Jeremiah Sims (abt. 1727 - abt. 1768)

Born about 1727 in Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America

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Died about 1768 at about age 41 in Virginia

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Will of Jeremiah Sims Jeremiah appointed his wife Agatha and his friends Edward Sims, John Nalle Jr, and Henry Pendleton as executors of his will.

"In the name of God Amen. I, Jeremiah Sims of the County of Culpeper being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory blessed by God for it, Do constitute ordain and appoint, this my last will and testament in manner and form following (to wit) In the first place I bequeath my soul to God was gave it, and my Body to be decently buried. ITEM I lend unto my beloved wife, Agatha Sims one half of my estate both real and personal during her natural life, after my just debts are paid.ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving son James Sims one half my estate both real and personal after my just debts are paid.ITEM My will and desire is that if my said son James Sims should dec without heir that my wife have the use of my whole estate during her natural life and then to be equally divided between my two nephews, Thomas Graves and Jonathan Sims or their heirs.ITEM I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Agatha Sims executrix and my loving friends Edward Sims, John Nalle Jr. and Henry Pendleton executors of this my last will and testament.Witness my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of March 1768.

Jeremiah Sims (LS.)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of us: Thomas Griffin and Moses Spicer, Henry Pendleton and John Nalle Jr.

James Sims (1754-1845) Pioneer of Nicholas County, West Virginia (April 28, 2002) Submitted by :Cathy Meder-Dempsey

Sources

• Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983

Name Jeremiah Sims

Probate Date 24 Mar 1768

Probate Place Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Inferred Death Year Abt 1768

Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA

Item Description Mixed Records, Vol A-B, 1749-1783