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Chronological Summary:
Ignatius Simms (Semmes)
Last Update: May 1999
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5 Sep 1745 [Newport Hd] Charles Co MD (Chas Co): Ignatious, son of Francis and Lucretia [Chapman] Seems, born «Trinity Par Vestry Prcdgs (TPVP)» [since Trinity Par was not created until 1752, events recorded previous to then were recorded after the fact, so place of event cannot be assumed; for mother's maiden name see Francis Semmes {Marmaduke2, Marmaduke1} chrono] |
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Marr |
[bef 1772 Chas Co: Ignatius Semmes married Sabret Hobart, dau of Moses Hobart] |
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24 Dec 1770 Chas Co: Francis Semms in his will mentioned son Francis, son Williamson, dau Ann, dau Eleanor, dau Jean, and dau Elizabeth Murphey [did not mention all living children, including Ignatius]; appointed Joseph Towns [Townslin] executor «Chas Co Will Bk (ChW) AE6:90; also Prerog Ct of MD Will Bk 38:196» |
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1 Jan 1772 Chas Co: Joseph Simms, Marmaduke Simms, Ignatius Simms and Francis Simms, sons of Francis Simms, late of Chas Co decd, sold to Christopher Haw of Chas Co, gent., "Charles Borough" of 100A lying on north side of Zachiah Swamp; Elizabeth wife to Joseph Simms, Susannah wife to Marmaduke Simms, Sabrid wife to Ignatius Simms, and Mary wife to Francis Simms relinquished right to dower «ChD ..:...» |
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12 Mar 1774 Chas Co: estate of Williamson Semmes {brother} appraised by Richard Barnes and Samuel Stone, with "Ignatius Semmes (son of Francis)" and Francis Semmes signing the inventory [as next of kin]. 22 Oct 1774 Chas Co: inventory presented in court by Joseph Semmes, administrator. «Prerog Ct of MD Invy Bk 120:68» |
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Movt |
[by 1777: Ignatius Simms (Semmes) prob moved from Chas Co to Henry Co VA] |
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13 Oct 1777 Henry Co: Peter Copland of Henry Co sold to Anthony Bitting of State of MD for £200 280A on Beaver Ck adjacent Blevin's, Couth's and Penn's lines; witnesses were Sally Copland, Ignatious Sims, and Edward [X] Polly «Henry Co Deed Bk (HyD) 1:75» |
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21 Sep 1778 Henry Co: John Simmons and Nancy his wife sold to Ignatious Simms of Henry Co for £75 177A on branches of Beaver Ck «HyD 1:162» |
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1778 Henry Co: Ignatious Sims on tax list [earlier years not known to exist] |
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1779 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list |
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25 May 1780 Henry Co: Peter Copland of Henry Co sold to Ignatious Simms for £80 100A adjoining Robert Stockton's line on the bank of a fork of Beaver Creek called Simms' Creek, and a line of Thomas Cooper «HyD 2:66» |
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1780 Henry Co: Ignatious Sims on tax list |
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[1781 Henry Co: tax list for this year not known to exist] |
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1782 Henry Co: Ignatius Simms on tax list with 1 tithe and 7 slaves |
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1783 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list in Salmon's dist with 1 white tithable >21, 2 blacks >16, 5 blacks <16, 3 horses and 11 cattle |
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1784 Henry Co: Ignatius Simms on tax list in Salmon's dist with 1 white tithable >21, no white males >16&<21, 2 blacks >16, 5 blacks <16, 3 horses and 7 cattle |
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[1785-86 Henry Co: have not copied Ignatius Simms entries from tax lists for these two years] |
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9 Apr 1787 Henry Co: Ignatious Sims on list of voters for an election of delegates [published in Lela C. Adams, "Abstracts of Deed Books III & IV of Henry Co, Virginia"] |
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19 Apr 1787 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list in George Waller's district with 1 white tithable >21, 1 white male >16&<21, 3 blacks >16, 8 blacks <16, 5 horses (including 1 stud horse) and 11 cattle |
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1788 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 2 white tithables (males 16&>), 2 blacks >16, 2 blacks >12&<16, and 4 horses |
