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Ann Simms 1740–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt 1810

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Sir (SAR#90227)

Mother: Rebecca Petty\Patey\Pettit\Pettis

Spouse(s): George Pursley

Children(s): Mary Purseley

In 1740, Ann Simms entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Thomas I Symes Simms Sar 90227 And Rebecca Elizabeth Petty Patey Pettit Pettis. Ann Simms married George Pursley, and had children including Mary Wiley Purseley. Ann Simms passed away in 1810 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Ann Simms entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Thomas I Symes Simms Sar 90227 And Rebecca Elizabeth Petty Patey Pettit Pettis.
  • Ann Simms married George Pursley, and had children including Mary Wiley Purseley.
  • Ann Simms passed away in 1810 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Simms's Ancestors

Self
Ann Simms
1740–1810
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Thomas I Symes\Simms (SAR#90227)
1702–1785
Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Petty\Patey\Pettit\Pettis
1701–1784
Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William ((Immigrated 1656) Symes (BRUCE)) 8pggf
1663–1716
Somerset, England
Amy Clarke
1680–1716
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia Colony, America
THOMAS PETTY
1683–1750
Essex, Virginia, USA
Catherine Garton
1683–1748
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Garton
1651–1698
Martha Martin
1655–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Martin*
1616–1666

Ann Simms's Descendants

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Ann Simms (1740–Abt 1810) m. George Pursley (abt 1740–abt 1810)
  1. 1. Mary (Wiley) Purseley 1761–1822 m. Jackie 1757–1812
    1. 1. John Toland 1794–1882 m. Betsy 1792–1870
      1. 1. James (T.) Toland 1817–1900 m. Sarah (J.) Mault 1819–1886
        1. 1. John Toland 1842–1922 m. Rachel Trexler 1840–1930
        2. 2. Samuel Toland 1844–1892
      2. 2. William (J.) Toland 1814–1903
      3. 3. Elizabeth Toland 1812–1894
    2. 2. Elizabeth Toland 1799–1874
    3. 3. Thomas Toland 1798–1824
    4. 4. Sarah Toland 1778–1854
    5. 5. William Toland 1791–1862

Ann Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Ann Simms in Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Prince William County, Virginia, United States
1810
Abt 1810
Age 70
Death of Ann Simms in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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