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'''William Symonds''' D.D. (1556–1616?) was an English clergyman, known as a promoter of the [[Colony of Virginia]].
'''William Symonds''' D.D. (1556 – c. 1616) was an English clergyman, known as a promoter of the [[Colony of Virginia]].


==Life==
==Life==
Born in [[Hampshire]], Symonds matriculated at Oxford on 3 March 1573, and was elected a [[demy]] of [[Magdalen College]] in 1573, then described as from [[Oxfordshire]]. He graduated B.A. on 1 February 1578, was elected a probationer-fellow of Magdalen in 1578, and graduated M.A. on 5 April 1581.<ref name="DNB">{{cite DNB|wstitle=Symonds, William (1556-1616?)|volume=55}}</ref>
Born in [[Hampshire]], Symonds matriculated at Oxford on 3 March 1573, and was elected a [[demy]] of [[Magdalen College]] in 1573, then described as from [[Oxfordshire]]. He graduated B.A. on 1 February 1578, was elected a probationer-fellow of Magdalen in 1578, and graduated M.A. on 5 April 1581.<ref name="DNB">{{cite DNB|wstitle=Symonds, William (1556 – c. 1616)|volume=55}}</ref>


In 1583 Symonds was appointed by the President [[Laurence Humfrey]] to the mastership of [[Magdalen College School]], where he was in post to 1586. During that time complaints were made against him for non-residence. In 1583 he became rector of [[Langton-by-Partney]], [[Lincolnshire]]; in 1584 he was presented by the Queen to the rectory of [[Bourton-on-the-Water]], [[Gloucestershire]]; on 14 November 1587 he was admitted to the rectory of [[Stock, Essex]], by [[John Aylmer]], the [[bishop of London]]. In 1594 Symonds obtained the rectory of [[Theddlethorpe]], Lincolnshire; in 1597 he was instituted to the rectory of [[Well, Lincolnshire]]; and in 1599 he was presented by [[Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey|Robert Bertie]], to the rectory of [[Halton Holgate]], Lincolnshire.
In 1583 Symonds was appointed by the President [[Laurence Humfrey]] to the mastership of [[Magdalen College School]], where he was in post to 1586. During that time complaints were made against him for non-residence. In 1583 he became rector of [[Langton-by-Partney]], [[Lincolnshire]]; in 1584 he was presented by the Queen to the rectory of [[Bourton-on-the-Water]], [[Gloucestershire]]; on 14 November 1587 he was admitted to the rectory of [[Stock, Essex]], by [[John Aylmer]], the [[bishop of London]]. In 1594 Symonds obtained the rectory of [[Theddlethorpe]], Lincolnshire; in 1597 he was instituted to the rectory of [[Well, Lincolnshire]]; and in 1599 he was presented by [[Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey|Robert Bertie]], to the rectory of [[Halton Holgate]], Lincolnshire.
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Symonds was also for several years preacher at [[St Saviour's Church, Southwark]]. He was presented to the rectory of [[Wyberton]], Lincolnshire, in 1612. According to [[Anthony Wood]], he was created D.D. in 1613. He held the living till 1616.
Symonds was also for several years preacher at [[St Saviour's Church, Southwark]]. He was presented to the rectory of [[Wyberton]], Lincolnshire, in 1612. According to [[Anthony Wood]], he was created D.D. in 1613. He held the living till 1616.
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==Works==
==Works==
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* ''Pisgah Evangelica, according to the Method of the Revelation, presenting the History of the Church, and those Canaanites over whom she shall triumph'', London, 1605.
*''Pisgah Evangelica, according to the Method of the Revelation, presenting the History of the Church, and those Canaanites over whom she shall triumph'', London, 1605.
* ''A Heavenly Voyce. A Sermon tending to call the people of God from among the Romish Babylonians; preached at Paules Crosse, the 12 of Ianuarie 1606'', London, 1606.
*''A Heavenly Voyce. A Sermon tending to call the people of God from among the Romish Babylonians; preached at Paules Crosse, the 12 of Ianuarie 1606'', London, 1606.
* ''Virginia. A Sermon preached at White-Chappel, in the presence of many honourable and worshipfull, the Adventurers and Planters for Virginia, 25 April 1609. Published for the benefit and vse of the Colony, planted and to bee planted there, and for the Aduancement of their Christian Purpose'', London, 1609. This was the first sermon preached before the [[Virginia Company]].
*''Virginia. A Sermon preached at White-Chappel, in the presence of many honourable and worshipfull, the Adventurers and Planters for Virginia, 25 April 1609. Published for the benefit and vse of the Colony, planted and to bee planted there, and for the Aduancement of their Christian Purpose'', London, 1609. This was the first sermon preached before the [[Virginia Company]].


