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William Simms 1700–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 01 Jan 1700

Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire

Death Date: 7 May 1757

Death Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Sarah Bennet

Spouse(s): Mary Forsdick, Mary Whittern

Children(s): Sarah Simms, Mary Simms, Richard Simms, Robert Simms, Hannah Simms, Elizabeth Simms, William Simms, Anne Simes, Sarah Simms, Mary Simms, Mary Simms, Richard Simms, Robert Simms, Hannah Simms, Elizabeth Simms, William Simms, Anne Simes

William Simms was born in 1700 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, the child of Thomas Sims And Sarah Bennet. William Simms married Mary Forsdick, Mary Whittern, and had children including Anne Simes, Elizabeth Simms, Hannah Simms, Mary Simms, Richard Simms, Robert Simms, Sarah Simms, William Simms. William Simms passed away in 1757 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Simms was born in 1700 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, the child of Thomas Sims And Sarah Bennet.
  • William Simms married Mary Forsdick, Mary Whittern, and had children including Anne Simes, Elizabeth Simms, Hannah Simms, Mary Simms, Richard Simms, Robert Simms, Sarah Simms, William Simms.
  • William Simms passed away in 1757 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Simms's Ancestors

Self
William Simms
1700–1757
Birth Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire
Parents
Thomas Sims
1672–1716
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Bennet
1675–1735
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Roger Simes
1632–
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Christian Coker
1632–
Seend Wiltshire, England
John Bennett
1653–1689
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Margret Jones
1655–
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Simes)
1607–1647
Katherine Batten
1609–
Leonard Cockey
1602–1658
Anne Richard
1605–
Christopher Bennett
1613–1668
Ann Flowers
1623–1674
William Jones
1622–1679
Elizabeth Tylye
1627–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roberte Simmes
1590–1620
Elinor (Sims)
1588–1619
John Batten
1577–1635
Susan Jey
1580–1641
Wyllam Cockye
1562–1613
Annabell Maynard
1570–1632
William Richards
1580–
Elizabeth Cappe
1577–
Johannes Bennet
1570–1659
John Flowers
1591–1636
Agnes Adlam
1596–1625
William Jones
1600–1655
Ann Roynan
1602–1633
William Tylye
1600–

William Simms's Descendants

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William Simms (Abt 01 Jan 1700–7 May 1757) m. Mary Forsdick (Abt 1703–25 Jul 1755) m. Mary Whittern (1704–25 Jul 1755)
  1. 1. Sarah Simms 1726–1801 m. William Whitbread 1723–1765 m. William Whitbread 1723–1765
    1. 1. Ann Whitbread 1759–1759
    2. 2. John Whitbread 1751–1831
    3. 3. Charles Whitebread 1756–1765
    4. 4. William Whitbread 1757–1846 m. Mary (Guy) Kimber 1763–1857
      1. 1. William Whitbread 1789–1856 m. Elizabeth Tucker 1789–1856 m. Elizabeth Tucker 1788–1856
        1. 1. Ann Tucker 1819–
        2. 2. John Whitbread 1834–1883 m. Sarah Atkins 1832–1904
        3. 3. Ann Tucker 1819–
      2. 2. Thomas Whitebread 1800–1889
      3. 3. Mary Whitbread 1791–1850
      4. 4. Frances Whitebread 1795–
      5. 5. Lucy Whitbread 1793–
      6. 6. Ann Whitbread 1786–1873
      7. 7. Sarah Whitbread 1784–1873
      8. 8. James Whitebread 1796–1887
      9. 9. Charles Whitbread 1781–1835
      10. 10. Jane Whitbread 1798–1848
  2. 2. Mary Simms 1730–1772
  3. 3. Richard Simms 1743–
  4. 4. Robert Simms 1738–
  5. 5. Hannah Simms 1747–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Simms 1727–1729
  7. 7. William Simms 1735–
  8. 8. Anne Simes 1731–1734
  9. 9. Sarah Simms 1726–1801 m. William Whitbread 1723–1765
    1. 1. William Whitbread 1757–1846 m. Mary (Guy) Kimber 1763–1857
      1. 1. James (William) Whitbread 1795–1887
      2. 2. Thomas Whitebread 1800–1889
      3. 3. Jane Whitebread 1798–1848
      4. 4. Mary Whitebread 1791–1850
      5. 5. Charles Whitebread 1781–1835
      6. 6. Sarah Whitebread 1784–1873
      7. 7. Ann Whitbread 1786–1873
      8. 8. Lucy Whitebread 1793–
      9. 9. Frances Whitbread 1795–
    2. 2. Ann Whitbread 1759–1759
    3. 3. John Whitbread 1751–1831
    4. 4. Charles Whitebread 1756–1765
  10. 10. Mary Simms 1730–1772
  11. 11. Mary Simms 1734–1773
  12. 12. Richard Simms 1743–
  13. 13. Robert Simms 1738–
  14. 14. Hannah Simms 1747–
  15. 15. Elizabeth Simms 1727–1729
  16. 16. William Simms 1735–
  17. 17. Anne Simes 1731–1734

William Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1700
Abt 01 Jan 1700
Birth of William Simms in Shalbourne, Wiltshire
Shalbourne, Wiltshire
1757
7 May 1757
Age 57
Death of William Simms in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 01 Jan 1700
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1757
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England

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