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John Sims 1752 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1752

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1797

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. (5X)

Mother: ANESTER Stapp

Spouse(s): Mary Dedman

Children(s): Francis Simms

In 1752, John Sims entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. William Sims \ Simms, (5X) and ANESTER Stapp. John Sims married Mary Dedman, and had children including Francis Simms. John Sims passed away in 1797 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, John Sims entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. William Sims \ Simms, (5X) and ANESTER Stapp.
  • John Sims married Mary Dedman, and had children including Francis Simms.
  • John Sims passed away in 1797 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. (5X)
1731 – 1797
Birth Location: Priddys Creek Blue Run, Albemarle, Virginia
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ANESTER Stapp
1728 – 1759
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dedman
1763 – 1797
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Simms
1773 – 1833
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1752 – 1797
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. William Sims \ Simms, (5X)
1731 – 1797
Priddys Creek Blue Run, Albemarle, Virginia
ANESTER Stapp
1728 – 1759
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Simms
1704 – 1758
Agnes Coward
1713 – 1758
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sims's Descendants

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John Sims (10 Sep 1752 – 11 Dec 1797) m. Mary Dedman (1763 – 1797)
  1. 1. Francis Simms (1773 – 1833) m. Anna (Taylor) Sims (13 Feb 1776 – 22 Sep 1838)
    1. 1. John Sims (1797 – October 1868) m. Mary (Polly Ann) Wall (1794 – 1868)
      1. 1. Henderson (Robert) Sims (31 Jan 1818 – 19 Sep 1892)
        1. 1. William (Thompson) Sims (18 March 1849 – 8 September 1897) m. Mahala (Jane) Rigney (25 February 1854 – 13 December 1938)

John Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1752
10 Sep 1752
Birth of John Sims in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1797
11 Dec 1797
Age 45
Death of John Sims in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1752
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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