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Descendants of William Sims

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ SIMS died 1716 in Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia. He married AMY.

Notes for WILLIAM SIMS:
All of the information below was obtained by Lela Prewitt and entered December 19, 1996 by Pamela Hazelett-Burleson.

The earliest known Sims of this line was one William Sims, who was living in Richmond County, Virginia, according to the records, before 1707. William Sims and his wife, Amy witnessed the will of Robert Clark 6 February 1707 in Richmond County, Virginia. Three days previously William Sims, planter, had conveyed to Cornelius Edmond, carpenter, both of Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, 100 acres about a mile from the Rappahannock River, part of a tract formerly belonging to Major John Weire; consideration 4000 lbs of tobacco; John Hanson and Sam'l Godwin Wits. The following day "Amy Simms wife of Wm personally appeared and released right of dower." ......Richmond County, Virginia Records - DB 4-134a, 135

1 February 1708 John Doyle sold to William Simms, both planters of Sittenbourn Parish, for 4500 lbs tobacco 100 acres, part of tract of 500 acres purchased by Lawrence Barker of Richard Wharton "between the land of the sd Simms and the dwelling plantation of the sd Lawrence Barker." Wits: Jos Belfield, Sam'l Godwin. Mary Doyle relinquished her right of Dower......Richmond Co., Virginia Records
DB 5-14,15.

William Simms "for diverse good causes & Considerations" conveyed to John Knight both of Sittenbourne Parish and Richmond County forty acres, the line "starting near Richmond Court House....in Barber's line"...."for & during his natural lifeand after his decease to his wife Mary Knight and after the severall deceases of the said John and Mary....or the survivor or survivors of them during the term of their natural lives." Dated 6 December 1710; witnessed by George ?, Jno Keley, Thos. Dickinson; and Amy wife of sd Wm Sims appeared in court same day and relinquished her right of dower. No mention of consideration. ......Richmond County, Virginia Records DB 5-275. Anne, wf of John Knight, releases dower rights in DB 7-64 on 1 June 1715.

6 June 1711: "Ordered that William Simms be paid by the county the sume of 600 lbs of tobacco, it being in consideration of his finding good cool spring water at courts for one whole year for the life of the justices and other persons obliged to attend there." ........Richmond County, Virginia Records Order Book p 5.

A Richmond County court record of interest five years preceding Wim Sims' death: "FINES - page 94. p. 3 - At a court held 3 May 1711.

present Gent. Justices
Samuel Peachey Charles Barber
Alexander Donaphew William Woodbridge
John Tarpley William Thornton
Downing, etc., fined

"George Downing, William Seale and William Sims being by order brought before this Court to answer to what should be objected against them relating to the breaking open the Prison of this County and Rich'd Clathermike making his escape from thence; on Hoyton in this behalfe, and the said George Downing, William Serle and William Sims being seperately examined and offering nothing materall in barr of what was laid to their charge in this matter are of opinion that they are guilty of the fact aforesaid; It is therefore ordered that they be each fined one thousand pounds of tobacco to Our Sovereign Lady, the Queen, and that each of them give good and sufficient security for their good behavior one year."
p 3, Geo. Downing with Henry Berry bound in L 10 sterling to keep the peace
p 4, William Seale with William Berry bound as above
p 4, William Sims with Thomas Dickenson bound as above." ........Orange County Virginia Families, Vol III William Everett Brockman, compiler, Minneapolis, Minnesota, c 1959, p 74 & Fleet's Richmond County Virginia - Vol 17-94.

William Simms was also a witness in 1711 to "Indenture bet. Mary Clayton formerly Mary Butler of Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond County - binding dau. Fogg as apprentice & servant to Henry & Martha Ravenall......Fleet's Richmons Co., Va Records Vol 17-34.

