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James Drury T Simms 1754–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1754

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 AUG 1799

Death Location: Swiss, Nicholas, Virginia, United States

Father: Jerimiah Sims

Mother: Agatha Nalle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Mary Roberts-Sims, Phoebe Nalle, Mary Sims

Children(s): Mary Simms, Mary Sims, Edward Simms, Mary Sutherland, James Sims, George Sims

In 1754, James Drury T Simms entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, born to Jerimiah Sims And Agatha Nalle. In 1800, James Drury T Simms resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. James Drury T Simms married Elizabeth Ann Cotton, Elizabeth Nancy Cotton, Mary Elizabeth Roberts Sims, Mary Parten Sims, Phoebe Nalle, and had children including Edward Simms, George Sims, James Sims, Mary Ann Simms, Mary Ann Sims, Mary Simms Sutherland. James Drury T Simms passed away in 1799 in Swiss, Nicholas, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, James Drury T Simms entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, born to Jerimiah Sims And Agatha Nalle.
  • In 1800, James Drury T Simms resided in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • James Drury T Simms married Elizabeth Ann Cotton, Elizabeth Nancy Cotton, Mary Elizabeth Roberts Sims, Mary Parten Sims, Phoebe Nalle, and had children including Edward Simms, George Sims, James Sims, Mary Ann Simms, Mary Ann Sims, Mary Simms Sutherland.
  • James Drury T Simms passed away in 1799 in Swiss, Nicholas, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerimiah Sims
1737–1768
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Agatha Nalle
1730–1782
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
AN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cotton
1780–1844
Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Cotton
1775–2003
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EC
Mary Roberts-Sims
1754–1812
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
MR
Phoebe Nalle
1755–1794
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PN
Mary Sims
1776–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Mary Simms
1787–1860
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
MS
Mary Sims
1792–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Edward Simms
1762–1833
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Sutherland
1792–1860
Birth Location: Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
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James Sims
1761–1855
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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George Sims
1760–1829
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
GS

James Simms's Ancestors

Self
James Simms
1754–1799
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jerimiah Sims
1737–1768
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Agatha Nalle
1730–1782
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Sims
1702–1784
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
John Nalle
1703–1782
Essex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Brown
1709–1782
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Symes
1660–1716
Amy Clark
1680–1716
Martin Nalle
1670–1728
Mary Alden
1681–1734
Daniel Brown
1687–1747
Elizabeth Coleman
1685–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symes
1605–1668
Amye Bridges
1618–1663
Robert Clarke
1666–1686
Elizabeth Hill
1650–1698
Richard Nalle
1650–1675
Elizabeth Willis
1720–1794
Robert Aldin
1649–1685
Ellianor Kemp
1655–1737
Francis Browne*
1654–1709
Elizabeth Allen*
1660–1690
Capt. Coleman
1656–1713
Ann Spilsby
1659–1717

