Hi Kay, I'll help what little I can. Even though it is rally only in passing, the following article mentions Malachi Reeves Sims and Frances Bottoms. This article is page 29 of a 33 page booklet titled, "Early Pioneer's (or Pioneer Families) of Butler County" that was sold on e-bay about 6 weeks ago to a James L. Martin. I had asked him if he would send me the page with the Sims surname and he did. Cynthia Kirkland Sims (grafxcat@airmail.net) is also researching this same family. I will paste the article in this message so that people don't have to worry about anything. "Memorial Record of Alabama Page 23 JOHN M. SIMS John M. Sims - Conspicuous among the leading business men of Georgiana, is John M. Sims, who, for a number of years, has been at the head of the mercantile trade in Butler county. His father, M. R. Sims, was a native of Georgia, born about the year 1827, and was by occupation a mechanic and also carried on merchandising for a considerable period. He served for a number of years as clerk of the court of Dale County, Ala., and was a man prominent in local affairs, of liberal education and excellent private character. His wife, Frances B. Bottoms, whom he married in Barbour county, Ala., about the year 1842, bore him five children, namely: James M. Sims, Georgiana, Ala.; Mark W. Sims, died at Selma during the war; MaryAnn Sims, wife of Thomas E. Atkinson; John M. and one that died in infancy, unnamed. The mother of these children died at Midway, Barbour County, in 1852, and the father followed her to the grave, dying in 1867. John M. Sims was born on the first day of February, 11150, at the town of Midway, Ala., and received his educational training in the common schools, which he attended at intervals until his twenty-first year. On attaining his majority, he embarked in merchandising at the town of Georgiana, in partnership with U. C. Vinson, and the firm thus formed continued with very flattering success for a period of four years, when it was dissolved. Mr. Vinson retiring, and Mr. Sims engaging in business alone. He conducted his second store from the fall of 1875 until 1879, at which time he became associated in the trade with U. C. Vinson and James Sims, under the firm name of Sims Bros. & Vinson, and was thus identified about one year, when he sold out his interests and retired from the partnership. In 1880, he again embarked in the mercantile trade, but a little over a year afterward, owing to the poor crops of 1881, was forced to dispose of his stock at a sacrifice and retire from commercial pursuits for a season. From that time until 1886, he was not engaged in any kind of active business, but the latter year again embarked in merchandising and has since continued the same with a most encouraging success, being now one of the most extensive dealers in Georgiana, and having much more than a local reputation in commercial circles outside of Butler county, and beyond the limits of his state. His stock, which consists of all articles demanded by the general trade, is very carefully selected and represents a capital of over $10,000, and the annual business, which is constantly increasing, aggregates in the neighborhood of $110,000. Mr. Sims is also interested in agricultural pursuits, and owns a fine plantation of 300 acres four miles south of Georgiana upon which are some of the finest improvements to be found in this part of the state. Mr. Sims and Miss Mary Adams, daughter of James Adams, were married in Georgiana, September 17, 1872, and to their union have been born three children: Louis J. Sims, Exa Sims, and John M. Sims, aged fourteen, four and two years, respectively. Mr. Sims is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Butler County, fully alive to all movements having for their object the public welfare, and possesses, in a marked degree, the confidence of the people of his community. Politically a democrat, he is nova partisan in the sense of seeking office, although frequently importuned by his fellow citizens to present his name for political preferment. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Georgiana lodge, No. 285, in which he holds the office of junior warden, and also belongs to lodge No. 2844, K. of H. He and wife are members of the Baptist church." I hope this is of some help. I sure would love to luck out and find someone who is researching my family. Joyce > It is Malachi Reaves Sims b 1825 who > married Frances Bottoms. Frances died in Barbour in 1852 and in 1854 he > married Elizabeth Deborah Carter and they lived in Dale. Both women and > Malachi must have been hatched for all I can find on them. He had children > by both wives which I have if needed. I have never found a Malachi before > this guy or a Reaves either for that matter but I think Reaves may have been > a surname somewhere. > Thanks for checking > > Kay Russ Andress -- Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent free in your head. Visit our home page at: http://www.ionet.net/~djsevert Or The Annex: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2746

