Mary Hartsfield

Female, #45211, (17 Apr 1774 - circa 1855)
Father*Richard Hartsfield
Mother*Anna Temple McElroy
Birth*17 Apr 1774 Mary was born at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 17 Apr 1774.1,2 
Marriage*24 May 1796 She married Wiley Henry Sims at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 24 May 1796 at age 22.3 
Married Name24 May 1796  As of 24 May 1796, her married name was Sims. 
Name-AltSpell24 May 1796 This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Deed2 Jan 1797 She granted a deed to Charles Sims witnessed by John Hartsfield, Richard Hartsfield and William McElroy on 2 Jan 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Wiley Sims & Polley, his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $100, on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 100 acres. /s/ Wiley Sims, Polley (x) Sims. Wit: William McElroy, John Hartsfield. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 325.)4) 
Birth of Son4 Apr 1797 Her son Murry Sims was born on 4 Apr 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. 
Birth of Son17 Nov 1798 Her son Bennett Sims was born on 17 Nov 1798 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Mary was probably a free white female, age 16 and under 26, in Wiley Henry Sims's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.5 
Birth of Son23 Jun 1801 Her son John H. Sims was born on 23 Jun 1801 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. 
Birth of Son16 Apr 1803 Her son Charles Sims was born on 16 Apr 1803 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. 
Deed10 Dec 1805 She was party to a deed on 10 Dec 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Wiley Sims & Mary, his wife, to Anthony Garnett Smith, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $900, all tract where Wiley Sims now lives on Golden Grove Creek in said co., 300 acres, 200 acres granted to James McElroy, 24 Feb 1775, vacant on all sides when orig. surveyed in Wilkes Co., … on Saml. Brightwell's line… Also, 100 acres, part of tract grant to Reuben McLeroy, 7 Mar 1794, adj. above tract… on Saml. Brightwell's line… on Joseph Embree's line… /s/ Wiley Sims, Mary (x) Sims. Wit: Joel Barnett, Garnett Andrews, William Andrews, James Noell. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by William Andrews, 20 Jan 1806, Alexr. McEwen, J.P. Recorded 27 Feb 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 17.) 
Birth of Son5 Sep 1816 Her son Andrew J. Sims was born on 5 Sep 1816 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Mary was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.6 
Death of Spouse5 Oct 1828 Her husband Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Mary was probably a free white female, age 50 and under 60, in Bennett Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.7 
Death of Son17 Dec 1834 Her son Murry Sims died on 17 Dec 1834 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. 
1840 Census*1 Jun 1840 Mary was listed as the head of a family (F60-69) on the 1840 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.8 
Death of Son6 Mar 1841 Her son Charles Sims died on 6 Mar 1841. 
Death*circa 1855 She died at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, circa 1855.1 
Biography She is referenced in a biographical note for Reuben McElroy.9 

Family

Wiley Henry Sims
Marriage*24 May 1796 She married Wiley Henry Sims at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 24 May 1796 at age 22.3 
Children
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited23 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  2. Hartsfield Web Site.
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Hartsfield1.html
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld//Richard4Andrew3Godfrey2.htm
  3. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Page 50, "Wiley Sims and Mary Hartsfield 05/24/1796."
  4. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  5. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Wylie Sims, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  6. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  7. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.
  8. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Oglethorpe Co., 235th District, page 86, Ancestry.com image 3
    Mary Sims, 1 M20-30, 1 F20-30, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70.
  9. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.

