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Seems [Simms], Marmaduke, 17th Jan., 1738/9.
To son Anthony and hrs., plantation where Thomas Higdon now lives, and personalty.
To son Marmaduke and hrs., "New Design."
To son James and hrs., dwelling plantation
To 3 sons afsd., 50 A. "Seemses Chance,"' Zacciah Swamp.
To cousin Anne Cooksey and hrs., 59 A. of "St. George's".
To dau. Jane, personalty.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation and half the orchard during life.
Test: Sam Chunn, Justinian Cooksey, William Higdon. MCW 22. 22.
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Marmaduke Simes 24.96 CH £63.1.8 May 5 1739
(also Marmaduke Simmes)
Appraisers: Richard Edelen, John Baptist Boatman.
Creditors: Thomas Troughear, Gustavus Brown.
Next of kin: Anthony Simmes.
Executrix: Mary Semmes.
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1733 - Marmaduke Simms is in the 1733 Tax List of Newport West Side Lower Part, Charles Co., Md., with 1 taxable.
Dec. 9, 1736 - Anthony Simms of St. Mary's County, planter, to [his brother] Marmaduke Simms of Charles Co., planter, for 6000 lbs. tobacco and for divers other good causes, a tract of land that was left to him by the will of his father, Anthony Simms, of Charles Co., deceased, being part of "St. Georges," containing about 100 acres. Signed Anthony Simmes ("A" his mark.)
Source: Charles Co., Md. Land Records, Liber O No. 2, Page 189.
July 1738 - Marmaduke Sims, Alexious Sims, Fidelmus Sims, and Bathia Higton convey to their brother Anthony Sims, "Semmes' Forest" of 400 acres in Cecil Co., Md., which had been willed to them by their father. The deed states that the grantors' sister "of the whole blood," Mary Sims, had died unmarried and without issue.
Source: Newman, Harry W., "The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families," Page 5 and 7. [the original of this record is at Archives of Maryland, Vol. 699, Page 52-55]
Comment: The Mary Sims named in this record was a 5th sibling of the 4 grantors, and not Marmaduke's wife, Mary Higdon Simms.
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Semms (Simes, Simmes), John, Charles County, 15th Apr., 1723; 12th Jan., 1724.
To son Thomas and hrs., 110 A. dwelling plantation
To son Cleburne (Cleaburn) and hrs., 110 A. of "St. George's" and personalty.
To daus. Anne and Rebecka, and their hrs., 125 A. of "St. George's" equally.
To cousin Marmaduke and hrs., 100 A. of "Sime's Settlement," where he now lives.
To cousin Anthony, :100 A. of "Simes Settlement."
To cousin Elizabeth and hrs., the pt. of "'St. George's" where bro. Marmaduke lived.
To cousin Elinor and hrs., 100 A. joining last-named tract.
To cousin Ruth and hrs., 100 A. joining to the 200 A. before bequeathed to her 2 sisters.
To 4 child. afsd., personal estate equally,
Son Cleburne to be of age at decease of testator and ex. with son Thomas.
Test: Benedict Leonard Roarman, John Higton (Higdon), Jr.,
Benj. Higton (Benj. Higdon dec'd at date of probate). 18.368.
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Charles County Land Records, 1733-1743; Book O#2, Page 174.
Recorded Dec 2, 1736. Nov 11, 1736 from Marmaduke Simms of CC, planter, to Francis Simmes (Simms) of CC, planter, for 600 lbs tobacco and 40 shillings sterling, and for divers other good causes, a tract of land, being part of Georges, lying in CC, bounded by Henry Watkins, platted & laid out for about 103 acres and 40 perches. Signed -Marmaduke (M his mark) Simms. Wit - Robt Yates*, Henry Hawkins*. Mary Simms, wife of the sd Marmaduke Simms, released her dower.
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Charles County Land Records, 1733-1743; Book O#2, Page 175.
Recorded Dec 3, 1736. Nov 11, 1736 from Marmaduke Simms of CC, planter, to Cleborne Simms of CC, planter, for 600 lbs tobacco and 40 shillings, and for divers other good causes, all that part of a tract of land called St Georges, lying in CC, bounded by the Swamp of Piles fresh, being platted and laid out for about 230 acres & 74 perches. Signed - Marmaduke (M his mark) Simms. Wit - S Hanson Jr*, Jno Briscoe*. Mary Simms, wife of the sd Marmaduke Simms, released her dower.
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Charles County Land Records, 1733-1743; Book O#2, Page 176.
Recorded Dec 4, 1736. Nov 11, 1736 from Marmaduke Simms of CC, planter, to John Biggs of CC, planter, for 500 lbs tobacco and 20 shillings sterling, and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land called St Georges, lying in CC, bounded by the west side of Piles' fresh in the Swamp, platted and laid out for about 93 acres and 78 perches. To have and to hold to said Jno Biggs and Ruth, his wife. Signed - Marmaduke (M his mark) Simms. Wit - Robert Yates*, Henry Hawkins*. Mary Simms, wife of the sd Marmaduke Simms, released her dower.
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Charles County Land Records, 1733-1743; Book O#2, Page 177.
Recorded Dec 6, 1736. Nov 11, 1736 from Marmaduke Simms of CC, planter, to Abel Carrico and Elizabeth, his wife, of CC, planter, for 500 lbs tobacco and 20 shillings sterling, and for divers other good causes, all that part of a tract of land called St Georges, lying in CC, bounded John Biggs, containing and laid out for about 93 acres and 78 perches. Signed - Marma (M his mark) Sims. Wit - Robt Yates*, Henry Hawkins*. Mary Simms, wife of the sd Marmaduke Simms, released her dower.
