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Col. John Simmons 1740–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Northform Parish, Richmond/Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 13 Sep 1776

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia/Morth Carolina, United States

Father: Ephraim Sr.

Mother: Mary Pugh

Spouse(s): Lucy Thorpe\Thorp

Children(s): Charles Simmons

Col. John Simmons was born in 1740 in Northform Parish, RichmondCaroline, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Ephraim Simmons Sr And Mary Bell Pugh. Col. John Simmons married Lucy Thorpe Thorp, Susanna Jones, and had children including Charles Simmons. Col. John Simmons passed away in 1776 in Albemarle, VirginiaMorth Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Col. John Simmons was born in 1740 in Northform Parish, Richmond/Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Ephraim Simmons Sr And Mary Bell Pugh.
  • Col. John Simmons married Lucy Thorpe Thorp, Susanna Jones, and had children including Charles Simmons.
  • Col. John Simmons passed away in 1776 in Albemarle, Virginia/Morth Carolina, United States.

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Col. Simmons's Ancestors

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Col. Simmons
1740–1776
Birth Place: Northform Parish, Richmond/Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Ephraim Simmons Sr.
1718–1801
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary (Bell) Pugh
1719–1801
Richmond Co, VA
Grandparents
Joseph (Simmons) Seamans
1693–1729
Richmond, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Charity) Bell
1687–1729
N Furnam Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Simmons's Descendants

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Col. (John) Simmons (1740–13 Sep 1776) m. Lucy Thorpe\Thorp (13 Jan 1741–abt 1766)
  1. 1. Charles Simmons 1762–1836 m. Elizabeth (Ann Hannah) Drewry 1780–1809
    1. 1. Thomas (Owen) Simmons, 1797–1889 m. Ann Williams 1789–1832 m. Martha (Ann) Myrick 1824–1889
      1. 1. Villaroy (Preston) Simmons 1820–1899
      2. 2. Augustus (James) Simmons 1817–1870
      3. 3. Anthea Simmons 1822–
      4. 4. Martha (Thomas) Simmons 1824–1881
      5. 5. Zebulon Simmons 1821–
      6. 6. Eveline (L) Simmons 1828–1928
      7. 7. Mary (Willis) Simmons 1850–1922
      8. 8. John (William) Simmons 1845–1907
      9. 9. Alonzo (May) Simmons 1847–1919
      10. 10. Benjamin (Owen) Simmons 1842–1910
      11. 11. Ann (H) Simmons 1841–1885
      12. 12. Antoinette ("Netie" Rebekah) Simmons 1856–1932
      13. 13. Charles (Henry "Charlie") Simmons 1852–1930
      14. 14. Charles (Howard) Simmons 1853–1930
    2. 2. Alice (B) Simmons 1802–
      1. 1. Zeblon (L) Nicholson 1825–1869
    3. 3. Benjamin Simmons 1799–1850 m. Louisa Drewry, 1809–
    4. 4. Sally (E.) Simmons 1809–1870
    5. 5. John Simmons 1797–1844 m. Sarah (S. "Sally") Williams 1795–1849
      1. 1. Clementine Simmons 1832–1874
      2. 2. Hannah Simmons 1825–1860
      3. 3. Sarah Simmons 1834–
      4. 4. Henry Simmons 1837–1870
      5. 5. Mahala Simmons 1825–
      6. 6. Celia (Wyatt) Williams 1830–1921

Col. Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Col. John Simmons in Northform Parish, Richmond/Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America
Northform Parish, Richmond/Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America
1776
13 Sep 1776
Age 36
Death of Col. John Simmons in Albemarle, Virginia/Morth Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Virginia/Morth Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Northform Parish, RichmondCaroline, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1776
    Event Place: Albemarle, VirginiaMorth Carolina, United States

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