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Elisha Sims 1744–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1744

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Wilson, Tennessee

Father: John Jr

Mother: Sarah Bullock

Spouse(s): Sarah Howard

Children(s): John SIMS

In 1744, Elisha Sims entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to John Sims Jr And Sarah Bullock. Elisha Sims married Sarah Ann Howard, and had children including John Jack Sims. Elisha Sims passed away in 1842 in Wilson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Elisha Sims entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to John Sims Jr And Sarah Bullock.
  • Elisha Sims married Sarah Ann Howard, and had children including John Jack Sims.
  • Elisha Sims passed away in 1842 in Wilson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1712–1766
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
JJ
Sarah Bullock
1720–1764
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Howard
1746–1852
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
SH

Children(s)

John SIMS
1770–1825
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
JS

Elisha Sims's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Sims
1744–1842
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Sims Jr
1712–1766
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Sarah Bullock
1720–1764
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Sims
1693–1775
James City Co, VA
Mary (Rice m.) Sims
1694–1751
St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Richard (Henry) Bullock
1690–1766
Hanover, Virginia or St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia,
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bullock
1667–1738
Elizabeth Shockey
1668–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bullock
1622–1667
Mary Billington
1635–1709

Elisha Sims's Descendants

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Elisha Sims (1 Jul 1744–1842) m. Sarah (Ann) Howard (1746–1852)
  1. 1. John ("Jack") SIMS 1770–1825 m. Mariah (Ann Jane) McGee 1760–1836
    1. 1. Hiram (Newton) Sims 1785–1847 m. Mary (Lucinda "Mollie") Abercrombie 1789–1856
      1. 1. Lucinda (Sarah) SIMS 1811–1881 m. James (Davis) COOPER 1818–1868
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Cooper 1837–1913 m. William (Mason) Timmons 1832–1901
        2. 2. Hiram (Sims) COOPER 1847–1921
        3. 3. Serena (Cynthia) Cooper 1842–1882
        4. 4. John (Silas) Cooper 1840–
        5. 5. William (T.) Cooper 1841–
        6. 6. James (E) Cooper 1843–1906
        7. 7. Lucinda (Sims) Cooper 1846–1896
        8. 8. Martha (June (Mattie)) Cooper 1849–1928
        9. 9. Thomas (Greer) Cooper 1857–1944
        10. 10. Rebecca (N) Cooper 1849–
        11. 11. Sarah (C) Cooper 1836–1920
        12. 12. Nancy (D) Cooper 1839–1924
    2. 2. Martha Sims 1793–1856
    3. 3. ALFRED (FRANKLIN) SIMS 1799–1886
    4. 4. Maria\ (Miriah) Sims 1789–1860
    5. 5. Richard (Henry) Sims 1803–1874
    6. 6. Caswell (S) Sims 1805–
    7. 7. Leonard (Powell) Sims 1797–1854

Elisha Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1 Jul 1744
Birth of Elisha Sims in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1842
1842
Age 98
Death of Elisha Sims in Wilson, Tennessee
Wilson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee
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