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Augustus Sims 1763–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1763

Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 10 FEB,1851

Death Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Sophia Griffin

Spouse(s): Nancy Farmer, JANE NEVINS

Children(s): George Sims, Josiah Sims, Austin Sims, Parish Dr., John Sims, Sarah Sims, William Sims, Elizabeth 1*dna, Benjamin Sims, Mary Sims, Margret Sims, Burrell Sims, Mary Sims, Benjamin Sims, Joseas Semms, William Sims, Margaret Sims, Polly Sims, Joseph Sims, James Sims, Elizabeth Steele, Sally Sims, Margaret 1*dna, Elizabeth Sims

Augustus Sims was born in 1763 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States, the child of John Sims And Sophia Griffin. In 1810, Augustus Sims resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Augustus Sims resided in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Augustus Sims married Jane Jennie Nevins, Nancy Petit Farmer, Patsy Anderson, and had children including Austin Sims, Benjamin Franklin Sims, Benjamin Sims, Burrell Sims, Elizabeth R Steele, Elizabeth Sims, Elizabeth Sims Nevins 1 Dna, George Md Sims, James Sims, John L Sims, Joseas Semms, Joseph Sims, Josiah Sims, Margaret Peggy Sims, Margaret Sims Pierce 1 Dna, Margret Peggy Sims, Mary Polly Sims, Mary Sims, Parish Sims Dr, Polly Sims, Sally Sims, Sarah Sally Sims, William Sims. Augustus Sims passed away in 1851 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Augustus Sims was born in 1763 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States, the child of John Sims And Sophia Griffin.
  • In 1810, Augustus Sims resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Augustus Sims resided in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.
  • Augustus Sims married Jane Jennie Nevins, Nancy Petit Farmer, Patsy Anderson, and had children including Austin Sims, Benjamin Franklin Sims, Benjamin Sims, Burrell Sims, Elizabeth R Steele, Elizabeth Sims, Elizabeth Sims Nevins 1 Dna, George Md Sims, James Sims, John L Sims, Joseas Semms, Joseph Sims, Josiah Sims, Margaret Peggy Sims, Margaret Sims Pierce 1 Dna, Margret Peggy Sims, Mary Polly Sims, Mary Sims, Parish Sims Dr, Polly Sims, Sally Sims, Sarah Sally Sims, William Sims.
  • Augustus Sims passed away in 1851 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sims
1742–1830
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Sophia Griffin
1742–1830
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Farmer
1760–1849
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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JANE NEVINS
1792–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JN

Children(s)

George Sims
1787–1885
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Josiah Sims
1808–1856
Birth Location: Vernon, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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Austin Sims
1790–1878
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Parish Dr.
1798–1886
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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John Sims
1794–1879
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Sims
1806–1895
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
SS
William Sims
1797–1852
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth 1*dna
1784–1876
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
E1
Benjamin Sims
1791–1869
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Sims
1781–1825
Birth Location: Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
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Margret Sims
1790–1845
Birth Location: Virginia
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Burrell Sims
1816–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mary Sims
1799–1803
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sims
1811–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Joseas Semms
1790–1848
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, United States
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William Sims
1803–1856
Birth Location: Virginia
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Margaret Sims
1810–1890
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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Polly Sims
1813–1857
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Sims
1798–1846
Birth Location: –
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James Sims
1804–1893
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
JS
Elizabeth Steele
1831–1897
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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Sally Sims
1808–1831
Birth Location: –
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Margaret 1*dna
1802–1883
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
M1
Elizabeth Sims
1816–1870
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
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Augustus Sims's Ancestors

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Augustus Sims
1763–1851
Birth Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Sims
1742–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Sophia Griffin
1742–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Sims
1700–1775
James City, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Foster
1710–1774
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
John Griffin
1720–1769
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary Reese
1718–1781
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1646–1725
Elizabeth Sims
1646–1725
John Parrish
1690–1768
Mary Schooling
1690–1716
Samuel Griffin
1670–1729
Lydia Sounders
1675–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parish
1667–1715
Mary Wattell
1668–1715
Rev Griffin
1645–1725
Elizabeth Knowles
1650–1721

Augustus Sims's Descendants

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Augustus Sims (27 May 1763–10 FEB,1851) m. Nancy (Petit) Farmer (11 Apr 1760–28 OCT,1849) m. JANE (JENNIE) NEVINS (1792–22 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. George (MD) Sims 1787–1885 m. Ann Sims 1785–1853
    1. 1. Nancy Thompson 1814–1882 m. JONATHON (MONROE) THOMPSON 1813–1882
      1. 1. Amelia Powell 1849–1922 m. Alfred Doherty 1848–1928 m. JAMES (ARTHUR) POWELL 1845–1932
        1. 1. Walter (W) Daugherty 1885– m. Mabble Wallace 1884–
        2. 2. Alice Powell 1880–1951 m. Riley Wood 1855–1935
        3. 3. Emma (S.) Powell 1869–1900 m. Isaac Stabler 1862– m. Edward Mappin 1859–1921
        4. 4. Joseph (P) Powell 1874–1911
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lavage 1889–1985 m. Albert Savage 1883–1952
        6. 6. James Daugherty 1894–1952 m. Catherine (J Corbin) Jr. 1903–1994
        7. 7. Cynthia Doughtry 1892– m. U (S Grant) Griffith 1867–1937
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Thompson 1833–1906
      3. 3. John (Albert) Thompson 1835–1856
      4. 4. George (Madison) Thompson 1837–1867
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1838–1919 m. Samuel (Brown) McClung 1833–1903
        1. 1. Fred (Chandler) McClung 1867–1949
        2. 2. James (Walter) McClung 1880–1947
        3. 3. Laura (Alice) McClung 1858–1951
        4. 4. Clara (Augusta) McClung 1859–
      6. 6. David (Henderson) Thompson 1843–1918 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Thompson 1848–1929
        1. 1. Nota (A Thompson) Sinclair 1891–1991
        2. 2. Franklin (Curtis) Thompson 1869–1930
        3. 3. Harry (Adrian) Thompson 1873–1935
        4. 4. Charles (M.) Thompson 1877–1894
        5. 5. Roy (Henderson) Thompson 1880–1966
        6. 6. Edward (J.) Thompson 1870–1928
        7. 7. Kathryn (Elizabeth Thompson) Davis 1883–1938
        8. 8. Arthur (B) Thompson 1876–1876
        9. 9. Frederick (James) Thompson 1888–1962
      7. 7. Gilford (Henry) Thompson 1846–1931
      8. 8. Israel (T.) Thompson 1848–1918
      9. 9. Ira (Graff) Thompson 1851–1925
      10. 10. Emma (Florence Thompson) Woodson 1859–1939
      11. 11. Charles (Webster) Thompson 1855–1857
      12. 12. Lydia (E) Thompson 1852–1852
      13. 13. Henrietta Thompson 1854–1863
    2. 2. Martin Sims 1812–1887
    3. 3. Emily (Jane) Sharp 1825–1911 m. JORDAN SHARP 1823–1904
      1. 1. MARY (J.) SHARP 1848–1871
      2. 2. Elbret Sharp 1851–1921
      3. 3. LYDIA (A.) SHARP 1854–1917
      4. 4. Flora (Alice) Seymour 1865–1936 m. Edgar (Bruce) Seymour 1860–1907
        1. 1. Vernon (Emily) Giberson 1892–1978 m. Cecil (Harrison) Giberson 1889–1918
        2. 2. Ora (Mae) Seymour 1885–1983
        3. 3. Amos (Eugene) Seymour 1894–1985 m. Anita (Christina) Reiher 1901–1988
        4. 4. Lewis (Wallace) Seymour 1886–1940 m. Mae Jarman 1893–1962
      5. 5. George (W) Sharp 1852–1855
    4. 4. George (Madison) Sims 1819–1897
    5. 5. Elizabeth Nevins 1822–1907
    6. 6. Polly SIMS 1809–1870
    7. 7. Austin (Van Buren) Sims 1830–1910
    8. 8. Sarah Sims 1810–
    9. 9. Mary Sims 1812–1899
    10. 10. Mary (Ann "Polly") Sims 1809–1885 m. Judge (Samuel L) Baker 1808–1900
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Baker 1835–1880
      2. 2. Mary (A) Baker 1831–1898
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Baker 1841–1917
      4. 4. William Baker 1848–1848
      5. 5. Joseph Baker 1838–
      6. 6. James Baker 1837–1853
      7. 7. Emeline Baker 1833–1905
      8. 8. George (Sims) Baker 1838–1927
      9. 9. Sarah (E) Baker 1846–1908
    11. 11. Elizabeth Sims 1836–
  2. 2. Josiah Sims 1808–1856
  3. 3. Austin Sims 1790–1878
  4. 4. Parish (Sims) Dr. 1798–1886 m. NANCY MATTHEWS 1800–1834 m. Mary (J) Hibbits 1837–
    1. 1. MARY (HAYDEN) SIMS 1824–1907
    2. 2. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) SIMS 1832–1874
    3. 3. Kizziah Sims 1820–1845
    4. 4. Eliza (Ann) Sims 1868–1939
    5. 5. Parrish Sims 1865–1898
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Margaret) Sims 1834–1866
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Sims 1832–1908
    8. 8. Mary (F) Sims 1835–
  5. 5. John (L) Sims 1794–1879
    1. 1. Jesse (Franklin) Simms 1824–1896 m. Mary Davis 1827–1851
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Letitia) Simms 1849–1928 m. Austin (Longdon) Savage 1840–1915
        1. 1. Sarah (Chattie) Savage 1873–1960
        2. 2. John (Turner) Savage 1877–1934
        3. 3. Jesse (Hamilton) Savage 1880–1915
        4. 4. George (Washington) Savage 1890–1962
        5. 5. William (Martin) Savage 1885–1972
