----- Original Message ----- From: <MMimbs@aol.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Jesse Mims > Which Thomas and Mary Wright? This is one of the mistakes everybody has. > They have Thomas's (our Jesse's father) wife as Mary Wright. I have told them > over and over this is wrong. That Thomas and Mary Wright lived in VA and > never left. I have their line and it is not ours. Searchers have these two lines > co-mingled. Our Thomas was mar. first to a James and then to Mary, who was > much younger than him. Jesse and Richard were left the fishing rights that > belonged to Thomas and probably Benjamin before him. The History book states he > was given the right to the fishing rights of the river, and he left this to > Jesse and Richard, because they were the youngest of Thomas and Mary's > children and were still home. The son-on-laws were made the Executors because David, > and Benjamin had relocated to Ga. Don't pick up anything on the Internet on > these families. It is all wrong. The marriage date is the correct marriage > date for Thomas and Mary Wright of Goochland. This Thomas was the son of John > and Sarah Horn and I have this line traced, they had no Jesse. Their > children (and I got direct from the Parish records with their birth dates etc. are > David, Judith, Drury, Frankie, John Wright Mims, and absolutely no JESSE. In > fact I have more information than anyone has ever dreamed of on all this > complete family from Thomas and all the branches and all kind of little information > I have found in record books and county history records, deeds, Estates, > Wills etc. The Samuel Ely is not the son-in-law of Thomas and Mary Wright but is > the son-in-law of our Thomas. He lived by Mary Mimbs in Richmond Co., on the > 1800-1810 census, after all the boys except Richard had left home. I have > never found Richard unless he moved 'West with one of the daughters and her > husbands who went West. Richard was the youngest boy. He did not relocate to GA. > Of that I am postive. When Mary died about 1832 I don't know where he went, > but Samuel Ely family went West, so I believe Richard did also, or died. Don't > contact anyone searching the Thomas and Mary Wright line, they will give you > all kinds of wrong information and swear it is correct. Some > researchers claim Richard as their line and have him born about 1740, so he > will fit into their line. I've told them over and over, they have the wrong > Richard. That is why I tell you there is so many mistakes on the Internet don't > copy. Most of these people are just copiers and don't know what it means to > try to prove something. I have Thomas and Benjamin's will. When you get back > if you want a copy let me know. > Marie > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator > >

I never saw an answer on whether Sam Mims finished his book "Red Sticks & Fort Mims" Does any one know the answer to this question? I looked in Library of Congress but didn't find it. Would love to know. Billie Brem

Mims Gang: While we are on the subject of Sam Mimses book "Leaves From the Mims Family Tree" I wanted to write a note regarding the David Mimses of NC that he refers to in the book. Some years ago Janet Sims from the list and I were working on the Chatham Co. line of Mimses and were able to shed some light on a few mistakes that Sam made. In the book he refers to a David Mims that he calls "David the Regulator" Some of what he writes is accurate, but he apparently combined the actions (and records) of three different Davids (living at the same time) and rolled them into one: David Mims of Chatham Co. - married Elizabeth Cullen (son of Joseph and Susannah) David Mims on the border of Johnson/Wake Co. - married Judy/Judith (perhaps son of Lionel and Anne) David Mims of Bladen/Anson Co. area (son of Thomas Mims III and Grace Britton) The "Regulator" David was the fellow that lived on Middle Creek on the Wake/Johnson county border. He ran a mill and a colonial tavern or "ordinary" there. Janet Sims extensively researched this fellow at the NC Archives, and I have read everything I can get my hands on about him. Although I believe that he was a sympathizer to the Regulator cause, and it is apparent that some of the leaders of the Regulator movement in NC stayed at his "ordinary" (read the Regulator Papers published by NC Archives) I have seen no evidence to confirm that he was a Regulator "leader" to the extent that Sam suggests. Also, his tavern is listed in the legal description of the creation of Wake County. The county line goes (went) right through were his place was on Middle Creek (near present-day Angier NC). Apparently, he was unable to pay some debts after the war and seems to drop out of sight after this time period. The David Mims of Chatham county was a sergeant in the Chatham Co. militia and served in the Revolution. We believe that Regulator David was his uncle and indeed Chatham David lived on Middle Creek near Regulator David with his parents (Joseph and Susannah) before they moved to the Orange Co./Chatham Co. area (Chatham was created from Orange). This David got land grants and bought land in the southeastern portion of Chatham Co. along White Oak Creek (now under Harris Lake). The David of the Bladen/Anson area I know less about, however some members of this family signed a Regulator petition before the war. I mention him because, as I recall, Sam was under the impression that his "combined David" moved about the state of NC, when in actuality he was looking at 3 different fellows. This David descends from the Thomas Mims Jr. line as opposed to the Lionel Mims line (we think that the above Joseph was a son of Lionel although there is no conclusive paper trail as of yet). Hope this makes sense. I am working from memory here, so I have intentionally left out any details and dates that I would not specifically remember. Also, if you do a search of this List I have written on this subject before in much greater detail in the past. -Steve Mims in Idaho

