Rewriting the Biography of James SIMS 1754-1845 of Nicholas County, (West) Virginia
For nearly 15 years the SIMS family has fascinated me. I worked with a group of SIMS descendants in 2001-2002 per email. Everyone shared their information, photos, and documents. The result was the biography of James SIMS, Pioneer of Nicholas County, (West) Virginia, written in early 2002. Shared with cousins on April 28, 2002, corrections were made on February 22, 2003, and the last revision was made on August 25, 2013. Early versions have been attached to hundreds of trees on Ancestry.com.
Since writing the biography, I’ve published more posts about James SIMS, his property, his occupation, his slaves, his daughter Nancy Ann, and a new series of rough draft notes, Rewriting the Biography.
Table of Contents
Jeremiah SIMS, the father of James SIMS (1754-1845)
Jeremiah SIMS 1730-1768 Culpeper County, Virginia
James SIMS (1754-1845), the original biography
James SIMS (1754-1845) Pioneer of Nicholas County, West Virginia
Phebe, the first wife of James SIMS (1754-1845)
Rewriting the Biography: The Tragic Death of Phebe Sims
Property and land deeds
Rewriting the Biography: The James SIMS Tract of Land – SOLD!
52 Ancestors: #52 Resolution: A Visit to the James SIMS Property
Occupation
Rewriting the Biography: The Livelihood of James SIMS (1754-1845)
James SIMS (1754-1845), Gunsmith of Nicholas County
Slaves
Black History Month: The Slaves of James SIMS, Part 1
Black History Month: The Slaves of James SIMS, Part 2
Black History Month: The Slaves of James SIMS, Part 3
Slave Name Roll Project: RELEASING: Mary, Isaac, Charles, and John
Misc. information for James SIMS
Rewriting the Biography: When Did James Sims Die?
Census work for James and his children
Rewriting the Biography: James SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Jeremiah SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: William SIMS Sr. in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Martin SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Elizabeth SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Edward SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: John SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Mary SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Nancy Ann SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: James SIMS Jr. in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Margaret SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Sarah SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Mildred “Milly” SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Jane L. SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Charles SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: Dryden SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
Rewriting the Biography: George Washington “Wash” SIMS in the U.S. Federal Census
The children of James SIMS
Rewriting the Biography: The Windsor Connection (proof of William SIMS Sr.’s wife’s maiden name and parentage)
52 Ancestors: #37 Nancy Ann SIMS abt. 1793-bet. 1860-1870
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