Another deed of interest: William Sims of Sittenbourne Parish...."For and in Consideration of the Love and Affestion I have and bear unto my Son in Law Matthew Beane of the Parish and County afore'd and more...consideration 5 sh....tract of land I now hold in sd parish and county....part of a greater parcel which I now hold out of a Patent formerly granted Thomas Hobson for 500 A. dated 26 June 1663....bounded....dividing Land whereon Barrows Church now stands from ye Land of me the sd Simes....to Lilley's Spring....to outside line of Patent often called and known by by the name of Cloathworkers line....after his decease to Mary now wife of ye sd Matthew during her natural life in the like order....and if they have a child living, I give the above mentioned land to sd child during its Natural life at their decease....and after all their deceases of the Longest Liver of the three then I give sd Land to my Son in Law Thomas Scott his heirs.....for want of heirs of his body Land to return to my next heirs at Law. (Signed ) William (X) Sims
Signed....1st Feb 1714/1715 in presence of Wm Browne, Thomas T. Paty. (no wife relinquished her dower) Acknowledged in Ct 2 Feb 1714by William Sims & recorded.......Richmond Co., Va Wills & Inventories, 1709-1717, p 279. Sett.: 1719, p111.

Mathew Been & Mary Lemon, license July 1710 DB #6 p 275 - Marriages Richmond Co., Va 1668-1853 by George H.S. King, 1964

Will of William Sims who died in 1716 in Richmond County, Virginia:

"In the name of God Amen, I William Sims of Sittenbourne Parish in Richmond County Planter being of perfect mind & memory & forseeing ye approach of Death, do make this my last Will and Testament, annulling all former Wills, bequeathing my Soul to God & my Body to the Earth, and for my worldly Estate, I dispose of in manner following viz:

First I will & bequeath to my Son Thomas Sims and his heirs forever all my Lands & reall Estate lying in Richmond County; and in case my said Thomas dyes without heirs it is my Will & I accordingly give and bequeath ye said Lands to the Church wardens of the Parish of Sittenburn for ye time being - their Successors to be a Glebe (residence of minister) for ye said Parish to ye use of a minister of ye said Parish forever.

Secondly, I Give and bequeath to my Son Thomas, after ye payment - of my just Debts and funerall expenses, all my personal Estate of w kind or nature soever.

Thirdly I appoint & Consitute Capt. Nicholas Smith & George White both of ye Parish of Sittenburn my whole & Sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament.

Fourthly It is my Will ye Capt. Smith take under his care & tuition my Son Thomas untill he come to the age of twenty years, and if ye sd Smith dye, y then my other Executor shall do ye same. In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed my Seal this twenty eight day of April One thousand Seven hundred & Sixteen.

his hand
William (M) Sims (Seal)
& mark
Signed, Sealed and declared to be his last Will & Testament and their successors being first interlined. John Bagge, Will L. Jison, Edward Hinkley

This will was proved in Richmond County Court the first Day of August 1716 by the Oath of Edward Hinkley one of the Witnesses thereto, and admitted to record.
Teste: M. Beckwith, Cl. of Crt." .........Richmond Co., Va Wills & Inventories, 1709-1717, p 279 Sett.: 1719, p 111
The information below was obtained by Lela Prewitt & entered into these notes by Pamela Hazelett-Burleson on April 9, 1997.

The earliest known Sims (also spelled Simms, Syme, Simes, Syms, Symnes, Sim & Semmes) of this line was William Sims, who was living in Richmond County, Virginia, according to the records, BEFORE 1707. William Sims and wife, Amy witnessed the will of Robert Clark, February 6, 1707, in Richmond County.

Three days previously, William Sims, planter, had conveyed to Cornelius Edmond, carpenter, both of Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond County, 100 Acres about a mile from the Rappahannock River, part of a tract formerly belonging to Major John Weire; consideration 4000 lbs of tobacco; John hanson and Sam'l Godwin, wits. The following day "Amy Simms wife of Wm personally appeared and released right of dower". Richmond County Records DB 4-134a, 135.

February 1, 1708 John Doyle sold to William Simms, both planters of Sittenbourne Parish, for 4500 lbs tobacco 100 Acres, part of tract of 500 Acres purchased by Lawrence Barker of Richard Wharton "between the land of the sd Simms and the dwelling plantation of sd Lawrence barker. Wits: Jos Belfield, Sam'l Godwin. Mary Doyle relinquished right of Dower. Richmond County Records DB 5-14, 15.

