John Simms

Note: John took the Oath of Allegiance of Patriots in 1778 before Judge John Parnham. He was enumerated in the first census in Maryland. He was the only John Simms. In 1790 (?) the " first census," John had three males over 16, 2 males under 16, four females and one slave.

Possubly MD 1796-1800, ST. MARY'S CO., MD 1800 Census

S520 SIMMS, John # 24 00010-00010-01

SIMMS, John Charles Co., MD Newport West Hundr 1778

Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 23:01:55 +0000

From: Janet Brown

Kentucky: John Simms (signed Symmes) and Peter Higdon were in

Cartwright's Settlement, Washington Cty. ca 1800. John Symmes and wife,

Eliz., 1790 sold land to Chas. Montgomery in Wash. Cty, Hardin Creek.

1808, Wm. Wright and wife, Eliz., and Thos. and William were witnessess.

This is around Bardstown, Ky. and is a hotbed still of the Md.

Catholic settlers. Also home of Francis Scott Key and a great tourist

attraction if you like my old Kentucky Home. The area is full of

wonderful old early Catholic Churches, monastaries, Catholic girls'

schools and is steeped in lore.

By the way, the migration path for

these settlers was by land to Cincinnati where they navigated the Ohio

River as far as they could go. The Settlements, about 10, were all

located at salt licks - the only way of preserving the food was salt.

For the most part, the Washington, Nelson Cty. area of Ky. was settled

by Catholic families scattered among non-catholics who frowned on all

the fun, dancing, singing, racing horses, etc., their catholic neighbors

had.

Back the the John Simms in Ky. Who might he be? I have Eliz.

Simms b1808 Ky. (father, Samuel Simms) married Francis Yager 16-8-1828,

Wash. Cty., Ky. In the obit of their son, Samuel C. Yager, it states.

"on his mother"s side, he was of English descent, the founder of this

branch of the family coming to America in colonial days with Lord

Baltimore and locating in Md. The male members of the family later

fought in the war of 1812 and were also participants in the Mexican War."

Semmes, John State : KY County : Washington Co. Year : 1820 Page # : 056

Simms, John State : KY County : Washington Co. Year : 1810 Page # : 311 Age ranges in household : 12010-1120102

Simms, John State : KY County : Washington Co. Year : 1810 Page # : 315 Age ranges in household : 31001-1011000

Sims, John State : KY County : Washington Co. Year : 1800 Census type code : Tax List

Sims, John, Jr. State : KY County : Washington Co. Year : 1830 Page # : 204

ID: I4309

• Name: John Simms,i
• Sex: M
• Occupation: land owner
• Death: DEC 1815
• Burial: Washington Co., Kentucky
• Burial: old St. Anne's graveyard (now St. Rose)

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GEDCOM Note

John took the Oath of Allegiance of Patriots in 1778 before Judge JohnParnham.He was enumerated in the first census in Maryland. He was theonly John Simms.In 1790 ( ) the " first census," John had three malesover 16, 2 males under 16,four females and one slave.

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Aug 17 2018, 11:21:57 UTC

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A Patriot of the American Revolution for MARYLAND. DAR Ancestor #: A209722