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Rebecca Sims 1706 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: William (Sims)

Mother: Amy Clarke

Spouse(s): John Petty

Children(s): Susannah PETTY

In 1706, Rebecca Sims entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to William Symes (Sims) and Amy Adela Clarke. Rebecca Sims married John Petty, and had children including Susannah PETTY. Rebecca Sims passed away in 1770 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Rebecca Sims entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to William Symes (Sims) and Amy Adela Clarke.
  • Rebecca Sims married John Petty, and had children including Susannah PETTY.
  • Rebecca Sims passed away in 1770 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Sims)
1663 – 1716
Birth Location: Poundsford, Somerset, England
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Amy Clarke
1680 – 1716
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Petty
1702 – 1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah PETTY
1748 – 1823
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Sims's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Sims
1706 – 1770
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Symes (Sims)
1663 – 1716
Poundsford, Somerset, England
Amy (Adela) Clarke
1680 – 1716
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lady (Elizabeth) Hill
1630 – 1673
Somerset, England
Robert (Henry) Clarke
1666 – 1686
Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Clarke
1650 – 1698
Yarde, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clarke
1642 – 1724
Elizabeth Adams
1645 – 1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Sims's Descendants

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Rebecca Sims (1706 – 1770) m. John Petty (1702 – 20 February 1770)
  1. 1. Susannah PETTY (1748 – May 1823) m. Joseph (HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian) War (1750 – abt 1803)
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Hawkins (1769 – December 1845) m. Richard (Edward) Butcher (1761 – October 1841)
      1. 1. Mary ("aka Polly") BUTCHER (1794 – est. about 1822) m. Abel Hill (26 June 1788 – 10 May 1829)
        1. 1. Margaret Kersey (31 May 1816 – 1876) m. Hiram Kersey (1800 – January 1843)
      2. 2. Martha Martin (17 October 1805 – 1885)
    2. 2. John Hawkins (1771 – 1830)
    3. 3. Susan Hawkins (1775 – 1850)
    4. 4. Sarah Hawkins (1780 – 1840)
    5. 5. Susannah (Lucy) Campbell (1784 – October 1850)
    6. 6. Reubin Hawkins (1785 – 1851)

Rebecca Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of Rebecca Sims in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 64
Death of Rebecca Sims in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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