Symes. In 1681, he received a grant of 260 ac. in Antigua, and was a merchant and Speaker of the Council.
1.1.1.1. George Symes, living in Surry Co. by 1687, who (in Oct. 1698) gave power of attorney to John Shelton, blacksmith, to represent his interests in Virginia. In 1699, in Antigua, legacies were due to Christopher, Henry, and George Symes, ‘children of George Symes, late of the Island, dec’d’.
1.1.2. William Symes, d. 1710, New Kent Co.
1.1.2.1. William Sims, m. Nov. 20, 1725, Amy Clarke.
1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Sims, m. Rebecca Petty, dau. of Thomas Petty, and the relict of William Bell, of Spotsylvania Co. William Bell of Spts. Co., planter, to his dau., Lydia Arnold, plantation whereon her husband, William Arnold, now lives, with 70 a. adj. Witnesses, Jno. Parrish, Philip Vincent. (Rec. Sept. 2, 1746. Book D).
1.1.2.1.1.1. Zacharia Sims, d. Aug. 28, 1790, Laurens Co., SC., m. Elizabeth Graves, d. March 4, 1834 (82), dau. of Joseph Graves, son of John Graves Jr., of New Kent Co., and Frances Coleman, dau. of Robert Coleman Jr.; son of Col. Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzel, of Poundisford, Somerset. Robert Coleman Jr’s sister, Elizabeth, m. Robert Tucker, son of Thomas Tucker (half-br. of Mary Woodson). Robert Tucker and Elizabeth Coleman had issue: Capt. Robert Tucker, who m. (1) Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Parham; (2) Martha Eppes, dau. of Col. Francis Eppes and Ann Isham (dau. of Henry Isham Sr.), the sister of Ann Eppes, who m. William Kennon. Col. Francis Eppes was the son of his namesake and the relict of William Worsham Jr., by who she had issue: Sarah Womack, wife of Abraham Womack Sr., having issue: Thomas Womack, father of William Womack, d. 1762; father of Mary Williams, Agnes Bullock, and Judith Graves (wife of Ralph Graves, br. of Mary Christmas).

Joseph Graves was the br. of Thomas Graves: Thomas Graves and Eleanor, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Waggener of sd. Co. 30 curr. 120 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., whereon sd. Graves lives, bounded by lands of Beverley Stanard, John Farish, Wm. Johnston and the late Samuel More. Witnesses, Lark. Chew, Robert Goodloe, Joseph Herndon. April 5, 1758. (D.B. E., p. 206). George Coleman was security for the estate of Herbert Waggener, John’s father.

Martin Vaughan of Caroline Co. and Elinor, his wife, to John Bullock of Spts. Co. 35 curr. 233 a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract purchased by Cornelius Vaughan, decd., of John Foster, and by the sd. Foster conveyed to Cornelius and the sd. Martin Vaughan, sons of Cornelius Vaughan, decd., as by deed, June 5, 1750. Edwd. Herndon, John Holloday, Rice Graves (son of Thomas Graves, br. of John Jr. – Book E., p. 219).

Thomas Graves, d. Oct. 17, 1767. Executors Bond dated June 6, 1768. Wit. Francis Meriwether; James Smith; John Graves Jr., James Smith, William Mackgehee. Ex. son, Thomas Graves; son-in-law, William Pettus; nephew Joseph Graves. Leg. wife, Ann Graves, land whereon I now live in Spotsylvania Co., and one-third profits issuing from my mill, and after her death to all my surviving children or their heirs, p. 328.

William Pettus was the father of Sussanah Pettus, wife of Thomas Graves, and the son of John Pettus and Ann Overton (dau. of William Overton, and sister of Temperance Harris, wife of Col. William Harris); son of John Pettus and Elizabeth Petty; possible sister of Thomas Petty. Oct. 13, 1701: Thomas Petty and his wife Katherine sold land in Lancaster Co., on Morratico Creek, which was land bequeathed to him by the will of his father Hubert Petty. (Lancaster Co. B. 7, p. 36).