Richard Hartsfield

Male, #45212, (17 Feb 1747/48 - between 1830 and 1835)
Father*Andrew Hartsfield1
Mother*Sarah Lynn
Birth*17 Feb 1747/48 Richard was born at Philadelphia, PA or||, Wake Co., North Carolina, on 17 Feb 1747/48.1 
Will18 Nov 1761 Richard, John, Andrew, Rebecca, Sarah, Mary, Sarah and Betty named as heir(s) in the will of Andrew Hartsfield at Johnston Co., North Carolina, on 18 Nov 1761.2 
Marriage*24 Dec 1771 He married Anna Temple McElroy at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 24 Dec 1771 at age 23.3 
Birth of Son30 Dec 1772 His son Henry Hartsfield was born on 30 Dec 1772 at Wake Co., North Carolina. 
American Revolution*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: Richard Hartsfield, born 17 Feb 1748 in North Carolina, died circa 1830-35 in Georgia, married Anna ___, Private, North Carolina
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In the North Carolina Militia while a resident of Wake County, Richard Hartsfield and Reuben McElroy, brother of Richard's wife Anna, served together and were in a skirmish with the British or Tories at Cross Creek, North Carolina and at the Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina. They followed Reuben and his wife, Christiana, to Georgia about 1784.)4,5 
Birth of Son2 Mar 1776 His son John Hartsfield was born on 2 Mar 1776 at Wake Co., North Carolina.6 
Birth of Son15 Aug 1780 His son Rebecca Hartsfield was born on 15 Aug 1780 at Wake Co., North Carolina.6,1 
Birth of Son13 Jan 1782 His son Jacob Hartsfield was born on 13 Jan 1782 at Wake Co., North Carolina.6,1 
Birth of Son16 Oct 1790 His son James Hartsfield was born on 16 Oct 1790 at Wake Co., North Carolina.6,1 
Birth of Son26 Apr 1794 His son Andrew Hartsfield was born on 26 Apr 1794.6 
Deed10 Feb 1795 He was a previous land owner in the deed granted on 10 Feb 1795 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Reuben McKleroy & Christiana, his wife, of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Isaac Bolton of Edgcomb Co., N.C., for £80, 200 acres in Wilkes Co., Ga. on S. side of North Fork of Clarks Creek where Richard Hartsfield formerly lived, adj. McLain, Stallings, & Rowden, part of tract granted to James Denley, 20 Jan. 1785. (signed) Reuben (x) Muckelroy, Christiana (x) McKeeroy. Wit: Aquila Burroughs, J.P. Regd. 4 Nov. 1796. (Wilkes County, Ga., Deed Book 00, 1795-1797, page 84.)7) 
Deed2 Jan 1797 He witnessed a deed grant by Wiley Henry Sims and Mary Hartsfield to Charles Sims on 2 Jan 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Wiley Sims & Polley, his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $100, on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 100 acres. /s/ Wiley Sims, Polley (x) Sims. Wit: William McElroy, John Hartsfield. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 325.)8) 
Deed2 Jan 1797 He witnessed a deed grant to Charles Sims on 2 Jan 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Zachariah Lawrence & Rhoda (Rhody), his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $42.50 on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 40 acres. /s/ Zachariah Lawrence, Rhody (x) Lawrence. Wit: Wiley Sims, William McElroy. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book B, p. 329.)8) 
Deed16 Aug 1797 He witnessed a deed grant by William McElroy to Andrew Hartsfield on 16 Aug 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (William McElroy of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., farmer, for love, goodwill & affection, to my loving son in law, Andrew Hartsfield of Wake Co., NC, give a negro woman slave named Jane… 16 Aug 1797. /s/ William (x) McElroy. Wit: Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, William Hartsfield, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield, Charles Sims. Oglethorpe Co., Ga.: deed of gift proved by Richard Hartsfield, Esqr., John Hartsfield & William Hartsfield, 6 Dec 1797, John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book C, p. 69.)9) 
Birth of Son15 Jan 1799 His son William Hartsfield was born on 15 Jan 1799 at Wake Co., North Carolina.6,1 
1800 Census*4 Aug 1800 Richard was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.10 
Deed*25 Dec 1802 He was granted a deed by Reuben McElroy, witnessed by Henry Hartsfield, with Wiley Henry Sims as an adjacent landowner on 25 Dec 1802 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Reuben McElroy to Richard Hartsfield, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $50, on E. side of Grove Creek of Broad River in said co., beg. at Grove Creek on Wiley Sims' line… on Hartsfield's line… 40 acres, part of tract granted to Reuben McElroy. Wit: Henry Hartsfield, Jas (x) House. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by Henry Hartsfield, 19 Jun 1804, Richd. Bailey, J.P. Recorded 26 Jul 1805. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book D, p. 476.)8 
Deed1 Mar 1803 He was an adjacent landowner in the deed granted by William McElroy witnessed by Wiley Henry Sims and Henry McElroy and with John A. McElroy as a previous landowner on 1 Mar 1803 (William McElroy to Gabriel Jones, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $400, on Grove Creek in said co., 100 acres… adj. Richard Hartsfield, Enoch Embry, Zachariah Lawrence & John McElroy, is part of 400 acres surveyed & granted to John McElroy. /s/ William McElroy. Wit: Enoch Embree, Wiley Sims, Henry McElroy. Proved by Enoch Embree & Henry McElroy, 30 Jul 1803, John Hardaman, J.P. Recorded 27 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 76.)8) 
Land Lottery*3 Feb 1804 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery on 3 Feb 1804 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,
Revolutionay War soldiers.11 
Deed*2 Aug 1813 He granted a deed, with James Hartsfield as an adjacent landowner on 2 Aug 1813 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Richard Hartsfield to Mark Andrews, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $85, 17 1/4 acres on Little Beaverdam Creek in said co. surveyed & granted to Margaret Bickerstaff, beg. cor. white oak, on Andrews's land S84 3/4E 8 ch. to cor. chestnut, S77 1/2E 19 ch. 18 links to cor. post oak, N30E 2 ch. 80 links to cor. hickory, on James Hartsfield's line N61 W 27 ch. to cor. sourwood, S23 W 11 ch. 15 links to beg. (signed) Richd. Hartsfield. Wit: James Hartsfield, William Winfrey, John Winfrey. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by James Hartsfield, 27 Sept. 1817, Secatary Carter, J.P. Recorded 13 Oct. 1819, Isaac Collier, clk. (Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Deed Book I, 1816 - 1818, p. 203.)12 
Deed*30 Dec 1817 He granted a deed to Andrew Hartsfield on 30 Dec 1817

