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Matthew Sims 1680–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1748

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: William Symes

Mother: Mary Lnu

Spouse(s): Hannah Mitchell

Children(s): Edward Sims, Matthew Sims

In 1680, Matthew Sims entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to William Symes And Mary Lnu. Matthew Sims married Hannah Mitchell, and had children including Edward Sims, Matthew Sims. Matthew Sims passed away in 1748 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Matthew Sims entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to William Symes And Mary Lnu.
  • Matthew Sims married Hannah Mitchell, and had children including Edward Sims, Matthew Sims.
  • Matthew Sims passed away in 1748 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Matthew Sims's Ancestors

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Matthew Sims
1680–1748
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Symes
1646–1726
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England
Mary Lnu
–1687
Sumerset, , , England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Sims's Descendants

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Matthew Sims (1680–10 Feb 1748) m. Hannah Mitchell (1683–1765)
  1. 1. Edward Sims 1726–1791
  2. 2. Matthew Sims 1712–1795 m. Jemima Glenn 1716–1809
    1. 1. Mercy Sims 1766–
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Sims 1766–
    3. 3. Daughter Sims 1759–1759
    4. 4. David Sims 1757–1832
    5. 5. Drusilla Sims 1753–1795
    6. 6. Massey Sims 1752–
    7. 7. Reuban Sims 1750–1816
    8. 8. Hannah Sims 1748–
    9. 9. Nathan Sims 1745–1794
    10. 10. James (M) Sims 1742–1794
    11. 11. Matthew Sims 1739–1795
    12. 12. Charles Sims 1737–1827 m. Elizabeth (Isabella Sybella) Bowles 1740–
      1. 1. William Sims 1768–1853 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Shelton 1774–1837
        1. 1. Charles (Shelton) Sims 1790–1837
        2. 2. Clough (Shelton) Sims 1797–1852
        3. 3. William (A) Sims 1799–1883
        4. 4. Joseph (Starke) Sims 1801–1875
        5. 5. Eliza (Thompson) Sims 1805–1864
        6. 6. John (J B) Sims 1805–
    13. 13. Nancy Sims 1736–
    14. 14. Marcy Sims 1755–1823 m. John Sanders 1748–1823
      1. 1. David (Nimrod) Sanders 1797–
      2. 2. Benjamin Sanders 1791–1829
      3. 3. Benjamin Saunders 1790–1888
      4. 4. Catey (Christmas) Sanders 1789–1793
      5. 5. Elizabeth Saunders 1787–1820
      6. 6. Mary (Pears) Sanders 1785–1838
      7. 7. Jemima (Glenn) Sanders 1783–1866
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Sanders 1781–1858
      9. 9. Jasper Sanders 1779–1846
      10. 10. Reuben (Sims) Sanders 1776–1814 m. Martha 1780–1834
        1. 1. Joesph Saunders 1798–
        2. 2. Charlotte (Caroline) Sanders 1797–
        3. 3. Robert (W) Sanders 1796–1848
        4. 4. John Saunders 1793–
        5. 5. Lydia Saunders 1792–
        6. 6. Benjamin Saunders 1790–
        7. 7. Charlotte (Caroline) Sanders 1797–
        8. 8. Robert (W) Sanders 1796–1848
        9. 9. Chloe (Mariah) Sanders 1795–
      11. 11. Margery Sanders 1776–1812
      12. 12. Alexander Sanders 1774–1811
      13. 13. John Sanders 1793–1838 m. Nancy Farr 1796–1850 m. Permelia (Milly) White 1790–1863
        1. 1. Darcus (or Dorcas Elizabeth) Sanders 1814–1891
        2. 2. Milly (Ann) Sanders 1826–
        3. 3. William Sanders 1824–1864 m. Katherine ("Katie") Humphries 1832–1897
        4. 4. Mary Sanders 1822–
        5. 5. John Sanders 1819–1867 m. Frances ("Fannie" Catherine Peek) Saunders 1847–1917 m. Mary Unknown 1825–
        6. 6. Nancy Sanders 1816–1885
        7. 7. Elizabeth Sanders 1814–
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Sanders 1812–1871
        9. 9. Wesley Sanders 1810–1897
        10. 10. Ervin Sanders 1814–1897 m. Nancy (Nanie) Griffin 1842–1898 m. Lucinda Barnett 1815–1858

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Matthew Sims in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1748
10 Feb 1748
Age 68
Death of Matthew Sims in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1748
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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