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Martin Sims 1754–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1822

Death Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Father: Nathan Sims

Mother: Mary Downs

Spouse(s): Anna Howard

Children(s): Nathaniel Sims

The story of Martin Sims began in 1754 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. Martin Sims married Anna Jane Howard, and had children including Nathaniel W Sims. Martin Sims passed away in 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Sims began in 1754 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martin Sims married Anna Jane Howard, and had children including Nathaniel W Sims.
  • Martin Sims passed away in 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sims
1720–1802
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Mary Downs
1720–1809
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Anna Howard
1762–1839
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Sims
1785–1852
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
NS

Martin Sims's Ancestors

Self
Martin Sims
1754–1822
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Sims
1720–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary Downs
1720–1809
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (L Downes) II
1688–
England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (J) Turpin
1694–1739
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deborah Odell
1674–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Sims's Descendants

1.
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Martin Sims (16 Dec 1754–7 Apr 1822) m. Anna (Jane) Howard (Jan 1762–11 Nov 1839)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (W.) Sims 1785–1852 m. Winifred Bullock 1785–1850
    1. 1. Julius (C) Sims 1812–1873 m. Mary (A) Sims 1818– m. Mary (Ann) Rye 1819–1905
      1. 1. John (Acey) Sims 1861–1908 m. Jennie (A) Kitchens 1863–1930
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Sims 1883–1919 m. James (William) Billings 1857–1941
        2. 2. Minnie Sims 1883–
        3. 3. Virgie Sims 1887–
        4. 4. Willie Sims 1889–
        5. 5. James Sims 1889–
        6. 6. Rhena Sims 1892–
        7. 7. Florence Sims 1896–
      2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Sims 1846–1918

Martin Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1754
16 Dec 1754
Birth of Martin Sims in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1822
7 Apr 1822
Age 68
Death of Martin Sims in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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