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Robert William Sims 1727 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1727

Birth Location: Ropley, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1775

Death Location: Harford, Maryland, American Colonies

Father: William Sims

Mother: Anna Simms

Spouse(s): Margaret Sims

Children(s): Andrew Simms

The story of Robert William Sims began in 1727 in Ropley, Hampshire, England. Robert William Sims married Margaret Jane Sims, and had children including Andrew Simms. Robert William Sims passed away in 1775 in Harford, Maryland, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Sims began in 1727 in Ropley, Hampshire, England.
  • Robert William Sims married Margaret Jane Sims, and had children including Andrew Simms.
  • Robert William Sims passed away in 1775 in Harford, Maryland, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sims
1699 – 1779
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Anna Simms
– 1761
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sims
1728 – 1813
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Andrew Simms
1763 – 1830
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
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Robert Sims's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sims
1727 – 1775
Birth Place: Ropley, Hampshire, England
Parents
William Sims
1699 – 1779
Wiltshire, England
Anna Simms
– 1761
Grandparents
William Symes
1665 – 1716
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sims's Descendants

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Robert (William) Sims (abt 1727 – Apr 1775) m. Margaret (Jane) Sims (27 Mar 1728 – 27 Mar 1813)
  1. 1. Andrew Simms (26 Oct 1763 – 1830)
    1. 1. John Simms (15 Jan 1807 – 1894) m. Mary (Ann) Francis (Abt. 1812 – 27 Aug 1878)
      1. 1. Isaac (Frank) Simms (10 Feb 1841 – 22 Mar 1924) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Francis (14 Apr 1846 – 04 Aug 1924)
        1. 1. John (James) Simms (6 May 1875 – 20 January 1963) m. Luella Carter (20 January 1876 – 22 November 1899)

Robert Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1727
abt 1727
Birth of Robert William Sims in Ropley, Hampshire, England
Ropley, Hampshire, England
1760
1760
Age 33
Robert William Sims was married
None
1775
Apr 1775
Age 48
Death of Robert William Sims in Harford, Maryland, American Colonies
Harford, Maryland, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1727
    Event Place: Ropley, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1775
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland, American Colonies
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