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William Sims 1728–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 15 JUN 1769

Death Location: Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Rebecca Petty

Spouse(s): Martha Ryan

Children(s): William VI

In 1728, William Sims entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Henry Sims And Rebecca Elizabeth Petty. William Sims married Martha Ryan, and had children including William Sims Vi. William Sims passed away in 1769 in Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, William Sims entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Henry Sims And Rebecca Elizabeth Petty.
  • William Sims married Martha Ryan, and had children including William Sims Vi.
  • William Sims passed away in 1769 in Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1728–1769
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Henry Sims
1702–1784
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Petty
1703–1784
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Sims) Jr.
1663–1716
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Amy Clark
1680–1716
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Symes
1650–
Mary Sherwood
1645–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1615–1669
Amy Bridges
1621–1662

William Sims's Descendants

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William Sims (1728–15 JUN 1769) m. Martha Ryan (ABT 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
        1. 1. George (Lawrence) Irwin 1861–1942 m. Nancy (Ann) Buzzell 1882–1968
        2. 2. Lewis (B.) Irwin 1862–1945 m. Cornella (Estelle) Grems 1869–1922 m. Blanche Lovan 1894–1934

William Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of William Sims in Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
1769
15 JUN 1769
Age 41
Death of William Sims in Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America
Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 November 2018, 18:00), entry for William Sims(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6RP-3WJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, \"FamilySearch Family Tree,\" database, FamilySearch ( : 10 Nov 2018), entry for Mary Sims, person ID LDSQ-65Z
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1769
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 November 2018, 18:00), entry for William Sims(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6RP-3WJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, \"FamilySearch Family Tree,\" database, FamilySearch ( : 10 Nov 2018), entry for Mary Sims, person ID LDSQ-65Z
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet

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