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Thomas Sims 1685–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1785

Death Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Ann None

Children(s): Rebecca Sims, Mark **, Mary Semmes, John Semmes, Elizabeth Knott, William Sims, Ann Semmes, Thomas Sims

The story of Thomas Sims began in 1685 in England. Thomas Sims married Ann, and had children including Ann Simms Semmes, Elizabeth Simms Semmes Knott, John Simms Semmes, Mark Simms Simmes, Mary Simms Semmes, Rebecca Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims. Thomas Sims passed away in 1785 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sims began in 1685 in England.
  • Thomas Sims married Ann, and had children including Ann Simms Semmes, Elizabeth Simms Semmes Knott, John Simms Semmes, Mark Simms Simmes, Mary Simms Semmes, Rebecca Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims.
  • Thomas Sims passed away in 1785 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Ann None
1690–1755
Birth Location: Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Sims
1706–1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mark **
1738–1821
Birth Location: Charles Co., MD
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Mary Semmes
1742–1776
Birth Location: MD
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John Semmes
1736–1815
Birth Location: Charles Co., MD
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Elizabeth Knott
1745–1850
Birth Location: SC
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William Sims
1718–1777
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Ann Semmes
1745–1771
Birth Location: MD
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Thomas Sims
1726–1809
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
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Thomas Sims's Ancestors

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Thomas Sims
1685–1785
Birth Place: England
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Thomas Sims's Descendants

