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Mary Sims 1609–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Long Sutton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 14 July 1697

Death Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Sims

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Robert Royce

Children(s): Samuel Royce, Ruth Royce, Jonathan Royce

The story of Mary Sims began in 1609 in Long Sutton, Somerset, England. Mary Sims married Robert Royce, and had children including Jonathan Royce, Ruth Royce, Samuel Royce. Mary Sims passed away in 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Sims began in 1609 in Long Sutton, Somerset, England.
  • Mary Sims married Robert Royce, and had children including Jonathan Royce, Ruth Royce, Samuel Royce.
  • Mary Sims passed away in 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sims
1583–1600
Birth Location: Long Sutton, Somerset, England
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Sarah Baker
1587–1635
Birth Location: Long Sutton, Somerset, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Robert Royce
1605–1676
Birth Location: , Somerset, , England
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Children(s)

Samuel Royce
1640–1711
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut
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Ruth Royce
1645–1732
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Royce
1638–1690
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Sims's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sims
1609–1697
Birth Place: Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Sims
1583–1600
Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Sarah Baker
1587–1635
Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Symes
1572–1661
, Somerset, , England
Amy Horner
1585–1658
Mels, Somerset, , England
John Baker
1560–1587
,,Somerset,England
Elizabeth
1560–1587
,,Somerset,England
Great-Grandparents
William Symes
1544–1597
Elizabeth Hill
1542–1597
Thomas Horner
1547–1611
Amy Popham
1553–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sims's Descendants

