John Sims (1715 - 1778)

Born 1715 in VA

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Died 1778 at about age 63 in VA

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John was born in 1734. John Sims ... He passed away in 1778. ^[1]

WILL: 12-5-1778 proved 25-1778 Wife Honour, William Randolph and Peter Randolph To my son, William Sims, 2 negroes in leiu of money that came from Jacksons. To William Randolph, one negro To Ellick Williams, one negro To my wife, Honour Sims, I lend all my other estate during her life or widowhood for her better support to raise her small children. To my son, John Sims, the plantation whereon I now live, at the death or marriage of his mother, also 2 negroes To my son Fredrick Sims, 200 pounds in cash to be raied out of the profits of my estate for him to purchase land To my son Benjamin Sims, 200 pounds to be raised out of the profits of my estate To John Lightfoot, 1 cow and calf I leave the remainder of my estate to be divided between my 5 youngest children namely; Mary Randolph, John Sims, Fredrick Sims, Sarah Sims and Benjamin Sims to be equally divided at their mother's death or marriage

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