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Matthew Sims 1739–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1739

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1795

Death Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Matthew Sims

Mother: Jemima Glenn

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In 1739, Matthew Sims entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Matthew Sims And Jemima Glenn. Matthew Sims passed away in 1795 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Matthew Sims entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Matthew Sims And Jemima Glenn.
  • Matthew Sims passed away in 1795 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Matthew Sims's Ancestors

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Matthew Sims
1739–1795
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Matthew Sims
1712–1795
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Jemima Glenn
1716–1809
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1680–1748
James City, Virginia, United States
Hannah Mitchell
1683–1765
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
James Glenn
1692–1763
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Hannah Thompson
1704–1762
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Symes
1646–1726
Mary Lnu
–1687
James Glenn
1664–1756
Mourning Winn
1668–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Glenn
1636–1696
Elizabeth Mitchell
1640–1688
Joseph Winn
1743–1800
Elizabeth Winn
1745–1745

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1739
12 Feb 1739
Birth of Matthew Sims in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1795
14 Apr 1795
Age 56
Death of Matthew Sims in Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, United States

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