Histories of the Martin, Wilson, Bloom, & Ahola Families

Simmons, Constant Jr.[1, 2]

Male 1742 - 1831  (89 years)


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  • Name Simmons, Constant  
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 5 Feb 1742  Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Jun 1831  Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I162  Martin-Bloom
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2012 

    Father Simmons, Constant Sr.,   b. 1710   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Phillips, Lydia,   b. 1720   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1739  Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Family ID F89  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Soper, Silence,   b. 26 Jan 1749, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1835, Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1765  Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Type: Intention 
    Children 
     1. Simmons, Simpson,   b. 31 Dec 1766, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Simmons, Hannah,   b. 28 Jan 1770, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Simmons, Jonathan Sr.,   b. 31 Jan 1768, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1845, Leroy, Medina, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Simmons, Isaiah,   b. 7 Mar 1772, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Simmons, Sally,   b. 2 Jun 1774, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Simmons, Lucy,   b. 28 Apr 1777, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Simmons, Lydia,   b. 15 Sep 1779, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Simmons, Enoch,   b. 8 May 1782, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Simmons, Esther,   b. 15 Sep 1784, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Simmons, Cynthia,   b. 3 Oct 1787, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Simmons, Achsah,   b. 25 Feb 1793, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Feb 1742 - Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Intention - 20 Jul 1765 - Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jun 1831 - Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Simmons Family Bible
    Simmons Family Bible
    Transcription by Ruth Simmons Stebbins. The Bible was purchased by Jonathan Simmons Sr. and repaired by Eliza Daniels Simmons, wife of Erastus. It was published in 1829 and probably purchased after 1832, when Jonathan Sr. moved to Ohio. Thus, at least some of the records were not made contemporaneously with the events. The oldest persons recorded, Constant and Silence Simmons, lived in Bristol, New York at the same time as their grandchildren.

    Headstones
    Simmons, Constant Jr.
    Simmons, Constant Jr.
    Inscription: In memory of / CONSTANT SIMMONS / who died June 27, 1831 / aged 89 years .
    Gravestone Coordinates: N42 50.686 W77 25.438 .
    When found in 2010, the slate gravestone was developing cracks; it will delaminate unless conserved.

  • Notes 
    • (Research):Constant and Silence probably moved to Bristol, NY about 1800. There were at least two Constant Simmons in Bristol at that time as shown by the following from the Town of Bristol History, History of Ontario Co, NY., Pub 1878, pg 238 - 241. (Transcribed by Dianne Thomas). Found at: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/ontario/bristolhistory.html

      "Constant SIMMONS settled on lot 46, about 1803. His son, Henry P. SIMMONS is an owner not only of the original homestead but of considerable additional lands." [Not our Constant, as he had no son Henry.]

      "Contant SIMMONS, cousin to him just mentioned, came to Bristol in about 1797, and located on lot 49, where at present day, John JOHNSON resides. He erected a log house, which in its day took precedence as the finest in town. A tavern was opened, and continued for several years. Father and children passed their lives in the town." [Son Jonathan moved to Ohio in1832].





  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Jonathan Simmons Family Tree, page 1.

    2. [S10] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Simmons Family Bible, (Photocopy of family record in the front of bible. Also typescript of same by Ruth Simmons Stebbins.).

    3. [S160] Birth Record, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, Book B1, p. 132 (copy in file).

    4. [S24] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Stebbins Papers, SimmonsHandwrittenNotes.pdf.

    5. [S24] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Stebbins Papers, JSimmons1768Ancestors.pdf.

    6. [S315] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850, Dighton Marriages, Vol. 1 p53 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/14013/53/253546270.
      Dighton Apriel ye 12:1739.Constant Simons and Lydia Phillips both of Dighton ware Lawfully married by me Sylvister Richmond Jur.Justice of the peace.

    7. [S315] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850, Dighton Marriages, Vol. 1 p. 62 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/14013/62/253546425.
      March ye 23:1738/9. Constant Simons and Lydia Phillips entered there intentions of marrige.

    8. [S315] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850, Dighton Marriages, Vol. 1 p90 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/14013/90/253547083 .
      July ye 20 1765 Constant Simmons Junr and Silance Soper of Dighton entered their Intentions of marrige.