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Margaret Simms 1685–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1685

Birth Location: Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 05 Jul 1722

Death Location: , , Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Sim

Mother: Bessie Johnston

Spouse(s): James Melvin

Children(s): Daniel Melvin, Margaret Melvin, Alexander Melvin, James Melvin

The story of Margaret Simms began in 1685 in Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret Simms married James Melvin, and had children including Alexander Melvin, Daniel Melvin, James Melvin, Margaret Melvin. Margaret Simms passed away in 1722 in , , Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Simms began in 1685 in Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margaret Simms married James Melvin, and had children including Alexander Melvin, Daniel Melvin, James Melvin, Margaret Melvin.
  • Margaret Simms passed away in 1722 in , , Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sim
1662–1680
Birth Location: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
Bessie Johnston
1661–1680
Birth Location: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
BJ

Spouses(s)

James Melvin
1680–1716
Birth Location: Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Daniel Melvin
1700–1786
Birth Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
DM
Margaret Melvin
1690–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
MM
Alexander Melvin
1692–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, , Scotland
AM
James Melvin
1703–
Birth Location: Bo'Ness, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM

Margaret Simms's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Simms
1685–1722
Birth Place: Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Sim
1662–1680
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Bessie Johnston
1661–1680
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Johnston
1642–1687
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Anna Cochran
1642–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cochran
1594–1685
Helen Park
1598–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Park
1570–1632