Joyce I wanted to ask you about your Sims that started in Bladen. I have a brick wall of Sims from who knows where, that did marry in Georgia but wound up in Barbour then Dale county Alabama. It is Malachi Reaves Sims b 1825 who married Frances Bottoms. Frances died in Barbour in 1852 and in 1854 he married Elizabeth Deborah Carter and they lived in Dale. Both women and Malachi must have been hatched for all I can find on them. He had children by both wives which I have if needed. I have never found a Malachi before this guy or a Reaves either for that matter but I think Reaves may have been a surname somewhere. Thanks for checking Kay Russ Andress

While we are on the subject of Maps, Does anyone have a copy of a map that shows the old riverboat landings in Bladen county. I had a copy years ago which I have lost. My brother thinks he copied out of a book in the bladen library but his is gone as well. It was just on an 8 x 10 piece of paper. Thanks Kay

Patty, I would like a copy of the map as well when time permits. Let me know any costs. Sylvia R. Andress 301 Ashley Oaks Court Lexington, SC 29072 Thanks Kay

Sorry, the map is too large. Patty At 02:29 PM 7/8/01 -0500, you wrote: >Patty, could you scan the map then send to all who would like a copy. sure >would save you some time. Carlene

Jean, I'll need your mailing address. Patty At 11:20 AM 7/8/01 -0500, you wrote: >Dear Patti, > >I would like a copy of this map also. It was so generous of you to offer to >send it to us. > >Thanks again, > >Jean Royal >Birmingham, AL

Patty, I too would like to have a copy of the map. Please give us your address so that we can reimburse you. Or tell us where you got the map so that we can get one without troubling you??? My address is Ruth Bloom 277 Salem Church Road Lexington, Georgia 30648 Thanks.

Patty, Please send me a copy of the scanned map of Bladen County to this email address.. thank you !! Kathy (note ..this is a lower case L in the address NOT a one.. as several have had trouble with this on the address) ldavis@greene.xtn.net

Snip. My map only goes down to the BLADEN COUNTY LINE. Patty At 08:45 AM 7/8/01 -0600, you wrote: >snip > > Hi list. Know there are lots of smart and knowledgeable folks rading this. > > I have a copy of a map -- CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748. The area of >my > > map page is into BLADEN, through CUMBERLAND and up to CHATHAM. >snip > >Patty, does your map show New Hanover precinct at the bottom of the land >mass and Brunswick also? I believe your map may be from Edward Moseley's >map of 1733. That map has been used in several books. One I can think of >is the Singletary family book. > >Deborah Byrd

At 08:45 AM 7/8/01 -0600, you wrote: >snip > > Hi list. Know there are lots of smart and knowledgeable folks reading this. > > I have a copy of a map -- CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748. The area of >my > > map page is into BLADEN, through CUMBERLAND and up to CHATHAM. >snip > >Patty, does your map show New Hanover precinct at the bottom of the land >mass and Brunswick also? I believe your map may be from Edward Moseley's >map of 1733. That map has been used in several books. One I can think of >is the Singletary family book. > >Deborah Byrd

Hi. Just send me your mailing address. Happy to help. Patty At 10:28 AM 7/8/01 -0400, you wrote: >Patty, >Shouldn't we send you a s/a/s/e if we want a copy of the map?