Richard Hartsfield to Andrew Hartsfield, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $1000, on Little Beaverdam Creek in said co., 200 acres, beg. cor. stake, N88 1/2E 23 ch. 30 links to cor. dogwood, S2 1/2W 17 ch. 75 links to cor. pine, S88 1/2E 36 ch. 25 links to cor. pine, S. 14 ch. 20 links to cor. post oak, N80 1/2W 20 ch. 75 links to cor. stake, S30W 35 ch. 50 links to cor. red oak, N62 1/2W 25 ch. to cor. chestnut, direct line to beg. (signed) Richd. Hartsfield. Wit: Charles D. O Kelley, Wm. M. Morton (Merton?), Charles B. Lee, J.P. Recorded 24 Feb. 1818, Isaac Collier, clk. (Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Deed Book I, 1816 - 1818, p. 466.)13 
Biography* Richard Hartsfield 17 February 1748 - circa 1830
     August 1769 - Johnston County, North Carolina - Appointment as road constable
     May 1770 - Johnston County, North Carolina - Issued summons as road constable
     28 August 1770 - Johnston County, North Carolina - replaced as road constable
     27 November 1770 - Johnston County, North Carolina - reinstated as road constable
     7 October 1783 - Wake County, North Carolina - witnessed a deed
     1785 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list, 450 acres
     16 December 1785 - Wake County, North Carolina - adjoiner in a deed
     1786 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list, 450 acres
     1787 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list, 450 acres
     1790 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list
     1791 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list
     1792 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list
     1793 - Wilkes County, Georgia - Tax list
     1795 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list, 450 acres joining John Muckle valued at 33 pounds, 15 shillings; 5 slaves, tax 13 shillings, 1.5 pence
     1796 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 580 acres joining John Lawrence valued at $197.20, 5 slaves, tax $3.0400
     September 1796 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - served as grand juror
     31 Dec 1796 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Witnessed Deed: Richard Wright & Sarah his wife, to Mathew Hail, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $400, on S. side of South Fork of Broad River in said co., adj. Stephen Gardner, Avington McElroy, Richard Roberts, decd., George Wright & Elijah Clark, 200 acres. /s/ Ricd. Wright. Wit: James Hails, Benjamin Nails, Richard Hartsfield (Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Deed Book C, page 126)
     1797 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list, 1000 acres originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston, $3.0650
     16 Aug 1797 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Witnessed Deed: William McElroy of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., farmer, for love, goodwill & affection, to my loving son in law, Andrew Hartsfield of Wake Co., NC, give a negro woman slave named Jane… 16 Aug 1797. /s/ William (x) McElroy. Wit: Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, William Hartsfield, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield, Charles Sims. Oglethorpe Co., Ga.: deed of gift proved by Richard Hartsfield, Esqr., John Hartsfield & William Hartsfield, 6 Dec 1797, John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Deed Book C, p. 69)
     1798 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 1000 acres on Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston and joined by John Lawrence valued at $340.00, 5 slaves, $3.0650
     1799 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 1000 acres on Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston and joined by John Lawrence valued at $340.00, 5 slaves, $3.1825
     29 May 1799 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed
     1800 - GA Territorial Census (Oglethorpe Co.)
     1800 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 1000 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston and joined by John Lawrence valued at $340.00, 5 slaves, $3.0625
     6 May 1800 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed: Samuel Houston to Richard Hartsfield of Oglethorpe Co., 400 acres on both sides of Little Beaverdam Creek of Broad River, joined by Francis Wright, granted to Samuel Houston 9 February 1785. /s/ Samuel Houston. Wit: Jno. Holmes, John Powell. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by John Holmes before Hugh Ector, J.P. Recorded 26 Jul 1805. (Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Deed Book D, page 478)
     1801 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 1000 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by John Lawrence valued at $340.00, 6 slaves, $3.3775
     1802 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by John Lawrence, 6 slaves, $3.1875
     25 December 1802 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed: Reuben McElroy to Richard Hartsfield, $50 for 40 acres of a tract on Grove Creek originally granted to Rueben McElroy joined on east and north by Richard Hartsfield. /s/ Reuben McElroy. Wit: Henry Hartsfield, Jas. (x) House. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by Henry Hartsfield 19 Jun 1804, Riuchard Bailey, J.P., Recorded 26 Jul 1805. (Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Deed Book D, page 476)
     1803 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and joined by John Lawrence, 7 slaves, $3.5000
     1 Mar 1803 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed on adjoining proerty: William McElroy to Gabriel Jones, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $400, on Grove Creek in said co., 100 acres… adj. Richard Hartsfield, Enoch Embry, Zachariah Lawrence & John McElroy, is part of 400 acres surveyed & granted to John McElroy. /s/ William McElroy. Wit: Enoch Embree, Wiley Sims, Henry McElroy. Proved by Enoch Embree & Henry McElroy, 30 Jul 1803, John Hardaman, J.P. Recorded 27 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 76)
     1805 (1804?) - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by John Lawrence, 8 slaves, $3.8125
     1805 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by John Lawrence, 8 slaves, $3.8125
     1806 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield joined by John Lawrence, 10 slaves, $4.4325
     5 Jan 1807 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed: Jacob Carter of Clark Co., Ga., to Richard Hartsfield of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., for $100, 19 acres in Oglethorpe Co., was granted to Margaret Bickerstaff, 17 Apr 1795, joined NW by Maxwell, NE by Hughston, SE by Isham Berry. /s/ Jacob Carter. Wit: Richard Bailey, J.P., William Stewart, J.P. Recorded 6 Mar 1807. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 162)
     1807 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Houston et alli joined by John Lawrence, 10 slaves
     1808 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Golden Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield joined by Gabriel Jones, 11 slaves
     1809 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 839 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by Gebriel Jones, 11 slaves
     1810 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Golden Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and McElroy joined by Anthony G. Smith
     1811 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres on Golden Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by Gabriel Jones, 14 slaves
     1812 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 870 acres on Golden Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by John Winfrey, 16 slaves
     20 July 1813 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 839 acres on Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield and Houston joined by John Olive, 16 slaves, $6.3600
     2 August 1813 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed: Richard Hartsfield to Mark Andrews, 17.25 acres on Little Beaverdam Creek granted to Margaret Bickerstaff
     14 September 1814 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres Little Beaver Dam Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield joined by Gabriel Jones, 17 slaves, $6.6250
     12 Oct. 1815 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 800 acres Little Beaver Dam Creek, originally granted to Richard Hartsfield joined by Gabriel Jones, 18 slaves, $6.9375
     26 September 1816 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 850 acres Golden Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield joined by Gabriel Jones, 20 slaves, $7.6225
     1817 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 850 acres Golden Grove Creek originally granted to Richard Hartsfield joined by Gabriel Jones, 20 slaves, $7.6225
     30 December 1817 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed: Richard Hartsfield to Andrew Hartsfield, 200 acres
     15 October 1818 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 450 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by Gabriel Jones, 21 slaves, $7.4375
     29 October 1819 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 450 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by Jones, 21 slaves, $7.4375
     14 October 1820 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 450 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by Jones, 22 slaves, $8.3750
     21 September 1821 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: 400 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by G. Jones, 25 slaves, $8.6250
     21 October 1822 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: Henry Hartsfield for Richard Hartsfield, 400 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by Embry, 25 slaves, $8.1250
     1 April 1823 - Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia - letter at post office
     20 November 1823 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: Henry Hartsfield for Richard Hartsfield, 400 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by G. Jones, 26 slaves, $8.9375
     1824 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: Henry Hartsfield for Richard Hartsfield, 400 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by G. Jones, 26 slaves, $8.9375
     December 1825 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: Henry Hartsfield for Richard Hartsfield, 400 acres Golden Grove Creek joined by G. Jones, 28 slaves, $9.56
     1826 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Tax list: Henry Hartsfield for Richard Hartsfield, 400 acres Little Beaver Dam Creek joined by G. Jones, 30 slaves, $9.8750
     7 August 1828 - Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Deed

