Sims of Madison County

Charles Sims, his LWT dated 4 July 1832, probated 12 January 1833 in Madison County. Named his children by his present wife: Richard R., Cullin, Burkley, Osburn, Clary Hamblet, Orra Wiley, Polly Sanders and Orpa Sanders. Children by his 1st wife: Wiley Henry, Charles Bennett and Ritter Aditha. Also named daughter, Clary Hamblet’s daughter, Mary Ann Hamblet. Wife, Nancy. Executors, son, Richard Ransom Sims and wife, Nancy. Caveat by Burkly Sims and Simeon Sanders during the November Term of 1832. He married (1) and (2) Nancy Ward on 10 January 1822 in Madison County.

Nancy Sims, widow, listed on the 1850 Madison County Census (also listed was Charity Ward, age 89, born in North Carolina).

Issue by 1st wife:

I. Wiley Henry Sims.

II. Charles Bennett Sims, born 1825 Georgia, farmer.

III. Ritter Aditha Simms, born 1828 Georgia, unmarried in 1860.

Issue by 2nd wife:

IV. Richard R. Sims married Polly Bullock on 5 October 1813 in Madison County.

V. Cullin Sims.

VI. Burkley Sims.

VII. Osburn Sims.

VIII. Clary Sims married John Hamblet on 2 December 1823 in Madison County.

IX. Orphy Sims married married Simeon Sanders on 17 December 1823 in Madison County..

X. Polly Sims married Silas Sanders on 4 January 1824 in Madison County.

XI. Orra Sims married John Wiley on 7 March 1816 in Madison County.

Ref: Madison County Wills & Marriages; 1850-1860 Madison County Census.