BIRTH: He appears to be born ca 1780 based on 1810, 1830, 1840 censuses).

MARRIAGE: bef early 1800 likely.

CENSUS: 1810 (born 1763-1784)
W Sims Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Kent, Maryland Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Numbers of Slaves: 4 Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 11
1810; Census Place: , Kent, Maryland; Roll: 14; Page: 911; Image: 0193667; Family History Library Film: 00198.

SOLDIER: War of 1812. William Sims served in War of 1812 per Biographies of Easternshore men under Capt. Columbus A. Leary biography (his grandfather)

SERV: Bounty Land 55-120-13128 William Sims served under Capt. Page, Col. Reed Md Md. 29415 58659. 21st Reg Md Mi. enl. ? discharged abbt 18 Nov 1814 warrant 40 acres 42421, 120 acres Aug 4, 1855 Rachel R. Kent, Chestertown MD. Mrs. Mable Sims widow of William Sims 21st Reg MD in 1813 and 1814 claim for 80 acres. Marriage record from J Frisby Gordon Clerk. William Sims and Mable Lassell of Kent Co obtained a marriage license 27th Day Feb 1816 direted to the Rev. John Sharpley. Circuit Court Kent Co Jan 28 1852. Indiana Sims minor child of William Sims. Warrant 13,128. William Sims served in Capt. Henry Pages Co 28 days in April and May 1813 and 18 days in August 1814 and 10 days in Sep 1814. Warrant 42,421. Consolidate with No. 58,659. Enlisted Apr 15, 1813 discharged May 15, 1813. Mable Sims on Jan 21 1851 age 50 years resident of Kent Co declares she is the widow of William Sims deceased who was a private in the company commaned by Captain Henry Page in the 21st Regt of Inf of Md Militia commanded by Col. Philip Reed. Her husband enrolled about 15th Aug 1813 and discharged 15th Sep 1813. She was married 27th Feb 1816 by Mr. Sharpley a minister of the Gospel and her name before was Mable Lassell and her husband died in the fall of 1843. Witnesses Margaret Miller and John Russell knew she was widow of William Sims. before David Arthur Justice of the Peace.
Rachel R. Kenton aged 30 years a reisdnet of Chestertown the next friend and guardian to Indiana Sims a minor aged 15 years who is a daughter and the only minor child of William Sims, late of Kent Co who was a priavte in Capt. Page's 21st Company as of March 3rd 1855. Mrs. Maybel Sims who made application for land hath since deceased per Rachel R. Kenton March 3, 1855. witness Elijah Dailey and William S. Lassell. #29415

CENSUS: 1820

DEED: On May 10 1823, Joseph Wickes 4th, Edward Anderson and Henry Tilghman, Trustees of the poor of Kent Co of one part and William Sims, of same county, farmer, of the other part do bind John Moore an orphan under care of the poor being nine years of age the 1st day of Oct now last past to apprentice with William Sims to dwell from the date of these presents until John Moore shall arrive at the age of 21 years and to behave honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family and William Sims to teach him to read and write and arithmateric as far as the rule of three and the occupation of farmer .

DEED: On May 10 1823 Joseph Wickes 4th, Edward Anderson, Henry Tilghman Trustees of the poor of one part and William Sims farmer of the other part do agree for Levi Fiddis, an orphan under the care of the Poor House being 9 years of age the first day of Feb now last past to reside with William Sims to learn to read, write and arithmatic and the occupation of farmer.

CENSUS: 1830 (born 1771-1780)
Wm Simmes [Wm Simms] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): District 1, Kent, Maryland Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total Slaves: 3 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10
1830 US Census; Census Place: District 1, Kent, Maryland; Page: 402; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 57; Family History Film: 0013180.

CENSUS: 1840 William Simes (born 1771-1780)
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): District 2, Kent, Maryland Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 6 Total Free White Persons: 13 Total Free Colored Persons: 3 Total Slaves: 1 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 17
1840; Census Place: District 2, Kent, Maryland; Roll: 167; Page: 166; Image: 1006; Family History Library Film: 0013185.

DEATH: Fall of 1843 per widows bounty land application.

Note: There is a William Sims named as nephew of William Strong in 1799 will.
William Strong Sr. of Kent Co To my dau. Sarah York a grey horse called Stretcher, a cow and calf and no more. To my brother in law William Merchant my rum case and all the bottles belonging to it. To my granddau. Mary Strong a feather bed, a pair country linen sheets and a country coverled. To my granddau. Ann Strong 20 sh. I give to them as their father's part of my estate. To my son Samuel Strong 5 sh. To my 2 grandsons William and Benjamin Strong 5 sh. a piece as their father's part. To my grandson Samuel Strong all my wearing apparel except a velvet vest, coat, and silver shoe and knee buckles which I give to my nephew William Sims. To my wife Mary Strong all the remainder of my estate except a negro boy Peter whom I give her during her life and then he is to be free. Exec. my wife Mary Strong. Witnesses R. Ricaud, Stephen Smyth, Martha Hiag. Written Oct. 2, 1799 Proved Feb. 12, 1800 p. 47