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Dorcas Sims 1735–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: John Symes

Mother: Sarah Sims

Spouse(s): John Sample

Children(s): John Sample

In 1735, Dorcas Sims entered the world in Ireland, born to John Symes And Sarah Bullock Sims. Dorcas Sims married John Sample, and had children including John Sample. Dorcas Sims passed away in 1774 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Dorcas Sims entered the world in Ireland, born to John Symes And Sarah Bullock Sims.
  • Dorcas Sims married John Sample, and had children including John Sample.
  • Dorcas Sims passed away in 1774 in Georgia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Sims's Ancestors

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Dorcas Sims
1735–1774
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Symes
1712–1766
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Bullock) Sims
1721–1766
Hanover, Virginia
Grandparents
John Sims
1693–1775
James City Co, VA
Mary (Rice m.) Sims
1694–1751
St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Richard (Henry) Bullock
1690–1766
Hanover, Virginia or St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia,
Ann Henley
1688–1764
Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Symes
1672–1718
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1726
Edward Bullock
1670–1758
Sarah Dalby
1665–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sherwood
1645–1701
Grace Pungo)
1640–1733

Dorcas Sims's Descendants

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Dorcas Sims (1735–1774) m. John Sample (24 Oct 1736–c.1800)
  1. 1. John Sample 1760–1835 m. Sarah Neely 1760–1815
    1. 1. Rev. (Robert) Samply 1790–1868 m. Martha Bird 1797–1885
      1. 1. Sarrah ("Sally" Sampley Samples Sample) Samply 1824–1895 m. Claibourn (Lafayette Manous) Manes 1814–1884
        1. 1. Harriett (Ola) Manes 1845–1919 m. Benjamin (Hiram) Martin 1849–1923

Dorcas Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Dorcas Sims in Ireland
Ireland
1774
1774
Age 39
Death of Dorcas Sims in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

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