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William Thompson Sims 1718 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1718

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9-13-1777

Death Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Rebecca HARRELSON

Spouse(s): Ruth W.

Children(s): William Sims, Hannah Simms, Frances Sims, Mary Sims, Susannah Sims

In 1718, William Thompson Sims entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sims and Rebecca HARRELSON. In 1777, William Thompson Sims resided in Culpeper. William Thompson Sims married Ruth W., and had children including William Sims, Hannah Elizabeth Simms, Frances Sims, Mary Sims, Susannah Sims. William Thompson Sims passed away in 1777 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, William Thompson Sims entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sims and Rebecca HARRELSON.
  • In 1777, William Thompson Sims resided in Culpeper.
  • William Thompson Sims married Ruth W., and had children including William Sims, Hannah Elizabeth Simms, Frances Sims, Mary Sims, Susannah Sims.
  • William Thompson Sims passed away in 1777 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1672 –
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Rebecca HARRELSON
1690 – 1784
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth W.
1723 –
Birth Location: –
RW

Children(s)

William Sims
1740 – 1811
Birth Location: , , , England
WS
Hannah Simms
1746 – 1844
Birth Location: Culpepper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
HS
Frances Sims
1760 – 1836
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
FS
Mary Sims
Birth Location: –
MS
Susannah Sims
Birth Location: –
SS

William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1718 – 1777
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sims
1672 –
Somerset, England
Rebecca HARRELSON
1690 – 1784
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Simes
1646 – 1726
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sims's Descendants

1.
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William (Thompson) Sims (Abt. 1718 – 9-13-1777) m. Ruth W. (1723 – )
  1. 1. William Sims (1740 – 1811) m. Nancy Watts (14 May 1743 – 1824)
    1. 1. Jeremiah Sims (Abt. 1764 – Bef. 1824)
    2. 2. SaraSallie Sims (20 Oct 1765 – 1826)
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Sims (26 Mar 1770 – )
    4. 4. William (Thomas Sims) Jr (14 Apr 1772 – 21 Jan 1811)
    5. 5. Francis Sims (14 April 1774 – 1799) m. James Jarrell (1778 – 1830) m. James Jarrell
      1. 1. Theodocia Jarrell (1793 – )
      2. 2. Mary Jarrell (1799 – )
      3. 3. Rhoda Jarrell (1800 – 1870)
      4. 4. Jeremiah ("Jerry" L.) Jarrell (1801 – 1880) m. Harriet (Escilia) Eddins (abt 1813 – Bef. 26 Mar 1886)
        1. 1. Frances (A) Jarrell (1830 – 1869)
        2. 2. Madison Jarrell (Abt. 1836 – )
        3. 3. Elijah Jarrell (1838 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Ophelia) Jarrel (Apr 1840 – 1904) m. Joseph (Newton "Nute""Newt") Breeden (15 March 1835 – 10 April 1919)
        5. 5. Virinda Jarrell (1842 – )
        6. 6. Gibson ((Gipson - Headstone) Jarrell (Civil War -) Confederate) (14 Apr 1844 – 28 Jun 1912)
        7. 7. "John" (Jeremiah) Jarrell (27 Sep 1845 – 25 Dec 1931)
        8. 8. Charles ("Fountain") Jarrell (1846 – 28 Dec 1923)
        9. 9. George Jarrell (Abt 1850 – 7 Apr 1927)
      5. 5. Jeremiah (L) Jarrell (1801 – 1880)
      6. 6. John Jarrell (1803 – )
      7. 7. Pemberton Jarrell (1805 – 30 Mar 1885)
      8. 8. Hinkle Jarrell (1808 – 1891)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Jarrell (1820 – Aft. 1870) m. Abraham Breeden (1815 – 1868)
        1. 1. Joseph (Newton "Nute""Newt") Breeden (15 March 1835 – 10 April 1919) m. Mary (Ophelia) Jarrel (Apr 1840 – 1904)
        2. 2. Susan Breeden (1837 – June 1890)
        3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Breeden (18 Oct 1844 – ) m. Ann (Eliza) Estes (Mar 1834 – )
        4. 4. Sarah (L) Breeden (23 Mar 1853 – ) m. George (W) Sampson (Abt 1828 – )
        5. 5. Asa (V) Breeden (18 Oct 1855 – 30 September 1932) m. Lucy (Ann) Taylor
    6. 6. Nancy Sims (12 Mar 1778 – 1828)
    7. 7. John Sims (25 Aug 1781 – 16 Sep 1852)
    8. 8. James (Pemberton) Sims (4 Sep 1783 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Betty) Sims (13 Apr 1785 – 1833)
    10. 10. Lucretia Sims (13 May 1791 – 1868)
  2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Simms (1746 – 1844)
  3. 3. Frances Sims (1760 – 1836)
  4. 4. Mary Sims
  5. 5. Susannah Sims

William Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1718
Abt. 1718
Birth of William Thompson Sims in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1777
Abt 1777
Age 59
William Thompson Sims resided here in Culpeper
Culpeper
1777
9-13-1777
Age 59
Death of William Thompson Sims in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1777
17 Jul 1777
Age 59
William Thompson Sims - Probate in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1718
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1777
    Event Place: Culpeper
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index, 1749-1930; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Culpeper County); Probate Place: Culpeper, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9-13-1777
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index, 1749-1930; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Culpeper County); Probate Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index, 1749-1930; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Culpeper County); Probate Place: Culpeper, Virginia
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