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James Hampton Hamp Simms 1798–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Rutherford, NC

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Union, Fulton, GA

Father: Littleton Hampton)

Mother: Hannah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Mary Watson

Children(s): Mary 4GGM, James Sr, George Simms, John Sims, Sarah Sims, Margaret Sims, Catherine Sims, Andrew Sims, Beatrice Sims, James Sims, Jane Sims, Eli Sims, Hannah Sims, Joseph SIMMS

James Hampton Hamp Simms was born in 1798 in Rutherford, NC, the child of Littleton Orphan Sims Guardian Named Hampton And Hannah Mitchell. James Hampton Hamp Simms married Mary Ann Isabella Ibby Watson, and had children including Andrew F Sims, Beatrice Sims, Catherine Sims, Eli Sims, George Watson Simms, Hannah Sims, James A Sims, James Hampton Sims Sr, Jane Sims, John L Sims, Joseph Simms, Margaret Sims, Mary Maria Sims 4Ggm, Sarah Sims. James Hampton Hamp Simms passed away in 1850 in Union, Fulton, GA.

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Biography

  • James Hampton Hamp Simms was born in 1798 in Rutherford, NC, the child of Littleton Orphan Sims Guardian Named Hampton And Hannah Mitchell.
  • James Hampton Hamp Simms married Mary Ann Isabella Ibby Watson, and had children including Andrew F Sims, Beatrice Sims, Catherine Sims, Eli Sims, George Watson Simms, Hannah Sims, James A Sims, James Hampton Sims Sr, Jane Sims, John L Sims, Joseph Simms, Margaret Sims, Mary Maria Sims 4Ggm, Sarah Sims.
  • James Hampton Hamp Simms passed away in 1850 in Union, Fulton, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleton Hampton)
1769–1844
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
LH
Hannah Mitchell
1755–1799
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Mary Watson
1797–1819
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

Mary 4GGM
1822–1910
Birth Location: Rutherford County, NC
M4
James Sr
1827–1912
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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George Simms
1827–1902
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
GS
John Sims
1825–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
JS
Sarah Sims
1820–1851
Birth Location: Putnam, Ohio, United States
SS
Margaret Sims
1824–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MS
Catherine Sims
1826–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CS
Andrew Sims
1833–1893
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Limestone, Alabama
AS
Beatrice Sims
1830–1906
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
BS
James Sims
1832–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Jane Sims
1817–1822
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Eli Sims
1826–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
ES
Hannah Sims
1823–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
HS
Joseph SIMMS
1832–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS

James Simms's Ancestors

Self
James Simms
1798–1850
Birth Place: Rutherford, NC
Parents
Littleton orphan Sims (Guardian Named Hampton)
1769–1844
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Hannah Mitchell
1755–1799
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Burwell (Boswell Sims) "Symes"
1736–1785
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards
1720–1794
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr.
1709–1763
Martha Walton
1711–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Walton
1683–1794
+ Rowe
1685–1775

