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Simms Family History
Simms Genealogy & Family TreeSimms is a Scottish name from East Lothian, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Simon," from the Greek given name which means "he has heard." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Symmes--was recorded in 1379. The family motto is Fortuna et labore which means "By fortune and labor."
Other spellings include "Simes," "Sims," "Symes," and "Syms." Notable people with the surname include American football player Chris Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos), American boxer Travis Simms, and American football player and sportcaster Phil Simms (New York Giants). The first Simms to come to America was Ann Simms in Maryland in 1663.
Simms Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marmaduke Simms -- --, 1694 December 9, 1736 Maryland
- Joseph Andrew Simms -- --, 1883 December 21, 1961 Texas
- Ann Simms -- --, 1836 May 30, 1863
- Thomas Henry Simms -- --, 1849 April 18, 1933 Kentucky
- Henry Simms -- --, 1865 December 0, 1912 Maryland
Simms Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ninette Hempstead Simms -- --, 1866 November 28, 1928 Arkansas
- Oscar Andrew Simms -- --, 1847 January 6, 1922
- Thomas Hamilton Simms -- --, 1866 February 19, 1923 Virginia
- Elmyra Simms -- --, 1863 December 0, 1932 Indiana
- Elizabeth Simms -- --, 1755 Virginia
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