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AMY SIMS 1734–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Sep 1823

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: THOMAS Gaunt

Mother: Rebecca Petty

Spouse(s): ABSOLOM BOBO

Children(s): Elizabeth Bobo, Nancy Bobo

In 1734, AMY SIMS entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Sims Tobacco Planter Slaveowner Direct Descendant Of John Of Gaunt And Rebecca Petty. AMY SIMS married Absolom Bobo, and had children including Elizabeth Lucinda Bobo, Nancy Bobo. AMY SIMS passed away in 1823 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, AMY SIMS entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Sims Tobacco Planter Slaveowner Direct Descendant Of John Of Gaunt And Rebecca Petty.
  • AMY SIMS married Absolom Bobo, and had children including Elizabeth Lucinda Bobo, Nancy Bobo.
  • AMY SIMS passed away in 1823 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS Gaunt
1702–1784
Birth Location: Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Petty
1703–1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

ABSOLOM BOBO
1730–1811
Birth Location: Albermarie, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bobo
1775–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Bobo
1751–1807
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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AMY SIMS's Ancestors

Self
AMY SIMS
1734–1823
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
THOMAS SIMS Tobacco Planter, Slaveowner, direct descendant of John of Gaunt
1702–1784
Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Petty
1703–1784
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William ((Immigrated 1656) Symes (BRUCE)) 8pggf
1663–1716
Somerset, England
Amy Clarke
1680–1716
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia Colony, America
Great-Grandparents
William Simms
1646–1726
Robert Clarke
1666–1686
Elizabeth Hill
1650–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Manor
1615–1669
Amy Simms
1621–1662
Robert Clarke
1642–1724
Thomas Hill
1612–1668
Frauncis Hill
1620–

AMY SIMS's Descendants

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AMY SIMS (1734–10 Sep 1823) m. ABSOLOM BOBO (1730–15 JUN 1811)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Bobo 1775–1859 m. John Douthit 1768–1860
    1. 1. Nancy Douthit 1807–1885 m. Thomas Spencer 1798–1862 m. William Spencer 1799–
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Spencer 1828–1925 m. Joseph (Franklin) Whittington 1827–1886
        1. 1. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr 1865–1945 m. Lucy (M) Clark 1869–1922 m. Lillian (B) Whittington 1876– m. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) 1873–1926
        2. 2. Louisa Whittington 1858–1898
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Whittington 1850–1878 m. Bennett Scarborough 1848–1902
        4. 4. Amanda Whittington 1857–1879
        5. 5. Lafayette Whittington 1863–1864
        6. 6. Margaret (E) Whittington 1863–1927
        7. 7. Dora Whittington 1873–
        8. 8. Wiliiam Whittington 1853–1923
        9. 9. Ida (C.) Whittington 1866–
        10. 10. Roleigh Whittington 1869–
        11. 11. Odes (O.) Whittington 1868–
        12. 12. Harriet (E.) Whittington 1858–
        13. 13. Luella Whittington 1860–
        14. 14. Margaret Dunbar 1861–1958
        15. 15. Martha Whittington 1853–
        16. 16. Mary (E) Whittington 1856–1894
        17. 17. Charles Whittington 1864–
        18. 18. Hickman Whittington 1869–1949
        19. 19. Mary Whittington 1871–1962
        20. 20. Wiliiam Whittington 1859–1913
        21. 21. Emory Whittington 1877–
        22. 22. Chester (W) Whittington 1872–1956
        23. 23. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
        24. 24. William (A) Whittington 1868–
        25. 25. Lula Taylor 1872–
        26. 26. Emory Whittington 1877–
        27. 27. Chester (W) Whittington 1872–1956
        28. 28. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
        29. 29. William (A) Whittington 1868–
        30. 30. Lula Taylor 1872–
        31. 31. Emory Whittington 1877–
        32. 32. Chester (W) Whittington 1872–1956
        33. 33. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
        34. 34. William (A) Whittington 1868–
        35. 35. Lula Taylor 1872–
        36. 36. Elizabeth Whittington 1851–1868
        37. 37. Margaret Whittington 1857–1879
        38. 38. Nancy (Jane) Whittington 1849–1878
        39. 39. Amanda Whittington 1857–1879
        40. 40. William Whittington 1853–1923
        41. 41. Lafayette Whittington 1863–1864
        42. 42. Margaret (E) Whittington 1863–
        43. 43. Louisa Whittington 1858–1898
        44. 44. Mary (W) Whittington 1867–1962
        45. 45. Dora Whittington 1873–
        46. 46. Mary (WHITTINGTON) (Richeson) 1867–1962
        47. 47. Margaret ("Maggie" WHITTINGTON) Dunbar 1861–1958
        48. 48. Amanda (M.) WHITTINGTON 1857–1879
        49. 49. Louisa (WHITTINGTON) Hughes 1858–1898
        50. 50. Nancy (Jane WHITTINGTON) Scarborough 1850–1878
        51. 51. Dora WHITTINGTON 1872–1937
        52. 52. William (Willis WHITTINGTON) Dr. 1853–1923
        53. 53. Lafayette WHITTINGTON 1863–1864
        54. 54. Elizabeth (M) WHITTINGTON 1851–1868
      2. 2. *Sgt (John) Spencer 1829–1921
      3. 3. Morgan Spencer 1823–1905
      4. 4. William (J) Spencer 1826–1897
      5. 5. *Thomas (IV) Spencer 1833–1918
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane 'Sallie') Spencer 1840–1867
      7. 7. *Ellis Spencer 1836–1916
      8. 8. James Spencer 1825–1843
      9. 9. Nancy Spencer 1842–1858
      10. 10. Elizabeth Spencer 1821–1823
      11. 11. Aron Spencer 1835–1835
      12. 12. Sarah Spencer 1830–1915
      13. 13. Thomas (Spencer) IV 1833–1918
      14. 14. Nancy ((Nannie) Spencer) Miller 1844–1913
      15. 15. Morgan Spencer 1822–1851
      16. 16. Thomas (Spencer) IV 1833–1862
    2. 2. Margaret Douthit 1790–1831
    3. 3. James (Eden) Douthit 1793–1868
    4. 4. Absalom Douthit 1795–1880
    5. 5. Jane Douthit 1797–1860
    6. 6. Samuel Douthit 1809–1867
    7. 7. Margaret Douthit 1814–1891
    8. 8. Lucinda (Bobo) Douthit 1819–1866
    9. 9. Mary Douthit 1818–
    10. 10. Campbell Douthit 1815–1860
    11. 11. Martia (Stacy) Douthit 1807–1885
    12. 12. Nancy Douthitt 1799–1868
    13. 13. Margaret Douthit 1827–1891
    14. 14. Mary ("Polly") Douthit 1806–1890
  2. 2. Nancy Bobo 1751–1807

AMY SIMS's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of AMY SIMS in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1823
10 Sep 1823
Age 89
Death of AMY SIMS in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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