General Notes

From his father's will in 1693 Anthony was granted 200 acres of land out of a tract bought of Mr. Thomas Sympson in St. Mary's County, adjoining "Westwood Manor" and land of Major Boarman; 400 acres of land in Cecil County called "Simms Forrest."

Why would Anthony's mother, Fortune Semme bequest to him 10 shillings for a mourning ring? Had he been a widower by 8 December 1699? Yes, Bathia, or was this the death of his second spouse, Ann. And then Dusabella could have been the third spouse.

Disputed Marriage
In MARYLAND HERALDIC FAMILIES, the second spouse of Anthony was Dusabella Barker, the mother of the children named on the FGS.
Anthony was still married to Ann Sissons in September 1697 as they were administrators of the estate of Nicholas Brown. Before August 1708 however, Anthony had married Dussabella [Barker] who survived him.

**Could the Bathia Sims be the daughter of the first spouse, Bathia, or just named for her, but a daughter of the subsequent spouses?