• Born January 15, 1810 in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Parents were ZEBEDEE SIMONDS and AMMITTAI WEBBER.

• Married ANN JAQUITH on April 16, 1835. Ann died October 9, 1870; and her parents were JOSEPH JAQUITH and SUSANNA FRENCH.

• Died October 26, 1876.

1. MERTON SIMONDS, born June 17, 1837. Married ELIZA PORTER WEBBER.

2. LAURA ANN SIMONDS, born July 9, 1842. Married JAMES JONES on November 29, 1866.

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George, son of Zebedee, m. April 16, 1835, Ann, dau. of Joseph and Susanna (French) Jaquith of Billerica. He d. Oct. 26, 1876; she d. Oct. 9, 1870. Ch. Merton, b. June 17, 1837. Laura Ann, b. July 9, 1842, m. Nov. 29, 1866, James Jones.

George Simonds was a prominent citizen of the town, was often in town office, and enjoyed the confidence of the entire community until his death.

Sources:

• A History of the Town of Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts... by A.E. Brown, self-published, Bedford, Mass, 1891
• Bedford, Massachusetts Town Records