News:
  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Advanced Search
Surnames
What's New
Most Wanted
Albums
All Media
Cemeteries
Places
Notes
Dates and Anniversaries
Calendar
Reports
Sources
Repositories
DNA Tests
Statistics
Change Language
Bookmarks
Contact Us
Register for a User Account

William Sims

William Sims

Male 1754 - Bef 1780  (< 26 years)

Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    Tables    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William SimsWilliam Sims was born in 1754 in Brunswick County, VA; died before 24 Jul 1780 in Brunswick County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 12 May 1780, Brunswick County, VA
    • Probate: 24 Jul 1780, Brunswick County, VA

    Notes:

    WILL: To my wife during her life, one third part of lands I now live on including the houses on the plantation. I also lend her until my son Robert Sims comes of age 21 all negros and animals and furniture. To my son Robert, when he shall arrive at 21, all the estate lent to my said wife, except my land together with all my negroses to be divided equally between said wife, my sons Robert and Willam and my dughters Lucy and Sally.

    William married Elizabeth Wall after 23 Apr 1770 in Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Wall and Rebecca) was born on 6 Feb 1747/48 in Brunswick County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Wall Sims  Descendancy chart to this point died in Sep 1798 in Greensville County, VA.
    2. 3. William Sims  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1802 in Greensville County, VA.
    3. 4. Lucy Sims  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1798.
    4. 5. Sally Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Brunswick County, VA; died before 1817 in Greensville County, VA.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Rebecca Ann Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Brunswick County, VA; died in Greensville County, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Wall SimsRobert Wall Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in Sep 1798 in Greensville County, VA.

    Notes:

    SM 11441134
    REF: ADAM SYMES
    Pat Porter 98
    DESCENDENTS OF JOHN SYMES
    WILL: 6-7-1798 proved Greensville, Co., VA
    Execs: father-in-law, John Camp, brother William Sims, sister Sally
    Sims; Wits; William Maclin, Howell Pporch, Wythe Sims, John Hunt
    To my brother , William Sims, all myland and one negro boy
    provided he the said William will make my sisiter, Sally Sims, a
    good and lawful right to all hois lands and plantation on the
    south side of Meherrin River, but if he, the said William, will
    not make right to the said lands and give up claims against me as
    his Guardian, my will is that my sister may have my land to her
    and her heirs forever.
    To John Camp, my father-in-law, one third of the store, Walton,
    Sims & Co., with all the profits thereon after he, the said Camp,
    accounts for the stock laid in and all accounts to be void between
    him, the said Camp, and myself.
    To my sister, Sally Sims, all the rest of my estate
    INFO: Minor in 1780


  2. 3.  William SimsWilliam Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died in 1802 in Greensville County, VA.

    Notes:

    SM 114411342
    REF: ADAM SYMES
    Pat Porter 98
    DESCENDENTS OF JOHN SYMES
    WILL: 1802 proved 4-1802 Greensville Co., VA
    To my father-in-law, John Camp the land whereon he now lives which
    was the former dower which my deceased mother held for my father's
    land containing 403 acre. Also my horse saddle and bridle
    To my sister, Sally Claiborne, I lend all the rest of my estate
    during her life, and at her death to be equally divided between
    her children if she should have any but is she should die without
    issue or that issue should be dead before they should arrive at
    21 years or marries, I then give all the eastate lent to my sister
    to my brother-in-law and sister, Elizabeth Rebekah Ann Courtney
    Clements Hill Camp, upon those conditions that if Phil Claivorne
    or my sister should build on the land lent her and my
    brother-in-law, John H. Camp, Thomas Camp, James Wall Camop, and
    Elizabeth Rebekah Ann Courtney Clements Hill Camp should fall heir
    to the same that Phil Claiborne or my sister should be paid for
    the buildings and of th eastate lent my said sister Sally when the
    same is complied with I then give the balance after paying for the
    building all that estate lent my sister, Claiborne, to my saud
    brothers-in-laws

    Family/Spouse: Camp. died in Greensville County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Lucy SimsLucy Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died before 1798.

  4. 5.  Sally SimsSally Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Brunswick County, VA; died before 1817 in Greensville County, VA.

    Sally married Esq. Philip Claiborne on 22 Nov 1798 in Greensville County, VA. Philip (son of Thomas B. Claiborne and Mary Clayton) was born on 18 Jul 1773 in Brunswick County, VA; died on 27 Oct 1827 in Brunswick County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Elizabeth Claiborne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808.
    2. 8. John C. Claiborne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1804.
    3. 9. Lucy S. Claiborne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806 in Brunswick County, VA.
    4. 10. Martha J. Claiborne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1800 in Brunswick County, VA.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth Rebecca Ann SimsElizabeth Rebecca Ann Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Brunswick County, VA; died in Greensville County, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Mary Elizabeth ClaiborneMary Elizabeth Claiborne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sally2, 1.William1) was born about 1808.

  2. 8.  John C. ClaiborneJohn C. Claiborne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sally2, 1.William1) was born about 1804.

  3. 9.  Lucy S. ClaiborneLucy S. Claiborne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sally2, 1.William1) was born in 1806 in Brunswick County, VA.

  4. 10.  Martha J. ClaiborneMartha J. Claiborne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sally2, 1.William1) was born about 1800 in Brunswick County, VA.