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Ann SIMS 1740–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1740

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1799

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Petty\Patey\Pettit\Pettis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Purseley

In 1740, Ann SIMS entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Bruce Sims Jr And Rebecca Elizabeth Petty Patey Pettit Pettis. Ann SIMS had children including Mary Wiley Purseley. Ann SIMS passed away in 1799 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Ann SIMS entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Bruce Sims Jr And Rebecca Elizabeth Petty Patey Pettit Pettis.
  • Ann SIMS had children including Mary Wiley Purseley.
  • Ann SIMS passed away in 1799 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann SIMS's Ancestors

Self
Ann SIMS
1740–1799
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas (BRUCE) Sims Jr.
1702–1785
Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Petty\Patey\Pettit\Pettis
1701–1784
Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William SYMES
1665–1716
Somerset, England
Amy Clark
1678–1716
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia Colony, America
Thomas Petty
1680–1748
VA
Catherine Garton
1683–1748
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simes
1646–1726
William Simms
1646–1726
Robert Clarke
1666–1686
Mary Rickards
1640–1716
Thomas Petty
1664–1719
Rachel Wilson
1664–1720
JOHN GARTON
1651–1698
MARTHA MARTIN
1655–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿1630
1630–1713
Sir Manor
1615–1669
Robert Clarke
1642–1724
Elizabeth Adams
1645–1684
Wilielmi Whittingham
1585–1694
William Garton
1635–1709
Hannah 10mggm
1639–1702
William Garton
1635–1709
Hannah 10mggm
1639–1702

Ann SIMS's Descendants

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Ann SIMS (Abt. 1740–28 Apr 1799)
  1. 1. Mary (Wiley) Purseley 1761–1822 m. John Toland 1757–1812
    1. 1. John (W Toland) II 1794–1882 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Matheny 1792–1870
      1. 1. Mary Toland 1819–1878 m. John (Stephen) Kearins 1819–1871
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kearins 1841–1873 m. Richard Gould 1838–1863
        2. 2. Augustus Keairns 1843–1874
        3. 3. Jane Kearins 1846–1873
        4. 4. James (Stephen) Keairns 1847–1909
        5. 5. Harriet Keairns 1849–1872
        6. 6. Margaret Keairns 1852–1894
        7. 7. Thomas Keairns 1854–1928
      2. 2. Elizabeth Toland 1812–1883
      3. 3. James Toland 1817–1906
      4. 4. Catherine Toland 1823–1900
      5. 5. William (A) Toland 1825–1903
      6. 6. William (S) Toland 1825–1894
      7. 7. John Toland 1826–1899
      8. 8. Catharine Toland 1835–
      9. 9. William (J) Toland 1814–1903

Ann SIMS's Timeline

4 Records

1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of Ann SIMS in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of Ann SIMS in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1799
28 Apr 1799
Age 59
Death of Ann SIMS in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1823
10 Sep 1823
Age 83
Death of Ann SIMS in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

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