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Thomas Sims 1702 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 21 Apr 1784

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: William Sims

Mother: Amy Clark

Spouse(s): Rebecca Petty

Children(s): Thomas Sims, William Sr., Richard Sims, Zachariah Sims, Sarah (Jones), James Sims

The story of Thomas Sims began in 1702 in Virginia. Thomas Sims married Rebecca Petty, and had children including Thomas Sims, William Sims, Sr., Richard Sims, Zachariah Sims, Sarah Sims (Jones), James Sims. Thomas Sims passed away in 1784 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sims began in 1702 in Virginia.
  • Thomas Sims married Rebecca Petty, and had children including Thomas Sims, William Sims, Sr., Richard Sims, Zachariah Sims, Sarah Sims (Jones), James Sims.
  • Thomas Sims passed away in 1784 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sims's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sims
1702 – 1784
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Sims
– 1716
Amy Clark
Grandparents
Richard Clark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sims's Descendants

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Thomas Sims (1702 – 21 Apr 1784) m. Rebecca Petty (1703 – 11 Apr 1784)
  1. 1. Thomas Sims (1726 – October 1809)
  2. 2. William (Sims,) Sr. (1728 – 15 June 1769) m. Elizabeth Howard (1733 – )
    1. 1. Hannah Simms (1746 – 1844)
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sims (1756 – 1851)
    3. 3. Frances Simms (1758 – 1810)
  3. 3. Richard Sims
  4. 4. Zachariah Sims
  5. 5. Sarah (Sims) (Jones)
  6. 6. James Sims

Thomas Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Thomas Sims in Virginia
Virginia
1784
21 Apr 1784
Age 82
Death of Thomas Sims in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23937.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 89.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

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