There were several Basil Mims but I think there was only one Basil Manley Mims, My gggrandfather b 1824 Edgefield SC d 1869 Henderson TX. He would have been 26 yrs old in 1850 and m to Susan (Darnell) Mims and living in Russel Alabama. I hope this answers your question. Roy Mims-San Diego, Ca.