Children of Richard Hartsfield
Henry Hartsfield b 30 December 1772 md Mary Olive, 7 August 1798 Oglethorpe County, Georgia          
Mary Hartsfield b 17 April 1774 md Wiley Sims, 24 May 1796 Oglethorpe County, Georgia          
John Hartsfield 2 March 1776 - 27 January 1800     
Rebecca Hartsfield b 15 August 1780               
Jacob Hartsfield 13 January 1782-18 January 1782     
Temperance Hartsfield b 5 March 1784 md Allen Sims, 14 August 1797 Oglethorpe County, Georgia          
Sarah Hartsfield b 30 Nov 1786 md Hendon Olive, 3 Dec 1806 Oglethorpe County, Georgia          
Elizabeth Hartsfield b 19 Sep 1788 md Martin Sims, 29 Jan 1807 Oglethorpe Co., GA; d 6 Jan 1831     
James Hartsfield     b 16 Oct (Jul) 1790 md Nancy Olive, 15 Apr 1812 Oglethorpe Co., GA; d 21 Apr 1860     
Andrew Hartsfield b 26 April 1794               
Hasky Hartsfield     b 13 June 1797 md Andrew Hartsfield, 24 July 1817 Oglethorpe County, Georgia     
William Hartsfield b 15 January 1799.14 
Death*between 1830 and 1835 He died at Georgia between 1830 and 1835.4 
Biography He is referenced in a biographical note for Reuben McElroy.15 

Family

Anna Temple McElroy
Marriage*24 Dec 1771 He married Anna Temple McElroy at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 24 Dec 1771 at age 23.3 
Children
ChartsWLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart
WLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited30 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  2. Will of Andrew Hartsfield, Johnston County, NC. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Stan <e-mail address>.
  3. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  4. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
  5. Rita DonCarlos e-mail address.
  6. Hartsfield Web Site.
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Hartsfield1.html
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld//Richard4Andrew3Godfrey2.htm
  7. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
    page 468.
  8. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  9. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  10. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 242, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Richard Hartsfield, 2 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 2 F10-16, 1 F45+, 6 slaves.
  11. Martha Lou Houston, Land Lottery List of Oglethorpe Co. GA, 1804 and Hancock Co., GA, 1806, Columbus, GA 1928.
  12. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books F-J, 1809-1820, Farmer.
    pages 364-365.
  13. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books F-J, 1809-1820, Farmer.
    page 292.
  14. http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld//Richard4Andrew3Godfrey2.htm.
  15. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.
  16. Harold H. Martin, William Berry Hartsfield, Mayor of Atlanta, Athens, GA: Univ. of GA Press, 1978, .
  17. Hartsfield Web Site.
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Hartsfield1.html
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Richard4Andrew3Godfrey2.htm

