Simmons, Constant Jr.^{[1, 2]}

1742 - 1831  (89 years)

• Name	Simmons, Constant
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	5 Feb 1742	Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Jun 1831	Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA   [4, 5]
  Burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
  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   [4, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

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

  
  

• Documents

  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. 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

  [S19] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Jonathan Simmons Family Tree, page 1. [S10] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Simmons Family Bible, (Photocopy of family record in the front of bible. Also typescript of same by Ruth Simmons Stebbins.). [S160] Birth Record, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, Book B1, p. 132 (copy in file). [S24] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Stebbins Papers, SimmonsHandwrittenNotes.pdf. [S24] Ruth Simmons Stebbins, Stebbins Papers, JSimmons1768Ancestors.pdf. [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. [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. [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.