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Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims 1700–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: April 1748

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Phillis Fort

Spouse(s): Susanna Patterson

Children(s): Sarah Sims, Robert Sims

In 1700, Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Hughes Sims Sr And Phillis Fivash Fort. Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims married Susanna Patterson, and had children including Robert Sims, Sarah Sims. Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims passed away in 1748 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Hughes Sims Sr And Phillis Fivash Fort.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims married Susanna Patterson, and had children including Robert Sims, Sarah Sims.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims passed away in 1748 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr.
1674–1728
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Phillis Fort
1680–1760
Birth Location: Round Hill, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Patterson
1705–1752
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Sims
1726–1789
Birth Location: New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
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Robert Sims
1724–1791
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Lt. Sims's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Sims
1700–1748
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Hughes Sims Sr.
1674–1728
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Phillis (Fivash) Fort
1680–1760
Round Hill, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Sims
1645–1725
Poundsford, Chard Parish, Somerset, England
Elizabeth (Lee) Willmouth-Sims-Thornton
1635–1729
Isle Of Wight, VA
George (Champion Fort{Forte}) Sr
1668–1719
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Elizabeth (Accaba) Duckwood
1660–1719
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Fort
1630–1678
Phillis Fort
1638–1694
Richard Jordan
1635–1687
Elizabeth REYNOLDS
1638–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fort
1599–1629
Mary Vincent
1602–1630
Edward Champion
1602–1668
Elizabeth Atkens
1613–1670
Arthur Jordan
1595–1635
Mary Rawlings
1600–1655

Lt. Sims's Descendants

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Lt. (Col. Robert Eugene) Sims (1700–April 1748) m. Susanna Patterson (1705–20 Jun 1752)
  1. 1. Sarah Sims 1726–1789 m. Ignatius Howard 1725–1777
    1. 1. William Howard 1758–1826 m. Mary Dejarnett 1779–1816
      1. 1. Robert Howard 1803–1877 m. Nancy Crook 1805–1852
        1. 1. Ruth Howard 1837–1903 m. William Sullins 1839–1886
        2. 2. Rutha Sullins 1837–1903
        3. 3. Patience Pippin 1846–1928
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane Howard) Shank 1839–1904
        5. 5. Allen Howard 1837–1897
      2. 2. Ignatius Howard 1784–1855
      3. 3. Martha Howard 1805–1857
      4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Howard 1807–1889
      5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Howard 1818–1871
      6. 6. Margaret Howard 1810–
      7. 7. James Howard 1822–
      8. 8. John Howard 1801–
      9. 9. Mary Howard 1802–
      10. 10. Emily Howard 1799–
      11. 11. Daniel Howard 1798–
      12. 12. William Howard 1790–1860
      13. 13. Ignatius Howard 1796–1871
    2. 2. James Howard 1763–1792
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Corrington) Wailes 1755–1831
    4. 4. Robert Howard 1762–1832
    5. 5. John Howard 1749–
    6. 6. Thomas Howard 1750–1853
    7. 7. Silas Howard 1757–
    8. 8. Benjamin Howard 1760–
    9. 9. Anna Howard 1770–1840
    10. 10. Richard Howard 1759–
    11. 11. Henry (H) Howard 1763–1798
    12. 12. Charles Howard 1773–
  2. 2. Robert Sims 1724–1791

Lt. Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1748
April 1748
Age 48
Death of Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1748
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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