Which Thomas and Mary Wright? This is one of the mistakes everybody has. They have Thomas's (our Jesse's father) wife as Mary Wright. I have told them over and over this is wrong. That Thomas and Mary Wright lived in VA and never left. I have their line and it is not ours. Searchers have these two lines co-mingled. Our Thomas was mar. first to a James and then to Mary, who was much younger than him. Jesse and Richard were left the fishing rights that belonged to Thomas and probably Benjamin before him. The History book states he was given the right to the fishing rights of the river, and he left this to Jesse and Richard, because they were the youngest of Thomas and Mary's children and were still home. The son-on-laws were made the Executors because David, and Benjamin had relocated to Ga. Don't pick up anything on the Internet on these families. It is all wrong. The marriage date is the correct marriage date for Thomas and Mary Wright of Goochland. This Thomas was the son of John and Sarah Horn and I have this line traced, they had no Jesse. Their children (and I got direct from the Parish records with their birth dates etc. are David, Judith, Drury, Frankie, John Wright Mims, and absolutely no JESSE. In fact I have more information than anyone has ever dreamed of on all this complete family from Thomas and all the branches and all kind of little information I have found in record books and county history records, deeds, Estates, Wills etc. The Samuel Ely is not the son-in-law of Thomas and Mary Wright but is the son-in-law of our Thomas. He lived by Mary Mimbs in Richmond Co., on the 1800-1810 census, after all the boys except Richard had left home. I have never found Richard unless he moved 'West with one of the daughters and her husbands who went West. Richard was the youngest boy. He did not relocate to GA. Of that I am postive. When Mary died about 1832 I don't know where he went, but Samuel Ely family went West, so I believe Richard did also, or died. Don't contact anyone searching the Thomas and Mary Wright line, they will give you all kinds of wrong information and swear it is correct. Some researchers claim Richard as their line and have him born about 1740, so he will fit into their line. I've told them over and over, they have the wrong Richard. That is why I tell you there is so many mistakes on the Internet don't copy. Most of these people are just copiers and don't know what it means to try to prove something. I have Thomas and Benjamin's will. When you get back if you want a copy let me know. Marie

Dear List, Is anyone working on the descendants of Jesse Mims (b. ca. 1780) the son of Thomas and Mary Wright Mims? I would love to correspond. Joey Mimbs