William Simms "for diverse good causes & Considerations" conveyed to John knight both of Sittenburne parish and Richmond County forty Acres, the line "starting near Richmond Courthouse....in Barber's line"...."for & during his natural life and after his decease to his wife Mary Knight and after the severall deceases of the said John & Mary for and during the naturall life of William Knight son of said John and Mary....or the survivor or survivors of them during the term of their naturall lives." Dated December 6, 1710; witnessed by George ?, Jno Kelley, Thos. Dickinson; and Amy wife of sd Wm Sims appeared in court same day and relinquished her right of dower. No mention of consideration.
Richmond Co., Records DB 5--275 Anne wf of John Knight, releases dowers rights in deed (7-64). June 1, 1715 in Richmond Co., Va.

June 6, 1711: "Ordered that William Simms be paid by the county the sume of 600 pounds of tobacco, it being in consideration of his finding good cool spring water at courts for one whole year for the life of the justices and other persons obliged to attend there."
Richmond County, Order Book p 5.

A Richmond County court record of interest five years preceding Wm. Simms death:
"Fines - page 94. p. 3 - At a Court held 3 May, 1711.

present
Samuel Peachey Charles Barber)
Alexander Donaphew William Woodbridge) Gent. Justices
John Tarpley William Thornton)
Downing, etc., fined

"George Downing, William Seale and William Sims being by order brought before this Court to answer to what should be objected against them relating to the breaking open the Prison of this County and Rich'd Clathermiks making his escape from thence; on Hoyton in this behalfe, and the said George Downing, William Serle and William Sims being seperately examined and offering nothing materall in barr of what was laid to their charge in this matter are of opinion that they are guilty of the fact aforesaid; It is therefore ordered that they be each of them fined one thousand pounds of tobacco to Our Sovereign Lady, the Queen, and that each of them give good and sufficent security for their good behavior one year.
p 3, Geo. Downing with Henry Berry bound in L 10 sterling to keep the peace
p 4, William Searle with William Berry bound as above
p 4, William Sims with Thomas Dickenson bound as above."
"Orange County Virginia Families, Vol III William Everett Brockman, compiler, Minneapolis, Minn. c 1959, p 74" & Fleet's Richmond County Virginia - Vol 17-94.

William Simms was also a witness in 1711 to "Indenture bet. Mary Clayton formerly Mary Butler of Sittenbourne parish, Richmond county, - binding dau. Fogg as apprentice & servant to Henry & Martha Ravenall...."
Fleet's Richmond co Va Records Vol 17-34.

Another deed of interest: William Sims of Sittenburn Parish...."For and in Consideration of the Love and affection I have and bear unto my Son in Law Matthew Beane of the Parish and County aforesd and more...consideration 5 sh...tract of land I now hold in sd parish and county...part of a greater parcel which I now hold out of a Patent formerly granted Thomas Hobson for 500 Acres dated 26 June 1663...bounded...dividing Land wheron Barrows Church now Stands from ye Land of me the sd Simes...to Lilley's Spring...to outside line of Patent often called and known by the name Cloathworkers Line...after his decease to Mary now wife of ye sd Matthew during her natural life in the like order...and if they have a child living, I give the above mentioned land to sd child during its Naturall life at their decease....and after all the deceases of the Longest Liver of the three then I give the land to my son in Law Thomas Scott his heirs...for want of heirs of his body Land to return to my next heirs at Law.
(Signed) William (X) Sims
Signed...1st Feb 1714/1715 in presence of Wm. Browne, Thomas (T) Paty. (No wife relinquished her dower) Acknowledged in Ct 2 Feb 1714 by William Sims & recorded.
Richmond Co., Va Wills & Inventories, 1709-1717, p 279. Sett. : 1719, p 111.

Mathew Been & Mary Lemon, License July 1710 DB 6- p 275 - Marriages Richmond Co., Va 1668-1853 by George H.S. King, 1964.

Children of WILLIAM SIMS and AMY are:

MARY² SIMS, b. Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia; m. MATTHEW BEANE, July 1710, Richmond County, Virginia (Source: Marriages Richmond Co., Va. DB 6- p 275).

More About MARY SIMS:
Misc.: It appears that Mary was married to someone named Lemon before this marriage.

More About MATTHEW BEANE:
Occupation: His last name was spelled Bean or Beane.

	ii.		UNKNOWN SIMS, b. Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia; m. THOMAS SCOTT.
2.	iii.		THOMAS SIMS, b. 1702, Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia; d. Bet. 1784 - 1785, Culpeper County, Virginia.

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