James Simms's Descendants

1.
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James (Hampton Hamp) Simms (1798–1850) m. Mary (Ann Isabella "Ibby') Watson (1797–1 May 1819)
  1. 1. Mary (Maria Sims) 4GGM 1822–1910 m. John (A Lawing) 4GGF 1822–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Isabell G Lawing Milon 2nd Wife.) 3GGM 1854–1935 m. Abraham (Maxwell Mack Chastain) 3GGF 1853–1927
      1. 1. Nancy ('Nannie' Mannie Leona Chastain Chastaine Chasteen) 2GGM 1887–1977 m. Francis (Frank Burns Patrick Gallagher Galliger Galagher Gallacher Gallocher 2GGF. 🍀 WWI Draft Occupation: Optician SSN:) 255-01-9622 1873–1956 m. Ellsworth (Abraham) Liston 1878–1958
        1. 1. Rose (Anna Roseanne Rose Ann Rosy Anne Rose Rosa Rosie Rozal Jeanette O'Gallagher Gallagher Galagher Galigher SSN: 260-16-4156 1st) GGM 1911–1981 m. William (Henry Howard Bill Lowery Lowry 1GGF. II Jr. Occupation: Elevator Operator Roosevelt) Hotel 1910–1958 m. John (David Kennedy Kenedy Kennerley Sr. 1st) GGF 1918–1992
        2. 2. Mary (Agnes "Dandy" Gallagher-Somers 1GG-AUNT. SSN:) 227-34-2201 1908–1993 m. James (William Vance) Somers 1903–1955
        3. 3. Isabella ("Bell", Sister Mary Gallagher-St) John 1916–1995
        4. 4. Sarah (Hannah "Tobie") Gallagher 1919–1964
        5. 5. Francis ("Frank" James) Gallagher 1921–1954 m. Mary (Kirby) Fisk 1925–1990
        6. 6. Charles (Joseph "Chick" Gallagher) Sr 1911–1961 m. Jeannette Wren 1927–2013 m. Bertha (Irene) Evans-Gallagher-McDaniel 1912–2009
        7. 7. Patricia (Marie) Gallagher 1926–2003
      2. 2. Mary (Mollie 'MOLLY') Chastain 1883–1966 m. Thomas (James) Chadwick 1876–1956
      3. 3. Tenny (A) Chastain 1888–1943
      4. 4. Florence (E) Chastain 1890–
      5. 5. James (A.C.) Chastain 1895–
      6. 6. Amos (K) Chastain 1900–
      7. 7. Rosie (Rosa Leona) Chastain 1882–1926 m. William (John) Hales 1877–1920
        1. 1. Ralphus (C) Hales 1901–
        2. 2. Morana (Marcus B) Hales 1903–
        3. 3. Clifford (Mack) Hales 1908–1982
      8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin Ben Janan Chastain) Sr 1878–1954
      9. 9. Jessie (Burnard) Chastain 1900–1961
      10. 10. George (Chastain Chasting) Chasteen 1875–
    2. 2. James (William Lawing) Reverend 1856–1915
    3. 3. Martha (J) Lawing 1858–1936
    4. 4. Ely (Eli Watson) Lawing 1860–1932 m. Georgia (Anna) Allen 1862–1935 m. Mary (Lucinda) Burrell 1867–1886
      1. 1. Georgia Lawing 1892–1892
      2. 2. Charlie (Monroe) Lawing 1898–1929
      3. 3. Ethie (Magnolia) Lawing 1883–1955
      4. 4. William (Arthur) Lawing 1886–1948
      5. 5. John (E) Lawing 1885–1885
  2. 2. James (Hampton Sims) Sr 1827–1912
  3. 3. George (Watson) Simms 1827–1902 m. Chloe ("Clora" Ann Reed 3rd) Wife 1848–1928 m. Jane Sinyard 1832–1861 m. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1828–1844 m. Clara Brown 1850–
    1. 1. Artie (G) Cunningham 1885–1960
    2. 2. Odessa (A "Odesy") Glover 1862–1934
    3. 3. Lillie (Magnolia) Rimmer 1880–1968
    4. 4. Luther (Popino) Sims 1877–1958
    5. 5. Thomas (Andrew) Sims 1855–1918
    6. 6. James (Mason) Sims 1854–1941
    7. 7. Joseph (H) Sims 1867–
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Sims 1858–1920
    9. 9. John (H) Sims 1880–1881
    10. 10. Ona Sims 1868–1887
    11. 11. Franklin (Columbus) Sims 1870–1909
    12. 12. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Sims 1864–1934
    13. 13. Issac (T) Sims 1869–
    14. 14. Mary (Cordia) Sims 1876–1876
    15. 15. Ethley (Fenoly) Sims 1883–1883
    16. 16. Arthur (Stephen) Sims 1885–1885
    17. 17. Alonzo (C) Sims 1876–1891
  4. 4. John (L) Sims 1825–1887
  5. 5. Sarah Sims 1820–1851
  6. 6. Margaret Sims 1824–
  7. 7. Catherine Sims 1826–
  8. 8. Andrew (F) Sims 1833–1893
  9. 9. Beatrice Sims 1830–1906
  10. 10. James (A) Sims 1832–
  11. 11. Jane Sims 1817–1822
  12. 12. Eli Sims 1826–
  13. 13. Hannah Sims 1823–
  14. 14. Joseph SIMMS 1832–

James Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of James Hampton Hamp Simms in Rutherford, NC
Rutherford, NC
1850
1850
Age 52
Death of James Hampton Hamp Simms in Union, Fulton, GA
Union, Fulton, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Rutherford, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Fulton, GA
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