MIMS Genealogy

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Ancestors of James Daniel Mims, Sr.
(1932 - 1998)

Generation No. 1
1. James Daniel Mims, born 22 May 1932 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL; died 24 Nov 1998 in Lake City, Columbia Co., FL. He was the son of 2. James Newton Mims and 3. Allie Irene Nash. He married (1) Rachel Mavis Tomlinson 26 Aug 1951 in Suwannee County, FL. She was born 17 Feb 1934 in Haylow, Echols County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Benjamin Sherman Tomlinson, Jr. and Narcissa Cindrella Touchton.
See Mavis Ancestry

Generation No. 2
2. James Newton Mims, born 12 Jul 1891 in Suwannee Co., FL; died 08 Apr 1969 in Duval Co., FL. He was the son of 4. William Lyle Mims and 5. Martha Ellen Lee. He married 3. Allie Irene Nash 15 Nov 1916 in Suwannee Co., FL.
3. Allie Irene Nash, born 03 Dec 1892 in Elbert Co., GA; died 10 Dec 1988 in Duval Co., FL. She was the daughter of 6. Robert Hudson Nash and 7. Mary Phillura "Lue" Sayer.
Child of James Mims and Allie Nash are:
1 iv. James Daniel Mims, born 22 May 1932 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL; died 24 Nov 1998 in Lake City, Columbia Co., FL; married Rachel Mavis Tomlinson 26 Aug 1951 in Suwannee County, FL.

Generation No. 3
4. William Lyle Mims, born 27 Aug 1864 in Suwannee County, fl; died 23 Oct 1917 in Suwannee Co., Fl.. He was the son of 8. Unknown and 9. Nancy Mims. He married 5. Martha Ellen Lee 09 Dec 1885 in Suwannee Co., Fl..
5. Martha Ellen Lee, born 06 Apr 1865 in Suwannee County, FL .; died 13 Jun 1915 in Suwannee County, FL .. She was the daughter of 10. William (Daniel or Moses) Lee and 11. Amy Walker.
Child of William Mims and Martha Lee are:
2 ii. James Newton Mims, born 12 Jul 1891 in Suwannee Co., FL; died 08 Apr 1969 in Duval Co., FL; married Allie Irene Nash 15 Nov 1916 in Suwannee Co., FL.

6. Robert Hudson Nash, born 01 Dec 1860 in Elbert Co., Ga.; died 16 Jun 1944 in Suwannee Co., Fl.. He was the son of 12. Junius B. Nash and 13. Sarah Lee Johnson. He married 7. Mary Phillura "Lue" Sayer 17 Jan 1882 in Wilkes Co., GA.
7. Mary Phillura "Lue" Sayer, born 11 Jan 1860 in Elbert Co., Ga.; died 18 Jul 1939 in Suwannee Co., Fl.. She was the daughter of 14. John Thomas Sayer and 15. Martha Emily James.
Child of Robert Nash and Mary Sayer is:
3 i. Allie Irene Nash, born 03 Dec 1892 in Elbert Co., GA; died 10 Dec 1988 in Duval Co., FL; married James Newton Mims 15 Nov 1916 in Suwannee Co., FL.

Generation No. 4
8. Unknown, born Abt. 1837 in TN; died in CSA. He met 9. Nancy Mims Nov 1863 in Ellaville, FL.
9. Nancy Mims, born 25 May 1839 in Hamilton Co., FL; died 31 Jul 1898 in Suwannee Co., FL. She was the daughter of 18. James Mims, Sr. and 19. Mary Ann "Polly" O'Steen.
Child of Unknown and Nancy Mims is:
4 i. William Lyle Mims, born 27 Aug 1864 in Suwannee County, fl; died 23 Oct 1917 in Suwannee Co., Fl; married Martha Ellen Lee 09 Dec 1885 in Suwannee Co., Fl..

