Posted on: Berkeley Co.& Old Berkeley/Craven Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Berkeley/10376 Surname: Mims ------------------------- Not sure if this will help, but a Thomas Mims is said to have married Eliza Smith. Eliza was the daughter of William Smith and Mary Risher Smith who resided in part of what is now Berkely County. Mary Risher Smith was a daughter of Benjamin Risher, Senior and Mary de le Fontaine, some purists prefer to refer to her as Mary Fontaine. Benjamin Risher, Senior was a Revolutionary War veteran and settled in Colleton County after the war. Apparently, at least two of his children, a son named Francis Risher, and daughter Mary resided in Berkley County. J. Russell Cross in his book, "Historic Ramblin's Through Berkeley," points out that on May, 17, 1843 a Thomas Mims was elected as a trustee of the Spring Hill Methodist Church. Thomas Mims appears to have been a captain in the local militia.