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Pvt John Simmons Jr.
Cenotaph

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Pvt John Simmons Jr. Veteran

Birth
Death
20 Jan 1835 (aged 90–91)
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Cenotaph
Sandy Run, Hancock County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Private Georgia Troops

Revolutionary War


John Simmons, died Jan 20th, 1835, Elbert Co. GA. was the son of James Simmons


He married Ann Freeman abt 1796 in South Carolina. She is thought to be buried in this cemetery but it is not proven.


This marker may be a cenotaph placed here in the 1950's. That would explain why the style of engraving is not consistent with the other graves of the same period.

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Research Notes from Grave Whisper ~ AKA ~ Georgia Girl (46981215)

Pvt. John (Christopher?) Simmons, "RWS" (5th G. GF), married, Ann Pickens (not Freeman), b. 26 Nov, 1747, Frederick Co., MD - d. ca. 1818, New Orleans New Orleans Parish, LA.. d/o Robert Pike Pickens (ID: 12712237) 1677, Ireland - d. 1693, Anderson Co., SC and Miriam Davis (ID: 247401592), b. 1699, Ireland - 1750, Pendleton Co., SC.


Several researchers have proven that he is just Robert PICKENS and NOT Robert Pike Pickens

Left by Karen Spencer




Private Georgia Troops

Revolutionary War


John Simmons, died Jan 20th, 1835, Elbert Co. GA. was the son of James Simmons


He married Ann Freeman abt 1796 in South Carolina. She is thought to be buried in this cemetery but it is not proven.


This marker may be a cenotaph placed here in the 1950's. That would explain why the style of engraving is not consistent with the other graves of the same period.

_______________________________

Research Notes from Grave Whisper ~ AKA ~ Georgia Girl (46981215)

Pvt. John (Christopher?) Simmons, "RWS" (5th G. GF), married, Ann Pickens (not Freeman), b. 26 Nov, 1747, Frederick Co., MD - d. ca. 1818, New Orleans New Orleans Parish, LA.. d/o Robert Pike Pickens (ID: 12712237) 1677, Ireland - d. 1693, Anderson Co., SC and Miriam Davis (ID: 247401592), b. 1699, Ireland - 1750, Pendleton Co., SC.


Several researchers have proven that he is just Robert PICKENS and NOT Robert Pike Pickens

Left by Karen Spencer






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  • Created by: pdeneen
  • Added: Mar 28, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35262140/john-simmons: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Simmons Jr. (1744–20 Jan 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35262140, citing Simmons Cemetery, Sandy Run, Hancock County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by pdeneen (contributor 47046250).