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James "Jimmy" * Sims 1749–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1749

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 05 Jul 1841

Death Location: Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Father: Isham (Symes)

Mother: Mary Murry

Spouse(s): Sarah Duskin

Children(s): Isham Sims, William Sims, John Sims, James Sims, Nancy Sims, Alice Sims, Alethea Sims, Mary Sims

In 1749, James "Jimmy" * Sims entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Isham Sims Symes And Mary Murray Or Murry. In 1783, James "Jimmy" * Sims resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1800, James "Jimmy" * Sims resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA. James "Jimmy" * Sims married Sarah Duskin, and had children including Alethea Sims, Alice Aley Sims, Isham Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Mary Polly Sims, Nancy Sims, Sally Sims, William Sims. James "Jimmy" * Sims passed away in 1841 in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1749, James "Jimmy" * Sims entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Isham Sims Symes And Mary Murray Or Murry.
  • In 1783, James "Jimmy" * Sims resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, James "Jimmy" * Sims resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA.
  • James "Jimmy" * Sims married Sarah Duskin, and had children including Alethea Sims, Alice Aley Sims, Isham Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Mary Polly Sims, Nancy Sims, Sally Sims, William Sims.
  • James "Jimmy" * Sims passed away in 1841 in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1749–1841
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isham * Sims (Symes)
1712–1792
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Mary (* Murray or) Murry
1730–1795
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Adam (*) Symes
1689–1733
Lawnes Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (*) Isham
1687–1744
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Symes
1666–1718
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Symes
1643–1687
Dorothy Freeman
1657–1724
Grace White
1640–1733

James Sims's Descendants

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James ("Jimmy" *) Sims (10 Apr 1749–05 Jul 1841) m. Sarah (*) Duskin (4 Feb 1749–15 Sep 1825)
  1. 1. Isham (*) Sims 1789–1829 m. Mary ("Polly" *) Patton 1796–
    1. 1. Manerva (H *) Sims 1826–1859 m. George (Henry *) Allen 1817–1873
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth *) Allen 1840–1914 m. Moses (Holland *) Welborn 1826–1880 m. Robert (M) Davis 1827–1860
        1. 1. William (H *) Wilburn 1868–1902 m. Mollie (Elizabeth *) Murphy 1883–1965 m. Emma (F) Wages 1868–1941
        2. 2. John (Franklin) Welborn 1876–1938 m. Bertha (Maybell) Carruth 1878–1973
        3. 3. George (Andrew Jackson) Wilburn 1869–1924 m. Amanda (E) Cash 1861–1933
        4. 4. Blummer (Mobeal) Mobley 1881–1941 m. James (Harris (Jimmie)) Mobley(Twin) 1878–1928
        5. 5. Marvin (Asbury) Wilburn 1872–1936
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Davis 1859–1898
        7. 7. James (Richard) Davis 1861–1907 m. Texanna (Clementine "Texie") Cook 1858–1929
        8. 8. Bloomer (Mobeal) Wilburn 1881–1941
      2. 2. Lucy (D) Allen 1847–
      3. 3. Thursy (Jane) Allen 1853–1921
      4. 4. Nancy (C) Allen 1846–
      5. 5. Henry (Isaac) Allen 1851–1935
      6. 6. Martha (Susan) Allen 1843–1923
      7. 7. George (W) Allen 1849–1909
    2. 2. Marshall (H) Sims 1816–1870
    3. 3. William (H) Sims 1816–1908
    4. 4. James (M) Sims 1820–1860
    5. 5. John (C) Sims 1824–1842
    6. 6. Allen Sims 1829–
    7. 7. Nancy (Peyton (Gwyn)) Sims 1814–1861
  2. 2. William Sims 1792–1864
  3. 3. John Sims 1781–1864
  4. 4. James Sims 1789–1814
  5. 5. Nancy Sims 1776–1807
  6. 6. Alice (Aley) Sims 1786–1818
  7. 7. Alethea Sims 1779–1812
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sims 1773–1846

James Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1749
10 Apr 1749
Birth of James "Jimmy" * Sims in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783-1932
Age 34
James "Jimmy" * Sims resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 51
James "Jimmy" * Sims resided here in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
1840
1840
Age 91
James "Jimmy" * Sims resided here in District 229, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
District 229, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1841
05 Jul 1841
Age 92
Death of James "Jimmy" * Sims in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1749
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 229, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 229, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 48; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0007046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

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