Mary Simms Davenport
Birth 25 Mar 1724
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Death 1796 (aged 71–72)
Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
The will of Anthony Simms was probated January 12, 1709, it was dated August 15, 1708. Issue of Marmaduke Simms and Mary Higdon:
Anthony Simms born UNK and died in 1756. Admr, bond dated Feb, 14, 1756; he married Elizabeth LNU. Their residence was Charles County, Maryland, and later they moved to Prince George Maryland.
Daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth was Mary Simms born March 25, 1724, who married Abraham Davenport.
In the Settlement of Anthony Simms, his widow Elizabeth stated that she had paid Abraham Davenport for 9 1/2 barrels of corn due him by her deceased husband. This report also showed that there was only the widow and one child, named Mary Simms. Report was dated Nov. 1, 1756, filed in Prince County, Maryland (Maryland kept good historical records). In the report Anthony Simms signed by Ben Musgrave and James Woods, the inventory amount to L.222-18-11 1/2; abd. at the bottom there is stated, "Nearest Kin" "Marmaduke Simms"
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