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Robert Simms 1601–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1650

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Anne Brisco

Mother: Thomas Simms

Spouse(s): Anne Brisco

Children(s): Anne Simms\

The story of Robert Simms began in 1601 in Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Simms married Anne Brisco, and had children including Anne Simms. Robert Simms passed away in 1650 in Richmond, Henrico, VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Simms began in 1601 in Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Simms married Anne Brisco, and had children including Anne Simms.
  • Robert Simms passed away in 1650 in Richmond, Henrico, VA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anne Brisco
1585–1634
Birth Location: Allonby and West Newton, Cumberland, England
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Thomas Simms
1580–1650
Birth Location: Newton, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Brisco
1585–1634
Birth Location: Allonby and West Newton, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Anne Simms\
1624–1719
Birth Location: Nonesuch, Chesapeake Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Robert Simms's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simms
1601–1650
Birth Place: Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Anne Brisco
1585–1634
Allonby and West Newton, Cumberland, England
Thomas Simms
1580–1650
Newton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Sims) (Simms\Symes)
1550–1580
Newton, Lancashire, England
Thomas (Sims) (Simms
1550–
Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Simms's Descendants

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Robert Simms (1601–1650) m. Anne Brisco (1585–10 April 1634)
  1. 1. Anne Simms\ 1624–1719 m. Peter Elmore 1615–1681 m. Benjamin Dodson 1624–1652
    1. 1. Anne Elmore 1654–1715 m. Charles (Joseph) Dodson 1649–1705
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Legg 1675–1766 m. Christopher (Petty (Pettus,Patey,Pettey)) Sr. 1670–1740
        1. 1. Joseph (Travis) Petty 1713–1785 m. Elizabeth Moore 1715–1814
        2. 2. William Petty 1712–1734
        3. 3. William Petty 1712–1734
      2. 2. Thomas Dodson\ 1681–1740
      3. 3. Lambeth Dodson 1689–1780
      4. 4. Alice Dodson 1675–
      5. 5. Bartholomew (Richard) Dodson 1683–1734
      6. 6. Charles (Joseph) Dodson 1679–1715
      7. 7. Elizabeth Dodson 1670–1769
      8. 8. John (William) Dodson 1681–1784
      9. 9. John Dodson 1687–1784
      10. 10. William Dodson 1685–1744
    2. 2. Thomas (I) Elmore 1642–1726

Robert Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Robert Simms in Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1650
1650
Age 49
Death of Robert Simms in Richmond, Henrico, VA, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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