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Matthew Sims 1712–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

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

Death Date: 14 Apr 1795

Death Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Father: Matthew Sims

Mother: Hannah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Jemima Glenn

Children(s): Mercy Sims, Nancy Sims, Daughter Sims, David Sims, Drusilla Sims, Massey Sims, Reuban Sims, Hannah Sims, Nathan Sims, James Sims, Matthew Sims, Charles Sims, Nancy Sims, Marcy Sims

The story of Matthew Sims began in 1712 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Matthew Sims married Jemima Glenn, and had children including Charles Sims, Daughter Sims, David Sims, Drusilla Sims, Hannah Sims, James M Sims, Marcy Sims, Massey Sims, Matthew Sims, Mercy Sims, Nancy Ann Sims, Nancy Sims, Nathan Sims, Reuban Sims. Matthew Sims passed away in 1795 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Sims began in 1712 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Matthew Sims married Jemima Glenn, and had children including Charles Sims, Daughter Sims, David Sims, Drusilla Sims, Hannah Sims, James M Sims, Marcy Sims, Massey Sims, Matthew Sims, Mercy Sims, Nancy Ann Sims, Nancy Sims, Nathan Sims, Reuban Sims.
  • Matthew Sims passed away in 1795 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Sims
1680–1748
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Mitchell
1683–1765
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Glenn
1716–1809
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mercy Sims
1766–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Sims
1766–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Daughter Sims
1759–1759
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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David Sims
1757–1832
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Drusilla Sims
1753–1795
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Massey Sims
1752–
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Reuban Sims
1750–1816
Birth Location: Halifax, Kent, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Sims
1748–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Nathan Sims
1745–1794
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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James Sims
1742–1794
Birth Location: Hailfax, Kent, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Sims
1739–1795
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Charles Sims
1737–1827
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Sims
1736–
Birth Location: –
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Marcy Sims
1755–1823
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Sims's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sims
1712–1795
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Matthew Sims
1680–1748
James City, Virginia, United States
Hannah Mitchell
1683–1765
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Symes
1646–1726
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, , England
Mary Lnu
–1687
Sumerset, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Sims's Descendants

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Matthew Sims (1712–14 Apr 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
        1. 1. Reuben (Sims) Sanders 1822–1883
        2. 2. John (Dee) Sanders 1821–1865 m. Sarah (Millner Redding) Bonner 1832–1908
        3. 3. Mattie (E) Sanders 1848–1906
        4. 4. Robert (W Jr) Sanders 1845–
      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
        1. 1. Susan (Fair) Sanders 1862–1934
      4. 4. Mary Sanders 1822–
      5. 5. John Sanders 1819–1867 m. Frances ("Fannie" Catherine Peek) Saunders 1847–1917 m. Mary Unknown 1825–
        1. 1. Jean ("Johnnie") Sanders 1867–1926
        2. 2. Joseph Sanders 1848–
        3. 3. Martha Sanders 1843–
      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
        1. 1. Winona (Nonie) Sanders 1880–1949
        2. 2. Julia (Rachel) Sanders 1876–1954
        3. 3. Nathaniel Sanders 1869–1936
        4. 4. Hamlet Sanders 1867–1937
        5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth Lizzie Sanders Kirby) Sprouse 1865–1922
        6. 6. Krenshaw Sanders 1863–
        7. 7. Robert Sanders 1861–1933
        8. 8. Thomas Sanders 1859–
        9. 9. Gabriael Sanders 1859–
        10. 10. John Sanders 1867–
        11. 11. Mary (Polly) Sanders 1854–1937
        12. 12. Jesse (Jeremiah) Sanders 1852–1921
        13. 13. Amelia (Ann) Sanders 1849–
        14. 14. James (Scott) Sanders 1847–1920
        15. 15. Jonas Sanders 1845–1920
        16. 16. Marcus Sanders 1838–
        17. 17. Thomas (Luther) Sanders 1857–1946 m. Sarah (Agnes) Coyle 1861–1923

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Matthew Sims in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1795
14 Apr 1795
Age 83
Death of Matthew Sims in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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