Anna Temple McElroy

Female, #45213, (1751 - )
Father*William McElroy1
Mother*Ghaskey Snickers1
Birth*1751 Anna was born at Johnston Co., North Carolina, in 1751.1 
Marriage*24 Dec 1771 She married Richard Hartsfield at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 24 Dec 1771.1 
Married Name24 Dec 1771  As of 24 Dec 1771, her married name was Hartsfield.1 
Birth of Son30 Dec 1772 Her son Henry Hartsfield was born on 30 Dec 1772 at Wake Co., North Carolina. 
Birth of Son2 Mar 1776 Her son John Hartsfield was born on 2 Mar 1776 at Wake Co., North Carolina.2 
Birth of Son15 Aug 1780 Her son Rebecca Hartsfield was born on 15 Aug 1780 at Wake Co., North Carolina.2,3 
Birth of Son13 Jan 1782 Her son Jacob Hartsfield was born on 13 Jan 1782 at Wake Co., North Carolina.2,3 
Birth of Son16 Oct 1790 Her son James Hartsfield was born on 16 Oct 1790 at Wake Co., North Carolina.2,3 
Birth of Son26 Apr 1794 Her son Andrew Hartsfield was born on 26 Apr 1794.2 
Birth of Son15 Jan 1799 Her son William Hartsfield was born on 15 Jan 1799 at Wake Co., North Carolina.2,3 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Anna was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in Richard Hartsfield's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.4 
Biography She is referenced in a biographical note for Reuben McElroy.5 

Family

Richard Hartsfield
Marriage*24 Dec 1771 She married Richard Hartsfield at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 24 Dec 1771.1 
Children
ChartsWLC / Warren L. Culpepper Ancestral Chart
Last Edited3 Dec 2004

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Hartsfield Web Site.
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Hartsfield1.html
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld//Richard4Andrew3Godfrey2.htm
  3. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  4. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 242, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Richard Hartsfield, 2 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 2 F10-16, 1 F45+, 6 slaves.
  5. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.
  6. Hartsfield Web Site.
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Hartsfield1.html
    http://members.aol.com/Hartsfeld/Richard4Andrew3Godfrey2.htm

Murry Sims

Male, #45214, (4 Apr 1797 - 17 Dec 1834)
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*4 Apr 1797 Murry was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 4 Apr 1797. 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Murry and Bennett was probably a free white male, under 10 years old, in Wiley Henry Sims's houseshold on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Murry, Bennett and John was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*circa 1821 He married Louisa Nance Bullock circa 1821.3 
Birth of Soncirca 1825 His son Sherman Sims was born circa 1825 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 
Death of Father5 Oct 1828 His father Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
Birth of Soncirca 1829 His son John C. Sims was born circa 1829 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Murry was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.4 
Death*17 Dec 1834 He died at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 17 Dec 1834 at age 37. 

Family

Louisa Nance Bullock
Marriage*circa 1821 He married Louisa Nance Bullock circa 1821.3 
Children
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Wylie Sims, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  2. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  3. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  4. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Oglethorpe Co., GA, NTL, page 75, Ancestry.com image 27
    Murry Sims, 1M0-4, 1M5-9, 1M30-39, 1F0-4, 2F5-9, 1F20-29.

Bennett Sims

Male, #45215, (17 Nov 1798 - )
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*17 Nov 1798 Bennett was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 17 Nov 1798. 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Murry and Bennett was probably a free white male, under 10 years old, in Wiley Henry Sims's houseshold on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Murry, Bennett and John was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*say 1821 He married Mary A. B. (?) say 1821.3 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 Bennett was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.4 

Family

Mary A. B. (?)
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Wylie Sims, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  2. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  3. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  4. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.

Sallie Sims

Female, #45216, (24 Jan 1800 - )
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*24 Jan 1800 Sallie was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 24 Jan 1800. 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Sallie was probably a free white female, under age 10, in Wiley Henry Sims's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Sallie was probably a free white female, age 16 and under 26, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*20 Aug 1839 She married Ezekiel Brown on 20 Aug 1839 at age 39.3 
Married Name20 Aug 1839  As of 20 Aug 1839, her married name was Brown. 

Family

Ezekiel Brown
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Wylie Sims, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  2. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  3. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Sarah Sims and Ezekiel Brown 08/20/1839."

Ezekiel Brown

Male, #45217, (say 1797 - )
Birth*say 1797 Ezekiel was born say 1797. 
Marriage*20 Aug 1839 He married Sallie Sims on 20 Aug 1839.1 

Family

Sallie Sims
Last Edited20 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Sarah Sims and Ezekiel Brown 08/20/1839."

John H. Sims

Male, #45218, (23 Jun 1801 - )
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*23 Jun 1801 John was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 23 Jun 1801. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Murry, Bennett and John was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.

Charles Sims

Male, #45219, (16 Apr 1803 - 6 Mar 1841)
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*16 Apr 1803 Charles was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 16 Apr 1803. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Charles was probably a free white male between the age of 16 and 18, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
Death of Father5 Oct 1828 His father Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
Death*6 Mar 1841 He died on 6 Mar 1841 at age 37. 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.

Biddie Sims

Female, #45220, (21 Nov 1806 - 11 Sep 1889)
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*21 Nov 1806 Biddie was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 21 Nov 1806. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Biddie, Julia and Patsy was probably a free white female, age 10 and under 16, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
Death of Father5 Oct 1828 Her father Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Mary and Biddie was probably a free white female, age 20 and under 30, in Bennett Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Biddie was probably a free white female, age 30 and under 40, in Mary Sims's household, on the 1840 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 
Death of Mothercirca 1855 Her mother Mary Hartsfield died circa 1855 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.4 
Death*11 Sep 1889 She died on 11 Sep 1889 at age 82. 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.
  3. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Oglethorpe Co., 235th District, page 86, Ancestry.com image 3
    Mary Sims, 1 M20-30, 1 F20-30, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70.
  4. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).

