Elijah Simmons (abt. 1788 - 1845)

Born about 1788 in Franklin County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Rhoda (Anderson) Simmons — married 14 Jan 1805 in Franklin County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1845 at about age 57 in Jackson County, Tennessee

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Biography

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See Also:

• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLJ-4VT : 16 July 2015), Elijah Simmons, 1820.
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG2-XFF : 18 August 2015), Elijah Simmons, Jackson, Tennessee, United States; citing 156, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 177; FHL microfilm 24,535
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-VRN : 24 August 2015), Elijah Simmons, District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 291, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 524; FHL microfilm 24,545.
• Deposition of Elijah Simmons, age 62, taken April 1841 in Jackson County Tennessee, Chancery Court case Nicholas Cheek VS Richard F Cook, TSLA reel 59
• Deposition of Mahala Jackson, taken 14 March 1885 in Jackson County Tennessee, Chancery Court case Mahala Jackson VS Elijah Price Re: Elijah Simmons estate, TSLA reel 85, " her father Elijah Simmons died intestate in Jackson Co. TN on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 1845",
• Franklin Co. Va. Deed Book 15, page 349, 22 May 1837 Uriah Basham and Rhoda his wife, formerly Rhoda Simmons, Job Meadow and Milly his wife, formerly Milly Simmons, Richard P. Clark and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Simmons, Elijah Simmons, and Anna Hopkins formerly Anna Simmons, all of Jackson County, Tenn. and Joel Simmons of Smith County Tenn. and Charles Simmons of Sumner County Tenn. and Moses Simmons of Franklin County Va., heirs of Charles Simmons of Franklin County Va. dec'd convey to Skelton Simmons for $1000. two tracts on Lynville Creek.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQ6-8N5 : 5 December 2014), Elijah Simmons and Rhoda Anderson, 14 Jan 1805; citing Franklin County, Virginia, reference p88; FHL microfilm 31,523.
• Franklin County Virginia Marriage bond register, 1786-1853; loose marriage bonds and licenses, 1785-1900, This film has bond and consent from her father Charles Anderson, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZG-CKSR?mode=g&i=356&cat=765574
• WikiTree profile Simmons-1333 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton.