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Dorcas Sims 1801–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1801

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1878

Death Location: Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Father: Wallace Mobley

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): JARED COTTON

Children(s): KING COTTON

In 1801, Dorcas Sims entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Wallace Mobley And Martha M Jones. In 1800, Dorcas Sims resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina. In 1840, Dorcas Sims resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. Dorcas Sims married Jared Jorrad Cotton, and had children including King Marion Cotton. Dorcas Sims passed away in 1878 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Dorcas Sims entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Wallace Mobley And Martha M Jones.
  • In 1800, Dorcas Sims resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina.
  • In 1840, Dorcas Sims resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorcas Sims married Jared Jorrad Cotton, and had children including King Marion Cotton.
  • Dorcas Sims passed away in 1878 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wallace Mobley
1778–1832
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
WM
Martha Jones
1778–1860
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

JARED COTTON
1801–1885
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
JC

Children(s)

KING COTTON
1832–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KC

Dorcas Sims's Ancestors

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Dorcas Sims
1801–1878
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wallace Mobley
1778–1832
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (M) Jones
1778–1860
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
MIDDLETON (MOBLEY Cpt. (Loyalist) Cpt.) (Loyalist)
1740–1782
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Pindell
1740–1836
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
SHADRACK ((THADRICK)) JONES
1730–1803
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Joyce Wallace) (Jones)
1758–1833
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mobley
1720–1775
Mary Rackley
1720–1800
Hezekiah Jr
1712–1800
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Sims's Descendants

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Dorcas Sims (21 Aug 1801–30 Dec 1878) m. JARED ((Jorrad)) COTTON (1801–1885)
  1. 1. KING (MARION) COTTON 1832–1914 m. Malinda (Jane Robertson Cotton) 1850 1834–1885
    1. 1. Hulda (Jane) Cotton 1854–1928 m. James (Henry) Bennett 1847–1924
      1. 1. Arvena (Arabella "Belle") Bennett 1873–1951 m. Anderson (Alfred) Noland 1846–1921
        1. 1. Della (L.) Pelley 1912–1994 m. Clyde (Theodore) Pelley 1908–1980

Dorcas Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1800
1800
Dorcas Sims resided here in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
1801
21 Aug 1801
Birth of Dorcas Sims in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Dorcas Sims resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Dorcas Sims resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Dorcas Sims resided here in District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1878
30 Dec 1878
Age 77
Death of Dorcas Sims in Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 22; Family History Library
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 13b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 750; Image: 751; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 199; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 13b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 22; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, United States
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