Julia Sims

Female, #45221, (16 Nov 1807 - )
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*16 Nov 1807 Julia was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 16 Nov 1807. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Biddie, Julia and Patsy was probably a free white female, age 10 and under 16, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
Marriage*1 Dec 1824 She married John Cochran on 1 Dec 1824 at age 17.2 
Married Name1 Dec 1824  As of 1 Dec 1824, her married name was Cochran. 

Family

John Cochran
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  2. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Julie Sims and John Cochran 12/01/1824."

Patsy Sims

Female, #45222, (1 Jan 1809 - 6 Aug 1889)
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*1 Jan 1809 Patsy was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 1 Jan 1809. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Biddie, Julia and Patsy was probably a free white female, age 10 and under 16, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
Marriage*31 Jul 1826 She married Radford E. Hitchcock on 31 Jul 1826 at age 17.2 
Married Name31 Jul 1826  As of 31 Jul 1826, her married name was Hitchcock. 
Death of Father5 Oct 1828 Her father Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
Death of Mothercirca 1855 Her mother Mary Hartsfield died circa 1855 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 
Death*6 Aug 1889 She died on 6 Aug 1889 at age 80. 

Family

Radford E. Hitchcock
Marriage*31 Jul 1826 She married Radford E. Hitchcock on 31 Jul 1826 at age 17.2 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  2. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Patsey Sims and Radford E. Hitchcock 07/31/1826."
  3. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).

Radford E. Hitchcock

Male, #45223, (say 1809 - )
Birth*say 1809 Radford was born say 1809. 
Marriage*31 Jul 1826 He married Patsy Sims on 31 Jul 1826.1 

Family

Patsy Sims
Last Edited20 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Patsey Sims and Radford E. Hitchcock 07/31/1826."

John Cochran

Male, #45224, (say 1804 - )
Birth*say 1804 John was born say 1804. 
Marriage*1 Dec 1824 He married Julia Sims on 1 Dec 1824.1 

Family

Julia Sims
Last Edited20 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Julie Sims and John Cochran 12/01/1824."

Elizabeth Sims

Female, #45225, (28 Jun 1814 - )
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Name Variation She was also known as Betsey. 
Birth*28 Jun 1814 Elizabeth was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 28 Jun 1814. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Elizabeth and Nancy was probably a free white female, under the age of 10, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Elizabeth was probably a free white female, age 15 and under 20, in Bennett Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*5 Apr 1834 She married Pryor L. Davis on 5 Apr 1834 at age 19.3 
Married Name5 Apr 1834  As of 5 Apr 1834, her married name was Davis. 

Family

Pryor L. Davis
Marriage*5 Apr 1834 She married Pryor L. Davis on 5 Apr 1834 at age 19.3 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited23 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.
  3. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Elizabeth Sims and Pryor L. Davis 04/05/1834."

Pryor L. Davis

Male, #45226, (say 1811 - )
Birth*say 1811 Pryor was born say 1811. 
Marriage*5 Apr 1834 He married Elizabeth Sims on 5 Apr 1834.1 

Family

Elizabeth Sims
Last Edited20 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Elizabeth Sims and Pryor L. Davis 04/05/1834."

Andrew J. Sims

Male, #45227, (5 Sep 1816 - circa 1870)
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*5 Sep 1816 Andrew was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 5 Sep 1816. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Andrew was possibly a free white male, age under 10, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is only one boy in the Free White Male 0-9 category in the census, while this genealogy includes two: Wiley Hartsfield Sims (1811-1871) and Andrew J. Sims (1816-1870). All other categories and family members within this genealogy are accounted for.1 
Death of Father5 Oct 1828 His father Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Andrew was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 15, in Bennett Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Andrew was probably a free white male, age 20 and under 30, in Mary Sims's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*30 Nov 1842 He married Mary Jennings at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 30 Nov 1842 at age 26.4 
Death of Mothercirca 1855 His mother Mary Hartsfield died circa 1855 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.5 
Death*circa 1870 He died at Jackson Co., Florida, circa 1870. 

Family

Mary Jennings
Marriage*30 Nov 1842 He married Mary Jennings at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 30 Nov 1842 at age 26.4 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.
  3. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Oglethorpe Co., 235th District, page 86, Ancestry.com image 3
    Mary Sims, 1 M20-30, 1 F20-30, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70.
  4. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Grooms Page 50, "Andrew J. Sims and Mary Jennings 11/30/1842."
  5. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).

Mary Jennings

Female, #45228, (say 1819 - )
Birth*say 1819 Mary was born say 1819. 
Marriage*30 Nov 1842 She married Andrew J. Sims at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 30 Nov 1842.1 
Married Name30 Nov 1842  As of 30 Nov 1842, her married name was Sims. 
Name-AltSpell30 Nov 1842 This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 

Family

Andrew J. Sims
Last Edited23 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Grooms Page 50, "Andrew J. Sims and Mary Jennings 11/30/1842."

