Sarah Symmes

Not the daughter of Richard Baker, of Ashford

Sarah Baker

• Birth: Apr 22 1604 - Southwark or London, England
• Marriage: Aug 13 1622 - Southwark, Surrey, England
• Death: June 10 1673 - Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
• Husband: The Rev. Zachariah Symmes, Sr.

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-65

Sarah Baker, daughter of Humphrey and Alice (Hickman) Baker of Southwark, was baptized on April 22, 1604 at St. Gregory's London. [1] [2] [3]

Sarah Baker married at St. Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England, Zechariah Symmes on August 13, 1622. [4][5][6]

Zechariah Symmes was born April 5, 1599, at Cantebury, Kent, England son of William Symmes.[7] [8]

Zechariah and Sarah came to New England with their children, William, Mary, Elizabeth, Huldah, Hannah and Rebecca, on the ship Griffin in 1634, arriving at Boston [9], but soon settling in Charlestown. [7] [8]

On October 5, 1634, Zachariah and Sarah were admitted to the Boston Church. On December 6, 1634, they were admitted to the church at Charlestown. [7] and on December 22, Zachariah was ordained and elected preacher. [8]

Zechariah Symmes died at Charlestown, Massachusetts on February 4, 1670. [7] [8] [10]

In his will, proved March 31, 1671, he names wife Sarah as the sole executrix. He indicates he has already provided in some way 'by reason of marriage' for his son William, and six daughters, Sarah, Mary Elizabeth, Huldah, Rebecca and Deborah. He leaves provisions for daughter Ruth, and sons Zechariah and Timothy, and his 'dear brother' William Symmes. [7] [8]

Sarah Symmes died on June 10, 1673, at Charlestown, Massachusetts. [11]

Widow Sarah died prior to December 28, 1676 when her will was probated. She left bequests to her sons Zachariah, William and Timothy and wives, son (in-law) Timothy Prout and wife Deborah, and grandchildren Margaret Prout and Margaret and Hannah Davis, daughter Ruth Willice (sic) and her husband Edward, sons (in-law) and their wives being, John and Sarah Broke (sic), Thomas and Mary Savage and Humprhey and Rebecca Booth. Thomas Savage and Edward Willice, executors. She also mentions a debt of Timothy Prout to be paid to Hezekiah Usher. [7] [8]

Children

1. Zachariah, baptized St. Antholin, London on July 22, 1623; buried there on Aug. 8, 1623. [7] [8]
2. Sarah baptized St. Antholin, London on Jan. 24, 1634/5; married by 1650, Samuel Hough of Reading; married second John Brock at Reading on November 13, 1662. [7] [8] Sarah died at Reading on April 15, 1681.[12]
3. William baptized at Dunstable, Bradfordshire, January 10, 1626/7; married first about 1652, Mary Sparahawk; married second Mary Chickering about 1675. [7][8]
4. Mary baptized at Dunstable, on April 6, 1628; married first on September 15, 1652 at Boston, Thomas Savage [13]; married second in late 1683 to early 1684, Anthony Stoddard. [7] [8]
5. Elizabeth baptized January 1, 1629/30 at Dunstable; married Hezekiah Usher on November 2, 1652 at Boston. [7] [13] [8]
6. Huldah baptized at Dunstable on March 18, 1630/1; married by 1654, William Davis. [7] [8]
7. Hannah baptized August 22, 1632 at Dunstable. (? died young) [7] [8]
8. Rebecca baptized at Dunstable on February 12, 1633/4; married Humphrey Booth by 1656.[7] [8]
9. Ruth born in Charlestown on October 18, 1635 [14]; married Edward Willis at Charlestown on June 15, 1688. [10][7] [8]
10. Zachariah born in Charlestown on January 9, 1637/8 [14]; married first, Susannah Graves at Charlestown on November 18, 1669ref name=CharlestownVR />; married second on November 26, 1683, widow Mehitable (Palmer) Dalton at Bradford. He died at Bradford on March 22, 1707/8. [15][7] [8]
11. Timothy born at Charlestown on May 7, 1640; died there on September 25, 1640. [14][7] [8]
12. Deborah born at Charlestown on August 28, 1642 [14]; married Timothy Prout at Charlestown on December 13, 1664. [10] [7] [8] Deborah died at Boston on March 13, 1716. [16]
13. Timothy born at Charlestown about 1644; married first Mary Nichols on December 10, 1668; married second at Charlestown on September 21, 1671, Elizabeth Norton. [10] [7] [8]

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Source notes

Passengers on the Griffin: Arrived at Boston September 18, 1634

Rev. Zachariah Symmes of Canterbury, Co. Kent
Mrs. Sarah Symmes
William Symmes
Mary Symmes
Elizabeth Symmes
Huldah Symmes
Hannah Symmes
Rebecca Symmes [9]

Origins

Extract of father's will:

SW/10_544 Humphrey Baker of St Saviour Southwark, innholder two days before he died [nuncupative] to my brother John Baker a suit of clothes which he wore on Sundays; to my son in law (Mr) Syms my best cloak and residue to my wife Alice Baker if she marries again she is to give to my daughter Sarah Syms wife of Zachary Syms £100 above her marriage portion Witnesses: Margery Johnson wife of Robert Johnson, clothworker; Alice Baker Proved: 21 May 1623 to relict [DW/PA/7/10 f.286r; DW/PA/5/1623/6]

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