ELIZABETH Simmons 1628–1687
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17 researchers on YourRoots have ELIZABETH Simmons in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 27 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 17 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
ELIZABETH Simmons was born in 1628 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas 10th great grandfather simmons and elizabeth 10th great grandmother nash. ELIZABETH Simmons married gilbert 1 brooks, and had children including aaron brooke, bathsheba brooks, bethia brooks, elizabeth brooke, gilbert brookes, hannah 1 brooks, john moses brooke s, mary brooke, mary brooks, phebe brooks, rachel brooks, rebecca phebe brooks, sarah brooks. ELIZABETH Simmons passed away in 1687 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Record Millennium File
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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9Record LDS Online Family History
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from ELIZABETH Simmons
This ancestor line traces from Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France (1000) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1628) across 27 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- ELIZABETH Simmons (1628–1687) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have ELIZABETH in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
ELIZABETH Simmons's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
ELIZABETH Simmons's Descendants
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1. PTP 1646–1711
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1. PTP 1672–1746
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2. PTP 1649–1708
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3. PTP 1650–1695
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4. PTP 1655–1738