Hello, I have a different outlook on your family. Here is what I have. What do you think? Descendants of Valentine Mims Generation No. 1 1. VALENTINE4 MIMS (THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born c 1747 in VA/NC, and died Bef. 1790 in maybe Bladen Co NC. He married UNKNOWN c 1771 in maybe Bladen Co NC. She died Aft. 1790. Notes for VALENTINE MIMS: By at least Sep 1765, Valentine Mims was in Bladen Co NC because he patented 50 acres there on Sep 6 1765 and 100 acres on May 19 1780. (Williamson, Vol 2, 13) Perhaps Valentine had died by 1790. I (currently) believe that the 1790 census of Bladen Co NC shows young Valentine as the head of household with his widowed mother. (This may be completely wrong. It could be that the census is showing the father Valentine with his wife and no children in the household.) The listing shows: 1 m > 16 [son Valentine c16], 1 f [widowed mother]. Young adult son Shadrack was living nearby. In any case, father Valentine probably died prior to 1800 because he was not listed as a head of household in NC or SC and his son Valentine inherited and sold some of the family land in 1799. References Williamson, Jason M. Columbus Co NC Abstracts of Deeds, Vol 2 1816-1829, Deed Bks C & D. Researched and written by Ann Blomquist. 9/2003 This narrative is copyrighted material and may not be posted or published except by the author. More About VALENTINE MIMS: Fact 1: 1790, Bladen Co NC p188 Children of VALENTINE MIMS and UNKNOWN are: i. SHADRACK5 MIMS, b. c 1772, prob Bladen Co NC; d. c 1813, Barnwell Co SC; m. HANNAH? CALHOUN?, c 1794, prob Barnwell Co SC; b. c 1776; d. Bet. 1800 - 1810. Notes for SHADRACK MIMS: 1790 Bladen Co NC p 188 Shadrack Mims 1 m > 16 [Shadrack c18] 1 m < 16 [brother Valentine? c16] 2 f [mother? sister?] 1800 Barnwell Co SC p 63 Shadrick Mims [there seem to be errors] 1 m 16-26 [Shadrack c28, age wrong?] 1 m 10-16 [who?, maybe Britain age 5] 1 f 16-26 [wife c24] 1 f 10-16 [who?, maybe Amelia age 1] 1810 Barnwell Co SC p 70 Shaderick Mims 1 m 26-45 [Shadrack c36] 1 m 10-16 [Britain 15] 1 f 10-16 [Amelia 11] In 1810, Shadrach paid $2.36 in taxes. Shadrack died in Barnwell Co SC between Aug 1812 and Mar 1813. Will of Shadrach Mims In the name of God Amen. I Shadrick Mims of the District of Barnwell and State aforesaid being of Sound mind and memory and understanding but weak in body do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, That is to say, I give and bequeath to my Son Britain Mims, and my Daughter Amelia Mims the plantation whereon I now reside to be equally divided between them, but my Son to take his choice after the Same is divided; Also I give to my Son Britain four Negroes, to wit Anthony, Jack, Jim and Mariah, with their future issue and increase, and four Cows and Calves, and two yearlings, and half my stock of Hogs. Also I give to my Said Daughter three Negroes, Minah, Paul and Juliett with their future issue and increase, Also three Cows and Calves and two yearlings and half my Stock of Hogs. The land other property herein given to my Daughter, it is my will and desire and it is the true intent and meaning hereof that the same be alone for her Sole and Separate use without any Control of her husband (should she hereafter marry) and after her death to the Heirs of her body, but should she die without issue, the estate herein given to her, to return to my Son Britain, and Also I give to my said Son and Daughter my two horses, but my Son to take his choice. All the residue of my estate not herein named, I desire should be equally be divided between my said children as they may agree between themselves. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Son Britian, and my friend Micajah Calhoun, Executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and testament by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve and in the thirty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Shadrick Mims, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, thereto. Witnesses: Gidn. Hagood, Thomas Henry, Dixon Calhoon. Recorded in Will Book A page 156 Recorded 1st day of March 1813 Orsaums D. Allen, O.B.D. Bundle 20, Package 1. References Will posted by Vanessa Burzynski, 5/11/2003 at Mims list serve. Census work by Ann Blomquist. Researched and written by Ann Blomquist. 9/2003 This narrative is copyrighted material and may not be posted or published except by the author. More About SHADRACK MIMS: Fact 1: 1790, Bladen Co NC p188 Fact 2: 1800, Barnwell Co SC p63 Fact 3: 1810, Barnwell Co SC p70 ii. VALENTINE MIMS, b. c 1774, prob Bladen Co NC; d. Bet. 1807 - 1810, Barnwell Co SC; m. ELIZABETH, c 1796, prob SC; b. Bet. 1774 - 1784; d. Aft. 1810. Notes for VALENTINE MIMS: Little is currently known about this Valentine Mims. The name of his mother and other siblings are not known with any certainty. Valentine was probably born in Bladen County NC because his father had land there in 1765. I have assumed that Valentine Mims and Shadrack Mims were brothers because they were both listed in 1790 Bladen Co NC and in 1800 Barnwell Co SC. At some unknown time during the 1790s, Valentine received land in Bladen Co NC that his father patented: 50 acres patented on Sep 6 1765 and 100 acres patented on May 19 1780. (Williamson, Vol 2, 13) In Dec 1799, Valentine sold these two tracts to David Mims Sr of Bladen Co NC. Columbus Co NC was formed from part of Bladen Co in 1808. In 1815, David Mims Sr of Columbus Co NC sold 238 acres on the east side of White Marsh and Welches Creek to John Register. The deed included a history of the property: "the above two tracts devolved to Valentine Mims & were conveyed by Valentine Mims to David Mims on Dec 29 1799." (Williamson, 58) With the sale of this property, Valentine probably left the county. About 1796 probably in SC, Valentine married Elizabeth (surname unknown). The 1800 census shows Valentine and his brother Shadrack in Barnwell Co SC. The census shows: Valentine Mims 1 m 16-26 [Valentine 26] 2 m 0-10 [son 3, James 1] 1 f 16-26 [Elizabeth] Between 1807 and 1810, Valentine died, leaving his wife with young children. The 1810 census shows the family still in Barnwell Co SC: Elizabeth Mimbs 2 m 10-16 [son 13, James 11] 1 m 0-10 [son 9-5] 1 f 26-45 [Elizabeth 26-36] 2 f 0-10 [dau 9-5, Elizabeth 3] It is not known what happened to widow Elizabeth or some of the children. Son James and daughter Elizabeth married in FL in 1828, so perhaps by 1827, the family settled there. References Williamson, Jason M. Abstracts of Earliest Columbus Co NC Deeds 1808-1818. Williamson, Jason M. Columbus Co NC Abstracts of Deeds, Vol 2 1816-1829, Deed Bks C & D. Census work done by Ann Blomquist. Researched and written by Ann Blomquist. 9/2003 This narrative is copyrighted material and may not be posted or published except by the author. More About VALENTINE MIMS: Fact 1: 1790, Bladen Co NC p188 Fact 2: 1800, Barnwell Co SC p63 Fact 3: 1810, Barnwell Co SC p76, widow w/ch Fact 4: 1820, FL? Fact 5: 1830 Ann Blomquist Orlando, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Campbell" <popbob@charter.net> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 6:26 PM Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Leaves > I also want to thank Terry and John for the copies they so graciously gave us. I also want to pick up from there and request help if anyone has sources on what I think is my line of Mims. > > I believe that my Mims family picks up from Thomas-4-e on page 17 (of John's copy) where it says David had 12 children and that he thinks Thomas equaled the achievement. Most of the rest that I have was given to me by Jeanne Flice and other list members but with few sources. > > Thomas-4-e married Catherine ? and they had 10 children. I have that Thomas died June 1826 with no place. One of their children was Shadrack Mims born abt 1767 in Barnwell, Bladen Co. NC and died 1813 with no place. One of their children was Shadrack Mims, born about 1767 in Barnwell, Bladen Col, NC, and died in 1813 with no place. In about 1784 he married Hannah Calhoun, born about 1767 in Barnwell, NC also but with no more information. I have one note that says Shadrack and Hannah moved to SC between 1790-1800 with Hannah's brothers, Dixon and Micajah, Jr. I show Shadrack and Hannah had 5 children, one being Captain Jesse Mims, born 5, March 1790 in Miller, SC. I find him in Escambia Co., FL on the 1830 census but don't know when he arrived. He married two McDavid sisters, Melinda (1825) and Jane (10 June 1849). Jesse and Melinda had 9 children, one being Lucy Adeline Mims, my Great Grandmother. Jesse died 19 Jun 1864 in Escambia, FL and is buried in the Vaughn Cem! > etery, Molino, Fl. > > Also buried there with him are > > John L. (Larkin) Mims, 12 Dec. 1847 - 28 Feb 1864, his son and > > Shadrack Mims died 1863 - Died age 75 - who I believe to be his brother. > > If anyone has any sources or other information to establish the line from Thomas-4-e to Shadrack to Capt. Jesse Mims, I would appreciate them. > > Bob Campbell > Birmingham, AL > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator >

Ann, Thanks so much for the info. I will look into it and get back with you after I see if I can decipher all the material. Thanks Again, Bob Campbell

I also want to thank Terry and John for the copies they so graciously gave us. I also want to pick up from there and request help if anyone has sources on what I think is my line of Mims. I believe that my Mims family picks up from Thomas-4-e on page 17 (of John's copy) where it says David had 12 children and that he thinks Thomas equaled the achievement. Most of the rest that I have was given to me by Jeanne Flice and other list members but with few sources. Thomas-4-e married Catherine ? and they had 10 children. I have that Thomas died June 1826 with no place. One of their children was Shadrack Mims born abt 1767 in Barnwell, Bladen Co. NC and died 1813 with no place. One of their children was Shadrack Mims, born about 1767 in Barnwell, Bladen Col, NC, and died in 1813 with no place. In about 1784 he married Hannah Calhoun, born about 1767 in Barnwell, NC also but with no more information. I have one note that says Shadrack and Hannah moved to SC between 1790-1800 with Hannah's brothers, Dixon and Micajah, Jr. I show Shadrack and Hannah had 5 children, one being Captain Jesse Mims, born 5, March 1790 in Miller, SC. I find him in Escambia Co., FL on the 1830 census but don't know when he arrived. He married two McDavid sisters, Melinda (1825) and Jane (10 June 1849). Jesse and Melinda had 9 children, one being Lucy Adeline Mims, my Great Grandmother. Jesse died 19 Jun 1864 in Escambia, FL and is buried in the Vaughn Cem! etery, Molino, Fl. Also buried there with him are John L. (Larkin) Mims, 12 Dec. 1847 - 28 Feb 1864, his son and Shadrack Mims died 1863 - Died age 75 - who I believe to be his brother. If anyone has any sources or other information to establish the line from Thomas-4-e to Shadrack to Capt. Jesse Mims, I would appreciate them. Bob Campbell Birmingham, AL