1.
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Mary Sims (1609–14 July 1697) m. Robert Royce (1605–1676)
  1. 1. Samuel Royce 1640–1711 m. Hannah Churchill 1644–1688
    1. 1. Deborah Royce 1683–1738 m. Thomas Mix 1679–1738
      1. 1. Thomas Mix 1709–1794 m. Ruth Manross 1713–1755
        1. 1. Thomas Mix 1745– m. Lois Collins 1748–
        2. 2. Amos Mix 1753–1820 m. Anna Yale 1755–1776
    2. 2. Robert Royce 1669–1759 m. Mary Porter 1677–1759
    3. 3. Josiah Royce 1670–1694
    4. 4. Samuel Royce 1673–1757 m. Hannah Benedict 1676–1761
      1. 1. Deborah Royce 1709–1761 m. Joseph Merriam 1704–1752
        1. 1. Benjamin Merriam 1730–1807
        2. 2. Marshall Merriam 1749–1839
        3. 3. Joseph (Merriam) II 1732–1809
        4. 4. Hannah ("Anna") Merriam 1734–
        5. 5. Isaac Merriam 1737–1825
        6. 6. Deborah Merriam 1739–1740
        7. 7. Samuel Merriam 1741–
        8. 8. Deborah Merriam 1743–1780
        9. 9. Susanna Merriam 1745–
        10. 10. Mehitabel Merriam 1747– m. Elisha Perkins 1739–1834
        11. 11. Christopher Merriam 1751–1838
      2. 2. Hannah Royce 1698–1736 m. Isaac Moss 1693–1750
      3. 3. Abel Royce 1700–1769
      4. 4. Ezekiel Royce 1699–1765 m. Anna Merwin 1702–1725 m. Abigail Alling 1701–1776
        1. 1. Samuel Rice 1724–1745
        2. 2. Barnabus Rice 1725–
        3. 3. Anna Royce 1727–1817
        4. 4. Rachel Rice 1728–1738
        5. 5. Mindwell Rice 1730–
        6. 6. Ezra Rice 1730–
        7. 7. Lucy Rice 1732–1821
        8. 8. Deborah Rice 1734–1789
        9. 9. Alling Rice 1736–1776
        10. 10. Ezekiel Rice 1739–1808 m. Lydia Hough 1740–1813
        11. 11. Abigail Rice 1741–1823
      5. 5. Ebenezer Royce 1714–1752 m. Abigail Root 1721–1803
        1. 1. Huldah Roys 1744–1745
        2. 2. Oliver Roys 1746–1753
        3. 3. Huldah Roys 1749–1786
        4. 4. Samuel Royce 1751–1834 m. Hannah Beach 1756–1844
      6. 6. Samuel Royce 1702–1783 m. Martha Moss 1706–1791
        1. 1. Nathaniel Royce 1734–1793 m. Lois Hull 1730–1803 m. Sybil –1760
        2. 2. Susannah Royce 1729–
        3. 3. Reuben Royce 1750–1811
        4. 4. Samuel Royce 1732–1834 m. Deborah Sperry 1730–1775
        5. 5. Esther Royce 1730–
        6. 6. Ebenezer Royce 1740–1759
        7. 7. Levi Royce 1744–1790 m. Eunice (Mary) Hall 1751–1817
      7. 7. Phebe Royce 1700–1799
      8. 8. Abigail Royce 1705–1747
      9. 9. Mehetabel Royce 1712–1774
      10. 10. Benjamin Royce 1705–1758
    5. 5. Abigail Royce 1677–1714
    6. 6. Prudence Royce 1680–1742
    7. 7. Isaac Royce 1688–1729
  2. 2. Ruth Royce 1645–1732 m. John Lathrop 1645–1688
    1. 1. Joseph Lathrop 1661–1740 m. Elizabeth Waterhouse 1672–1726
      1. 1. Temperance Lathrop –1755 m. John Bishop 1685–1755
        1. 1. Temperance Bishop 1733–1803 m. DAVID HOLMES 1721–1779
  3. 3. Jonathan Royce 1638–1690 m. Mary Spinning 1739–1658 m. Deborah Caulkins 1643–1723
    1. 1. John Royce 1663–1724 m. Sarah Perigo 1663–1738
      1. 1. David Royce 1703–1759 m. Hannah Hall 1710–1775
        1. 1. Abigail Royce 1741–1818 m. Isaac Davis 1735–1790
      2. 2. Patience Royce 1693–1720 m. Bowley Arnold 1678–1774
        1. 1. Bowley Arnold 1720–1805 m. Joanna Webb 1718–
    2. 2. Mary Royce 1655–1709 m. John Beach 1655–1709
      1. 1. Ebenezer Beach 1692–1776 m. Mehitable Gibson 1693–1721
        1. 1. John Beach 1718–1805 m. Rebecca Berry 1729–1775
      2. 2. Samuel Beach 1696–1765
    3. 3. Elizabeth Royce 1661–1687 m. William Backus 1660–1742
      1. 1. Sarah Backus 1682–1723 m. Joseph Bennett 1681–1725
        1. 1. Sarah Bennett 1708–1763 m. Stephen Farr 1710–1752
    4. 4. Ruth Royce 1669–1768 m. Caleb Chappell 1671–1733
      1. 1. Abijah Chappell 1704–1734 m. John Strong 1701–1783
        1. 1. Dorcas Strong 1729–1795 m. Ebenezer Seymour 1729–1794
      2. 2. Jabez Chappell 1714–1755 m. Zipporah Bill 1715–1741
        1. 1. Eliphalet Chappell 1736–1803 m. Anna (Cathrina) Somers 1750–1837
      3. 3. Jonathan Chapwell 1699–1740 m. Ruth Hutchinson 1694–1747
        1. 1. Rachel Chappell 1728–1795 m. James White 1728–1786
        2. 2. Desiah Chappell 1733–1780 m. Stephen Barnaby 1728–1780

Mary Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Mary Sims in Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Long Sutton, Somerset, England
1609
11 Feb 1609
Mary Sims was baptized in St Olave, Hart Street, London, England
St Olave, Hart Street, London, England
1697
14 July 1697
Age 88
Death of Mary Sims in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Long Sutton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1609; Birth city: ; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1609; Birth city: Connecticut; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 561.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGF.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 140.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24039.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 8; Submitter Code: .
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1609
    Event Place: St Olave, Hart Street, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Olave Hart Street, Composite register: baptisms 1563 - 1631, marriages 1563 - 1633, burials 1563 - 1633, P69OLA1A001MS28867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1697
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1609; Birth city: ; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1609; Birth city: Connecticut; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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