Joseph
Sims
Sr.
aka Simms
Born about in Hanover, Virginia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Benjamin Sims and Christian (Sims) Thornton
Died about
at about age 40
in Granville County, North Carolina
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Oct 2013
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Biography
Joseph Simms was likely born in Virginia, perhaps Nansemond or Isle of Wight, and he married Sarah.
In 1732, Joseph purchased 525 acres of land in Edgecombe Precinct, on the South side of Morratuck River and North side of Elk Marsh[1]. And in 1739, Joseph and Sarah Sims sell the said 525 acres[2].
Joseph Simms died intestate during 1750 (Granville, NC)[3], and his son Benjamin Simms was granted administration of his estate. At the time of his death, he left the following children: Benjamin, Molly, Winny, Patience, Rachel, Sarah, Kesiah, Christian and Joseph.
According to the Estate papers, Joseph Simms was titled "Capt," The executor for the Estate was Benjamin, the son of Joseph and a couple of petitions were received by the Court, addressing Benjamin Simms on the division of the Estates assets.
One of the petitions was from Thomas Brogden and Patience his wife. Patience being the daughter of the deceased, Joseph Simms. The other by Thomas Thornton who intermarried with Christian Simms, also a daughter of the deceased.
The wife and widow of Joseph Sims, Sarah, made her will on the 20th of June 1770, in Johnston County, North Carolina and it was proved May 1771[4].
- ↑ Edgecomb NC Deeds 1732-1741; Film # 007513453, image 45/806 (p.30)
- ↑ Edgecomb NC Deeds 1732-1741; FHL Film # 007513453, image 296/806 (p.280)
- ↑ Estate records 1746-1919 Seary, Richard - Smith, James; FHL Film # 007641326, image 1063/1943
- ↑ Wills and estate papers (Johnston County), 1663-1978; Film # 007640001, image 512/1925
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Nancy Hoy for creating WikiTree profile Sims-1979.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph:
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~0.39%
Nancy Hoy
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23andMe, GEDmatch M043046 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch WN976320C1 [compare], Ancestry member Nachalink123
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~0.39%
Marguerite O'Connell :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A416683 [compare], Ancestry member mopard84
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~0.39%
Sarah Hoy :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch MG2707794 [compare]
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