Jonathan Simmonds (1781~1852)

Jonathan Simmonds was born in 1781 in Barton, Suffolk. He was a Shepherd.

He married Mary Bragg (the daughter of George Bragg and Alice Jackman) and together they had the following children:

• James Simmonds (1811~ )
• William Simmonds (1812-1839)
• Robert Simmonds (1812~1813)
• Jonathan Simmonds (1814~1888)
• Thomas Simmonds (1816~1874)
• Susan Simmonds (1818~1885)
• Isaac Simmonds (1820~ )
• George Simmonds (1820~ )
• Abraham Simmonds (1822~ )
• Daniel Simmonds (1824~ )
• Marianne Simmonds (1828~ )

Jonathan died of supperation into the knee joint on 12th July 1852 in Bury St Edmunds and was buried at Rougham St Mary, the headstone reads as follows:

Sacred
To the memory of Johnathan Simmonds
who departed this life 12th July 1852
In the 72nd year of his age
Though lost to sight to memory dear
Also Mary his wife
who died 25th May 1856
aged 73 years