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Joseph Thomas Simmons 1702–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1702

Birth Location: Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1778

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Abigail Church

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wood

Children(s): Edward Simmons, Betsey Pearce, Johnathan Simmons

In 1702, Joseph Thomas Simmons entered the world in Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Simmons And Abigail Church. Joseph Thomas Simmons married Rebecca Wood, and had children including Betsey Pearce, Edward Simmons, Johnathan Simmons. Joseph Thomas Simmons passed away in 1778 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Joseph Thomas Simmons entered the world in Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Simmons And Abigail Church.
  • Joseph Thomas Simmons married Rebecca Wood, and had children including Betsey Pearce, Edward Simmons, Johnathan Simmons.
  • Joseph Thomas Simmons passed away in 1778 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simmons
1702–1778
Birth Place: Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Simmons
1672–1765
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Abigail Church
1680–1747
Little Compton, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Simmons
1646–1715
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Pabodie
1649–1728
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pabodie
1620–1675
Elizabeth Alden
1623–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Paybody
1590–1667
Isabel Harper
1592–1664
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1600–1651

Joseph Simmons's Descendants

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Joseph (Thomas) Simmons (4 March 1702–17 July 1778) m. Rebecca Wood (1704–1795)
  1. 1. Edward Simmons 1730–1803
  2. 2. Betsey Pearce 1733–1783
  3. 3. Johnathan Simmons 1736–1778 m. Abigail Bailey 1736–1765
    1. 1. Sarah Simmons 1761–1836 m. Timothy Chase 1760–1832
      1. 1. Ezra Chase 1796–1873
      2. 2. Sylvia Green 1801–1876
      3. 3. Thurston Chase 1788–1869
      4. 4. Sisson Chase 1786–1864
      5. 5. Isaac Chase 1791–1861 m. Phoebe Ogden 1791–1872
        1. 1. Abraham Chase 1853–
        2. 2. Charlotta Chase 1858–1931
        3. 3. Desdemona Chase 1821–1884
        4. 4. Elizabeth Chase 1858–1895
        5. 5. George (Ogden) Chase 1832–1896
        6. 6. Harriet (Louise) Chase 1834–
        7. 7. Isaac Chase 1851–
        8. 8. Joseph Chase 1856–1920
        9. 9. Maria Chase 1823–
        10. 10. Nathan Chase 1852–
        11. 11. Rhoda Chase 1830–
        12. 12. Sarah Chase 1855–
        13. 13. Silva Chase 1819–
        14. 14. William Chase 1857–1920
        15. 15. Clarissa Chase 1814–1857 m. Brigham Young 1801–1877
      6. 6. Sarah Russell 1799–1841

Joseph Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1702
4 March 1702
Birth of Joseph Thomas Simmons in Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA
Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA
1778
17 July 1778
Age 76
Death of Joseph Thomas Simmons in Little Compton, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1702
    Event Place: Little Compton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonia, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1778
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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