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Thomas Sims (1685–18 Jul 1785) m. Ann (1690–22 Oct 1755)
  1. 1. Rebecca Sims 1706–1770 m. John ("Big") Petty 1702–1769
    1. 1. Susannah Petty 1750–1823 m. Joseph (Hawkins) Sr 1746–1784
      1. 1. Susannah ("Lucy") Hawkins 1775–1853 m. William (James) Campbell 1774–1857
        1. 1. Easter Campbell 1802–1842 m. Jesse (Thomas) COUNTS 1798–1878
        2. 2. William (L) Campbell 1796–1788 m. Mary Campbell 1820–
        3. 3. John (Dillard "JD") Campbell 1815–1880 m. Mary Blanton 1813–1862 m. Martha (Patsy Ann) Stone 1818–
        4. 4. Susan ("Susie") Campbell 1809–1880
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Campbell 1807–1885 m. William Gunter 1807–1860 m. Bartlett (Markum) \Marcum 1805–1850
        6. 6. Margaret Campbell 1804–
        7. 7. Sallie (sarah Campbell) Ricard 1802–1874 m. George (Washington) Grizzle 1798–1876 m. William (M) Campbell 1791–1876
        8. 8. James (Elledge) Campbell 1796–1884 m. Agatha ((Aggy)) Phillips 1797–1884 m. Senatha (Asenath) Lamb 1797–1862
        9. 9. Joseph (C) Campbell 1805–1885 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Powell 1803–1875
        10. 10. Hamilton Campbell 1803–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Campbell 1816–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Campbell-Ferril 1795–1860
      2. 2. John Hawkins 1771–1830
      3. 3. James (Ellidge) Hawkins 1796–1884
      4. 4. Sarah Hawkins 1780–1830 m. John Pitts 1776–1853
        1. 1. Josiah Pitts 1805– m. Sarah (Merriman) (Pitts) 1820–1891
        2. 2. John Pitts 1800–1880 m. Sallie (Alice) Hicks 1811–1836
        3. 3. Kinchen Pitts 1802–1874
        4. 4. Theophelus ("Theo") Pitts 1805–
        5. 5. William Pitts 1810–
      5. 5. Coleman Hawkins 1772–1830
      6. 6. Reubin (Arculus) Hawkins 1785–1851
      7. 7. Joseph (Hawkins) Jr 1773–1820
      8. 8. John (Hackney) Hawkins 1781–1840 m. Polly Tinny 1783–1842
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hawkins 1802–1846
        2. 2. Bathsheba (L. or Barbara) Hawkins 1821–1873
        3. 3. Unknown (Hawkins) * 1808–1850
        4. 4. JAMES Hawkins 1804–1883
        5. 5. JOHN (A Hawkins) * 1806–
        6. 6. JOSEPH (T Hawkins) * 1810–1868
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hawkins 1815–
        8. 8. Reuben (Turpin) Hawkins 1812–1859
        9. 9. John (Dillard) Hawkins 1816–1890
        10. 10. Joseph ('Joshua John') Hawkins 1818–1895
        11. 11. William (Ramsey) Hawkins 1822–
      9. 9. Martha (Patsy) Hawkins 1769–1845 m. Richard (Edward) Butcher 1761–1841
        1. 1. G (W Butcher \) Boucher 1785–
        2. 2. Margaret Butcher 1816–1876
        3. 3. Susannah ("aka Susy & Susan") BUTCHER 1792–1844
        4. 4. Martha (Butcher ( Martin) ) 1805–1885
        5. 5. Mary (Butcher ( Hill) ) 1794–1822
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Butcher ( Kersey) ) 1796–1844
    2. 2. Ann (Nancy) Ransdell 1744–1797 m. William Ransdell 1740–1788
      1. 1. Sarah Ransdell 1757– m. John Bohon 1756–1838
        1. 1. William (Rector) Bohon 1784–1851
        2. 2. John Bohon 1787–
        3. 3. Ann Bohon 1795–
        4. 4. Walter (Reighley) Bohon 1788–1884
        5. 5. Garrett Bohon 1798–
        6. 6. Hannah Bohon 1801–
        7. 7. Rebecca Bohon 1802–
      2. 2. John Ransdell 1775–1828
      3. 3. William Ransdell 1773–1830
      4. 4. Polly Ransdell 1771–
      5. 5. Jael Ransdell 1769–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Ransdell 1768–
      7. 7. Nancy Ransdell 1775–
      8. 8. Wharton Ransdell 1763–
      9. 9. Patsy Ransdell 1761–
      10. 10. Zachariah Ransdell 1758–
      11. 11. Fielding Ransdell 1759–
      12. 12. Foxall Ransdell 1760–
    3. 3. Abner (S) Petty 1751–1815
    4. 4. Thomas Petty 1730–1766 m. Mary (Williams (or) Warner) 1732–1779
      1. 1. Rev. (John Tapley Petty) Sr. 1750–1825
      2. 2. Reuben Petty 1751–1837
      3. 3. Martha (G) Petty 1755–1820
      4. 4. Sarah Petty 1760–1760
      5. 5. Thomas (Petty TP (JPP) ) 1753–1837
      6. 6. Reverend (John Tapley Petty) Sr. 1756–1837
    5. 5. John Petty 1740–1833
    6. 6. Rebecca Petty 1746–1809
    7. 7. Apphira Petty 1737–1791 m. John (Henry Ford\Foure\Fora I - Veteran American Revolutionary) War 1725–1791
      1. 1. Zachariah Ford 1763–1821
