Surry County, VA Court Records, 16xx-1690
(C. Avis Catalog entry #568)
7/4/1654 - mentions land of William Simmons
1/3/1670 - John Brady sells land to John Moring on Bessees Swamp
1/7/1672 - John Moring, with consent of wife Jane Mooringe, sells land to John Smith
1673 - Charles Beckett makes deposition that he saw Mr. Lewis deliver a still to Mrs. Mooreing, also dishes etc.
1/25/1675 - Jno Gray, planter less land to John Moring at head of Gray's creek
5/5/1677 - Deposition of William Simmons, aged 29 or thereabouts
7/16/1677 - Walter Taylor, aged 33 years, testified that he saw Rebells at the house of Mr. Arthur Allen commanded by Wm. Rockings, amongst whom were Robert Burgess -- etc. -- Mr. Wm. Simmons, who carried the colors, had the title of Ensign etc.
1/23/1678 - Will of Mary Simmons, dec'd, produced in court by Maximilian Mansell
7/1/1679 - Jno Moring qualifies as adm. of Mr. Geo Proctor, dec'd, securities: Lt Col Wm Browne & Robt Ruffin - bond 100,000 pounds of tobacco
7/8/1680 - Sale of land adj. to Wm. Simmons, witness: Elizabeth Simmons
9/1/1680 - John Moring & William Simmons bondsmen for Thomas Busby