A B Simmons Family Bible
Copy found at the DAR, Washington, DC in the Abraham Bussett Simmons File.
We thank the DAR Library for permission to post.
There is no front page information. This Record was thirty one pages in
length and brings the family with ownership of the Bible up to the present.
I only copied 14 pages at which point the family left North Carolina
FAMILY RECORD
Abraham B. Simmons son of John Simmons and Margret his wife was born April
2nd about 3 OClock night 1737
Rachel Simmons his wife the daughter of William Lavender and Rachel his
wife was born March 25 1737
February 28th day 1764 and in the 26 year of our age we was married it
being on Tuesday. For the light of God and before men by the Rev. James Reed.
Mary Simmons daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born
January 16th about 11 Oclock at night on Wednesday 1765
Dove Simmons daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born March
11th about 10 in the morning on Tuesday 1766
Laney Simmons daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born April
24th about 2 in the afternoon Friday 1767
Lavender Simmons son of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born January
19th about 5 in the morning on Thursday 1769
Betsy Simmons daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born July
7th about 10 in the afternoon 1770
Rezin Simmons daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born
April 19th about 5 in the morning on Easter Sunday 1772
Boneta Simmons daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born May
16th about 11 in the morning on Monday 1774
Liberty Bryan Simmons son of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born
July 4th about 6 in the morning on Sunday 1776 and in the first year of
our independence. And in the 3rd year of the glorious struggle for her
Liberty by the help of God.
July 26th departed this life Liberty B. Simmons at 13 days old on Friday
about 8 in the afternoon 1776
July 4th a day to be remembered congress declared americta (sic) independent
Winefred daughter of A. B. Simmons and Rachel his wife was born July 5th
about 2 in the morning on Sunday 1778
Rachel Simmons departed this life in the 48th year of her age on the 25th
day of April 1784 on Sunday about 8 OClock
Rachel Ramun ?? mother to Rachel Simmons departed this life in the 83 or
84 year of her age on the 12 day of October 1784
(NOTE: middle name usually spelled Reman)
April 3rd day 1785 and in the 48 year of my age was married to Lucy Gunter
and in the 44 year of her age, being on Sunday by Col. Harget Esq.
Thomas Simmons son of A. B. Simmons and Lucy his wife was born March the
20th about 12 at night on Monday 1786
Dove Simmons was married to Fred Foscue the 3 day of Febuary 1788 and in
the 21 year of her age on Sunday by Mr. Whitly Esq.
Laney Simmons was married to Zack Hathaway the 5th day of July 1789 and in
the 25th year of her age on Tuesday by Col. Harget Esq.
Lucy Simmons wife of A. B. Simmons departed this life in the 56 year of
her age on the 26 day of May 1797 on Friday about 10 in the afternoon
Lavender Simmons was married to Nancy Grimes the 28th August 1798 and in
the 29 year of his age on Tuesday by Benjamin Lavender Esq.
December 16th day 1798 and in the 62 year of my age was married to Sarah
Watson and in the 45 year of her age being on Sunday by Benjamin Lavender
Esq.
Rezin Simmons was married to Wiley Gunter the 30 day of January 1800 and
in the 28 year of her age on Thursday by James Smith Esq.
Winefred Simmons was married to Charles Westbrook the 27 day of February
1800 and in the 22 year of her age on Thursday by Lemuel Bird Esq.
Rezin Gunter wife of Wiley Gunter departed this life in the 29 year of her
age on the 22 day of November 1800 on Saturday morning about 10 Oclock
Sarah Simmons wife of A. B. Simmons departed this life in the 52 year of
her age on the 28th day of February 1805 on Thursday about 5 in the
afternoon.
Abraham Bussett Simmons departed this life January 28th at nine OClock
A.M. 1807, age 69 and nine months
Thomas Simmons departed this life on the 28th December 1817, age thirty
one years and nine months
Lavender Simmons Family Record
Julia Simmons daughter of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born
June 29th 1799
Sally Simmons daughter of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born
March 29th 1801
Lemuel Simmons son of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born
September 19th 1802
Lucy Simmons daughter of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born
August 15th 1805
Lewis Simmons son of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born January
25th 1808
Lucy Simmons departed this life July 15th 1808
Levin Simmons son of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born May 28th
1810
Mary Simmons daughter of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born May
24th 1812 about 2, AM
Nathan Simmons son of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born 24th
Febuary 1815 and departed this life the 11 October 1815, 1 Oclock AM
William Simmons son of Lavender Simmons and Nancy his wife was born August
the 16th 1817
Nancy Simmons wife of Lavender Simmons departed this life July 12th 1837
about half pass 10 Oclock at night, age 60 years 4 months & 18 days
Lavender Simmons departed this life the 2nd of March 1843 at 20 minutes
after 10 OClock PM, age 74 years 1 month and 11 days
Laney Shepherd departed this life 11 of June 1846 about 2 in the evening
age 79 years 1 month & 18 days
Lemuel Simmons was married to Mahalah Hildreth 5th of June 1823
Julia Simmons was married to James Hildreth 22nd of January 1829
Lewis Simmons was married to Martha Parker 13th of May 1830
Levin Simmons was married to Lucy Lipscomb 3rd of March 1831
Mary Simmons was married to Daniel Finch 28th of January 1834
Sallie Simmons was married to Lemuel Steele, 30th of November 1834
William Simmons was married to Caroline E. Compton the 22nd of October 1846
Caroline E. Simmons wife of William Simmons departed this life September 27th
1878, about 1 O Clock Friday morning age 49 years, 7 months and 22 days.
William Simmons departed this life March 17th 1887 about 1 O Clock Thursday
evening age 69 years, 7 months and 1 day
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