James Simms's Descendants

1.
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James (Drury T) Simms (8 OCT 1754–14 AUG 1799) m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Cotton (1780–22 FEB 1844) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cotton (1775–22 FEB 2003) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts-Sims (1754–1812) m. Phoebe Nalle (1755–JAN 1794) m. Mary (Parten -) Sims (ABT 1776–ABT 1853)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Simms 1787–1860 m. Richard (David Vance, Civil War Confederate) Veteran 1792–1865
    1. 1. Washington Vance 1815–1870 m. Cynthia (A Dempsey) (Vance) 1820–1870
      1. 1. William (D) Vance 1853–1929 m. Sarah Vance 1861–
        1. 1. Anderson Vance 1889–
        2. 2. Evaline Vance 1883–
        3. 3. Elbert Vance 1898–
        4. 4. Ambrose Vance 1901–
        5. 5. Washington Vance 1887–
        6. 6. Manerva Vance 1885–
        7. 7. William Vance 1893–
        8. 8. Joseph Vance 1891–
      2. 2. William (Anderson) Vance 1848–1921 m. Evaline Vance 1849–1915
        1. 1. Harrison Vance 1875–1930
        2. 2. Sallie Thompson 1884–1917
        3. 3. Hulda Thompson 1886–1921
        4. 4. Lewis (Allen) Vance 1871–1950
        5. 5. Sallie Nelson 1884–
        6. 6. James Vance 1878–1956
        7. 7. Effie Butcher 1888–1972
      3. 3. Joseph (D 'Joe') Vance 1857–1936 m. Emily (Jane) Harris 1860–1952
        1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Vance 1889–1978
        2. 2. Elizabeth ('Bettie' J) Vance 1894–1978
        3. 3. Smith Vance 1886–1919
        4. 4. Anne Vance 1899–1927
      4. 4. Overton ('Buck') Vance 1845–1891 m. Amanda ("Mandy") Belcher 1849–
        1. 1. Chloe (A) Vance 1874–
        2. 2. Synthia (Jane) Vance 1870–1946
        3. 3. Lewis ("Uncle Lew" Washington) Vance 1879–1953
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Vance 1869–
        5. 5. Cora Vance 1885–
        6. 6. Estella (Lee) Vance 1877–1957
        7. 7. Joseph Vance 1885–
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Vance 1878–
        9. 9. Amanda Vance 1888–
        10. 10. Overton (T) Vance 1891–
      5. 5. Rolan (Bias) Vance 1838–1906
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Vance 1841–1900
    2. 2. John (Wesley Sims) Vance 1815–1886 m. Martha ((Patsy)) Hall 1821–1878
      1. 1. Susan Vance 1839–1905 m. James (Monroe) Sloan 1835–1900
        1. 1. Tempy (Tempie) Slone 1875–
        2. 2. Tennessee Sloan 1877–
        3. 3. Margaret (M) Slone 1865–1922
        4. 4. Austin (Calvin) Slone 1873–1938
        5. 5. Henry (W.) Sloan 1880–1930
        6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Slone 1862–1917
      2. 2. Mary (Anne Polly) Vance 1846–
      3. 3. Margaret Vance 1841–
      4. 4. John (W) Vance 1847–1862
      5. 5. Austin (Calvin) Vance 1844–1914
      6. 6. George (Washington) Vance 1850–
      7. 7. Rutha Vance 1848–
    3. 3. Paris (J.) Vance 1826–1885 m. Nancy (Ann) Maynard 1828–1913
      1. 1. Absolum (P "App") Vance 1861–1923 m. Helen (D) Spence 1866–1923
        1. 1. Nancy Vance 1891–1966
        2. 2. Vina Vance 1893–1966
        3. 3. Martha Vance 1890–1952
        4. 4. Gilbert Vance 1900–1917
        5. 5. James (Anderson) Vance 1897–1974
        6. 6. Ernest Vance 1906–1970
        7. 7. Paris (Smith) Vance 1885–1967
        8. 8. Mary Vance 1899–
      2. 2. Lewis Vance 1855–1922
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Vance 1856–1910
      4. 4. Elias Vance 1863–1929
      5. 5. John (Washington) Vance 1851–1920
      6. 6. James (Anderson) Vance 1849–1931
      7. 7. Sarah Vance 1853–1880
      8. 8. Paris (Smith) Vance 1857–1943
      9. 9. Owen (Osbourn) Vance 1867–1901
    4. 4. Abner Vance 1813–1885
    5. 5. Meeken Vance 1820–1880 m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Workman 1822–1900
      1. 1. Meekin (S) Vance 1862–1930
      2. 2. Malinda Vance 1844–
      3. 3. Mary Vance 1845–1878
      4. 4. Louis (M) Vance 1888–
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Vance 1840–1910
      6. 6. Elizabeth Vance 1851–
      7. 7. Mary (A) Vance 1846–1898 m. Luke (C) Curry 1843–1910
        1. 1. William (Anderson Major) Curry 1882–1955
      8. 8. Owen (Osbourn) Vance 1867–1903 m. Margret (A) Vance 1874–
        1. 1. Charles Vance 1898–
        2. 2. Ralph Vance 1894–
        3. 3. Paris (S) Vance 1893–
