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David Simmons 1748–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1748

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1786

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Constant Sr.

Mother: Lydia Phillips

Spouse(s): Lillis Richmond

Children(s): Ephraim Simmons, Richmond Simmons, Ephraim Simmons, Rebecca Simmons, Anna Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, David Simmons, Simeon Simmons, Anna Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, Constant Simmons, SIMEON SIMMONS

The story of David Simmons began in 1748 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. David Simmons married Lillis Richmond, and had children including Anna Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, Constant Simmons, David Simmons, Ephraim Simmons, Rebecca Rebeckah Simmons, Richmond Simmons, Simeon Simmons. David Simmons passed away in 1786 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Simmons began in 1748 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Simmons married Lillis Richmond, and had children including Anna Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, Constant Simmons, David Simmons, Ephraim Simmons, Rebecca Rebeckah Simmons, Richmond Simmons, Simeon Simmons.
  • David Simmons passed away in 1786 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Simmons's Ancestors

Self
David Simmons
1748–1786
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Constant Simmons Sr.
1713–1783
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Phillips
1720–1783
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Simmons
1651–1747
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hathaway
1671–1765
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Captain (Joshua) Phillips
1689–1748
Weymouth Suffolk Massaachusetts
Hannah Jones
1685–1738
Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1644–1712
Martha Shepherd
1648–1701
John Hathaway
1650–1730
Hannah Burt
1652–1726
Joshua Phillips
1662–1692
Amy Drake
1665–1689
Thomas Jones
1662–1725
Mary Paule
1667–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Symonds)
1602–1682
Elizabeth Nash
1609–1680
Willian Shepherd
1620–1664
Elizabeth Hathaway
1631–1664
John Hathaway
1629–1704
Martha Shepherd
1629–1685
James Burt
1622–1680
Anna Lewis
1622–1665
Richard PHILLIPS
1635–1695
Mary Packard
1636–1684
Thomas Drake
1635–1692
Jane Holbrook
1636–1679
Thomas Joans
1632–1717
Lydia Sanderson
1633–1718
William Paull
1616–1704
Mary RICHMOND
1639–1715

David Simmons's Descendants

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David Simmons (28 Jun 1748–07 Jun 1786) m. Lillis Richmond (28 Mar 1746–02 May 1808)
  1. 1. Ephraim Simmons 1782–1835
  2. 2. Richmond Simmons 1774–1845
  3. 3. Ephraim Simmons 1772–1772
  4. 4. Rebecca ("Rebeckah") Simmons 1769–1833
  5. 5. Anna Simmons 1776–1856
  6. 6. Benjamin Simmons 1785–1854
  7. 7. David Simmons 1770–1813
  8. 8. Simeon Simmons 1765–1772
  9. 9. Anna Simmons 1765–1771
  10. 10. Benjamin Simmons 1765–1772
  11. 11. Constant Simmons 1775–1862
  12. 12. SIMEON SIMMONS 1774–1845

David Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1748
28 Jun 1748
Birth of David Simmons in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1786
07 Jun 1786
Age 38
Death of David Simmons in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1786
1786
Age 38
David Simmons - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 52
David Simmons resided here in Bristol, Ontario, New York
Bristol, Ontario, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3393.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 412; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 193716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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