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Jane Sims 1703–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. Dec 1703

Birth Location: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire

Death Date: 20 Jul 1791

Death Location: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

Father: Edward Simms

Mother: Joane Pickett

Spouse(s): William Merret

Children(s): Anne Mirrett

Jane Sims was born in 1703 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, the child of Edward Simms And Joane Pickett. Jane Sims married William Merret, and had children including Anne Mirrett. Jane Sims passed away in 1791 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Jane Sims was born in 1703 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, the child of Edward Simms And Joane Pickett.
  • Jane Sims married William Merret, and had children including Anne Mirrett.
  • Jane Sims passed away in 1791 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Sims's Ancestors

Self
Jane Sims
1703–1791
Birth Place: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire
Parents
Edward Simms
1662–1746
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Joane Pickett
1670–1741
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Syms
1640–1681
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Joane
–1693
Great-Grandparents
John Sims
1618–1658
Anne Toker
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sims
1580–1635
Unknown Toker
1600–

Jane Sims's Descendants

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Jane Sims (Abt. Dec 1703–20 Jul 1791) m. William Merret (21 Aug 1694–)
  1. 1. Anne Mirrett 1732–1786
    1. 1. Patience Heale 1758–1838 m. Daniel Fry 1768–1830
      1. 1. Charles Fry 1786–1861 m. Hannah Golding 1795–1864
        1. 1. Mark Fry 1817–1898 m. Elizabeth Fry 1829–1898
        2. 2. George (Lewin) Fry 1831–1906 m. Rebeca Woodman 1835–1916
        3. 3. Charles Fry 1837–
        4. 4. Charlotte Fry 1835–
        5. 5. Henry Fry 1828–1832
        6. 6. Henry Fry 1826–1827
        7. 7. Alexander Fry 1812–
        8. 8. Eliza Fry 1819–1831
        9. 9. John Fry 1821–
        10. 10. Catherine Fry 1823–
        11. 11. Llewellyn Fry 1831–1906
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Fry 1810–1829
        13. 13. Isaac Fry 1815–1888
      2. 2. Anna (Maria) Fry 1785–1865
      3. 3. Daniel Fry 1792–1869
      4. 4. Sarah Fry 1792–1797
      5. 5. John Fry 1795–1799
      6. 6. Charles Fry 1784–1784

Jane Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1703
Abt. Dec 1703
Birth of Jane Sims in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire
1703
29 Dec 1703
Jane Sims was baptized in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
1791
20 Jul 1791
Age 88
Death of Jane Sims in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Dec 1703
    Event Place: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1703
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 645/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

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