William Pettus was the br. of Susan, wife of John Ragland, probable br. or cousin of Stephen Ragland: Robert Harris and wife Lemenda, to Stephan Ragland, Oct. 16, 1742, 60lbs for 230 ac. Robert Harris late of Hanover Co. Virgina, now of Bertie, land on Roanoak River adj. to Ragland at Turbevills Run. Witn. P. Smith, Nathaneil Hill, Jn., Arnold Brown. NC Deed B. 5, p. 368: James Lee and Frances his wife of Edge. Co. to David Rozar. For 60 pounds current money of Virginia, 300 ac. on the S. side of Moratock river, as by patent to Seth Hatcher. Feb. 1, 1725. Wits.: Robert Harris, Evan Ragland, Nathaniel Merritt (probably Evan Ragland’s father-in-law).

The said John Pettus was the son of Stephen Pettus:

‘John Sydenham was succeeded in 1521 by his grandson, also John Sydenham, who died in 1526 leaving as his heirs his two sisters, Elizabeth and Joan, subsequently married to John Wyndham and Thomas Bridges respectively. ( P.R.O., C 142/45, no. 15; S.R.O., DD/WY 1/33). Under an agreement of 1529 Wyndham acquired the Bridges’ share, an estate which included the demesnes at Orchard, and lands at Curlinch, Snailholt, and elsewhere in St. Decumans, and at Cheddermarsh in Stogumber. ( S.R.O., DD/WY 8/A2/3–4) That purchase was the first stage in a process by which the Wyndham family became the dominant landowners in the parish within a century’. (A P Baggs, R J E Bush and M C Siraut, ‘Parishes: St. Decumans, including Watchet and Williton’, in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5, ed. R W Dunning (London, 1985), pp. 143-171).

1. Sir Thomas Wyndham of Felbrigg (d. 1521) m. Eleanor, dau. of Sir Richard Scrope of Upsal.
2. Sir Edmund Wyndham of Felbrigg, m. Susan, dau. of Roger Townshend of Raynham.
3. Sir Francis Wyndham of Felbrigg, m. (1570) Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Nicholas Bacon.
2. Sir John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham, m. Elizabeth, dau of John Sydenham of Orchard.
3. John Wyndham (d. 1572) m. Florence Wadham, dau. of John Wadham of Merrifield.
4. Sir John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham (d. 1645) m. Joan, dau. of Sir Henry Portman of Orchard.
5. Florence Wyndham, one of 6 daus, m. John Harris, Jan. 10, 1624, in St Decumans, son of Robert Harris. This would have been a very advantageeous marriage, superior an intermarriage with the Bennetts of Wiveliscombe.
6. Robert Harris, m. Margery Frost, Sept. 28, 1653, in St Decumans, dau. of Abraham Frost, who m. Mary Grinslade there, Nov. 24, 1637. Grinslade v Sidenham. Plaintiffs: Joan Grinslade, widow. Defendants: Roger Sidenham. Subject: manor of Exton, Somerset. 1606. (C 5/609/91). (St. Decumans: Ann Grinslade m. John Pyke, Nov. 26, 1638. Richard Grinslade, m. Elizabeth Comer, Sept. 6, 1641).
7. Robert Harris.
8. Robert Harris (I assume), ‘late of Hanover County Virgina, now of Bertie’.

1. Thomas Ragland, m. Emlin Ingram Jan. 15, 1626, St Decumans (10 mls fr. Wiveliscombe), possible dau. of John Ingram, who m. Margery Millard, May 10, 1610, in adj. Stogumber.
2. Richard Ragland, bapt. Dec. 22, 1633, St Decumans.
2. Thomas Ragland, bapt. Dec. 10, 1628, m. Jane (no evidence of surname).
3. Evan Ragland March 31, 1656, clerk of Stephen Pettus, m. Stephen’s dau., Susanna Pettus. Stephen’s immediate ancestry was probably more parochial than is claimed: Palmer v Grey. Plaintiffs: William Palmer. Defendants: Martha Grey, Ralph Delavaile, Ralph Hebbourne, Grisell Roberts, Roger Turner and Richard Pettus. Subject: personal estate of the deceased Katherine Grey, of Somerset. (Angell Grey’s wife). 1650. (C 10/7/90).
4. John Ragland, b. St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co.
4. Stephen Ragland, b. St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co.
3. John Ragland, bapt. May 10, 1657, St Decumans. (May have been the father of John Ragland).
3. Thomas Ragland, bapt. Oct. 3, 1661, St Decumans.
3. Richard Ragland, bapt. Mar. 31, 1664, St Decumans.

