Charles Sims1

Male, #45872, (say 1721 - say 1805)

Name Variation Charles Sims was also known as Simms. 
Birth*say 1721 Charles was born say 1721. 
Deed17 Nov 1749 He granted a deed on 17 Nov 1749 at Brunswick Co., Virginia.
(From Charles Sims of Brunswick County to John Sims of Brunswick County for 40 pounds, about 130 acres in Brunswick County being part of a tract of 320 acres of land patented to Adam Sims, Sr., and is bounded by a Spring Branch, Richard Parker, the south of Burnits Branch, Little Creek.
/s/ Charles Sims. Witnesses: Jamson Lanier, Daniel (x) Hicks, John (x) Tomlinson. Recorded 25 Dec 1749.
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Deed14 Sep 1753 He granted a deed on 14 Sep 1753 at Saint Andrew's Parish, Brunswick Co., Virginia.
(From Charles Simms of St. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick County, and William Simms of the province of North Carolina... For 20 pounds current money of Virginia by the said William Sims at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents to the said Charles Simms lent for payment of his debts and supplying his other necessary occasions, the receipt whereof the said Charles Simms doth hereby acknowledge, sells to William Simms one negro girl called Janey. If Charles Simms, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall repay the 20 pounds current money at, upon or before the last day on June 1754, then this agreement becomes void and the said negro girl will be returned to Charles Simms.
/s/ Charles Simms (seal) and Ester Simms (seal). Sealed and delivered in the presence of Sampson Lanier, George Sims. At a court held for Brunswick County the 26th day of Dec 1753, this deed was proved by the oaths of Sampson Lanier and George Simms. Test: Litt Tazwell, Cl. Cur.).3 
Deed3 Nov 1755 He granted a deed on 3 Nov 1755 at Brunswick Co., Virginia.
(Received of Charles Simms current money of Virginia, it being in full of redeeming a negro girl named Janey which said Charles Simms mortgaged to me for the said sum and doth appear on the record of Brunswick Court. Received of me 3 Nov 1755.
/s/ William Simms. Proved,etc. Teste: Sampson Lanier, Charles Lucas, Adam Simms.
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Deed*8 Sep 1761 He granted a deed on 8 Sep 1761.
(Charles Sims of Edgecombe County in North Carolina and his wife, Ester Sims to Thomas Lee of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight... 40 acres in Newport Parish, his part of a tract formerly belonging to Thomas Murry, dec'd. and at his death the land descended to his daughters, vis: Elizabeth Lee, Mary Davis, Sarah Wrenn and the said Ester Sims. Witnesses: William Davis , Sarah Bridges and Patience (x) Bell. Recorded 2 Sept 1762.
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Marriage*say 1762 He married Ester Murry say 1762.1 
Deed*2 Jan 1797 A deed was granted to him by Wiley Henry Sims and Mary Hartsfield witnessed by John Hartsfield, Richard Hartsfield and William McElroy on 2 Jan 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Wiley Sims & Polley, his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $100, on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 100 acres. /s/ Wiley Sims, Polley (x) Sims. Wit: William McElroy, John Hartsfield. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 325)).6 
Deed*2 Jan 1797 A deed was granted to him witnessed by Wiley Henry Sims, Richard Hartsfield and William McElroy on 2 Jan 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Zachariah Lawrence & Rhoda (Rhody), his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $42.50 on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 40 acres. /s/ Zachariah Lawrence, Rhody (x) Lawrence. Wit: Wiley Sims, William McElroy. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book B, p. 329)).6 
(Deed Witness) Deed16 Aug 1797 He witnessed a deed grant by William McElroy to Andrew Hartsfield on 16 Aug 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (William McElroy of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., farmer, for love, goodwill & affection, to my loving son in law, Andrew Hartsfield of Wake Co., NC, give a negro woman slave named Jane… 16 Aug 1797. /s/ William (x) McElroy. Wit: Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, William Hartsfield, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield, Charles Sims. Oglethorpe Co., Ga.: deed of gift proved by Richard Hartsfield, Esqr., John Hartsfield & William Hartsfield, 6 Dec 1797, John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book C, p. 69)).7 
(free wh male 45 +) 1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Charles was probably a free white male, age 45 or over, in Wiley Henry Sims's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.8 
