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William Sims 1759 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1759

Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1845

Death Location: Indiana, United States

Father: Sherwood Sims

Mother: Sally Ashburn

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The story of William Sims began in 1759 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States. William Sims passed away in 1845 in Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sims began in 1759 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.
  • William Sims passed away in 1845 in Indiana, United States.

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William Sims's Ancestors

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William Sims
1759 – 1845
Birth Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sherwood Sims
1730 – 1825
Virgina
Sally Ashburn
1735 – 1799
Coventry, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Symes
1690 – 1774
James City, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Parish
1710 – 1774
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
James Ashburn
1710 –
Sarah Adams
1715 –
Great-Grandparents
George Symes
1672 – 1718
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668 – 1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sherwood
Grace White

William Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1759
14 May 1759
Birth of William Sims in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1845
7 Aug 1845
Age 86
Death of William Sims in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1759
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

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