        4. 4. Abslum Vance 1896–
      9. 9. Martha (J) Vance* 1836–1900 m. Moses Marcum 1836– m. Moses Markham 1819–
        1. 1. Phoebe Marcum 1868–
        2. 2. Jackson Marcum 1860–
        3. 3. Sherman Vance 1871–
        4. 4. Lide Vance 1860–
        5. 5. William Marcum 1865–
        6. 6. John Marcum 1871–
        7. 7. Milley Marcum 1866–
        8. 8. Louis Vance 1868–
        9. 9. Thomas Vance 1862–
        10. 10. Mary Marcum 1878–
        11. 11. Annie Vance 1861–
      10. 10. Samuel Vance 1862–1943 m. Marnidy Vance 1867– m. Nancy Vance 1860– m. Nancy (Ann) Nelson 1860–1953
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1901
        2. 2. Matilda J. 1879–
        3. 3. William Vance 1878–
        4. 4. Chloe Vance 1900–
        5. 5. Moses Vance 1902–
        6. 6. Millie Vance 1892–
        7. 7. Wm (Floyd) Vance 1890–
        8. 8. Linda Vance 1886–
        9. 9. Farabell Vance 1894–
        10. 10. Cyntha (D) Vance 1884–
        11. 11. Moses Vance 1902–1966 m. Ruthie Vance 1905–
        12. 12. Richard Vance 1888–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1893–1937 m. Sarah (J) Vance 1890–
        13. 13. Pheobe Vance 1880–1980 m. Greenville Vance 1877–1951
        14. 14. Millie (Vannce) Tomblin 1892–1977 m. Sebastion Spry 1892– m. Hugh Tomlin 1897–1951 m. Emmett (Roy) Browning 1898–1955 m. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1891–1956
        15. 15. Lewis Vance 1896–1951 m. Myrtle Vance 1904–
        16. 16. Mary (Ann) Vance 1882–
      11. 11. Mariah Vance 1859–1938 m. Abijah (Boyd) Workman 1853–1930
        1. 1. Peter Workman 1885–
        2. 2. William (W) Workman 1895–
        3. 3. Calloway Workman 1890–
        4. 4. John (W) Workman 1892–
        5. 5. Gilbert Workman 1899–
        6. 6. Lewfleurisy Workman 1897–
      12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Vance 1844–1890 m. Andrew (Jackson J) Browning 1839–
        1. 1. Minerva (Alice A) Browning 1869–1957
        2. 2. Elizabeth Browning 1868–1927
        3. 3. Lafayette (Kinson) Browning 1890–
        4. 4. Thomas Browning 1883–
        5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy") Browning 1879–1937
        6. 6. Malinda (J) Browning 1866–
      13. 13. Belinda Vance 1855–1922 m. Lewis Nelson 1853–1920
        1. 1. Sarah Nelson 1879–
        2. 2. Lewis Nelson 1893–
        3. 3. Cansba Nelson 1892–
        4. 4. Samuel Nelson 1896–
        5. 5. Allen (J) Nelson 1882–1937
        6. 6. Elizabeth Wiley –1964
        7. 7. Elizabeth Nelson 1888–1964
        8. 8. John (W.) Nelson 1883–1965
        9. 9. Mary (J.) Nelson 1877–1950
      14. 14. John (Wesley W) Vance 1853–1930 m. Sophie Nelson 1860–
        1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Vance 1883–
        2. 2. Louis Vance 1896–
      15. 15. Alexander (Richard) Vance 1857–1910 m. Celia (A) Snodgrass 1857–1938 m. Celia Vance 1857–1916 m. Mary ARose 1856–1914
        1. 1. Elijah (Jennings) Vance 1877–1957 m. Marget Vance 1878–1945
        2. 2. Nancy Vance 1887–
        3. 3. Wilburn (Lee) Vance 1894–1951 m. Cuba (Rebecca Vance Vance) Jones 1898–1978 m. Luvernie ('Lulu' Dillon) Vance 1902–1950
        4. 4. Mary Vince 1878–
        5. 5. Abijah Vance 1878–
        6. 6. Ali Vance 1890–
        7. 7. Phoebe Vance 1893–
        8. 8. Jane Vance 1875–
        9. 9. Katie Vance 1881–1973
        10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Vance 1880–1955
      16. 16. Meekin (T. Vance) Jr 1846–1929 m. Elizabeth Hensley 1870–1957 m. Elizabeth Hensley 1847–
        1. 1. Ablesom ("Appie") Vance 1891–1948
        2. 2. James (Abner) Vance 1881–1957 m. Dicey Messer 1886–1967
        3. 3. Hattie Vance 1891–1935 m. Ira (Jay) Meade 1880–1969 m. Charles (Edward) Beckett 1883–
        4. 4. Phoebe Vance 1887– m. James (Lewis) Sturgell 1877–
        5. 5. Matilda Vance 1872–
        6. 6. Andrew (J) Vance 1872–
        7. 7. Mary Vance 1868–
        8. 8. James (Abner) Vance 1883–
        9. 9. William (R) Vance 1878–
      17. 17. William Vance* 1848– m. Amy Curry 1849– m. Clara Kirk 1847–1928
        1. 1. Rachel Vance 1894–1922
        2. 2. Virginia Vance 1887–
        3. 3. Flora (C) Vance 1886–1953
        4. 4. Polly Vance 1883–
        5. 5. Chloe Vance 1889–
        6. 6. Lafayette ("Lafe") Vance 1874–1943
        7. 7. Goodwin Vance 1872–