Nancy E. Sims

Female, #45229, (22 Apr 1819 - 29 Nov 1864)
Father*Wiley Henry Sims
Mother*Mary Hartsfield
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*22 Apr 1819 Nancy was born at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, on 22 Apr 1819. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 Elizabeth and Nancy was probably a free white female, under the age of 10, in Wiley Henry Sims's household, on the 1820 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.1 
Death of Father5 Oct 1828 Her father Wiley Henry Sims died on 5 Oct 1828. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Nancy was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in Bennett Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Nancy was probably a free white female, age 20 and under 30, in Mary Sims's household, on the 1840 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*31 Dec 1844 She married James W. Meadors on 31 Dec 1844 at age 25.4 
Married Name31 Dec 1844  As of 31 Dec 1844, her married name was Meadors. 
Death of Mothercirca 1855 Her mother Mary Hartsfield died circa 1855 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.5 
Death*29 Nov 1864 She died on 29 Nov 1864 at age 45. 

Family

James W. Meadors
Marriage*31 Dec 1844 She married James W. Meadors on 31 Dec 1844 at age 25.4 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 12 of 28
    1 M0-10, 1 M16-18, 4 M16-26, 1M45+, 2 F0-10, 3 F10-16, 1 F16-25, 1 F45+, 4 agr, 7 slaves.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.
  3. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Oglethorpe Co., 235th District, page 86, Ancestry.com image 3
    Mary Sims, 1 M20-30, 1 F20-30, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70.
  4. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Nancy E. Sims and James W. Meadows 12/31/1844."
  5. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).

James W. Meadors

Male, #45230, (say 1816 - )
Birth*say 1816 James was born say 1816. 
Marriage*31 Dec 1844 He married Nancy E. Sims on 31 Dec 1844.1 

Family

Nancy E. Sims
Last Edited20 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. Frances Terry Ingmire, Oglethorpe County. Georgia Marriages Records, 1795-1852, , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 V2i.
    Brides Page 50, "Nancy E. Sims and James W. Meadows 12/31/1844."

Annie V. Simms

Female, #45231, (9 Mar 1885 - 16 Jul 1886)
Father*Jefferson Hartsfield Simms
Mother*Lizzy Amy French
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Birth*9 Mar 1885 Annie was born on 9 Mar 1885. 
Death*16 Jul 1886 She died on 16 Jul 1886 at age 1. 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
WLC / Martin Sims: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

James Wiley Simms

Male, #45232, (3 Jan 1887 - 4 Jun 1949)
Father*Jefferson Hartsfield Simms
Mother*Lizzy Amy French
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Birth*3 Jan 1887 James was born on 3 Jan 1887. 
Death of Father22 Apr 1893 His father Jefferson Hartsfield Simms died on 22 Apr 1893 at Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma. 
Marriage*25 Dec 1910 He married Bertha Bennett at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 25 Dec 1910 at age 23. 
Birth of Son13 Feb 1916 His son Wiley Olin Simms was born on 13 Feb 1916 at Oklahoma. 
Death of Son16 May 1917 His son Wiley Olin Simms died on 16 May 1917 at Oklahoma. 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family (33, OK, GA, IN, farmer) on the 1920 Census at Red Mount, Seminole Co., Oklahoma.1 
Birth of Son25 Nov 1923 His son William Gordon Simms was born on 25 Nov 1923 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. 
Death of Spouse27 Aug 1924 His wife Bertha Bennett died on 27 Aug 1924 at Oklahoma. 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1930 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.2 
Death of Mother30 Nov 1931 His mother Lizzy Amy French died on 30 Nov 1931 at Oklahoma. 
Marriage22 Dec 1939 He married Clara Cash at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, on 22 Dec 1939 at age 52. 
Death*4 Jun 1949 He died at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, on 4 Jun 1949 at age 62
Cause of death: Bright's Disease, kidney. 
Burial*after 4 Jun 1949 His body was interred after 4 Jun 1949 at Coolidge, Pinal Co., Arizona. 

Family 1

Bertha Bennett
Marriage*25 Dec 1910 He married Bertha Bennett at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 25 Dec 1910 at age 23. 
Children

Family 2

Clara Cash
Marriage22 Dec 1939 He married Clara Cash at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, on 22 Dec 1939 at age 52. 
Child
  • Franklin Lee Simms
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
WLC / Martin Sims: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED254, page 2A, Transcribed by Alvis Reynolds.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Roll T626_1919, ED 83, Page 18B
    Transcription from Ancestry.com image by Corinne Reynolds
    James W. Simms, Head, 43, md @ 24, OK, GA, IN, owned a fruit product business;
    Viola Simms, Dau, 17, CO, OK, MO
    Eunice Simms, Dau, 15, OK, OK, MO
    Pansie Simms, Dau, 12, OK, OK, MO
    Gordon Simms, Son, 6, OK, OK, MO
    Lizzie A. Phillips, Mother, 69, IN, IN, IN.

