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Robert Sims 1674–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1728

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Syms

Mother: Elizabeth Willmouth

Spouse(s): Phillis Fort

Children(s): Robert Simms

The story of Robert Sims began in 1674 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. In 1721, Robert Sims resided in Chowan County, NC. Robert Sims married Phillis Fort, and had children including Robert Simms. Robert Sims passed away in 1728 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sims began in 1674 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1721, Robert Sims resided in Chowan County, NC.
  • Robert Sims married Phillis Fort, and had children including Robert Simms.
  • Robert Sims passed away in 1728 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Syms
1645–1687
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Willmouth
1652–1729
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phillis Fort
1703–1760
Birth Location: Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Robert Simms
1720–1791
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Sims's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sims
1674–1728
Birth Place: Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Syms
1645–1687
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Willmouth
1652–1729
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1615–1669
St Margaret Moses, London, England
Amy Bridges
1618–1662
Keynsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sims's Descendants

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Robert Sims (1674–Feb 1728) m. Phillis Fort (1703–1760)
  1. 1. Robert Simms 1720–1791 m. Mary Barnes 1724–1793
    1. 1. Britain Simms 1750–1795 m. Mary Barnes 1750–1823
      1. 1. Mary Simms 1780–1805 m. James Acock 1765–1836
        1. 1. Jesse Aycock 1796–1858 m. Mary Barnes 1799–
        2. 2. R Aycock 1798–1874 m. Mary 1795–
        3. 3. James Aycock 1800–1836
      2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Simms 1777–1840 m. Jacob Daniel 1780–1880
        1. 1. James Daniel 1802–1854
        2. 2. Moses Daniel 1804–1880
        3. 3. ISSAC DANIEL 1800–
        4. 4. Britton Daniel 1800–
      3. 3. Penelope Simms 1780–1822 m. Arthur Bardin 1775–1844
        1. 1. Susan (Ann) Bardin 1834–1894
        2. 2. Mary (Belinda) Bardin 1835–1912
        3. 3. B (H) Bardin 1826–1890 m. Nancy Rountree 1834–
        4. 4. John (Philip) Bardin 1829–1898
        5. 5. Keziah Bardin 1818–1827
        6. 6. William (H) Bardin 1823–1859
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Bardin 1825–1845
        8. 8. James Bardin 1812–1820
        9. 9. Elizabeth Partin 1815–
        10. 10. Arthur Bardin 1816–1870
        11. 11. Mary Bardin 1810–1900
        12. 12. Sarah Bardin 1801–1833
        13. 13. Penelope Bardin 1809–1875
        14. 14. Nancy Bardin 1801–1861
    2. 2. Robert Simms 1760–1815
    3. 3. Barnes Simms 1764–1825
    4. 4. Benjamin Simms 1772–1827
    5. 5. James (Reddick) Simms 1755–1846
    6. 6. Keziah Simms 1751–1811

Robert Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Robert Sims in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA
1721
1721
Age 47
Robert Sims resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1728
Feb 1728
Age 54
Death of Robert Sims in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1728
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
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