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James Sims 1700–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1775

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: William Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Sims

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): John Sims, Edward Sims, Parish Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Sarah Simes, James Sims, Sherwood Sims, Jeremiah Sims, Austin Sims, Mary Sims, William Sims

In 1700, James Sims entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to William Sims And Elizabeth Sims. In 1766, James Sims resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC. James Sims married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Austin Lee Sims, Edward Sims, Elizabeth Sims, James Bartlett Sims, Jeremiah Sims, John Sims, Mary Sims, Parish Sims, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims, William Sims. James Sims passed away in 1775 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, James Sims entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to William Sims And Elizabeth Sims.
  • In 1766, James Sims resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC.
  • James Sims married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Austin Lee Sims, Edward Sims, Elizabeth Sims, James Bartlett Sims, Jeremiah Sims, John Sims, Mary Sims, Parish Sims, Sarah Simes, Sherwood Sims, William Sims.
  • James Sims passed away in 1775 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sims
1646–1725
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Sims
1646–1725
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Foster
1710–1774
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Sims
1742–1830
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Edward Sims
1730–1730
Birth Location: –
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Parish Sims
1762–1807
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Sims
1725–1788
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Simes
1726–1789
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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James Sims
1750–1793
Birth Location: Belfast, , Ulster, Ireland
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Sherwood Sims
1730–1825
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Jeremiah Sims
1738–1768
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Austin Sims
1740–1818
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Mary Sims
1764–1843
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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William Sims
1724–1769
Birth Location: Culpeper Co, VA
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James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1700–1775
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Sims
1646–1725
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Sims
1646–1725
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sims's Descendants

1.
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James Sims (1700–22 Jul 1775) m. Elizabeth Foster (1710–1774)
  1. 1. John Sims 1742–1830 m. Sophia Griffin 1742–1830
    1. 1. Augustus Sims 1763–1851 m. Nancy (Petit) Farmer 1760–1849 m. JANE (JENNIE) NEVINS 1792–1851
      1. 1. George (MD) Sims 1787–1885 m. Ann Sims 1785–1853
        1. 1. Nancy Thompson 1814–1882 m. JONATHON (MONROE) THOMPSON 1813–1882
        2. 2. Martin Sims 1812–1887
        3. 3. Emily (Jane) Sharp 1825–1911 m. JORDAN SHARP 1823–1904
        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
        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
      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
      11. 11. Margret (Peggy) Sims 1790–1845
        1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Pierce 1824–1891
        2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Pierce 1838–1903
      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
    2. 2. Mary Sims 1762–1842
    3. 3. Josiah Sims 1770–1856
    4. 4. Rebecca Sims 1803–1825
    5. 5. Bernard Sims 1760–1780
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Harriet) Sims 1765–1840
    7. 7. James Sims 1771–1844
    8. 8. William Sims 1772–1856
    9. 9. Francis Sims 1763–1810
    10. 10. William (B) Sims 1763–1856 m. Sarah (Jane) Hall 1770–1856
    11. 11. Daughter Sims 1770–1771
  2. 2. Edward Sims 1730–1730
  3. 3. Parish Sims 1762–1807
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sims 1725–1788
  5. 5. Sarah Simes 1726–1789
  6. 6. James (Bartlett) Sims 1750–1793
  7. 7. Sherwood Sims 1730–1825
  8. 8. Jeremiah Sims 1738–1768
  9. 9. Austin (Lee) Sims 1740–1818
  10. 10. Mary Sims 1764–1843
  11. 11. William Sims 1724–1769

James Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of James Sims in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1766
1766
Age 66
James Sims resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1775
22 Jul 1775
Age 75
Death of James Sims in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: James City Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: James City Co; Birth state: VA
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