Ann, Have briefly looked at you listing of the Mims family and noticed that you have a David Mims as son of David and Elizabeth[Cullen] b. c. 1800 in Chatham County. This David married Ester Norris, 1819 Wake Co; Millney Johnson 1824 and Bethany Mann 1866. The David who married Sarah Kemp 1815 in Tattanal Co., GA was the son of Drury Mims (Joseph, Lionel, Thomas) Janet Sims ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Blomquist" <akblomquist@cfl.rr.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Leaves > MANY THANKS to Terry Reigel and John VanZandt for copies of Sam Mims' > booklet!! > > I have studied the pages that were new to me and have some comments. > > Sam Mims thought his Mims line was: > Thomas Mims and Mellyanne Martin > Thomas Mims and Grace Britton > David Mims and Sabra Joyner > David Mims and unknown > Jacob Mims (c1782-1851) and Esther Reynolds > David James Mims (1813-1888) and E. J. > Son Mims > Sam Mims > > I have carefully studied the Mims of Darlington Co SC, and I believe that > Sam Mims' line is actually: > Thomas Mims (c1674-aft 1721) and Mellyanne Martin > Benjamin Mims (1710-c1787) and Judith > Richard Mims (c1752-aft1807) and Elizabeth > Jacob Mims (c1783-1851) and Esther Reynolds > (last 3 lines the same as above) > > Many people working on the early Mims line have used Sam Mims' booklet as > "evidence" that the Thomas "Mims" of Middlesex County VA is an early > ancestor. THIS IS NOT CORRECT. The Thomas of that county was MINNS. He left > records in the county for over 20 years and every record says MINNS, not one > is MIMS. > > That Thomas Minns and his wife Anne did have TWO daughters named Elizabeth. > The first one died young, but the second one lived to marry and leave court > documents. Even his son John is recorded as Minns. A detailed referenced > narrative can be found at: > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ann_blomquist&id= > I15044 > > For our earliest Thomas Mims, please see: > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ann_blomquist&id= > I32686 > > As the comments below indicate, Sam Mims did not provide sources and > references. Examine the original documents, and prove to yourself what the > evidence really shows. > > Ann Blomquist > Orlando, FL > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Reigel" <terry@reigelridge.com> > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:08 PM > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Leaves > > > > On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:56:39 EST, JVanZandt@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > Going to start a (hopefully) short list of an so-called errors in the > "Mims Leaves" transcription on this end for my line of ancestry. Would > anyone else be interesting in sharing any errors found with the group? I > would. For starters, I'll mention the notes Kate left in the copy I have: > > > > 1. In reference to "Elizabeth Mims, daughter of Thomas and Anne Mims, born > 29th March and baptised 11th of May 1679," followed by "Elizabeth Mims, > daughter of Thomas and Anne Mims, departed this life 19th October and was > buried 20th ditto 1678," and Sam's comment "Obviously the child could not > have been buried five months before she was born," > > Kate notes "They could have been two different children, the second named > in memory of her dead sister." > > > > 2. In reference to the comment that Drury-4-a married Lydia Jones and they > moved, first to North Carolina, then on to Ninety-Six District, South > Carolina, Kate says: I think Lydia was from NC and he married her there. > > > > 3.In reference to the will of THOMAS-4-f, Sam says the will discloses that > on January 10, 1809, three of his daughters were widows, then names their > husbands, and says two of them were named as executors in the will. Kate > asked how he could name the husbands of widows as executors. (Had they > remarried and those were the new husbands? I haven't seen the will, so I > don't know.) > > > > Janet correctly points out that there is very little documentation in the > paper. He says "countless hours were spent in the Library of Congress, the > National Archives, the Bureau of Land Management in the Department of > Interior, and other departments and agencies at our Nation's capital, > digging into original sources." But he refers to few of those documents > specifically. Further, he says he is not a genealogist, leaving room to > wonder about his experience in interpreting such records. Hence my original > question as to thoughts on the accuracy of both his "facts" and his > conclusions. > > > > Terry Reigel > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator >

MANY THANKS to Terry Reigel and John VanZandt for copies of Sam Mims' booklet!! I have studied the pages that were new to me and have some comments. Sam Mims thought his Mims line was: Thomas Mims and Mellyanne Martin Thomas Mims and Grace Britton David Mims and Sabra Joyner David Mims and unknown Jacob Mims (c1782-1851) and Esther Reynolds David James Mims (1813-1888) and E. J. Son Mims Sam Mims I have carefully studied the Mims of Darlington Co SC, and I believe that Sam Mims' line is actually: Thomas Mims (c1674-aft 1721) and Mellyanne Martin Benjamin Mims (1710-c1787) and Judith Richard Mims (c1752-aft1807) and Elizabeth Jacob Mims (c1783-1851) and Esther Reynolds (last 3 lines the same as above) Many people working on the early Mims line have used Sam Mims' booklet as "evidence" that the Thomas "Mims" of Middlesex County VA is an early ancestor. THIS IS NOT CORRECT. The Thomas of that county was MINNS. He left records in the county for over 20 years and every record says MINNS, not one is MIMS. That Thomas Minns and his wife Anne did have TWO daughters named Elizabeth. The first one died young, but the second one lived to marry and leave court documents. Even his son John is recorded as Minns. A detailed referenced narrative can be found at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ann_blomquist&id= I15044 For our earliest Thomas Mims, please see: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ann_blomquist&id= I32686 As the comments below indicate, Sam Mims did not provide sources and references. Examine the original documents, and prove to yourself what the evidence really shows. Ann Blomquist Orlando, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Reigel" <terry@reigelridge.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Leaves > On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:56:39 EST, JVanZandt@aol.com wrote: > > > > Going to start a (hopefully) short list of an so-called errors in the "Mims Leaves" transcription on this end for my line of ancestry. Would anyone else be interesting in sharing any errors found with the group? I would. For starters, I'll mention the notes Kate left in the copy I have: > > 1. In reference to "Elizabeth Mims, daughter of Thomas and Anne Mims, born 29th March and baptised 11th of May 1679," followed by "Elizabeth Mims, daughter of Thomas and Anne Mims, departed this life 19th October and was buried 20th ditto 1678," and Sam's comment "Obviously the child could not have been buried five months before she was born," > Kate notes "They could have been two different children, the second named in memory of her dead sister." > > 2. In reference to the comment that Drury-4-a married Lydia Jones and they moved, first to North Carolina, then on to Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, Kate says: I think Lydia was from NC and he married her there. > > 3.In reference to the will of THOMAS-4-f, Sam says the will discloses that on January 10, 1809, three of his daughters were widows, then names their husbands, and says two of them were named as executors in the will. Kate asked how he could name the husbands of widows as executors. (Had they remarried and those were the new husbands? I haven't seen the will, so I don't know.) > > Janet correctly points out that there is very little documentation in the paper. He says "countless hours were spent in the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the Bureau of Land Management in the Department of Interior, and other departments and agencies at our Nation's capital, digging into original sources." But he refers to few of those documents specifically. Further, he says he is not a genealogist, leaving room to wonder about his experience in interpreting such records. Hence my original question as to thoughts on the accuracy of both his "facts" and his conclusions. > > Terry Reigel >

Thanks, Jim. Fixed. And your welcome. Hope people find it helpful. Terry On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:29:38 EST, Jimpoo@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/16/2004 10:40:34 PM Eastern Standard > Time, terry@reigelridge.com writes: > http://reigelridge.com/Genealogy/resources.htm > Terry, you may want to check the date you notated on your > website. and thanks for making Leaves available to us. > Jim poole

In a message dated 1/16/2004 10:40:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, terry@reigelridge.com writes: http://reigelridge.com/Genealogy/resources.htm Terry, you may want to check the date you notated on your website. and thanks for making Leaves available to us. Jim poole

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 13:24:27 -0500, John Mimms wrote: > Terry, One more correction note and I think that will > be it. Thanks, John. All now fixed. Terry

Terry, One more correction note and I think that will be iit. Generation -2 (Thomas-2-b & Linal-2-a (babtised should be baptized) Generation - 4 DRURY-4-a (authorising should be authorizing him to marry Ann Ridgeway) SHADRACK-4-a His son Robert moved to Logan County, Kentucky. His widow, Mrs Shadrack Mims (Elizabeth) executed a power of attorney Authrising should be Authorizing. DAVID-4-C (Son of Thomas-3-c) A young military officer, named William TRYON should be William TYRON In the spring of 1771 Governor TRYON should be TYRON. On May 16, 1771, the regulators, although poorly equiped, faced TRYON should be TYRON.. It looks like every time TYRON is mentioned they spelled it TRYON should be TYRON. John-4-c (Son of Benjamin and Judith) They had one son: TARLTON should be TALTON. DIUGUID MIMS (His name is spelled DUIGUID all thru this paragraph: Should be DIUGUID. I went back over your web site this morning and found the above information. Hope you don't mind correcting this. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Reigel" <terry@reigelridge.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:38 PM Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] "Leaves" copy available for download > On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:30:51 -0500, Mary Reeves Boan wrote: > > John, > > > > I would love to have a copy of "Leaves". > > I have just uploaded a copy to my website, so anyone can download it. > It's a Word for Windows file, which I created as a composite of the > two transcriptions I had received; one done in 1996 by Kate Shue, and > the other by John Mimms. I found a number of minor differences between > the two copies, and John has kindly checked each of them against his > copy of the original document. I believe the result is as accurate a > transcription of the original as we are likely to get. > > You can find it and download it at: > > http://reigelridge.com/Genealogy/resources.htm > > or go to the main page of my website, http://reigelridge.com, and > follow the links to "Reigel Roots" then the one to "Special > Resources." > > Terry Reigel > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator > >

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:30:51 -0500, Mary Reeves Boan wrote: > John, > > I would love to have a copy of "Leaves". I have just uploaded a copy to my website, so anyone can download it. It's a Word for Windows file, which I created as a composite of the two transcriptions I had received; one done in 1996 by Kate Shue, and the other by John Mimms. I found a number of minor differences between the two copies, and John has kindly checked each of them against his copy of the original document. I believe the result is as accurate a transcription of the original as we are likely to get. You can find it and download it at: http://reigelridge.com/Genealogy/resources.htm or go to the main page of my website, http://reigelridge.com, and follow the links to "Reigel Roots" then the one to "Special Resources." Terry Reigel