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1789 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 2 blacks >16, 3 blacks >12&<16, and 5 horses |
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1790 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 2 blacks >16, 2 blacks >12&<16, and 8 horses |
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1791 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 2 blacks >16, 2 blacks >12&<16, and 7 horses |
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1792 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 3 blacks >16, 1 black >12&<16, and 9 horses |
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1793 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 3 blacks >16, 1 black >12&<16, and 7 horses |
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1794 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 2 white tithables, 3 blacks >16, 3 blacks >12&<16, and 6 horses |
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1795 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 2 white tithables, 4 blacks >16, 2 blacks >12&<16, and 6 horses |
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12 Aug 1795 Henry Co: Joseph Townley obtained bond for marriage to Priscilla Moulin; bondsman was Ignatius Simms |
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1796 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 4 blacks >16, 2 blacks >12&<16, and 6 horses |
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1797 Henry Co: Ignatious Simms on tax list with 1 white tithable, 5 blacks >16, 2 blacks >12&<16, and 7 horses |
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2 Jan 1798 Henry Co: Samuel Duval, Ignatious Simms and James Verell were witnesses to two deeds from John Stokes of Henry Co and Elizabeth Stokes his wife, the first to son William Stokes, and the second to Polly Stokes; deeds were for land on Beaver Creek. 1 May 1798 Henry Co: deed proved by ... «HyD 6:94-96» |
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Movt |
[1798: Ignatius Simms moved from Henry Co to Patrick Co VA (Ptrk Co)] |
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c1798 Ptrk Co: estate of Richard Tucker Mayner decd appraised by Joseph Cummings, John Medley and Ignatious Sims. Jan 1799 Ptrk Co: inventory returned to court. «Ptrk Co Will Bk (PkW) 1:241» |
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29 Oct 1806 Henry Co: Waller Redd and Ignatious Simms are witnesses for bill of sale from John Adkins of Ptrk Co to John Redd for the sale of various livestock «HyD 6:530» |
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26 Mar 1819 Ptrk Co: Ignatious Simms in his will mentioned wife Jannet; daus Polly Hagood, Anne Nance, Elender Nance, Exoney Simms (<18), Marget Simms (<18), and Jancee Foster; sons John Dabney Simms, William Robertson Simms (<18), Ignatious Andrew Jackson Simms (<18) and Marmaduke Manor Simms; and tracts of 588A (home tract) including grist mill on Bowen's Creek, adjoining Gregory Hagood's line and Smith River (to wife Jannet and dau Marget), 100A adjoining Charles Foster to the corner between testator and Samuel Packwood (to dau Jancee Foster), 152A near the head of Smith River in Ptrk Co beginning at Ward's corner (to son Marmaduke), and all land not already disposed of (to sons John, Ignatious and William); also bequeathed at least 18 negroes; appointed as trustees and guardians of underage children in case of death of wife Edmund Nance and wife; appointed as executors wife Jannet, Gregory Hagood and Edmund Nance; witnesses were Eusebeus Stone, Micajah Stone, William Stone and Peter Smith «PkW 1:118» |
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[by Sep 1819 Ptrk Co: Ignatious Simms died (date of probate of will)] |
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Sep 1819 Ptrk Co: will of Ignatious Simms decd returned to court «PtrkW 1:118» |
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16 Nov 1819 Ptrk Co: estate of Ignatious Sims decd appraised by Jerman Baker, Edward Philpott, and Eusibusous Stone; included 27 negros, and totalled $11,338. Feb 1820 Ptrk Co: inventory returned to court. «PkW 1:303» |
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Mar 1826 Ptrk Co: account on estate of Ignatious Simms decd, signed by John Parker and Chas Foster Jr and with a balance of $832.35, returned to court «PkW 1:236» |
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