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann Ford \) Fard 1753–1788
      3. 3. John (Pannell Ford II - Veteran American Revolutionary) War 1755–1825
      4. 4. Benjamin Ford 1758–1839
      5. 5. Joshua Ford 1760–1806
      6. 6. Absalom Ford 1762–1840
      7. 7. Patsy Ford 1770–1814
      8. 8. George (Ford -) Freemason 1766–1814
      9. 9. James (Pannell) Ford 1768–1805
      10. 10. Mary (Molly 'Polly') Ford 1772–1817
      11. 11. Isabella ('Ibby' Sparks born) Ford 1775–1861
      12. 12. William Ford 1756–1825
      13. 13. Absolem Ford 1776–
    8. 8. Tabitha Petty 1734–1768 m. William Edwards 1729–1785
      1. 1. Barry (Edwards) researching 1758–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary Hamilton) (Murphy) 1777–1861
      3. 3. Nathaniel Edwards 1755–1837
      4. 4. William (Cotton Billy) Edwards 1752–1828
      5. 5. Thomas (L) Edwards 1782–1849
      6. 6. John (Edwards) researching 1764–
      7. 7. Absolom (Edwards) researching 1762–
      8. 8. Dorcas (Edwards) researching 1760–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Mary) Edwards 1777–1861
      10. 10. Benjamin Edwards 1759–
    9. 9. Jemima Petty 1750–1768
    10. 10. George Petty 1756–1773
    11. 11. Alfred Petty 1758–1768
    12. 12. Ford Petty 1760–1768
    13. 13. Jeremiah Petty 1738–1739
    14. 14. Francis (Moore) Petty 1752–1816
    15. 15. Nancy (Ann) Petty 1748–1797
    16. 16. Alzira PETTY 1741–1770
    17. 17. Sarah Petty 1725–1790 m. Moses Hayes 1735–1796
      1. 1. Hannah (Hays) Halsey 1809–1877
      2. 2. Mary (Hays) (Stockdale) 1761–
      3. 3. Winsted Hays 1775–
      4. 4. Richard Hays 1765–1839
      5. 5. Rachel Hays 1775–
      6. 6. George Hayes 1789–1865
      7. 7. Margaret ('Peggy') Hayes 1793–1871
      8. 8. Sarah Hayes 1785–1815
      9. 9. Susannah Hayes 1786–1850
      10. 10. Nancy Hayes 1792–1895
      11. 11. William Hayes 1781–1844
    18. 18. George Petty 1735–1773
    19. 19. Mary (Ann) Petty 1737–1768
    20. 20. Rev. (John) Petty 1756–1837 m. Martha (S) Sanders 1758–1838
      1. 1. Stephen (Algie) Petty 1774–1850 m. Matilda ("Lutilda") Boone 1805–1876 m. Laura Dillard 1776–1876
        1. 1. Winship (S.) Petty 1803–1881 m. Mary Carloss 1810–1875
        2. 2. John (T) Petty 1807–1877
        3. 3. Nancy Petty 1797–1876
        4. 4. Robert (E) Petty 1847–
        5. 5. Maj. (Robert E.) Petty 1836–1901
        6. 6. William (S) Petty 1834–1901
        7. 7. Thomas (F) Petty 1837–1910
        8. 8. Stephen (Jr) Petty 1809–1895
        9. 9. Effa (Elizabeth) Petty 1797–1870
        10. 10. Hessa Petty 1792–1865
        11. 11. William (Thornton) Pettey 1797–1838
        12. 12. Nancy Petty 1800–1850
        13. 13. Rev. (John Tapley) Petty 1802–1854 m. Mariah (James) Neal 1805–1847 m. Sarah Dockery 1806–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Petty 1804–1871
        15. 15. George (D) Petty 1797–1831 m. Sarah ("Sally") Teague 1805–1846
      2. 2. Elizabeth PETTY 1773–
      3. 3. William Petty 1781–
      4. 4. William (Eli) Petty 1782–1859
      5. 5. James (Richard) PETTY 1786–1862
      6. 6. Elizabeth PETTY 1777–
      7. 7. Ambrose Petty 1781–1850
      8. 8. Nancy (Petty) RJP 1779–1842
      9. 9. Sarah (Sally) PETTY 1776–1838
      10. 10. Thomas (PETTY) RJP 1786–1863
      11. 11. Martha (Petty) RJP 1789–
      12. 12. Joseph PETTY 1790–1835
      13. 13. Reuben Petty 1784–
      14. 14. John (Tapley) PETTY 1782–1854
      15. 15. Mary (Polly) PETTY 1779–1838
      16. 16. Jesse Petty 1780–1838
  2. 2. Mark (** Simms Simmes) ** 1738–1821
  3. 3. Mary (Simms) Semmes 1742–1776
  4. 4. John (Simms) Semmes 1736–1815
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Simms Semmes) Knott 1745–1850
  6. 6. William Sims 1718–1777
  7. 7. Ann (Simms) Semmes 1745–1771
  8. 8. Thomas Sims 1726–1809

Thomas Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Thomas Sims in England
England
1685
20 Sep 1685
Thomas Sims was baptized in Binley, Warwickshire, England
Binley, Warwickshire, England
1785
18 Jul 1785
Age 100
Death of Thomas Sims in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Binley, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21046; Document Reference: DR 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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