John, I would love to have a copy of "Leaves". Thanks a Lot, Mary maryandwalker@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie Brem" <bbrem@hot.rr.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:35 AM Subject: Re: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > I haven't read any of the preceding e-mails on the "Leaves" book but do you > know that the Archives of Alabama have it on microfilm? I have a microfilm > copy along with other information put together on Mims genealogy that I > ordered about 10 years ago. If you need information on ordering I will see > if I can find the information. Billie Brem > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gh13670@bellsouth.net> > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > > Mr Mimms: Please send me a copy of the Original "Leaves" Thank You > Martha Mims Hall > > > From: "John Mimms" <jmimms@infionline.net> > > > Date: 2004/01/13 Tue PM 08:18:53 GMT > > > To: MIMS-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > Betty, Thanks. I have a copy of the original "Leaves from the Mims > > > Family Tree" passed from Mr Sam Mims hand to my hand in Minden, LA. I > was > > > stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA and lived close to Mr Sam. I copied the > > > original but made some typing errors, which were pointed out to me. I > > > finished comparing the original against what I typed last night. The > only > > > difference now being, I did not double space and the format didn't work > out > > > like the original but the information is there. I am sending you a copy > of > > > the completed job I did on the original. To the best of my knowledge, > > > this is a copier of the original. > > > > > > John Mimms > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Betty Bivins" <halbet@angus1841.com> > > > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:11 PM > > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > > > > > Is there any way that we can get all of the different copies posted to > the > > > > list for comparison? > > > > Perhaps we could send them to one person and they could compare them. > > > > Or maybe those of us who have a copy could cut and paste the first and > > > last > > > > pages and see if they are all the same. > > > > I have a copy from John Mims who posts to our list and does very > accurate > > > > work. > > > > Any takers? > > > > betty in ga > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: <Janicedavis3@aol.com> > > > > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 6:16 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > > > > > > > > I believe John Massey was the one who sent me "Leaves". Only about > 30 > > > > pages > > > > > came through and of the 30, many were garbled. > > > > > > > > > > Jan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > > > > Ann Mims-Neff > > > > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > > > Ann Mims-Neff > > > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > > Ann Mims-Neff > > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > Ann Mims-Neff > > List Moderator > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator >

In response to a question posted by Glynda. This is the ancestry of Zeralda Amanda Mimms, from my own research. Compare it to your own line to see how it may connect. #1. Zeralda Amanda Mimms b. 7-21-1845 Woodford Co., KY. Daughter of: #2. John Wilson Mimms b. about 1808 Goochland Co VA. He came to Russellville, Logan Co KY as a youngster, with his parents. Son of: #3. Robert Mimms b. about 1768 Goochland Co, VA. He arrived in Russellville, Logan Co , KY as of 1813. So of: #4. Shadrach Mimms d. 11-17-1777 Goochland Co VA. Son of: #5. David Mims d. 1781 and Agnes Weldy. Son of: #6. Thomas Mims, Jr. the original immigrant. Zeralda Amanda Mimms married Jesse Woodson James, who was related to her own personal ancestry in several ways: #1. He was her cousin through her mother's James Family name. #2. He shared the same Woodson ancestry as she, thru the ancestry of Dr. John Woodson. That is on her Mimms side, her father's ancestry. There are some other ancestral ties, but that enough to mention now. The Mimms family of Russellville, Logan Co, KY is called the "Jesse James" Mimms family line, because of the marriage described above. However, please note that Zeralda was raised in Missouri, lived in Missouri, and died in Missouri. Even though she had cousins living in Russellville, Logan Co KY. she may have not ever met any of them personally, or ever socialised with them, only because of the very great distance between KY and MO in those days of awful roads, or non-existant roads. Zeralda Mimms, Mrs. Jesse James, was of Kentucky Roots, but her own upbringing was Missouri based, so she may have not felt personally that she was a "Kentucky" girl at heart. My grandfather Bill Mimms was second cousin to Zeralda Mimms, and his father was first cousn to Zeralda, and his father was the Uncle of Zeralda. But I don't believe that they had any close contact with her, or her immediate family, because she was too far away to be in close personal contact through visits, and family social get togethers. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: <NormGlynda@aol.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:25 PM Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #5 Zee Mims,Jesse's wife > Hi Lilly, I am also a Mims decendant also a Meeks along with Randy Cole. > William M. Mims b. 1796-1844 Chatham Co. No.Co.married to Zilphia Hensley > b.1801 No.Co. were my g.gr. grandparents. Their daughter was Minerva Ann Mims > b.1836, Monroe ,Alabama. Family moved to Lavac,Texas in the 1830'S. I understand > that Minerva was the 4th cousin to Jesse James wife Zee Mims. Glynda > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator >

