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William Sims 1700–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 May 1757

Death Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Sarah Bennet

Spouse(s): Mary Whitten

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

The story of William Sims began in 1700 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. William Sims married Mary Whitten, and had children including Anne Simms, Elizabeth Simms, Mary Sims, Richard Simms, Robert Simms, Sarah Simms, William Simms. William Sims passed away in 1757 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sims began in 1700 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Sims married Mary Whitten, and had children including Anne Simms, Elizabeth Simms, Mary Sims, Richard Simms, Robert Simms, Sarah Simms, William Simms.
  • William Sims passed away in 1757 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1672–1716
Birth Location: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
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Sarah Bennet
1675–1735
Birth Location: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Whitten
1704–1755
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Sarah Simms
1726–1801
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
SS
Mary Sims
1734–1772
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
Anne Simms
1731–1734
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, , England
AS
William Simms
1735–
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, , England
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Elizabeth Simms
1727–1729
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, , England
ES
Robert Simms
1738–
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, , England
RS
Richard Simms
1743–
Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, , England
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William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1700–1757
Birth Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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 Sims's Descendants

1.
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William Sims (1700–7 May 1757) m. Mary Whitten (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 Sims 1734–1772
  3. 3. Anne Simms 1731–1734
  4. 4. William Simms 1735–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Simms 1727–1729
  6. 6. Robert Simms 1738–
  7. 7. Richard Simms 1743–

William Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Sims in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
1700
1700
Birth of William Sims in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1757
1757
Age 57
Death of William Sims in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
1757
7 May 1757
Age 57
Death of William Sims in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1757
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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