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Martin Sims 1754–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6-7 Jul 1823

Death Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Father: Nathan Sims

Mother: Mary Sims

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Agnes Jones\Sims

The story of Martin Sims began in 1754 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. Martin Sims had children including Agnes Jones Sims. Martin Sims passed away in 1823 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 had children including Agnes Jones Sims.
  • Martin Sims passed away in 1823 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sims
1720–1803
Birth Location: Granville County, NC
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Mary Sims
1720–1809
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Agnes Jones\Sims
1775–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martin Sims's Ancestors

Self
Martin Sims
1754–1823
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Sims
1720–1803
Granville County, NC
Mary Sims
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
1674–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Sims's Descendants

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Martin Sims (16 Dec 1754–6-7 Jul 1823)
  1. 1. Agnes Jones\Sims 1775–1820 m. Moses (Aaron) McWhirter 1770–1844
    1. 1. Rufus (Wiley McWhirter* 3rd) ggpa 1801–1861 m. Sarah (M) Fisher 1798–1879
      1. 1. WILLIAM (C) MCWHIRTER 1821–1874 m. MARY (ANN) WILLIAMS 1821–1899
        1. 1. Rebecca (Isabel) McWhirter 1856–1892 m. Jonathan McMillin 1845–1876 m. James Everett 1844–
        2. 2. John (Newton) McWherter 1852–1947
        3. 3. Jefferson (Young) McWhirter 1861–1942
        4. 4. Martha (Sarah Louisa) Watterson 1858–1927
        5. 5. Jesse (William) McWhirter 1859–1880
        6. 6. Mary (Adelia) Griffin 1863–1890

Martin Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1754
16 Dec 1754
Birth of Martin Sims in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1782
20 Jan 1782
Age 28
Martin Sims was married in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1782
30 Jan 1782
Age 28
Martin Sims was married in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1782
30 Jun 1782
Age 28
Martin Sims was married in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1823
6-7 Jul 1823
Age 69
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: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6-7 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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