Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Mary Simms
1724 - Aft 1780 (> 57 years)1. Mary Simms was born on 26 Mar 1724 in Prince George's County, Maryland (daughter of Marmaduke Simms and Mary Higdon); died after 1780 in Berkeley County, Virginia. Mary married Abraham Davenport about 1740 in Charles County, Maryland. Abraham was born on 17 May 1714 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died after 1780 in Berkeley County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Marmaduke Simms was born in 1694 in Charles County, Maryland (son of Anthony Simms and Female MNU Simms); died on 17 Jan 1739 in Charles County, Maryland - probate. Marmaduke married Mary Higdon about 1714 in Charles County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of John Higdon and Millicent Bowling) was born in 1688 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1744 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Higdon was born in 1688 in Charles County, Maryland (daughter of John Higdon and Millicent Bowling); died after 1744 in Charles County, Maryland. Children:
- Anthony Simms was born about 1714 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 1 Nov 1756 in Prince George's County, Maryland - inventory.
- James Simms was born about 1718 in Charles County, Maryland; died before Feb 1762 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Marmaduke Simms was born in 1720 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 6 Mar 1790 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Jane Simms was born between 1722 and 1737 in Charles County, Maryland.
- 1. Mary Simms was born on 26 Mar 1724 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died after 1780 in Berkeley County, Virginia.
Generation: 3
4. Anthony Simms was born in 1669 in St. Mary's County, Maryland (son of Marmaduke Simms and Fortuna Watson); died on 12 Jan 1709 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate. Anthony married Female MNU Simms about 1689 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Female was born about 1673 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; died before 1698 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Female MNU Simms was born about 1673 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; died before 1698 in Charles County, Maryland. Children:
- 2. Marmaduke Simms was born in 1694 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 17 Jan 1739 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Jane Simms was born about 1695 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Alexius Simms was born in 1696 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland; died on 22 Jun 1752 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Inventory.
6. John Higdon was born in 1657 in Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Jun 1723 in Charles County, Maryland - probate. John married Millicent Bowling before 1692 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Millicent (daughter of Thomas Bowling and Elizabeth Wheeler) was born about 1672; died after Mar 1738 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Millicent Bowling was born about 1672 (daughter of Thomas Bowling and Elizabeth Wheeler); died after Mar 1738 in Charles County, Maryland. Children:
- 3. Mary Higdon was born in 1688 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1744 in Charles County, Maryland.
- John Higdon was born in 1693 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 13 Jun 1737 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- Charles Higdon was born in 1695 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1750 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Benjamin Higdon was born in 1696 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 12 Jan 1725 in Charles County, Maryland - admin.
- Thomas Higdon was born in 1705 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 13 May 1771 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- William Higdon was born in 1708 in Charles County, Maryland; died between 1783 and 1789 in Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
Generation: 4
8. Marmaduke Simms was born in 1635 (son of Maryland Simms); died on 20 Mar 1693 in St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate. Marmaduke married Fortuna Watson in 1668 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Fortuna was born in Oct 1640 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England; died on 10 Dec 1701 in St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Fortuna Watson was born in Oct 1640 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England; died on 10 Dec 1701 in St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate. Children:
- 4. Anthony Simms was born in 1669 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; died on 12 Jan 1709 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate.
- James Simms was born in 1670 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 12 Mar 1728 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- John Simms was born about 1672 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 12 Jan 1724 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Marmaduke Simms was born in 1675 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; died on 29 Jul 1717 in Newport, Charles County, Maryland - Probate.
14. Thomas Bowling was born on 10 Mar 1624 in Chorley, Lancashire, England (son of Hugh Bowling and Ellen Finch); died on 5 Aug 1700 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory. Thomas married Elizabeth Wheeler about 1660 in Charles County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of Maryland Wheeler) was born about 1644 in England; died after 1697 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Elizabeth Wheeler was born about 1644 in England (daughter of Maryland Wheeler); died after 1697 in Charles County, Maryland. Children:
- 7. Millicent Bowling was born about 1672; died after Mar 1738 in Charles County, Maryland.
- John Bowling was born on 9 Nov 1673 in Leyland Parish, Lancashire, England; died on 9 Jun 1711 in St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate.
- Roger Bowling was born before 1676 in Charles County, Maryland.