Deborah Symmes1

F, b. 28 August 1642, d. 13 March 1716
     Deborah was born on Thursday, 28 August 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Reverend Zachariah Symmes and Sarah Baker. She was christened there on 6 September 1642 in the Church of Christ.2 Deborah married Timothy Prout on 13 December 1664 in Charlestown.2 Timothy and Deborah had children: Timothy [7/06/1666], Zachariah [3/20/1671], Margaret [11/11/1674] & Sarah [11/03/1678]. Deborah's husband, Timothy, died while at sea before 6 October 1691, leaving her a widow. Deborah departed this life on Friday, 13 March 1716 in Boston.

Citations

  1. [S457] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volume VI, R-S - Zachariah Symmes - pages 641. [St. Antholin Parish Records page 58].
  2. [S1351] John Wight, Brief Memoirs and Notices of Prince's Subscribers, page 135.