Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Thomas Simms

Male 1773 - 1829  (56 years)


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  • Name Thomas Simms 
    Birth 1773  Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Sep 1829  Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47417  Tree1
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Simms,   b. 22 Feb 1733, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 16 Mar and 14 Dec 1790, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine Culver,   b. 20 Apr 1736, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1805, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 28 May 1753  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Edelen,   b. 1774, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1853, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1805  St. Mary's Church, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Teresa Simms,   b. 1806, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1886, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Anne Sophia Simms,   b. 1809, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1874, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Elizabeth Simms,   b. 1818, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1853, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F28177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Montgomery Co. MD wills
      SIMMS, CATHERINE L E f 126 31 Dec 1804
      L 2 p 49 24 Jan 1805
      Husband: deceased
      Sons: Ignatius (under age 21), Elexious, William, Thomas and Walter Simms
      Daus: Mary Clark, Henrietta Clark, Ann Roads
      Grandsons: Francis Simms, Joseph Simms
      Valinda Jarbo
      Reverand Plunkett
      Granddau: Ann Simms
      Exs: Son Walter Simms and son-in-law Robert Clark
      Wit: Nathaniel Wilson, Henry Baggerly, Walter Beall
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      Montgomery Accounts, inventories, wills 1809-1811 vol G , page 296-297
      To Joseph Simms heirs by Catherine Simms, 10 receipts; November 6, 1793
      Each receiving 43 pounds 1 shilling as part of their fathers estate
      Joseph Milburn Simms
      Ann Clark - personal estate
      Elisha Fowler, Ann Fowler - fathers estate
      William Simmes
      Robert Clarke
      Alexius Clarke
      Verlinda Simms
      Walter Simms
      Thomas Simms
      Ignatius Simms

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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AL-12, 1801-1808, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 425.
      Samuel Edelen, Will, April 6, 1807; May 19, 1807
      I, Samuel Edelen of CC, being infirm of body but of sound mind and memory;
      To nephews Thomas Alexander Mudd, and Henry Mudd (sons of Alexius Mudd) all my right title and claim of land called "Land Turnum" {"Lanternam"} (agreeable to my fathers last will and testament), divided equally.
      To sister Minty Edelen, 40 dollars
      To niece Teresa Simms, daughter of Thomas Simms, negro girl Nancy.
      To nephew James Edelen, son of Richard Edelen, negro James.
      To sister Dorothy Gardiner, negroes Ben Isaac and Monica. Also my riding horse and plated bridle.
      To Reverend Doctor Angier, 1000 pounds of tobacco.
      To Joseph Gardiner Sr's children all my right title and claim of land in the "Mill Lott", also my part of tract of land lying between Mrs Barker and W. George Gibbons, agreeable to my fathers last will and testament.
      To poor, 1000 pounds of tobacco.
      To nephew Thomas Alexander Mudd, my saddle and half curb bridle.
      To nephew Philip Gardiner, son of Charles Gardiner, 100 pounds.
      To niece Elizabeth Gardiner, daughter of Charles Gardiner, 50 pounds.
      To niece Sarah Gardiner, daughter of Charles Gardiner, 50 pounds.
      To niece Maria Gardiner, daughter of Joseph Gardiner, 50 pounds.
      To Henry Thomas Mudd, the liberty getting down wood out of my part of Zachia Swamp during his life. Also 1000 pounds of tobacco to educate Nicholas Blandford's son.
      To brother Philip Edelen, all my accounts and claims against him.
      To Henry Thomas Mudd, all my part of land called "Land Turnum" {"Lanternam"}, also my part of the "Mill Lott" agreeable to my fathers last will and testament. Also negroes; Monica, Ben, Isaac, James, Nancy. I will that the said Henry T. Mudd shall hold the above mentioned property for 6 years to satisfy my debts.
      Executor: Henry Thomas Mudd
      Signed: April 6, 1807 Saml Edelen
      Wit: Joseph A. Turner, James H. Beavin, Richard Beavin, John H. Thomas

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