Orange County Indexed
The Sims surname
The Sims name in Orange County Indexed: 130 historical records and 2 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1783 to 1907
most named in the 1810s
- Court minutes 1783–1818
- Deeds 1795–1874
- Marriages 1795–1907
- Wills 1812
- Records of enslaved people 1814–1841
- In the chronology
- 1795 to 1839 2 people in 3 entries, most in the 1830s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (9), Flat River (6), Little River (6), Mill Creek (5), Raleigh (3), Deep Creek (2), Mountain Creek (2), Old Mill (1)
- Married into
- Bullock 2, Carrington 2, Brockwell 1, Brown 1, Green 1, Hughes 1, Laws 1, Leathers 1, McGown 1, Nichols 1, Patterson 1, Pratt 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Carrington 23, Hopkins 7, Mangum 4, Webb 4, Nutt 3, Dunagan 3, Harris 3, Duke 3, Laws 3, Whitted 3, Cameron 3, Latta 3
- Spellings to try
- Simms
- Search beyond these records
- Sims in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
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Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 2 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Sims, Herbert 2 entries, 1838–1839
- Sims, Richard 1 entry, 1795
In the historical records 130 records
44 deeds, 3 records of enslaved people, 17 marriages, 65 court minutes and 1 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Sims marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
1790s
- 1795DeedsJohn Carington to Herbert Sims, 29 July 1795
- 1795MarriagesMarriage bond: Herbert Sims and Nancy Carrington
- 1795Court minutesDeed, John Carrington to Herbert Sims, acknowledged in court.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Allen Parish as road overseer.
1800s
- 1801Court minutesThe court fined Herbert Sims for missing additional-juror attendance.
- 1805Court minutesJurors credited endorsed payments and awarded Edmond Jones the remaining bond principal and interest against Bryant Kittrell.
- 1805Court minutesHerbert Sims and Tho Braxton were fined for missing jury attendance.
- 1807Court minutesThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, Zachariah Herndon and Herbert Sims present.
- 1807Court minutesThe court recorded the attending justices.
- 1807Court minutesThe court convened with justices Herbert Sims, Sam’l Benton and James Webb present.
- 1808Court minutesThe court recorded the attending justices.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesDeed, Henry McFarlain to John McFarlain, proved by Herbert Sims.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury rejected payment, satisfaction and release and awarded interest; an appeal was requested with John Street and Duncan Cameron as…
- 1811Court minutesJames Webb, James Mebane and Herbert Sims were appointed to a committee whose purpose was omitted.
- 1811Court minutesThe court recorded the attending justices.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against George Carrington.
- 1812WillsWill of John Wilson
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims ??? damages and costs against George Carrington.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury found Thomas Carrington liable in George Carrington’s ejectment action and awarded nominal damages and costs. An appeal was requ…
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against William P Mangum.
- 1813Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Carrington granted to Herbert Sims; sureties Duncan Cameron.
- 1813Court minutesThe court authorized sale of James Carrington’s perishable estate.
- 1813Court minutesDeed of Trust, James Carrington to Herbert Sims, proved by Henry Thompson.
- 1813Court minutesDeed of Trust, James Carrington to Herbert Sims, proved by Samuel Turrentine and John J Carrington.
- 1814DeedsDavid D Nutt to Herbert Sims & Chuza Hopkins, 7 January 1814
- 1814DeedsJames Carrington by trustee to Herbert Sims, 5 May 1814
- 1814Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Carrington to Herbert Sims, 5 May 1814
- 1814Court minutesDeed of Trust, David D Nutt to Herbert Sims & Chuza Hopkins, acknowledged in court.
- 1815Court minutesThe court convened with justices Herbert Sims, James S Smith and Zachariah Herndon present.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against Carrington and Cain.
- 1816DeedsHenry Nolner to Herbert Sims, 16 February 1816
- 1817DeedsGeorge Carrington to Herbert Sims, 5 June 1817
- 1817DeedsGeorge Carrington to Herbert Sims, 5 June 1817
- 1817DeedsGeorge Carrington to Herbert Sims, 5 June 1817
- 1817DeedsGeorge Carrington to Herbert Sims, 5 June 1817
- 1817Court minutesThe court convened with justices James S Smith, Hebert Sims and Thomas Whitted present.
- 1818DeedsHerbert Sims to John J Carrington, 25 August 1818
- 1818Court minutesThe jury decided Herbert Sims’s action in favor of Thomas Holden.
- 1818Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Peggy Laws granted to Sarah Laws; sureties Herbert Sims.
- 1818Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Robert Walker, Merrill Robinson, John Jones and 33 others for the next Superior Court.
