John Cleves Symmes was a member of the Continental Congress of 1776, and he along with his third wife, moved to Ohio in 1788. The daughter Anna Symmes married William Henry Harrison (who became the 9th President of the U.S.). The first daughter Marie, married Peyton Short of Kentucky.
John Cleves Symmes was a member of the Continental Congress of 1776, and he along with his third wife, moved to Ohio in 1788. The daughter Anna Symmes married William Henry Harrison (who became the 9th President of the U.S.). The first daughter Marie, married Peyton Short of Kentucky.
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In remembrance of
Mrs. ANNA SYMMES,
who was born
October 1741;
married to the
Honble. JNo. C. SYMMES
30th, October 1760;
died 25th, July 1776;
leaving two daughters,
MARIA and ANNA.
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