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Matthew Sims 1712–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: New Kent/Hanover County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Apr 1795

Death Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Father: Matthew Sims

Mother:

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Children(s): Matthew Sims, James Sims

The story of Matthew Sims began in 1712 in New KentHanover County, Virginia. Matthew Sims married Jemima Glenn, and had children including James M Sims, Matthew Sims. Matthew Sims/ passed away in 1795 in Newberry County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Sims began in 1712 in New Kent/Hanover County, Virginia.
  • Matthew Sims married Jemima Glenn, and had children including James M Sims, Matthew Sims.
  • Matthew Sims passed away in 1795 in Newberry County, South Carolina.

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Matthew Sims's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sims
1712–1795
Birth Place: New Kent/Hanover County, Virginia
Parents
Matthew Sims
1681–
Grandparents
William Symes
1646–1726
Poundsford, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1605–1667
Amy Bridges
1620–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Symes
1581–1661
Edward Bridges
1600–1639

Matthew Sims's Descendants

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Matthew Sims (1712–14 Apr 1795)
  1. 1. Matthew Sims 1739–1775
    1. 1. Martha Sims 1765–
    2. 2. Lucretia ((Lucy)) Sims 1765–
    3. 3. Patrick (Henry) Sims 1769–1821
    4. 4. Mathew Sims 1765–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Sims 1770–
    6. 6. Reubin Sims 1770–
  2. 2. James (M.) Sims 1742–1794 m. Elizabeth Sanders 1746–1820
    1. 1. Ann Sims 1767–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sims 1767–
    3. 3. Mathew Sims 1768–
    4. 4. James Sims 1772–1846
    5. 5. John Sims 1772–
    6. 6. Drucilla Sims 1774–
    7. 7. T. (Nathan) Sims 1778–1844
    8. 8. Ann (Glenn) Sims 1782–
    9. 9. Reuben Sims 1784–1840

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Matthew Sims in New Kent/Hanover County, Virginia
New Kent/Hanover County, Virginia
1795
14 Apr 1795
Age 83
Death of Matthew Sims in Newberry County, South Carolina
Newberry County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: New Kent/Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina

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