        8. 8. Gideon ("Gid") Vance 1876–1944
        9. 9. Lewis (Louis) Vance 1870–
        10. 10. Stewart Vance 1880–
      18. 18. Vance Vance 1850–
      19. 19. John (Wesley) Vance 1851–1943 m. Sophia ("Sophie" "Safa" Sophy Sopha) Nelson 1851–
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1965 m. Gideon Vance 1882–1963
      20. 20. Andrew (Jackson Vance) Sr 1841–1920 m. Rebecca Hensley 1846–1930
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Vance 1874–1943
        2. 2. Meekin (S) Vance 1867–1929 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Hensley 1847–
        3. 3. William (Herbert) Vance 1874–1957
        4. 4. Daniel Vance 1867–1941
        5. 5. Sylvester Vance 1878–1953
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Vance 1867–1946
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Vance 1865–1948
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson Vance) Jr 1878–1961 m. Hester (J) Vance 1880–1963 m. Sadie Dorton 1893–
        9. 9. Rebecca Vance 1891–1919
        10. 10. Hester (J) Vance 1880–
        11. 11. Gideon Vance 1882–1963 m. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1965
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Vance 1885–1963
        13. 13. Phoebe (Jane) Vance 1887–1961
        14. 14. Elizabeth Vance 1883–1931
        15. 15. Thos (J) Vance 1880–1951
        16. 16. Greenville Vance 1877–1951 m. Pheobe Vance 1880–1980
        17. 17. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance 1862–1959 m. James (M) Messer 1840–1912
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Vance 1818–
      1. 1. Richard Vance 1838–
    7. 7. Infant Vance 1818–1818
    8. 8. William (T.) Vance 1812–1875
    9. 9. Richard Vance 1817–1880
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sims 1792–1860 m. Richard (David Vance, Civil War Confederate) Veteran 1792–1865
    1. 1. Nancy Vance 1823–1910
    2. 2. Lewis (Greene) Vance 1839–1916
    3. 3. Harlan Vance 1821–1886
  3. 3. Edward Simms 1762–1833 m. Amy Sims 1786–
  4. 4. Mary (Simms) Sutherland 1792–1860
    1. 1. William Vance 1812–
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Vance 1815–1886
    3. 3. Paris (J) Vance 1826–1847
    4. 4. William (Harlin) Vance 1825–
  5. 5. James Sims 1761–1855
  6. 6. George Sims 1760–1829

James Simms's Timeline

13 Records

1754
8 OCT 1754
Birth of James Drury T Simms in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1799
14 AUG 1799
Age 45
Death of James Drury T Simms in Swiss, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Swiss, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
James Drury T Simms resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1801
1801
Age 47
James Drury T Simms resided here in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1810
1810
Age 56
James Drury T Simms resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
James Drury T Simms resided here in Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Nicholas, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
James Drury T Simms resided here in Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 76
James Drury T Simms resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
James Drury T Simms resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1834
1834
Age 80
James Drury T Simms resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1834
1834
Age 80
James Drury T Simms resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 86
James Drury T Simms resided here in Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Nicholas, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 86
James Drury T Simms resided here in Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Nicholas, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1754
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Familysearch.org
    [3] Familysearch.org
    [4] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1833 AND 1849
    Event Place: Virginia, US

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org
    [2] Familysearch.org
    [3] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1799
    Event Place: Swiss, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Familysearch.org
    [3] Familysearch.org
    [4] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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