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Richard Simmons 1743 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 05 Jul 1815

Death Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Simmons

Mother: Susannah Pottenger

Spouse(s): Mary Willett

Children(s): Griffin Simmons

Richard Simmons was born in 1743 in Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Richard Simmons and Susannah Pottenger. Richard Simmons married Mary Tabitha Willett, and had children including Griffin Simmons. Richard Simmons passed away in 1815 in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Simmons was born in 1743 in Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Richard Simmons and Susannah Pottenger.
  • Richard Simmons married Mary Tabitha Willett, and had children including Griffin Simmons.
  • Richard Simmons passed away in 1815 in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Richard Simmons
1743 – 1815
Birth Place: Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Richard Simmons
1706 – 1784
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Susannah Pottenger
1719 – 1782
Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Simmons
1663 – 1726
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Isaac
1677 – 1757
Queen Anneparrish, Prince George, Maryland, USA
Samuel Pottenger
– 1735
Elizabeth Pottenger
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Isaac
1651 – 1689
Jane Isaac
1655 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Simmons's Descendants

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Richard Simmons (1743 – 05 Jul 1815) m. Mary (Tabitha) Willett (1752 – 27 Jun 1824)
  1. 1. Griffin Simmons (1779 – 1807) m. Verlinda Williams (1786 – 28 December 1850)
    1. 1. Humphrey Simmons (1806 – 1870)
      1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Simmons (1835 – Bef. 1897)
        1. 1. John (Lewis "J. L.") Simmons (24 Jul 1859 – 27 Apr 1947) m. Mary (Rosilla) Fletcher (28 August 1853 – 11 July 1939)

Richard Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Richard Simmons in Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
1815
05 Jul 1815
Age 72
Death of Richard Simmons in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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