My SIMMONS family was in Lincoln Co., TN around Smithland (area of fish hatchery). They migrated across the line into Madison Co., AL also. The earliest SIMMONS that I have is Jarred Simmons b. July 1800 VA married Malinda Arnold between 1825-1827. Several of his children are found in marriage records of Madison Co., AL. They lived up close to the TN-AL line in little town called Plevna, outskirts of New Market. This probably doesn't help, but thought I would send anyways. Good Luck with your search. Eliz Mason