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Thomas Henry Sims 1702–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 APR 1784

Death Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Amy Clark

Spouse(s): Rebecca Petty

Children(s): William Sims

In 1702, Thomas Henry Sims entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to William Sims Jr And Amy Clark. Thomas Henry Sims married Rebecca Elizabeth Petty, and had children including William Sims. Thomas Henry Sims passed away in 1784 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Thomas Henry Sims entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to William Sims Jr And Amy Clark.
  • Thomas Henry Sims married Rebecca Elizabeth Petty, and had children including William Sims.
  • Thomas Henry Sims passed away in 1784 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sims's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sims
1702–1784
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Sims Jr.
1663–1716
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Amy Clark
1680–1716
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William Symes
1650–
Pondisford, Somerset, England
Mary Sherwood
1645–1687
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1615–1669
Amy Bridges
1621–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Symes
1572–1661
Amy Horner
1585–1658

Thomas Sims's Descendants

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Thomas (Henry) Sims (1702–21 APR 1784) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Petty (APR 1703–11 APR 1784)
  1. 1. William Sims 1728–1769 m. Martha Ryan 1737–1795
    1. 1. William (Sims) VI 1760–1845 m. Amelia (Millie) Russell 1758–1812
      1. 1. John Sims 1800–1875 m. Irene (Kitchell) Allen 1808–1885
        1. 1. Katherine Sims 1838–1864 m. Robert (Lucas) Irwin 1831–1905

Thomas Sims's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 February 2019, 01:46), entry for Thomas Henry Sims Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8M8-RP5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Simms in entry for Thomas Simms, 30 May 1743); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 432,502.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rebecca Petty in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records." Rebecca Petty in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Richmond Co; Birth state: VA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, SAR Membership Number: 90227
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 89.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Richmond County; Birth state: VA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Simons in entry for John Simons, 01 Feb 1728); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 427,807.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Sims in entry for William Sims, 24 Mar 1799); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 88,272.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Culpeper County, Virginia Wills Book C pg 129 Virginia Wills

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 February 2019, 01:46), entry for Thomas Henry Sims Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8M8-RP5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Simms in entry for Thomas Simms, 30 May 1743); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 432,502.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rebecca Petty in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records." Rebecca Petty in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Simons in entry for John Simons, 01 Feb 1728); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 427,807.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Sims in entry for William Sims, 24 Mar 1799); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 88,272.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Culpeper County, Virginia Wills Book C pg 129 Virginia Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1784
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 February 2019, 01:46), entry for Thomas Henry Sims Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8M8-RP5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Simms in entry for Thomas Simms, 30 May 1743); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 432,502.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rebecca Petty in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records." Rebecca Petty in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Richmond County; Birth state: VA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Simons in entry for John Simons, 01 Feb 1728); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 427,807.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Thomas Sims in entry for William Sims, 24 Mar 1799); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 88,272.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Culpeper County, Virginia Wills Book C pg 129 Virginia Wills

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