From some ''Observations'' by Symonds, printed in [[Captain John Smith]]'s ''[[General History of Virginia]]'', 1624, it was thought at one time that he had been resident in the Virginia colony; but that is now not thought to be supported by the evidence. He did look over Smith's manuscripts, and helped him in having them published at Oxford (against the wishes of the Company).<ref name="DNB"/><ref>{{cite ODNB|id=26892|title=Symonds, William|first=Stephen|last=Wright}}</ref>
From some ''Observations'' by Symonds, printed in [[Captain John Smith]]'s ''[[General History of Virginia]]'', 1624, it was thought at one time that he had been resident in the Virginia colony; but that is now not thought to be supported by the evidence. He did look over Smith's manuscripts, and helped him in having them published at Oxford (against the wishes of the Company).<ref name="DNB"/><ref>{{cite ODNB|id=26892|title=Symonds, William|first=Stephen|last=Wright}}</ref>
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William Symonds D.D. (1556 – c. 1616) was an English clergyman, known as a promoter of the Colony of Virginia.

Life

Born in Hampshire, Symonds matriculated at Oxford on 3 March 1573, and was elected a demy of Magdalen College in 1573, then described as from Oxfordshire. He graduated B.A. on 1 February 1578, was elected a probationer-fellow of Magdalen in 1578, and graduated M.A. on 5 April 1581.[1]

In 1583 Symonds was appointed by the President Laurence Humfrey to the mastership of Magdalen College School, where he was in post to 1586. During that time complaints were made against him for non-residence. In 1583 he became rector of Langton-by-Partney, Lincolnshire; in 1584 he was presented by the Queen to the rectory of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire; on 14 November 1587 he was admitted to the rectory of Stock, Essex, by John Aylmer, the bishop of London. In 1594 Symonds obtained the rectory of Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire; in 1597 he was instituted to the rectory of Well, Lincolnshire; and in 1599 he was presented by Robert Bertie, to the rectory of Halton Holgate, Lincolnshire. [1]

Symonds was also for several years preacher at St Saviour's Church, Southwark. He was presented to the rectory of Wyberton, Lincolnshire, in 1612. According to Anthony Wood, he was created D.D. in 1613. He held the living till 1616. [1]

Works

Symond's works were:[1]

  • Pisgah Evangelica, according to the Method of the Revelation, presenting the History of the Church, and those Canaanites over whom she shall triumph, London, 1605.
  • A Heavenly Voyce. A Sermon tending to call the people of God from among the Romish Babylonians; preached at Paules Crosse, the 12 of Ianuarie 1606, London, 1606.
  • Virginia. A Sermon preached at White-Chappel, in the presence of many honourable and worshipfull, the Adventurers and Planters for Virginia, 25 April 1609. Published for the benefit and vse of the Colony, planted and to bee planted there, and for the Aduancement of their Christian Purpose, London, 1609. This was the first sermon preached before the Virginia Company.

From some Observations by Symonds, printed in Captain John Smith's General History of Virginia, 1624, it was thought at one time that he had been resident in the Virginia colony; but that is now not thought to be supported by the evidence. He did look over Smith's manuscripts, and helped him in having them published at Oxford (against the wishes of the Company).[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Lee, Sidney, ed. (1898). "Symonds, William (1556 – c. 1616)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 55. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  2. ^ Wright, Stephen. "Symonds, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/26892. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1898). "Symonds, William (1556 – c. 1616)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 55. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

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