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Richard Sims 1742–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1809

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Rebecca Petty

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Sims began in 1742 in Prince William, Virginia, United States. Richard Sims passed away in 1809 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sims began in 1742 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Sims passed away in 1809 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1702–1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Petty
1701–1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia
RP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sims's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sims
1742–1809
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Sims
1702–1784
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Petty
1701–1784
Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Richard Sims in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1809
19 Jun 1809
Age 67
Death of Richard Sims in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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