Page 179. Recorded Dec 10, 1736. Nov 11, 1736 from Cleborn Simms of CC, planter, to Henry Wathen of CC, planter
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (335). Depositions. CC, May 10, 1755. Christian Lamaster, aged 75 years and upwards, declares that upwards of 60 years ago, she remembers the death of Marmaduke Simms, and that his eldest son was named Anthoney Sand [and?], was always reputed so by the neighbors, and his eldest son (viz) sd Anthoney Simms', was named Marmaduke, and his eldest son, now alive, is named Anthoney. Signed - Christian (D her mark) Lamaster.
CC, May 10, 1755. Elizabeth Mechone, aged 76 years and upwards, declares that she remembers the death of Marmeduke Simms about 60 years ago, and that his eldest son was named Anthoney and the eldest son of sd Anthoney Simms was named Marmaduke sd Marmaduke Simms, Eldest son is named Anthoney, now alive. Signed - (C her mark) Machone.
CC, May 10, 1755. Thomas Sympson Sr, aged 60 years & upwards, declares that Anthoney Simms was reputed by all the neighbors to be the eldest son of Marmaduek Simms, ever since he remembers, and that sd Anthoney Simms' eldest son was named Marmaduke & his eldest son, now alive, is named Anthoney. Signed - Thomas Sympson Sr.
CC, May 10, 1755. William Sympson, aged 57 years, declares that ever since he can remember, Anthoney Simms was always reputed to be the eldest son of Marmaduke Simms, and that he has often heard his father say so, and that sd Anthoney Simms' eldest son was named Marmaduke and his eldest son, who is now alive, is named Anthony. Signed - William Sympson.
CC, May 10, 1755. Richard Edelen Sr, aged 83 years and upwards, declares that he very well remembers and was acquainted with one, Marmaduke Simms, about 70 years ago, and that the sd Marmaduke Simms above 60 years and his eldest son was named Anthoney, with whom this deponent was very intimate, and sd Anthoney Simms' eldest son was named Marmaduke, with whom this deponent was also very well acquainted, and sd Marmaduke Simms' eldest son is named Anthoney, now alive. Signed - Richa:u Edelen.
The above 5 depositions were taken before me, a JP. Signed Jas Nivison. Recorded may 22, 1755.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 1. Sep 4, 1756 from Marmaduke Sims and James Sims of CC, planters, and Elizabeth Sims of Prince Georges County, to Charles Smoot (Scott} of CC, planter, for 11,000 lbs of tobacco and for other valuable considerations, a tract of land called Simes Chance, lying on the east side of Sechiah [Zekiah] swamp, CC, containing and now laid out for about 50 acres. Signed - Marmaduke (M his mark) Sims, James (J his mark) Sims, Elizt (E her mark) Simms. Wit - Robt. Yates,
James Nevison. Recorded Sep 15, 1756.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 401-155: SIMMS CHANCE: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Simms, Marmaduke : Surveyed 29 Sept 1721 for Marmaduke Simms on the East side of Zachia Swamp beginning at a bounded beech.: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 366-28: ST. GEORGES: 1180 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Ash, William: & 200 Acres - Edelen, Richard Surveyed (no time when) for Thomas Simpson at a bound oak on the West side the freshes of Piles run: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. THOMAS SIMPSON; other notes - Jointly possessed by Simms, Anthony and Ash, William, 40 Acres - Richard Edelen from Robert Hagoe Sr. & Robert Hagoe Jr.; 09 Nov 1700, 100 Acres - Henry Walker from Clebourne Simms; 11 Aug 1726, 787 Acres - Resurveyed into ST. THOMAS SIMPSON; 19 Oct 1721, folio 400., 103 Acres - Francis Simms from Marmaduke Simms; 11 Nov 1736 230 Acres - Clebourne Simms from Marmaduke Simms; 11 Nov 1736 93 Acres - John Biggs from Marmaduke Simms; 11 Nov 1736 93 Acres - Abel Carricoe from Marmaduke Simms; 11 Nov 1736, 1180 Acres - Henry Walker from Clebourne Simms; 11 Nov 1736, 100 Acres - Marmaduke Simms from Anthony Simms; 8 Dec 1736, 120 Acres - John Walker from Clebourne Simms; 3 Jan 1738 via Folio 453.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 404-174: ST. GEORGES: 182 acres; Possession of - 182 Acres - Robert Hanson: Surveyed for George Thomas 18 Feb 1719 lying on the North side of Potomac River adjoining to the land formerly laid out for John Barefoot beginning at a bounded white Oak: Other Tracts Mentioned: BOWLES PURCHASE; other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Included in Resurvey of St. Georges which was never patented the greatest part of the land found to lye in BOWLES PURCHASE & other lands.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 453-508: ST. GEORGES: 1180 acres; Possession of - 1180 Acres - brought from Folio 366: brought from Folio 366: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 59 Acres, John Baptist Boarman from William Cocksey; 12 April 1743,
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Liverpool, England to Annapolis, Maryland 18 October 1716
A List of the Rebell prisoners transported into this province in the
Ship Good Speed, on the 18th Day of October, Anno Domini 1716, with
the names of the persons who purchased them:
Prisoners Names. Purchasers.
John Kennery Marmaduke Simms
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1694 - 1739 (45 years)