- 1819DeedsHerbert Sims to Thomas Rhodes, 8 October 1819
1820s
- 1822DeedsHerbert Sims to Robert Nutt, 1 November 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Wortham and Rebecka Sims
- 1823DeedsHerbert Sims to William Warren, 22 October 1823
- 1823DeedsSterling Harris to Herbert Sims, 6 October 1823
- 1823Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Herbert Sims to William Warren, 22 October 1823
- 1825DeedsHerbert Sims to Sherwood Dunagan, 2 June 1825
- 1826DeedsHerbert Sims to Charles Dunagan, 20 December 1826
- 1827DeedsMoses Leathers to Herbert Sims & John Ray, 12 November 1827
- 1827DeedsDicey Mangum to John Sims, 24 December 1827
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: Hiram Laws and Jynsey Sims
- 1828DeedsHerbert Sims to Charles Dunagan, 3 October 1828
1830s
- 1830DeedsJohn Carrington estate by executor to Herbert Sims & George Moore & Dicy Mangum & James R Carrington, 10 April 1830
- 1830DeedsJames R Carrington to Herbert Sims, 1 May 1830
- 1830DeedsJonathan P Sneed to William Duke Jr & Herbert Sims, 23 February 1830
- 1830DeedsHerbert Sims to William Duke Jr, 25 May 1830
- 1830DeedsHerbert Sims to William Duke Jr, 23 February 1830
- 1831DeedsThomas Peed to William Vanhook trustee & William Duke trustee & Herbert Sims, 17 June 1831
- 1831DeedsJohn Hutchins to Harris Wilkerson trustee & Herbert Sims, 23 August 1831
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: Herbert Sims and Rachel McGown
- 1833DeedsHerbert Sims to Abner Parker, 9 March 1833
- 1834DeedsHerbert Sims & Rachel Sims to Ellison G Mangum, 23 December 1834
- 1836DeedsHerbert Sims to Henderson Parrish, 27 January 1836
- 1838DeedsHerbert Sims to John C Douglass, 2 October 1838
1840s
- 1841DeedsCannon Hopkins to Herbert Sims, 3 November 1841
- 1841DeedsJohn Hopkins to Herbert Sims, 3 November 1841
- 1841DeedsCannon Hopkins to Herbert Sims, 3 November 1841
- 1841Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Cannon Hopkins to Herbert Sims, 3 November 1841
- 1846DeedsHerbert Sims estate by Commissioners to Herbert Sims & Mary Wortham & Hiram Laws & Jane Laws & John Sims, 25 August 1846
1850s
1860s
1870s
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: Jordan Sims and Lizzie Leathers
- 1871DeedsMelissa H Sims & Herbert H Sims to Samuel F Patterson trustee, 22 February 1871
- 1871DeedsMelissa H Sims & Herbert H Sims by trustees to Hiram Marcom & Charles G Marcom, 25 February 1871
- 1873DeedsMajor Sims to Josiah Proctor trustee, 15 March 1873
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Wiley Sims and Betsy E Nichols
- 1874DeedsHerbert H Sims & Melissa A Sims & Robert D Patterson & Samuel F Patterson to James McCown & Sally McCown & John McCown, 28 January 1874
- 1874DeedsJames McCown & Sally McCown & John McCown to Herbert H Sims, 28 January 1874
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: Radford Hughes and Annie Sims
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: Charles Sims and Alice Pratt
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: George Brown and Harriett Sims
1890s
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: Thomas Carrington and Jennie Sims
- 1892MarriagesMarriage license: Wm H Green and Laura Sims
- 1893MarriagesMarriage license: Wiley D Sims and Bettie Bullock
- 1897MarriagesMarriage license: John Trice and Nannie Sims
1900s
- 1905MarriagesMarriage license: Simeon H Bullock and Sudie Sims
- 1907MarriagesMarriage license: R L Brockwell and Katey Sims
Undated
- DeedsMelissa A Sims to R D Patterson trustee & S F Patterson trustee
- Court minutesDeed, Enoch Lewis to Wm Reed, proved by John Sims.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Parish as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court recorded jurors who failed to appear.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jacob Green, Charles Millikan, James Trousdale and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors found William Brown not liable to Robert Carson; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Wm Mebane’s promise, rejected setoff, found sufficient estate assets and awarded Wm B Mebane damages; an appeal was noted.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Robert Faucett.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Sarah Shoftner.
- Court minutesThomas Searcy, William Barbee and Herbert Sims took the required oaths as justices of the peace.
- Court minutesThe court recorded the attending justices.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, Herbert Sims and John Craig present.
- Court minutesThe court recorded the attending justices.
- Court minutesDavid Mebane, Herbert Sims, John Craig and Tho Whitted were appointed to examine freeholder lists and prepare jury lists.
- Court minutesThe court recorded the attending justices.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Street, William Moore, Herbert Sims and Tho Brewer present.
- Court minutesDeed of bargain & Sale, James Hopkins & Delilah his Wife to Duncan Cameron, proved by Chuza Hopkins & Herbert Sims|by the Oath of Herbert…
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against George Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Taylor Senr damages and costs against Herbert Sims.
- Court minutesThe jury found that the bond claimed by William Dilliard against Thomas Morris had been obtained through duress.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages against Geo Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against George Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against George Carrington.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices James Webb, Herbert Sims and David Allison present.
- Court minutesThe jury found Herbert Sims did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by George Carrington. An appeal was granted.
- Court minutesThe record listed the justices present.
- Court minutesThe record listed the justices present.
- Court minutesSarah Laws became guardian of John Laws and Hyrom Laws and James Laws and Elizabeth Laws and Guilford Laws and Isaac Laws.
- Court minutesA list beginning with Wesley Rhodes recorded liquor-license fees or issuance annotations.
- Court minutesMichael Holt and the other named commissioners were appointed to review tax lists and prepare jury rolls.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Samuel Child, Thomas Brewer and 32 others present.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Arnold Senr granted to James Briggs and Fielding Leathers; sureties Herbert Sims and Sterling Harris.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against John D and Geo Carrington.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Herbert Sims, Thomas H Taylor and Samuel Child present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Chesley P Patterson, Thomas Whithed, William Barbee and 4 others present.
- Court minutesTho and James Latta were released as securities; Tyree Garrard furnished replacement security for Brittain and Mary Garrard’s guardianship.
- Court minutesDeed, Herbert Sims to John J Carrington, acknowledged in court.
