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Howell Sims 1765–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765-12-22

Birth Location: probably, Brunswick Co., VA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Brunswick Co., VA

Father: Millington Sims

Mother: Betsy Briggs

Spouse(s): Philadelphia Rogers, Lucy George

Children(s): Susan Sims, Frances Sims, Dorothy Simms

In 1765, Howell Sims entered the world in probably, Brunswick Co., VA, born to Millington Sims And Betsy Joice Briggs. Howell Sims married Lucy George, Mary Nolley, Philadelphia Delphia Rogers, and had children including Dorothy L Simms, Dorothy Sims, Frances Ann Sims, Frances Sims, Martha Sims, Nancy Sims, Susan R Sims. Howell Sims passed away in 1850 in Brunswick Co., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Howell Sims entered the world in probably, Brunswick Co., VA, born to Millington Sims And Betsy Joice Briggs.
  • Howell Sims married Lucy George, Mary Nolley, Philadelphia Delphia Rogers, and had children including Dorothy L Simms, Dorothy Sims, Frances Ann Sims, Frances Sims, Martha Sims, Nancy Sims, Susan R Sims.
  • Howell Sims passed away in 1850 in Brunswick Co., VA.

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Howell Sims's Ancestors

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Howell Sims
1765–1850
Birth Place: probably, Brunswick Co., VA
Parents
Millington Sims
1731–1775
Surry, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Betsy (Joice) Briggs
1735–1796
Virginia
Grandparents
Capt. (Howell) Briggs
1709–1775
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Lucy Gray
1711–1768
Surry, Surry, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell Sims's Descendants

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Howell Sims (1765-12-22–1850) m. Philadelphia ((Delphia)) Rogers (1773–) m. Lucy George (Abt. 1766–)
  1. 1. Susan (R) Sims 1810–
  2. 2. Frances (Ann) Sims 1805– m. Benjamin Thompson 1797–1870
    1. 1. John (James) Thompson 1829–1884
    2. 2. william THOMPSON 1831–
    3. 3. mary THOMPSON 1833–
  3. 3. Dorothy (L.) Simms 1801–1865

Howell Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765-12-22
Birth of Howell Sims in probably, Brunswick Co., VA
probably, Brunswick Co., VA
1850
1850
Age 85
Death of Howell Sims in Brunswick Co., VA
Brunswick Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765-12-22
    Event Place: probably, Brunswick Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Brunswick, Virginia; Page

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brunswick Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Brunswick, Virginia; Page

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