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William Sims 1730–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1730

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Sims

Mother: Joanna (Sims)

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The story of William Sims began in 1730 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States. In 1782, William Sims resided in Halifax County, VA. William Sims married Anester Stapp. William Sims passed away in 1797 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sims began in 1730 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1782, William Sims resided in Halifax County, VA.
  • William Sims married Anester Stapp.
  • William Sims passed away in 1797 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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William Sims's Ancestors

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William Sims
1730–1797
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Sims
1676–1746
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Joanna (Sims)
1678–
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Syms
1645–1687
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Willmouth
1652–1729
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1615–1669
Amy Bridges
1618–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1730
25 Feb 1730
Birth of William Sims in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 52
William Sims resided here in Halifax County, VA
Halifax County, VA
1797
1797
Age 67
Death of William Sims in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

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