5. Martin² Sims (James¹) was born in VA ca 1783.

He married _____ --?--. _____ was born est 1790. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Nicholas Co, VA, 1830.⁽²⁸⁾ Assumed from female age 40-50 in household.

A census listed Martin as head of household in Kanawha Co, VA, 1810. Martin was age 26-44, indicating birth in 1784 or before.

A census listed Martin as head of household in Nicholas Co, VA, 1830.⁽²⁹⁾ Martin was enumerated age 40-50.

A census listed Martin as head of household in Nicholas Co, VA, 1840.⁽³⁰⁾ Martin was age 50-60.

A census listed Martin as head of household in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.⁽³¹⁾ Martin was enumerated with no wife or family. He is shown with Sally Sprinkle, age 40, and Mary Sprinkle, age 8, and Harriet Sprinkle, age 7. Perhaps Sally is a daughter?

Martin Sims and _____ --?-- had the following children:

+ 35 i. Nelson³ Sims was born ca 1810.

+ 36 ii. James J. Sims was born ca 1814.

+ 37 iii. Lewis Sims was born ca 1821.

+ 38 iv. Anderson Sims was born ca 1824.

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