10. William (Daniel or Moses) Lee, born Bet. 1834 - 1835 in FL; died Bef. 1870 in FL. He married 11. Amy Walker Abt. 1864.
11. Amy Walker, born Bet. 1844 - 1845 in GA.
Child of William Lee and Amy Walker is:
5 i. Martha Ellen Lee, born 06 Apr 1865 in Suwannee County, FL .; died 13 Jun 1915 in Suwannee County, FL ; married William Lyle Mims 09 Dec 1885 in Suwannee Co., Fl..

12. Junius B. Nash, born Abt. 1832 in SC. He was the son of 24. Hudson H. Nash and 25. Mariah Unk Nunnelee. He married 13. Sarah Lee Johnson 29 Jan 1850 in Elbert Co., GA.
13. Sarah Lee Johnson, born Abt. 1830 in SC.
Child of Junius Nash and Sarah Johnson is:
6 i. Robert Hudson Nash, born 01 Dec 1860 in Elbert Co., Ga.; died 16 Jun 1944 in Suwannee Co., Fl; married Mary Phillura "Lue" Sayer 17 Jan 1882 in Wilkes Co., GA.

14. John Thomas Sayer, born 10 Dec 1813 in SC; died 29 Apr 1889 in Wilkes Co., GA. He was the son of 28. Robert S. Sayer and 29. Martha "Polly" Nelms. He married 15. Martha Emily James 23 Aug 1844 in Elbert Co., GA.
15. Martha Emily James, born 1828 in GA; died 1920 in Madison Co., GA. She was the daughter of 30. Isaac James.
Child of John Sayer and Martha James is:
7 i. Mary Phillura "Lue" Sayer, born 11 Jan 1860 in Elbert Co., Ga.; died 18 Jul 1939 in Suwannee Co., Fl; married Robert Hudson Nash 17 Jan 1882 in Wilkes Co., GA.

Generation No. 5
18. James Mims, Sr., born 1799 in SC; died 04 Jun 1868 in Suwannee Co., FL. He was possibly the son of 36. Valentine Mims and 37. Unknown Mims. He married 19. Mary Ann "Polly" O'Steen 04 Sep 1828 in Hamilton Co., FL.
19. Mary Ann "Polly" O'Steen, born 06 Jan 1812 in Liberty Co. GA.; died 04 Sep 1886 in Suwannee Co., FL. She was the daughter of 38. Obediah O'Steen and 39. Sarah Unk O'Steen.
Child of James Mims and Mary O'Steen are:
9 v. Nancy Mims, born 25 May 1839 in Hamilton Co., FL; died 31 Jul 1898 in Suwannee Co., FL; met (1) Unknown Nov 1863 in Ellaville, FL; married (2) Jasper Hart Abt. 1869 in FL.

24. Hudson H. Nash, born 1808 in GA. He married 25. Mariah Unk Nunnelee 22 Dec 1831 in Elbert Co., GA.
25. Mariah Unk Nunnelee, born Abt. 1810 in GA; died Bef. 1857 in Elbert Co., GA.
Child of Hudson Nash and Mariah Nunnelee is:
12 i. Junius B. Nash, born Abt. 1832 in SC; married Sarah Lee Johnson 29 Jan 1850 in Elbert Co., GA.

28. Robert S. Sayer, born Bet. 1770 - 1780 in Cork, Ireland; died 1827 in Pendleton Co., SC. He was the son of 56. Unknow Eldest Sayer. He married 29. Martha "Polly" Nelms.
29. Martha "Polly" Nelms, born Bet. 1770 - 1780 in GA. She was the daughter of 58. Elder Nelms.
Child of Robert Sayer and Martha Nelms is:
14 i. John Thomas Sayer, born 10 Dec 1813 in SC; died 29 Apr 1889 in Wilkes Co., GA; married Martha Emily James 23 Aug 1844 in Elbert Co., GA.

30. Isaac James, born Bef. 1808.
Child of Isaac James is:
15 i. Martha Emily James, born 1828 in GA; died 1920 in Madison Co., GA; married John Thomas Sayer 23 Aug 1844 in Elbert Co., GA.

