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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
- Sarah Ellen Simms -- --, 1841 September 15, 1888 West Virginia
- Emma Simms -- --, 1878 August 12, 1950 Louisiana
- Thomas Jefferson Simms -- --, 1849 August 14, 1923 Missouri
- Joseph Andrew Simms -- --, 1883 December 21, 1961 Texas
- Marmaduke Simms -- --, 1694 December 9, 1736 Maryland
Simms Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Sarah Simms -- --, 1827 December 0, 1880 South Carolina
- Emma Simms -- --, 1825 October 0, 1905
- Emma Simms -- --, 1825 October 0, 1905
- Ida Bell Simms -- --, 1866 August 20, 1922 Maryland
- Elizabeth Ann Simms -- --, 1816 February 22, 1884 Virginia
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