I would like a copy, also. Jennie Bridges 1124 Sundance Dr. Concord, NC 28027 -----Original Message----- From: NCBLADEN-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:NCBLADEN-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 3:01 AM To: NCBLADEN-D@rootsweb.com Subject: NCBLADEN-D Digest V01 #150

Hi Patty Id like to request a map Thankssssssss Melanie R. Arntz 8439 Willis rd. Gloucester, VA 23061

Patty, Could you add me to your list. Would be happy to send and SASE. Please advise of the cost and where to send a s a s e. Thank You. Berlie Barnhill 541 Martin Rd. St. Pauls, NC 28384

I'll be glad to make you a copy of my copy. Don't know the source. Send me your mailing address. Patty At 10:33 PM 7/7/01 -0400, you wrote: >Patty, >I would also like a copy of the map. Who did the map and how could we get a >copy? >Doris > > > > Hi list. Know there are lots of smart and knowledgeable folks rading >this. > > > I have a copy of a map -- CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748. The area of > > my > > > map page is into BLADEN, through CUMBERLAND and up to CHATHAM. > > > > > > 1. Can anyone tell me what book that map came from? > > > 2. Does anyone have information on JOHN DAVIS (2 grants), THOMAS DAVIS >and > > > JOHN BROOKS who are all shown on this map? > > > > > > Hope to hear from you. Patty in Mexico > > > > >

Hi. I'll be glad to send you a copy of my copy. Send me your mailing address. Patty in Cuernavaca At 08:56 PM 7/7/01 -0500, you wrote: >Patty --- Do you know where one can get a copy of that map. I would love to >go over it. >Allen >Betty & Allen Johannes >abelj@htcomp.net >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bill and Patty Coleman" <coleman@cuer.laneta.apc.org> >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 3:51 PM >Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748 > > > > Hi list. Know there are lots of smart and knowledgeable folks rading this. > > I have a copy of a map -- CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748. The area of >my > > map page is into BLADEN, through CUMBERLAND and up to CHATHAM. > > > > 1. Can anyone tell me what book that map came from? > > 2. Does anyone have information on JOHN DAVIS (2 grants), THOMAS DAVIS and > > JOHN BROOKS who are all shown on this map? > > > > Hope to hear from you. Patty in Mexico > >

Patty, What a wonderful gesture and I'm afraid that the many requests you will get will make you sorry that you helped, but I do hope not. I would also like to request a copy as my maternal and paternal line is Sims and were in Bladen County and Columbus County prior to migrating to Alabama. I would so much like to reimburse you for your time as well as cost. Please, would you send us (the group) your address so that we can do something nice for you? My mailing address: Joyce Sims Severt 10148 Alicia Drive Midwest City, OK 73130-7511 I agree, Shirley Benson Barber

Re: Map. Please send copy to : Wanda Childers 1603 128th St. Lubbock, TX 79423 Will glady reimburse you for expense. Thanks, Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill and Patty Coleman" <coleman@cuer.laneta.apc.org> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 3:51 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748 > Hi list. Know there are lots of smart and knowledgeable folks rading this. > I have a copy of a map -- CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748. The area of my > map page is into BLADEN, through CUMBERLAND and up to CHATHAM. > > 1. Can anyone tell me what book that map came from? > 2. Does anyone have information on JOHN DAVIS (2 grants), THOMAS DAVIS and > JOHN BROOKS who are all shown on this map? > > Hope to hear from you. Patty in Mexico >

Patty Please send a copy of the map and I also will be glad to submit the cost of the copy and mailing. Reggie Neal P O Box 237 Winnabow NC 28479-0237 Thanks Reggie Neal ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ronmeshew@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 6:36 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] CAPE FEAR LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1748 > Patty, > > I would appreciate your sending a copy of the subject map to: > > Ronald L. Meshew > 1004 Wythe Way > Rocky Mount, NC 27804-6424 > > If you will include your address on the mailing, I will submit the costs for > the mailing to you by return mail. > > Thanks, > > Ron Meshew >

Okay, then I would like to request a copy. my mailing address: Carlene Leatherwood 703 N. Edwards Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 will also send money for it if you will just let me know how much and where to send. thanks a billion, carlene