        6. 6. Mary (Virginia) Watson 1871–1942
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Savage 1882–1956
        8. 8. Lee (Austin) Savage 1887–1984
        9. 9. Ida (Belle) Savage 1875–1950
      2. 2. Thomas Sims 1845–
      3. 3. John (David) Sims 1846–1902
  6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Sims 1806–1895
  7. 7. William Sims 1797–1852
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Sims\Nevins) 1*dna 1784–1876
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Sims 1791–1869
  10. 10. Mary ((Polly)) Sims 1781–1825
    1. 1. Frances (Heaven "Fannie") Wiley 1796–1847
      1. 1. Edward Weaver 1832–1917
        1. 1. Martha (Weaver) Wells 1882–
  11. 11. Margret (Peggy) Sims 1790–1845
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Pierce 1824–1891
      1. 1. John (William) Pierce 1852–1924
        1. 1. Richard (Horace Pierce) Sr 1890–1946
    2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Pierce 1838–1903
      1. 1. P (W) Skees 1869–1958
        1. 1. Francis (Everett) Skees 1909–1975
  12. 12. Burrell Sims 1816–1893
  13. 13. Mary Sims 1799–1803
  14. 14. Benjamin Sims 1811–1893
  15. 15. Joseas Semms 1790–1848
  16. 16. William Sims 1803–1856
  17. 17. Margaret (Peggy) Sims 1810–1890
  18. 18. Polly Sims 1813–1857
  19. 19. Joseph Sims 1798–1846
  20. 20. James Sims 1804–1893 m. Margaret (Ann) Jacobs 1790–1863 m. Jane Wright 1817–1877
    1. 1. Tabitha (Ellen) Sims 1835–1922
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Sims 1847–1924
    3. 3. Richard Sims 1841–
    4. 4. Ann (R.) Sims 1834–
    5. 5. John (H.) Sims 1831–1903
    6. 6. Daniel (Garrett) Sims 1837–1901
    7. 7. James (W.) Sims 1843–1920
    8. 8. Samuel (R.) Sims 1828–1907
    9. 9. WILLIAM (C.) SIMS 1830–1895
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Sims 1832–1852
    11. 11. David Sims 1839–
    12. 12. Jane (Laura) Sims 1823–1897
    13. 13. John (Austin) Sims 1836–1904
    14. 14. Susan Sims 1827–
    15. 15. Larkin (E) Sims 1850–
    16. 16. Burnell Sims 1846–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Sims 1849–
  21. 21. Elizabeth (R) Steele 1831–1897
  22. 22. Sally Sims 1808–1831
  23. 23. Margaret (Sims\Pierce) 1*dna 1802–1883 m. William (G.) Pierce 1799–1881
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Pierce\Skees 1838–1903
    2. 2. Richard (Thomas Pierce) 1*dna 1824–1891
    3. 3. John (Baptist Peerce) 1* 1827–1901
    4. 4. Julia (Ann Pierce\Skees) 1* 1825–1852
    5. 5. Susan (A Pierce) 1* 1836–1908
    6. 6. Sylvester (M Pierce) 1* 1843–1927
    7. 7. Joseph (M Pierce) 1* 1841–1888
  24. 24. Elizabeth Sims 1816–1870
    1. 1. William (Jasper (J.W.) (Mastin)) Masten 1844–1928
      1. 1. Hiram (Ernest) Masten 1871–1911
        1. 1. Arthur (Reed) Masten 1890–1970

Augustus Sims's Timeline

11 Records

1763
27 May 1763
Birth of Augustus Sims in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1810
1810
Age 47
Augustus Sims resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 57
Augustus Sims resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Augustus Sims resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 68
Augustus Sims resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1833
1833-1849
Age 70
Augustus Sims resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1835
3 Jul 1835
Age 72
Augustus Sims resided here in No Township Listed, Morgan County, IL
No Township Listed, Morgan County, IL
1840
1840
Age 77
Augustus Sims resided here in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
1849
1849-1864
Age 86
Augustus Sims resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 87
Augustus Sims resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1851
10 FEB,1851
Age 88
Death of Augustus Sims in WAVERLY,MORGAN CO,IL
WAVERLY,MORGAN CO,IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1763
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 223A; Image: 203
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 178; Image: 00187; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 213; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1835
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Morgan County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1835; Archive Collection Number: 103.005; Roll Number: 976178; Line: 8
    [2] Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 121; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849-1864
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 223A; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB,1851
    Event Place: WAVERLY,MORGAN CO,IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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