Deathcirca 1801 He died circa 1801. Note that Charles Sims (Sr.) reportedly died about 1801-1805, so the deeds after that date, and perhaps some if not all of the Oglethorpe Co. deeds before then, are probably for his son, Charles, Jr. It may be worth noting that in the 1802 deed, but in none of the others, Charles made his mark.. 
Deed26 Jan 1801 A deed was granted to him on 26 Jan 1801 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Memorable Walker & Salley Booker Walker, his wife, of Elbert Co., Ga., to Charles Sims of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., for $500, in Oglethorpe Co. on Brush Creek waters, orig. granted to William Morgan, 311 acres… near Joseph Sanders… /s/ Mr. Walker, Salley (x) Walker. Wit: Henry McElroy, Jiles (x) McElroy. Oglethorpe Co.: 1 Aug 1801 proved by Henry McElroy & Jiles McElroy before Fleming Jordan, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book D, p. 116)). 
Deed29 Jan 1802 He witnessed a deed grant on 29 Jan 1802 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(George Darden of Wilkes Co., Ga., to John Lawless of Oglethorpe Co., Ga. For $186 in Oglethorpe Co. on Broad River waters… 186 acres, adj. N.E. by William Morgan & F. Sims… /s/ George Darden. Wit: Charles (x) Sims, William Sanders. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by Charles Sims & William Sanders, 6 Feb 1802, Fleming Jordon, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book D, p. 117).).6 
Land Lottery*3 Feb 1804 He was a fortunate drawer in the land lottery for Revolutionary War Soldiers on 3 Feb 1804 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.9 
Death*say 1805 He died at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, say 1805.1 
Deed12 Oct 1805 He granted a deed on 12 Oct 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Charles Sims of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Samuel Brightwell of Elbert Co., Ga., for $100, in Oglethorpe Co… 40 acres, is part of tract granted to Zachariah Lawrence, 9 Apr 1792, by Gov. Edward Telfair, recorded in Book WWW, folio 13, with improvements. /s/ Charles Sims. Wit: Jesse Bridges, John Luckie, J.P. Recorded 20 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 64)
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Deed12 Oct 1805 He granted a deed and with Wiley Henry Sims as a previous landowner on 12 Oct 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Charles Sims, Junr. of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Samuel Brightwell of Elbert Co., Ga., for $400, in Oglethorpe Co., but in Wilkes Co., when surveyed… 100 acres is part of tract granted to Reuben McElroy by Gov. George Mathews, 7 Mar 1794, recorded in Book BBBB, folio 808 & sold by Reuben McElroy to Wiley Sims & by Wiley Sims to Charles Sims. /s/ Charles Simes. Wit: Jesse Bridges, John Luckie, J.P. Recorded 18 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 63)).6 
Deed12 Sep 1808 He was an adjacent landowner in the deed granted on 12 Sep 1808 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Henry G. Walker of Elbert Co., Ga., to Britton Sanders of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., for $800, in Oglethorpe Co. On Brush Creek waters, 311 acres… on Frederick Sims' line… on Henry Sumers' line… on Charles Sims' line… on George Darden's line… is 1/2 of 622 acres granted to William Morgan, 23 Sep 1786, the boundaries above (except) the line of Charles Sims were the boundaries when surveyed… /s/ H. G. Walker. Wit: James W. Muse, Robert Carruth. Clarke Co., Ga.: before Robert Watkins, magistrate of said co., proved by Robert Carruth of this co., 3 May 1810, Robert Watkins, J.P. Recorded 21 Jun 1810. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book F p. 143)).10 
Deed7 Apr 1817 He granted a deed on 7 Apr 1817 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
(Oglethorpe Co., Ga., Charles Sims, Exor. of the estate of James Sterling, decd., to John Hitchcock, both of said co… (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book I p. 381)).10 

Family

Ester Murry (say 1742 - )
Marriage*say 1762 He married Ester Murry say 1762.1 
Child

Charts Charles Sims Descendants
Last Edited 13 Dec 2003

Citations

  1. E-mail from Corine Simms (Mrs. Alvis) Reynolds, deceased to Warren L. Culpepper, 2001 - 2004.
  2. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 3, p. 618.
  3. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 5, p. 491.
  4. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 5, p. 807.
  5. Isle of Wight Co., VA Deed Book 11, p. 62.
  6. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809 Farmer.
  7. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806 Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  8. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Wylie Sims, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  9. Martha Lou Houston, Land Lottery List of Oglethorpe Co. GA, 1804 and Hancock Co., GA, 1806 Columbus, GA 1928.
  10. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books F-J, 1809-1820 Farmer.