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Samson Simmons 1717–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1785

Death Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Sarah Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Rebecca None

Children(s): Caleb Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Mary Simmons

The story of Samson Simmons began in 1717 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Samson Simmons married Mary Ann Smith, Rebecca, and had children including Caleb Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Mary Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Thomas Simmons. Samson Simmons passed away in 1785 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samson Simmons began in 1717 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.
  • Samson Simmons married Mary Ann Smith, Rebecca, and had children including Caleb Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Mary Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Thomas Simmons.
  • Samson Simmons passed away in 1785 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1690–1755
Birth Location: North Carolina, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Nicholson
1692–1755
Birth Location: North Carolina, Currituck, Colorado, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1719–1768
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca None
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Caleb Simmons
1763–1834
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Simmons
1740–1746
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Simmons
1741–1814
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Simmons
1765–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Simmons
1740–1745
Birth Location: –
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Samson Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Samson Simmons
1717–1785
Birth Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thomas Simmons
1690–1755
North Carolina, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ellen) Nicholson
1692–1755
North Carolina, Currituck, Colorado, United States
Grandparents
William Simmons
1648–1693
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Harrison
1651–1696
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
William (Glenn) Nicholson
1669–1723
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Sophia Taylor
1684–1721
Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John NICHOLSON
1646–1718
MERCY HOLLINGSWORTH
1646–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Nicholson
1613–1660
Elizabeth SIMPSON
1616–1673
Richard Hollingsworth
1620–1654
Susanna Gentleman
1590–1667

Samson Simmons's Descendants

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Samson Simmons (1717–15 May 1785) m. Mary (Ann) Smith (09 Apr 1719–1768) m. Rebecca (1745–)
  1. 1. Caleb Simmons 1763–1834 m. Jenny Simmons 1759–1807 m. Frances Boren 1761–1810 m. Miriam Taylor 1776–1850
    1. 1. David (P) Simmons 1804–1875 m. Elizabeth (Winkfield) Johnson 1809–1883
      1. 1. Virginia (W) Simmons 1829–1901 m. William (Mordecai Mauldin) SR 1815–1892
        1. 1. William (Mordecai Mauldin) JR 1869–1923 m. Lucy (Allen) Johnson 1873–1941
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Mauldin 1850–1930 m. Mary (Ann) Braly 1861–1937
        3. 3. Virginia (Frances) Mauldin 1861–1928 m. James (Henry) Robertson 1858–1926
        4. 4. James (Henry) Mauldin 1844–1917 m. Frances Manning 1854– m. Ellen (Mildred) Knight-Presnell 1856–1918
        5. 5. Felix (Sanford) Mauldin 1852–1930 m. Martha (Jones) McCord 1866–1947
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Mauldin 1848–1849
        7. 7. Joseph (Walter) Mauldin 1858–1932 m. Dora (Alice Kelly) Mauldin 1869–1955
        8. 8. Martha (C.) Mauldin 1866–
        9. 9. John (Robert Lee) Mauldin 1871–1924 m. Olive (J) Presnell 1880–1961
        10. 10. George (Toliver) Mauldin 1855–
        11. 11. Rose (Etta) Mauldin 1863–1947 m. John (Oliver Hamilton) Hallum 1861–1935
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Mauldin 1846–1915 m. Archibald (Barkley) Riddle 1845–1928
      2. 2. George (Washington) Simmons 1841–1920
        1. 1. William (David) Simmons 1865–1952
        2. 2. Eugenia Simmons 1870–1967
        3. 3. George (Washington SIMMONS II) Jr 1872–1970
      3. 3. Joseph (Johnston) Simmons 1837–1864
      4. 4. Caleb Simmons 1834–1836
      5. 5. John (Basset) Simmons 1844–1925
        1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Simmons 1868–1944
      6. 6. Mary (Frances) Simmons 1832–1919
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann Dodson) Miller 1853–1939
        2. 2. Mary (Francis "Fannie") Dodson 1854–1948
        3. 3. David (Isaiah "Dave") Dodson 1856–1928
    2. 2. Frances Simmons 1800–1831
    3. 3. Hulda Simmons 1797–1827
    4. 4. Julia Simmons 1800–1836
    5. 5. Caleb (Woodson) Simmons 1808–1881
    6. 6. James (Madison) Simmons 1813–
    7. 7. Sabrina Simmons –1838
    8. 8. Mitchell (Taylor) Simmons 1815–1885
  2. 2. Thomas Simmons 1740–1746
  3. 3. Sarah Simmons 1741–1814
  4. 4. Jesse Simmons 1765–1838
  5. 5. Mary Simmons 1740–1745

Samson Simmons's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Samson Simmons in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1785
15 May 1785
Age 68
Death of Samson Simmons in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1785
15 May 1785
Age 68
Samson Simmons - Probate in Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Currituck, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1785
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Cross Index to Wills, 1761-1928; Wills, 1761-1960; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Currituck County); Probate Place: Currituck, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 May 1785
    Event Place: Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Cross Index to Wills, 1761-1928; Wills, 1761-1960; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Currituck County); Probate Place: Currituck, North Carolina
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