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Nathan Sims 1720–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1803

Death Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Edward SIMS

Mother: Elizabeth DUKE

Spouse(s): Mary Downs, Agnes Bullock

Children(s): George Sims, Martin Sims

Nathan Sims was born in 1720 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Sims And Elizabeth Duke. In 1780, Nathan Sims resided in Near Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, . In 1782, Nathan Sims resided in Hanover County, VA. Nathan Sims married Agnes Bullock, Mary Downs, and had children including George Washington Sims, Martin Sims. Nathan Sims passed away in 1803 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Nathan Sims was born in 1720 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Sims And Elizabeth Duke.
  • In 1780, Nathan Sims resided in Near Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, .
  • In 1782, Nathan Sims resided in Hanover County, VA.
  • Nathan Sims married Agnes Bullock, Mary Downs, and had children including George Washington Sims, Martin Sims.
  • Nathan Sims passed away in 1803 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward SIMS
1702–1781
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth DUKE
1702–1781
Birth Location: Louisa, Warren, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Downs
1720–1809
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Agnes Bullock
1732–1803
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
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Children(s)

George Sims
1740–1815
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Martin Sims
1754–1823
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nathan Sims's Ancestors

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Nathan Sims
1720–1803
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward SIMS
1702–1781
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth DUKE
1702–1781
Louisa, Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathan Sims's Descendants

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Nathan Sims (1720–20 Jan 1803) m. Mary Downs (1720–15 Dec 1809) m. Agnes Bullock (1732–1803)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Sims 1740–1815 m. Sophia (Amy) Quisenberry 1745–1830
    1. 1. John (H) Sims 1772–1804 m. Frances ((Fannie)) Tucker 1773–1845
      1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Sims 1803–
      2. 2. Starling Sims 1793–1862 m. Catharine (P) Draper 1795–1857
        1. 1. Eliza (F.) Sims 1834–1923
        2. 2. Lucy (M) Sims 1823–1899
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sims 1802–1845 m. Abner Gideon 1800–
        1. 1. William (Copes) Gideon 1832–1915
        2. 2. John (L. S.) Gideon 1834–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (I.) Gideon 1830–
      4. 4. Hainey Sims 1796–1880 m. Edward Fowler –1852
      5. 5. Priscilla Sims 1805–1860
      6. 6. Polly Sims 1803–
      7. 7. William (A.) Sims 1803–1871 m. Jane (Jeanetta "Jennie") Owens 1806–1882 m. Susannah Culbertson 1804–1872
        1. 1. Matilda Simms 1830–1880 m. John Fryar 1829–
        2. 2. Drucilla Simms 1829–1861
        3. 3. William (P) Sims 1838–1893 m. Martha (Alameda McConnell) Copland 1851–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dees 1843–1871 m. Augusta Bates 1854–1903
        4. 4. Frances (Sarah Ann) Sims 1835–1930
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Sims 1844–1910
        6. 6. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Sims 1843–
        7. 7. Ara (Melinda) Sims 1848–1885 m. Lorenzo (Dowel Matthew "Dow") Wilhite 1855–1945 m. Robert (Wilburn "Bill") Dees 1823–1870
        8. 8. Lorenzo Sims 1834–
        9. 9. Dorcus Sims 1828–
        10. 10. Mary (A) Sims 1827–1880
        11. 11. George Sims 1841–
        12. 12. Lorenzo (Liles Sims) PVT\AR\CSA 1835–
        13. 13. Annette Sims 1847–
        14. 14. Alexander Sims 1840–
        15. 15. Emily Sims 1844–
        16. 16. John (Riley) Sims 1867–1928
        17. 17. James Sims 1832–
        18. 18. Francis (Sarah) Simms 1827–1880
        19. 19. Cordelia Sims 1843–1900
    2. 2. Lorenzo (Dowe) Sims 1803–1892
    3. 3. James Sims 1770–1844
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sims 1775–1802
    5. 5. Alexander Sims 1786–1872
    6. 6. Katherine (Kitty) Sims 1790–
    7. 7. Sarah (Sallie) Sims 1795–
    8. 8. William Sims 1808–1884
    9. 9. Elizabeth Sims 1814–1870
    10. 10. Edward (Sanford) Sims 1815–1887
    11. 11. Lory Sims 1770–
    12. 12. Zachariah Sims 1765–
    13. 13. Augustine Sims 1763–1851
  2. 2. Martin Sims 1754–1823

Nathan Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Nathan Sims in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 60
Nathan Sims resided here in Near Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Near Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1782
07 Jul 1782
Age 62
Nathan Sims resided here in Hanover County, VA
Hanover County, VA
1790
1790
Age 70
Nathan Sims resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1803
20 Jan 1803
Age 83
Death of Nathan Sims in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1803
20 Jan 1803
Age 83
Nathan Sims - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Near Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 9; Family Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Hanover County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 468; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 319
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 308
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1868; Author: Abbeville County (South Carolina). Judge of Probate; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1868; Author: Abbeville County (South Carolina). Judge of Probate; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
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