WILLS OF LAURENS CO,SC (1784-1840) Jan 20,1833: John Stroble of Colleton dist., Josiah Goggen of Newbury Dist., and John F.Kerns of Laurens dist. citation to have will of JOHN MIMS,dec'd proven. Will dated Oct 2,1831. Wife Martha Mims; only child Charles Allison Mims; The 3 executors are trustees for said son Charles.. ABSTRACTS OF WILLS,EDGEFIELD,SC Beheathland Mims Aug 25,1836 (proven) Jan 9,1837 Daus: harriet Brunson,Sarah Lott, Martha Swearingen, Mary Medlock, Amelia Mims Sons: Hampton,Martin,John and Benjamin Exrs: Sons John and Benjamin Wit: Benj.Tillman,David Harris,Wm Robertson Pg: 18 M.MIMS Will July 1,1846 (proven) Oct 23,1848 Wife: Eliza Sons: Robert H, Richard T.,Edward J,Giles D,James H Father:Drury Mims Excr: R.T., E.J., and Giles Mims Pg: 350 ELIZABETH MIMS WILL May 7,1844 (proven) ? Daus: Lucinda Ann hendricks,Sally claybrook GrDaus: Mary jane Hendricks sons: John Howard,Batt Howard,Birdsing Howard Excr: Batt Howard Page: 307 JOHN LANDRUM Jan 13,1843 (proven) Dec 1846 Sons: John I., Benjamin Franklin Daus: Rebecca Mims,Harriett Miles,Lucinda Lawton Mary L.Miles Page: 303 OUR NATIVE HEATH BY MYRTLE BRIDGES RICHMOND CO,NC (1774-1899) Sept 1789 - Richmond Co. "the information of Elizabeth Mims on oath declaring that alice Bond,Rachel Bond and Nicholas Bond came on the 2nd day of Sept in the forenoon to the house where she and her busband WILLIAM MIMS lived. That the said alice and Rachel Bond had cljubs in their hands and that the said Nicholas had a large pocket knife; that said Rachel dared this deponent and her daughter,Mary Snead, to fight; that Rachel did strike her daughter Mary, on which the deponent told her the said Rachel not to strike her dtr Mary. for Mary was with child and instantly endeavored to part them when the said Alice advanced and struck this deponent and her 2 dtrs Mary Snead and Susanna Dearman with a club, at such time WILLIAM MIMS came out to their assistance. Immediately on the said Williams appearance the said Rachel struck him 4 blows with a club. alice Bond then called on Nicholas to come on and "lets kill them". On which call the said Nicholas opened his knife and said to this deponent.... (Civil Action papers CR082.325.3) ** Mary Mims Snead is wife of Philip Snead. Benjamin Mims, under age witness, son of Thomas Mims, Alice Bond, dtr of Rachel Bond. ***By 1790 Thomas Monroe Dearman and wife Susanna Mims were in Darlington,SC. Their children were Richard (b) 1790; Anna (b) 1895; Drucilla (b)1799; Mary (b)1804. Source Ann/Robert Neff COLONIAL RECORDS,PG 78 VOL V111 (1769-1771) ...That Benjamin Franklin or some other known patriot be appointed Agent, to represent the unhappy state of NC province to his Majesty, and to solicit the several Boards in England...dated Oct,9,1769. Among the signers: John Mims, Thomas Mims