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John Sims 1618–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1618

Birth Location: Steeple Ashton Wiltshire

Death Date: 26 Aug 1657

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: John Sims

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Toker

Children(s): John Sims, William Sims, Mary Syms

The story of John Sims began in 1618 in Steeple Ashton Wiltshire. John Sims married Anne Toker, and had children including John Sims, Mary Syms, William Sims. John Sims passed away in 1657 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sims began in 1618 in Steeple Ashton Wiltshire.
  • John Sims married Anne Toker, and had children including John Sims, Mary Syms, William Sims.
  • John Sims passed away in 1657 in Wiltshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1618–1657
Birth Place: Steeple Ashton Wiltshire
Parents
John Sims
1580–1635
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Sims
1562–1599
Devises
Julian Atwood
1560–1615
Great-Grandparents
John Symes
1540–1574
Mary Clark
1540–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Symes
1515–1559
Lady Petty-Hill
1509–1563
Sir Clerke
1510–1558
Elizabeth Wilsford
1525–1570

John Sims's Descendants

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John Sims (26 May 1618–26 Aug 1657) m. Anne Toker (Abt. 1620–)
  1. 1. John Sims 1640–
    1. 1. Edward Sims\Syms 1670– m. Jone Sims 1670–1741
      1. 1. Elizabeth Simes 1694–1777 m. William Crooke 1693–1770
        1. 1. Jane Crooke 1720–1762 m. John Marshman 1713–1784
        2. 2. Benjamin Crook 1723–
        3. 3. William Crook 1718–1722
        4. 4. John Crook 1728–
    2. 2. William Sims 1663–
    3. 3. Joane Sims 1664–1666
  2. 2. William Sims 1647–
  3. 3. Mary Syms –1678

John Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1618
26 May 1618
Birth of John Sims in Steeple Ashton Wiltshire
Steeple Ashton Wiltshire
1657
abt 1657
Age 39
Death of John Sims
None
1657
26 Aug 1657
Age 39
Burial of John Sims in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1618
    Event Place: Steeple Ashton Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steeple-Ashton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1657
    Record Source: 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: 5942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1657
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 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: 5942

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