I haven't read any of the preceding e-mails on the "Leaves" book but do you know that the Archives of Alabama have it on microfilm? I have a microfilm copy along with other information put together on Mims genealogy that I ordered about 10 years ago. If you need information on ordering I will see if I can find the information. Billie Brem ----- Original Message ----- From: <gh13670@bellsouth.net> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:46 PM Subject: Re: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > Mr Mimms: Please send me a copy of the Original "Leaves" Thank You Martha Mims Hall > > From: "John Mimms" <jmimms@infionline.net> > > Date: 2004/01/13 Tue PM 08:18:53 GMT > > To: MIMS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > Betty, Thanks. I have a copy of the original "Leaves from the Mims > > Family Tree" passed from Mr Sam Mims hand to my hand in Minden, LA. I was > > stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA and lived close to Mr Sam. I copied the > > original but made some typing errors, which were pointed out to me. I > > finished comparing the original against what I typed last night. The only > > difference now being, I did not double space and the format didn't work out > > like the original but the information is there. I am sending you a copy of > > the completed job I did on the original. To the best of my knowledge, > > this is a copier of the original. > > > > John Mimms > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Betty Bivins" <halbet@angus1841.com> > > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > > Is there any way that we can get all of the different copies posted to the > > > list for comparison? > > > Perhaps we could send them to one person and they could compare them. > > > Or maybe those of us who have a copy could cut and paste the first and > > last > > > pages and see if they are all the same. > > > I have a copy from John Mims who posts to our list and does very accurate > > > work. > > > Any takers? > > > betty in ga > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <Janicedavis3@aol.com> > > > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 6:16 PM > > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > > > > > I believe John Massey was the one who sent me "Leaves". Only about 30 > > > pages > > > > came through and of the 30, many were garbled. > > > > > > > > Jan > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > > > Ann Mims-Neff > > > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > > Ann Mims-Neff > > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > Ann Mims-Neff > > List Moderator > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator >

> Mr Mimms: Please send me a copy of the Original "Leaves" Thank You Martha Mims Hall > From: "John Mimms" <jmimms@infionline.net> > Date: 2004/01/13 Tue PM 08:18:53 GMT > To: MIMS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > Betty, Thanks. I have a copy of the original "Leaves from the Mims > Family Tree" passed from Mr Sam Mims hand to my hand in Minden, LA. I was > stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA and lived close to Mr Sam. I copied the > original but made some typing errors, which were pointed out to me. I > finished comparing the original against what I typed last night. The only > difference now being, I did not double space and the format didn't work out > like the original but the information is there. I am sending you a copy of > the completed job I did on the original. To the best of my knowledge, > this is a copier of the original. > > John Mimms > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betty Bivins" <halbet@angus1841.com> > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > Is there any way that we can get all of the different copies posted to the > > list for comparison? > > Perhaps we could send them to one person and they could compare them. > > Or maybe those of us who have a copy could cut and paste the first and > last > > pages and see if they are all the same. > > I have a copy from John Mims who posts to our list and does very accurate > > work. > > Any takers? > > betty in ga > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Janicedavis3@aol.com> > > To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 6:16 PM > > Subject: Re: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Re: MIMS-D Digest V04 #4 > > > > > > > I believe John Massey was the one who sent me "Leaves". Only about 30 > > pages > > > came through and of the 30, many were garbled. > > > > > > Jan > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > > Ann Mims-Neff > > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > > Ann Mims-Neff > > List Moderator > > > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator > >

A.D. MIMS, born June 2, 1920 in Lovelady, TX, passed from this life to be in heaven January 12, 2004. Mr. Mims was founder of Mims Dinner Bell and Mims Meat Co. He proudly served in the armed forces during WWII with his two brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.E. "Bud" Mims and Ruby Mims and a brother, Riley Beuford Mims. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mrs. Vance Mims; daughter, Melissa Gayle Eccles; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Mary Mims; sister, Fadra Sharp; brother, Acie Mims; grandchildren, Kristi Lynn Bailey, Michael Dan Eccles, Amanda Gayle Mims and Arthur Dan Mims, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Shelby Lynn Jones, Morgan Brooke Eccles and Hannah Rose Eccles. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services, 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2004 in the Main Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Curry, officiating. G! raveside services under the auspices of Galena Park Lodge #1290, A.F. & A.M. Interment, Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Pallbearers; Kevin Burdette, Mike Germany, James Mercer, Hank Shank, III, Keith Sharp, Myron O'Neil and Michael Eccles. Honorary pallbearers; Mr. J.W. Bates, Mr. Joe Carrabba and Blas Vasquez. Published in the Houston Chronicle from 1/14/2004 - 1/15/2004.