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Richard Simmons 1740–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States

Father: John 5GG

Mother: Dianah 5GG

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dean

Children(s): Mary Simmons, William Simmons, Sarah Simmons

In 1740, Richard Simmons entered the world in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to John Simmons 5Gg And Dianah Herbert 5Gg. In 1793, Richard Simmons resided in USA. Richard Simmons married Elizabeth Dean, and had children including Betsy Simmons, Mary Simmons, Nancy Simmons, Sarah Brown Simmons, William Simmons. Richard Simmons passed away in 1796 in Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Richard Simmons entered the world in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to John Simmons 5Gg And Dianah Herbert 5Gg.
  • In 1793, Richard Simmons resided in USA.
  • Richard Simmons married Elizabeth Dean, and had children including Betsy Simmons, Mary Simmons, Nancy Simmons, Sarah Brown Simmons, William Simmons.
  • Richard Simmons passed away in 1796 in Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States.

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Richard Simmons's Ancestors

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Richard Simmons
1740–1796
Birth Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Simmons 5GG
1708–1770
Virginia, United States
Dianah (Herbert) 5GG
1720–1790
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Simmons's Descendants

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Richard Simmons (1740–1796) m. Elizabeth Dean (1745–1799)
  1. 1. Mary Simmons 1760–1856 m. John Parsons 1755–1856
    1. 1. William (Simmons) Parsons 1789–1856 m. Phoebe Pennington 1794–1863 m. Martha Pennington 1815–1867 m. Mildred (Millie) Darnell 1770–1863
      1. 1. Edward Parsons 1816–1887 m. Margaret Jones 1818–1905
        1. 1. Harvey (Jackson) Parsons 1852–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1852–1939
        2. 2. Nancy (E) Parsons 1850–1939
        3. 3. Elizabeth Parsons 1848–1939
        4. 4. Tobias (F) Parsons 1845–
        5. 5. Pheobe (A) Parsons 1844–1886
        6. 6. Elizabeth Parsons 1844–1873
        7. 7. Mary (C) Parsons 1843–1888 m. Tobias (Pennington) Smith 1856–1945
        8. 8. John (B) Parsons 1841–
        9. 9. James Parsons 1841–
      2. 2. John Parsons 1820–
      3. 3. Polly Parsons 1814–
      4. 4. Benjamin Parsons 1812–1865
      5. 5. Meredith Parsons 1826–1904
      6. 6. Robert (S) Parsons 1810–1870
      7. 7. James Parsons 1807–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Parsons 1825–
      9. 9. Phebe Parsons 1815–
      10. 10. Martha Parsons 1823–1900
      11. 11. Rebecca PARSONS 1833–1902
      12. 12. William (Simmons Parsons) Jr. 1828–1864
      13. 13. Mary (Sage "Polly") Parsons 1818–1860
      14. 14. Zion Parsons 1835–1862
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey 1819–1901
      16. 16. James (Kyle) Parsons 1859–1954
      17. 17. Elizabeth Parsons 1829–
      18. 18. Meredith Parsons 1826–1904
      19. 19. John Parsons 1818–
    2. 2. Samuel Parsons 1781–1810
    3. 3. Eli Parsons 1771–
    4. 4. Sally Parsons 1777–
    5. 5. Nancy Parsons 1782–1839
    6. 6. Lydia Parsons 1780–1820
    7. 7. Frederick Parsons 1796–1820
    8. 8. Levinney Parsons 1775–
  2. 2. William Simmons 1765–1819
  3. 3. Sarah (Brown) Simmons 1784–

Richard Simmons's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard Simmons in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 53
Richard Simmons resided here in USA
USA
1796
1796
Age 56
Death of Richard Simmons in Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
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    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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