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Simmons Family History
Simmons Genealogy & Family TreeSimmons is an English name from Devon, Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew personal name, Shimon, which means “to hearken.” It may also come from the Biblical name Simon, which means “he who has heard God,” or a deviation of the word seamen, referring to a sailor. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and France. The family motto is In recto decus, which means “Honor in acting right.”
Other spellings include “Simons,” “Simmens,” “Symons,” “Symonds,” “Simmonds,” “Simonds,” “Simmins,” “Simins,” “Simmance,” “Simmence,” “Semmens,” and “Seamans.” Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Al Simmons (Philadelphia Athletics), British actress Jean Simmons (Spartacus, Guys and Dolls), American actor J.K. Simmons (The Closer, Spider-Man, Juno), American fitness personality Richard Simmons, and musician Gene Simmons (KISS). The first Simmons to come to America was Moses Simmons in Massachusetts in 1621.
Simmons Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William H Simmons -- --, 1600 April 16, 1667
- Richard Simmons -- --, 1711 April 19, 1784
- Samuel EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1750 March 23, 1814 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Abel EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1720 October 2, 1807 Emptynul
- Moses EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1636 December 0, 1690 Massachusetts Bay Colony
Simmons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Leah EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1725 Massachusetts
- Rebecca EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1634 Massachusetts
- Sarah EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1647 Massachusetts
- Sarah EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1650 June 17, 1689 Massachusetts
- John EMPTYNUL Simmons -- --, 1647 February 9, 1715 Massachusetts