Dartney Ray Simms

Female, #45233, (20 May 1889 - Oct 1982)
Father*Jefferson Hartsfield Simms
Mother*Lizzy Amy French
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Birth*20 May 1889 Dartney was born on 20 May 1889. 
Death of Father22 Apr 1893 Her father Jefferson Hartsfield Simms died on 22 Apr 1893 at Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma. 
Married Name3 Jul 1903  As of 3 Jul 1903, her married name was Murray. 
Marriage*3 Jul 1903 She married John Murray at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 3 Jul 1903 at age 14. Ray Simms and John Murray's date of marriage was also reported as 4 Jul 1905 in Blue Cut, OK. They had three children: Ruth Bell Murray, Effie Beatirce Murray and Charles Ander Murray. 
Death of Mother30 Nov 1931 Her mother Lizzy Amy French died on 30 Nov 1931 at Oklahoma. 
Death*Oct 1982 She died at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, in Oct 1982 at age 93.1 

Family

John Murray
Marriage*3 Jul 1903 She married John Murray at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 3 Jul 1903 at age 14. Ray Simms and John Murray's date of marriage was also reported as 4 Jul 1905 in Blue Cut, OK. They had three children: Ruth Bell Murray, Effie Beatirce Murray and Charles Ander Murray. 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
WLC / Martin Sims: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

John Murray

Male, #45234, (say 1886 - )
Birth*say 1886 John was born say 1886. 
Marriage*3 Jul 1903 He married Dartney Ray Simms at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 3 Jul 1903. Ray Simms and John Murray's date of marriage was also reported as 4 Jul 1905 in Blue Cut, OK. They had three children: Ruth Bell Murray, Effie Beatirce Murray and Charles Ander Murray. 

Family

Dartney Ray Simms
Last Edited20 Apr 2002

Charles Jefferson Simms

Male, #45235, (12 Feb 1891 - 24 Jun 1892)
Father*Jefferson Hartsfield Simms
Mother*Lizzy Amy French
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Birth*12 Feb 1891 Charles was born at Colorado on 12 Feb 1891. Charles was said to have been born on the move from Colorado to Oklahoma in the back of an ox drawn cart.1 
Death*24 Jun 1892 He died at Velasco, Brazoria Co., Texas, on 24 Jun 1892 at age 1. 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
WLC / Martin Sims: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
    Follow-up message on 19 Aug 2003.

Willie Eva Simms

Female, #45236, (3 Jul 1892 - 28 Oct 1898)
Father*Jefferson Hartsfield Simms
Mother*Lizzy Amy French
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Birth*3 Jul 1892 Willie was born on 3 Jul 1892. 
Death of Father22 Apr 1893 Her father Jefferson Hartsfield Simms died on 22 Apr 1893 at Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma. 
Death*28 Oct 1898 She died at Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, on 28 Oct 1898 at age 6. 
Burial*after 28 Oct 1898 Her body was interred after 28 Oct 1898 at Red Branch Cemetery, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma. 
ChartsWLC / Andrew Hartsfield: Descendant Chart
WLC / Martin Sims: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 2012

Bertha Bennett

Female, #45237, (9 Oct 1887 - 27 Aug 1924)
Father*William Bennett
Mother*Annie Beagle
Birth*9 Oct 1887 Bertha was born at Brookfield, Linn Co., Missouri, on 9 Oct 1887. 
Marriage*25 Dec 1910 She married James Wiley Simms at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 25 Dec 1910 at age 23. 
Married Name25 Dec 1910  As of 25 Dec 1910, her married name was Simms. 
Name-AltSpell25 Dec 1910 This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Birth of Son13 Feb 1916 Her son Wiley Olin Simms was born on 13 Feb 1916 at Oklahoma. 
Death of Son16 May 1917 Her son Wiley Olin Simms died on 16 May 1917 at Oklahoma. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Bertha was listed as James Wiley Simms's wife (Bertha SImms, 32, MO, IN, MO) on the 1920 Census at Red Mount, Seminole Co., Oklahoma.1 
Birth of Son25 Nov 1923 Her son William Gordon Simms was born on 25 Nov 1923 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. 
Death*27 Aug 1924 She died at Oklahoma on 27 Aug 1924 at age 36. 
Burial*after 27 Aug 1924 Her body was interred after 27 Aug 1924 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. 
Biography* Cause of death: Miscarriage/blood poisoning. 

Family

James Wiley Simms
Marriage*25 Dec 1910 She married James Wiley Simms at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, on 25 Dec 1910 at age 23. 
Children
Last Edited23 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED254, page 2A, Transcribed by Alvis Reynolds.

William Bennett

Male, #45238, (say 1857 - )
Birth*say 1857 William was born say 1857. 
Marriage*say 1880 He married Annie Beagle say 1880. 

Family

Annie Beagle
Child
Last Edited21 Apr 2002

Annie Beagle

Female, #45239, (say 1860 - )
Birth*say 1860 Annie was born say 1860. 
Marriage*say 1880 She married William Bennett say 1880. 
Married Namesay 1880  As of say 1880, her married name was Bennett. 

Family

William Bennett
Child
Last Edited21 Apr 2002

Clara Cash

Female, #45240, (25 Dec 1907 - Feb 1986)
Birth*25 Dec 1907 Clara was born at Forney, Kaufman Co., Texas, on 25 Dec 1907. 
Marriage*22 Dec 1939 She married James Wiley Simms at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, on 22 Dec 1939 at age 31. 
Name-AltSpell22 Dec 1939 This surname is sometimes spelled Sims. 
Married Name22 Dec 1939  As of 22 Dec 1939, her married name was Simms. 
Death of Spouse4 Jun 1949 Her husband James Wiley Simms died on 4 Jun 1949 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona. 
Death*Feb 1986 She died at Carson City, Carson City Co., Nevada, in Feb 1986 at age 78. 

Family

James Wiley Simms
Child
  • Franklin Lee Simms
Last Edited23 Jul 2012