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Sarah Sims 1726–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1726

Birth Location: New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1789

Death Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Father: Lt. Sims

Mother: Susanna Patterson

Spouse(s): Ignatius Howard

Children(s): William Howard, James Howard, Elizabeth Wailes, Robert Howard, John Howard, Thomas Howard, Silas Howard, Benjamin Howard, Anna Howard, Richard Howard, Henry Howard, Charles Howard

In 1726, Sarah Sims entered the world in New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA, born to Lt Col Robert Eugene Sims And Susanna Patterson. Sarah Sims married Ignatius Howard, and had children including Anna Howard, Benjamin Howard, Charles Howard, Elizabeth Corrington Wailes, Henry H Howard, James Howard, John Howard, Richard Howard, Robert Howard, Silas Howard, Thomas Howard, William Howard. Sarah Sims passed away in 1789 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Sarah Sims entered the world in New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA, born to Lt Col Robert Eugene Sims And Susanna Patterson.
  • Sarah Sims married Ignatius Howard, and had children including Anna Howard, Benjamin Howard, Charles Howard, Elizabeth Corrington Wailes, Henry H Howard, James Howard, John Howard, Richard Howard, Robert Howard, Silas Howard, Thomas Howard, William Howard.
  • Sarah Sims passed away in 1789 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Sarah Sims's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sims
1726–1789
Birth Place: New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lt. Col. Robert Eugene Sims
1700–1748
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Susanna Patterson
1705–1752
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Hughes Sims) Sr.
1674–1728
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Phillis (Fivash) Fort
1680–1760
Round Hill, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
James Patterson
1665–1735
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Susanna Chambers
1665–1752
Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sims
1645–1725
Elizabeth Willmouth-Sims-Thornton
1635–1729
George Sr
1668–1719
Elizabeth Duckwood
1660–1719
Arthur Patterson
1650–1858
William Chambers
1645–1728
Susanna Pusey
1644–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fort
1630–1678
Phillis Fort
1638–1694
Richard Jordan
1635–1687
Elizabeth REYNOLDS
1638–1754
John Patterson
1632–1679
Mary Oldfield
1634–1721
John Pusey
1620–1686

Sarah Sims's Descendants

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Sarah Sims (20 September 1726–4 April 1789) m. Ignatius Howard (1725–Dec 1777)
  1. 1. William Howard 1758–1826 m. Mary Dejarnett 1779–1816
    1. 1. Robert Howard 1803–1877 m. Nancy Crook 1805–1852
      1. 1. Ruth Howard 1837–1903 m. William Sullins 1839–1886
        1. 1. Robert (Turk) Sullins 1891–1938 m. Willie Sullins 1879–1905 m. Elva (Louise) Ohlendick 1897–1973
        2. 2. James (Jasper 'Jim') Sullins 1860–1895
        3. 3. William (Zackariah) Sullins 1865–1957 m. Mammie Sullins 1878–1961
        4. 4. Isabella Sullins 1865–1902
        5. 5. John (Byrd) Sullins 1863–1943 m. Ada (Edna) Snelson 1882–1973
        6. 6. Jessie (W.) Sullins 1873–1948
        7. 7. Nannie Sullins 1857–1885 m. William (Buster) Hill 1854–1932
        8. 8. Martin (Franklin) Sullins 1858–1945
        9. 9. Samuel (Thomas) Sullins 1866–1929
      2. 2. Rutha Sullins 1837–1903
      3. 3. Patience Pippin 1846–1928
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane Howard) Shank 1839–1904
        1. 1. Craven (Lincoln) Shank 1866–1918
        2. 2. Robert (Simon) Shank 1859–1946
      5. 5. Allen Howard 1837–1897
    2. 2. Ignatius Howard 1784–1855
    3. 3. Martha Howard 1805–1857
    4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Howard 1807–1889
    5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Howard 1818–1871
    6. 6. Margaret Howard 1810–
    7. 7. James Howard 1822–
    8. 8. John Howard 1801–
    9. 9. Mary Howard 1802–
    10. 10. Emily Howard 1799–
    11. 11. Daniel Howard 1798–
    12. 12. William Howard 1790–1860
    13. 13. Ignatius Howard 1796–1871
  2. 2. James Howard 1763–1792
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Corrington) Wailes 1755–1831
  4. 4. Robert Howard 1762–1832
  5. 5. John Howard 1749–
  6. 6. Thomas Howard 1750–1853
  7. 7. Silas Howard 1757–
  8. 8. Benjamin Howard 1760–
  9. 9. Anna Howard 1770–1840
  10. 10. Richard Howard 1759–
  11. 11. Henry (H) Howard 1763–1798
  12. 12. Charles Howard 1773–

Sarah Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1726
20 September 1726
Birth of Sarah Sims in New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
1789
4 April 1789
Age 63
Death of Sarah Sims in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1726
    Event Place: New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1789
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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