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Christiana (Crissee) Sims 1776–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Apr 1845

Death Location: Orleans Parrish, Louisiana

Father: Matthew Sims

Mother: Martha Embry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Knight, Lydia Knight, Josia Knight

The story of Christiana (Crissee) Sims began in 1776 in North Carolina. Christiana (Crissee) Sims married John Knight, and had children including Ann Knight, Betsy Knight, Elizabeth Eliza Knight, Emily Knight, Josia Knight, Louisiana Lucy Knight, Lydia Knight, Mary Polly Knight, Nancy Knight, Sarah Knight. Christiana (Crissee) Sims passed away in 1845 in Orleans Parrish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Christiana (Crissee) Sims began in 1776 in North Carolina.
  • Christiana (Crissee) Sims married John Knight, and had children including Ann Knight, Betsy Knight, Elizabeth Eliza Knight, Emily Knight, Josia Knight, Louisiana Lucy Knight, Lydia Knight, Mary Polly Knight, Nancy Knight, Sarah Knight.
  • Christiana (Crissee) Sims passed away in 1845 in Orleans Parrish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Birth Location: Brunswick Co., Virginia
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Martha Embry
1750–1785
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Knight
1806–
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Knight
1806–1894
Birth Location: –
LK
Josia Knight
1811–
Birth Location: –
JK

Christiana Sims's Ancestors

Self
Christiana Sims
1776–1845
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Martha (J.) Embry
1750–1785
Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Isle Of Wight Co., Virginia
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Johnson County, North Carolina? Taken From Notes Of William
Joel ("Joseph") Embry
1730–1819
Goochland County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Adam Symes
1689–1733
Mary Isham
1689–1747
William Embry
1699–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Symes
1672–1738
Elizabeth Chapman
1668–1725
John Embry
1674–1740

Christiana Sims's Descendants

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Christiana ((Crissee)) Sims (1776–18 Apr 1845)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Knight 1806–
  2. 2. Lydia Knight 1806–1894
  3. 3. Josia Knight 1811– m. Eleonore Matherne 1820–
    1. 1. Jean (Joseph) Knight 1842–1867
    2. 2. Sarah (Josephine) Knight 1849–
    3. 3. Emilie Knight 1851–
    4. 4. Joseph Knight 1854–
    5. 5. Phrosine Knight 1856–
    6. 6. Louisiana (Helene) Knight 1859–
    7. 7. William (Camile) Knight 1861–

Christiana Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Christiana (Crissee) Sims in North Carolina
North Carolina
1845
18 Apr 1845
Age 69
Death of Christiana (Crissee) Sims in Orleans Parrish, Louisiana
Orleans Parrish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Orleans Parrish, Louisiana
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