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Capt Gideon Clark Simmons 1744–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1744

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

Death Date: 25 Aug 1840

Death Location: Eaton, Madison, New York

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Mother: Mary Brownell

Spouse(s): Patience Ellis

Children(s): Eunice Simmons

The story of Capt Gideon Clark Simmons began in 1744 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Capt Gideon Clark Simmons married Patience Ellis, and had children including Eunice Simmons. Capt Gideon Clark Simmons passed away in 1840 in Eaton, Madison, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Gideon Clark Simmons began in 1744 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
  • Capt Gideon Clark Simmons married Patience Ellis, and had children including Eunice Simmons.
  • Capt Gideon Clark Simmons passed away in 1840 in Eaton, Madison, New York.

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Capt Simmons's Ancestors

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Capt Simmons
1744–1840
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
Parents
Mary Brownell
1717–1799
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Brownell
1679–1750
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
MARY (WILBOR) CRANDALL
1689–1732
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Capt Simmons's Descendants

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Capt (Gideon Clark) Simmons (14 Dec 1744–25 Aug 1840) m. Patience Ellis (1748–13 Oct 1792)
  1. 1. Eunice Simmons 1780–1866 m. David Sanford 1773–1855
    1. 1. Peleg (S.) Sanford 1810–1881 m. Sarah (A.) Sherman 1813–1889
      1. 1. Philip Sanford 1849– m. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886
        1. 1. Philip Sanford 1871– m. Katherine Noden 1871–
      2. 2. Barnabas (B) Sanford 1836–1875 m. Cynthia (G.) Devol 1840–1863
        1. 1. Sarah (Adeline) Lawton 1859–1903
        2. 2. Sylvester (Sherman) Sanford 1863–1952
      3. 3. Daniel (M) Sanford 1833–1911
      4. 4. Peleg (S Sanford) Jr 1842–1919
      5. 5. Sarah (Adeline) Sanford 1849–1857

Capt Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1744
14 Dec 1744
Birth of Capt Gideon Clark Simmons in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
1840
25 Aug 1840
Age 96
Death of Capt Gideon Clark Simmons in Eaton, Madison, New York
Eaton, Madison, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Eaton, Madison, New York

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