Margaret Simms's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Simms (18 Sep 1685–05 Jul 1722) m. James Melvin (1680–Abt. 1716)
  1. 1. Daniel Melvin 1700–1786 m. Jane Thomas 1716–1770
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Melvin 1752–1853 m. Elizabeth (Keziah) Suggs 1759–1851
      1. 1. Sheriff (James) Melvin 1797–1881 m. Miriam Simmons 1804–1881
        1. 1. Reverend (William Simmons) Melvin 1824–1911 m. Eliza Melvin 1823–1891 m. Sophia (Edna) Mitchell 1858–1944
        2. 2. John (J) Melvin 1832–1893
        3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Melvin 1853–1908
        4. 4. Robert (Alexander) Melvin 1846–1923
        5. 5. Daniel (Miles) Melvin 1844–1931
        6. 6. Henry Melvin 1841–1898
        7. 7. Sabra Melvin 1835–1860
        8. 8. Jonathan (Melvin) Sr. 1831–1917
        9. 9. Isaac Melvin 1830–1863 m. Margaret (M.) Beard 1829–1917
        10. 10. Anna (Annie) Melvin 1826–1880
        11. 11. Isham Melvin 1838–1856
        12. 12. Mary (E) Melvin 1836–
        13. 13. Mary Melvin 1836–
        14. 14. Infant Melvin 1842–1842
        15. 15. Sallie Melvin 1858–
      2. 2. Catherine Melvin 1791–1864
      3. 3. Robert Melvin 1801–1875
      4. 4. Rosannah Melvin 1812–1882
      5. 5. Daniel (S.) Melvin 1807–1827
      6. 6. Demarius Melvin 1808–1882
      7. 7. Elizabeth Melvin 1811–1834
      8. 8. John Melvin 1799–1844
      9. 9. Andrew Melvin 1803–1878
      10. 10. Jane Melvin 1812–1860
      11. 11. Ann (Nancy) Melvin 1800–1869
      12. 12. Edward (Turner) Melvin 1790–1851 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sutton 1790–
        1. 1. George Melvin 1826–
        2. 2. Edward Melvin 1825–
        3. 3. John (J) Melvin 1822–1893
      13. 13. David (Turner) Melvin 1795–1848 m. Sarah (Locke) Salter 1803–1884
        1. 1. Eliza (M) Melvin 1839–1912
        2. 2. Joshua Melvin 1835–1879
        3. 3. Sarah Melvin 1833–1905
        4. 4. Ann (Moriah) Melvin 1831–1919
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Melvin 1825–1900
        6. 6. James (Salter) Melvin 1822–1880
        7. 7. John (Turner) Melvin 1828–1887
      14. 14. Joshua Melvin 1802–1854
      15. 15. Joseph (T) Melvin 1814–1860
      16. 16. Duncan Melvin 1789–1889 m. Sarah Cashwell 1785–1859
        1. 1. Lena Melvin 1816–
        2. 2. Harriett (J) Melvin 1823–
        3. 3. Pauline Melvin 1817–
        4. 4. John (Calvin) Melvin 1821–1891
        5. 5. John (Howard) Melvin 1840–
        6. 6. Ann (E) Melvin 1834–1911
        7. 7. Margaret Melvin 1819–1907
        8. 8. Catherine Melvin 1815–1891
        9. 9. Rhadie Melvin 1821–1915
      17. 17. Peter Melvin 1820–
      18. 18. Frank Melvin 1818–
      19. 19. Demaris Melvin 1808–1882
      20. 20. Nancy Melvin 1794–1843
      21. 21. Thomas Melvin 1816–1877
      22. 22. George (Washington) Melvin 1814–1847
      23. 23. George Melvin 1812–1870
      24. 24. Sarah Melvin 1808–1880
      25. 25. Samuel Melvin 1807–1851
    2. 2. Daniel (Melvin) II 1769–1846 m. Sarah (H) West 1772–1844
      1. 1. John Melvin 1800–1844
      2. 2. Robert Melvin 1792–1846
      3. 3. George (Washington) Melvin 1810–1847
      4. 4. Ann Melvin 1806–1869
      5. 5. Sarah (J) Melvin 1803–1883
      6. 6. Catherine Melvin 1802–1876
      7. 7. Daniel (III) Melvin 1794–1876
      8. 8. Arthur Melvin 1799–1885 m. Charlotte (Mae) Averitte 1809–1880
        1. 1. David (Johnson) Melvin 1843–1915 m. Margaret (Catherine) Monroe 1838–1922
      9. 9. Jane Melvin 1807–1880 m. John Monroe 1802–1877
        1. 1. Margaret (Catherine) Monroe 1838–1922 m. David (Johnson) Melvin 1843–1915
        2. 2. Pvt (George Washington) Monroe 1847–1926
        3. 3. Sarah (E.) Monroe 1842–
        4. 4. A. (E.) Monroe 1834–1914
        5. 5. Nancy (Campbell) Monroe 1843–1915
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Monroe 1829–1872
        7. 7. John (A) Monroe 1858–
        8. 8. Thomas (P) Monroe 1831–
        9. 9. Pvt (Daniel Melvin) Monroe 1842–1862
        10. 10. Robert (S) Monroe 1837–1880
        11. 11. John (Archibald) Monroe 1846–1846
        12. 12. Susan Monroe 1844–
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Ann) Monroe 1836–
        14. 14. Harriet (Jane) Monroe 1831–1920
        15. 15. Archibald (William "Billy" McAlphin) Monroe 1852–1932
      10. 10. Elizabeth Melvin 1812–1844
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Melvin 1753–1799
    4. 4. George Melvin 1760–1853
    5. 5. Jane (E.) Melvin 1748–1836
    6. 6. Sussannah Melvin 1748–1836
    7. 7. Morning Melvin 1755–1820
  2. 2. Margaret Melvin 1690–
  3. 3. Alexander Melvin 1692– m. Susanna Howet 1705–
    1. 1. Anne Melvin 1721–
    2. 2. John Melvin 1723–
    3. 3. Mary Melvill 1720–
    4. 4. Margaret Melvin 1725–
  4. 4. James Melvin 1703–

Margaret Simms's Timeline

10 Records

1680
07 May 1680
Birth of Margaret Simms in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
1680
1680
Birth of Margaret Simms in , , Scotland, United Kingdom
, , Scotland, United Kingdom
1680
1680
Birth of Margaret Simms in Scotland
Scotland
1680
1680
Birth of Margaret Simms in Skye Isle, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Skye Isle, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
1680
07 May 1680
Margaret Simms was christened in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
1685
1685
Birth of Margaret Simms in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1685
18 Sep 1685
Birth of Margaret Simms in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1685
18 Sep 1685
Birth of Margaret Simms in Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom
1722
05 Jul 1722
Age 37
Death of Margaret Simms in Scotland
Scotland
1722
05 Jul 1722
Age 37
Death of Margaret Simms in , , Scotland, United Kingdom
, , Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1680
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: , , Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Skye Isle, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Cramond, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 07 May 1680
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1722
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1722
    Event Place: , , Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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