There is another John Symes showing in Bridport - an even shorter walk for someone in love!!

22 March 1726 parents Samuel and Joanna and the record is also noted that they were dissenters!
In Abbotsbury in 1735 - not too far
1729 also in Portesham
In fact I found 6 within walking distance
1726. parents as above
' 29, parents Isaac and Mary Syms
'30, parents William and Sarah Syms
'31, parents William and Mary Sims
'35 parents Robert and Lydia Sims
'37. parents Richard and Sarah Symmes
All have parish records to support them.
There is also one supposedly in Powerstock in 1731 - but no record showing to confirm this submitted entry. This one shows as marrying Elizabeth Pitman also born supposedly Powerstock - no record showing to back this one either. But the marriage is recorded.
Wiggy

- but if you could give some children's names it might help fix the family