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Benjamin Simmons II 1713–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1713

Birth Location: Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 30 Apr 1772

Death Location: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Capt.

Mother: Mary DuPré

Spouse(s): Ann Keating

Children(s): Benjamin III

The story of Benjamin Simmons II began in 1713 in Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America. Benjamin Simmons II married Ann Dewitt Keating, and had children including Benjamin Simons Iii. Benjamin Simmons II passed away in 1772 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Simmons II began in 1713 in Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Simmons II married Ann Dewitt Keating, and had children including Benjamin Simons Iii.
  • Benjamin Simmons II passed away in 1772 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Capt.
1672–1717
Birth Location: La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
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Mary DuPré
1670–1737
Birth Location: La Rochelle, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
MD

Spouses(s)

Ann Keating
1718–1754
Birth Location: St Thomas and St Denis Parish, South Carolina, United States
AK

Children(s)

Benjamin III
1737–1789
Birth Location: St Tho St Denis, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
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Benjamin II's Ancestors

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Benjamin II
1713–1772
Birth Place: Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin F Simons Capt.
1672–1717
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Mary (Esther) DuPré
1670–1737
La Rochelle, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin II's Descendants

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Benjamin (Simmons) II (12 Jul 1713–30 Apr 1772) m. Ann (Dewitt) Keating (6 February 1718–20 April 1754)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Simons) III 1737–1789 m. Catherine (W.) Chicken 1741–1820
    1. 1. Sarah (Lydia) Simons 1782–1834
    2. 2. Lydia Simons 1764–1850
    3. 3. Catherine Simons 1773–1800
    4. 4. Edward Simons 1770–1773
    5. 5. Benjamin Simons 1766–1771
    6. 6. Benjamin Simons 1775–1785
    7. 7. Mary (Feathers Simmons) 3GG 1750–1856 m. John Parsons 1754–1856
      1. 1. Lydia Parson 1792– m. Samuel Midkiff 1775–1827
      2. 2. Samuel Parsons 1781–1856 m. Deliah Pennington 1797–1882
        1. 1. James (Simpson) Parsons 1808–1890 m. Rebecca STEWART 1806–1890
        2. 2. Samuel Parsons 1810–1844
      3. 3. William (Simmons) Parsons 1789–1856 m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Pennington 1794–1863
        1. 1. Zion Parsons 1835–1862
        2. 2. Rebecca Parsons 1833–1902
        3. 3. Edward Parsons 1816–1887 m. Margaret (C.) Jones 1818–1905
        4. 4. John Parsons 1821–1888
        5. 5. Polly Parsons 1818–1860 m. Abraham (Davis) Zion 1817–1886
        6. 6. Martha Parsons 1823–1900
        7. 7. William (Simmons Parsons) Jr 1828–1864
        8. 8. Elizabeth Parsons 1816–1900
        9. 9. John Parsons 1818–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Parsons 1829–
      4. 4. Samuel Parsons 1787–1850 m. Margaret Etnier 1781–1844 m. Deliah Pennington 1797–1882 m. Charlotta Fletcher 1797–1882
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Parsons 1822–1869 m. Henry Cress 1816–
        2. 2. Joel Parsons 1807–1870
        3. 3. Dinah Parsons 1808–1895 m. Charles Pennington 1804–1876
        4. 4. Joseph Parsons 1803–1880 m. Margaret Pennington 1799–
        5. 5. Stephen Parsons 1806–1880
        6. 6. John Parsons 1802–1860 m. Rebecca Pennington 1805–1886
        7. 7. Amy Parsons 1829–
        8. 8. Margaret Parsons 1826–
        9. 9. Susan Parsons 1829–
        10. 10. James (Simpson) Parsons 1808–1895
        11. 11. Thomas Parsons 1825–
        12. 12. Mary Parsons 1809–1860
        13. 13. Samuel Parsons 1810–
      5. 5. Nancy Parsons 1782–

Benjamin II's Timeline

2 Records

1713
12 Jul 1713
Birth of Benjamin Simmons II in Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
1772
30 Apr 1772
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Simmons II in St. Dennis & St. Thomas, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
St. Dennis & St. Thomas, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1713
    Event Place: Middldton Plant., Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] St. Thomas and St. Denis Parishes, South Carolina, U.S., Parish Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: St. Thomas and St. Denis Parishes, South Carolina, U.S., Parish Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1772
    Event Place: St. Dennis & St. Thomas, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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