1.2. Capt John Symes, member of the Council of Antigua, d. by 1687.
1.2.1. Richard Symes (See N&Q, 1890).
1.2.1.1. Adam Sims. (ibid.). Born ca. 1660; d. July 1733, in Burnswick Co. His original land was adj. that of Sarah (Holte) Allen on the S side of York River & SE side of Ware Creek, by by Arrow Reed Sw to John Corker. She was the wife of William Allen: Robert Holte (Sarah’s father), 470 acs. James City Co. Jan. 20, 1651. Lying bet. the two westernmost branches of Jones Cr. on the E side of Chicohominy Riv. beg at the division of sd. branch up the mayne branch NE by E along Ricahoc path. Trans. of 10 pers., Wm. Allen etc. (p 193). Robert Holte was a partner of Richard Bell: Robert Holte and Richard Bell, 500 acs. James Citty Co., in Chickahominy Riv. Towards the head of Checqueroes Cr. and W. upon land of Mr. John Felgate 50 acs. due to each for their own adv. & 400 acs for trans of 8 pers. inc. Wm. Allin. (March 2, 1638, p. 624).

Richard Bell was the father of John Bell, who m. Ann Bennett, dau. of Richard Bennett, d. 1709 (cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and Ann Barham. John’s son, William Bell, m. Ann Jones, dau. of Richard Jones. Richard Jones of the Upper Parish – Leg. dau. Ann Bell the land on which she and her husband William Bell live; son Samuel; son Richard; dau. Elizabeth; dau. Christian; dau. Sarah; dau. Mary; dau. Martha Davis; wife Elizabeth; son Joseph; son Benjamin. Wife Extx. Friends William Bell and Thomas Harris (d. 1729 – M.S) to see my Will performed. (B. 2, p. 85). R. May 22, 1721. Wit. William Gainer, Arthur Davis, William Allen.

The primary connection here is the Bennetts of Wiveliscombe.

1.2.1.1.1. Adam Sims, m. Mary Isham, dau. of George Isham; br. of Henry Isham Sr.
1.2.1.1.1.1. John Sims, m. Sarah Bullock, dau. of Richard Bullock., sister of Agnes, wife of John Williams Jr. John Williams of Goochland Co. to Wm. Farrar, of the same place, for three acres, mentions an ordinary: “the spot where said William’s ordinary is called and known by the name ‘Bullock’s’ at the crossroads from Manakin Ferry to Hoggat’s and Glebe or Holman’s Church road and the main road”. (B. 5, p. 227-228. Feb. 10, 1746). Richard Bullock and Ann, his wife, of the Province of North Carolina to Thomas Shelton of Louisa Co., 12 pds-10 s. currt. money. 50 acres… sd Bullock’s and Sheltons their corner in John Metlock’s line … pine near the road. Sealed and delivered in presents of: Tyree Harris, John Matlock, Elizabeth Harris. Proved by oaths of Tyree Harris, John Matlock and Elizabeth Harris. (D.B. B. pp. 170-172. April 11, 1757).
1.2.1.1.1.2. George Sims, of Brunswick Co.; d. Sept. 1763. He bought land from his br. John Sims, on Nov. 5, 1747.
1.2.1.1.1.2.1. Adam Sims, m. Elizabeth Walton, dau. of George Walton of Brunswick Co., and who was, thus, the br.-in-law of Nathan Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, and br. of West Harris.

The primary connection is the Bennetts, through the Williams.

English kinship group dynasties crossed as stream in Virginia, sometimes confusing their source.

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