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Martha L Ryan 1726–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ryan

Mother: Sarah Winston

Spouse(s): William Sims

Children(s): William Sims

In 1726, Martha L Ryan entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Ryan And Sarah Elizabeth Sinclair Dabney Winston. Martha L Ryan married William Sims, and had children including William Sims. Martha L Ryan passed away in 1805 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Martha L Ryan entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Ryan And Sarah Elizabeth Sinclair Dabney Winston.
  • Martha L Ryan married William Sims, and had children including William Sims.
  • Martha L Ryan passed away in 1805 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ryan
1700–1776
Birth Location: Culpepper, Culpepper County, Virginia
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Sarah Winston
1709–1784
Birth Location: Down Ireland, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

William Sims
1724–1769
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Sims
1765–1800
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Ryan's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ryan
1726–1805
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ryan
1700–1776
Culpepper, Culpepper County, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth Sinclair Dabney) Winston
1709–1784
Down Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Edward) Ryan
1680–1767
Anne Arunde Countyl, Maryland
William Sinclair
1694–1753
Drumbloo Parish, Down, Ireland
Mary Cowen
1678–1765
Down, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1662–1710
Sarah GGM
1662–1711
sinclair colester
1650–1700
Isabel Muir
1650–1728
Sir Reynolds
1652–1727
Lady Field
1666–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Ryan
1625–1700
Mary Whitehead
1630–1663
William (Minshew)
1635–1702
Sarah Newton
1640–1704
Robert Cushnie
1619–1687
Agnes Leith
1623–1687

Martha Ryan's Descendants

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Martha (L) Ryan (1726–1805) m. William Sims (1724–1769)
  1. 1. William Sims 1765–1800 m. Esther Kellett 1770–1838 m. Esther Kellett 1770–1810 m. Esther Kellett 1770–1838
    1. 1. William Sims 1787–1850 m. Elizabeth Terry 1799–1879
      1. 1. William (Simpson (3) SIMS \) Simes 1820–1890 m. Anna ("Annie") Babb 1833–1883
        1. 1. William (T ("Will") Sims (or,) Simes) 1854–1926 m. Martha (Louise) Davenport 1854–1927

Martha Ryan's Timeline

3 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Martha L Ryan in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1754
1754
Age 28
Martha L Ryan was married in , Culpepper, Virginia, USA
, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1805
1805
Age 79
Death of Martha L Ryan in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: , Culpepper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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