Generation No. 6
36. Valentine Mims, born 1747 in Goochland Co., VA; died in FL ?. He was the son of 72. Thomas Mims III and 73. Grace Britton. He married 37. Elizabeth (Unknown) Abt. 1790 in NC/SC.
37. Elizabeth (Unknown), born Abt. 1760.
Child of Valentine Mims and Unknown Mims are:
18 i. James Mims, Sr., born 1799 in SC; died 04 Jun 1868 in Suwannee Co., FL; married Mary Ann "Polly" O'Steen 04 Sep 1828 in Hamilton Co., FL.

38. Obediah O'Steen, born 1775 in NC; died 1816 in Liberty Co., GA. He was the son of 76. William R. (John) O'Steen, (RS) and 77. Elizabeth Davis. He married 39. Sarah Unk O'Steen 1803.
39. Sarah Unk O'Steen, born Abt. 1784 in GA; died Aft. 1826 in FL.
Child of Obediah O'Steen and Sarah O'Steen is:
19 i. Mary Ann "Polly" O'Steen, born 06 Jan 1812 in Liberty Co. GA.; died 04 Sep 1886 in Suwannee Co., FL; married James Mims, Sr. 04 Sep 1828 in Hamilton Co., FL.

56. Unknow Eldest Sayer, born Bef. 1734.
Child of Unknow Eldest Sayer is:
28 i. Robert S. Sayer, born Bet. 1770 - 1780 in Cork, Ireland; died 1827 in Pendleton Co., SC; married Martha "Polly" Nelms.

58. Elder Nelms, born Bef. 1750.
Child of Elder Nelms is:
29 i. Martha "Polly" Nelms, born Bet. 1770 - 1780 in GA; married Robert S. Sayer.

Generation No. 7 (Unverified)
72. Thomas Mims III, born 15 Feb 1707/08 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, VA; died 1764 in Bladen Co., NC. He was the son of 144. Thomas Mims II and 145. Amelia (Mellyann) Martin. He married 73. Grace Britton 1728 in Goochland Co., VA.
73. Grace Britton, born 1708 in Goochland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 146. Stephen Britton.
Child of Thomas Mims and Grace Britton is:
36 i. Valentine Mims, born 1747 in Goochland Co., VA; died in FL ?; married Unknown Mims Abt. 1790 in NC/SC.

76. William R. (John) O'Steen, (RS), born 1740 in NC; died Abt. 1832 in GA. He was the son of 152. Thomas O'Steen, Jr. and 153. Sarah Hodge. He married 77. Elizabeth Davis Abt. 1757 in N.C..
77. Elizabeth Davis, born Abt. 1740 in NC; died in GA.
Child of William O'Steen and Elizabeth Davis is:
38 i. Obediah O'Steen, born 1775 in NC; died 1816 in Liberty Co., GA; married Sarah Unk O'Steen 1803.

Generation No. 8
144. Thomas Mims II, born 22 Apr 1681 in Middlesex, Hanover Co., VA; died 28 Apr 1712 in Middlesex, Hanover Co., VA. He was the son of 288. Thomas Mims I and 289. Anne Unk Mims. He married 145. Amelia (Mellyann) Martin 10 Feb 1698/99 in New Kent, VA.

145. Amelia (Mellyann) Martin, born 1680 in New Kent, VA; died 1711 in Goochland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 290. Martin Martin and 291. Sarah Hix.
Child of Thomas Mims and Amelia Martin is:
72 i. Thomas Mims III, born 15 Feb 1707/08 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, VA; died 1764 in Bladen Co., NC; married Grace Britton 1728 in Goochland Co., VA.

146. Stephen Britton, born Bef. 1670.
Child of Stephen Britton is:
73 i. Grace Britton, born 1708 in Goochland Co., VA; married Thomas Mims III 1728 in Goochland Co., VA.

152. Thomas O'Steen, Jr., born 1725 in NC; died 1794 in Chatham Co., GA. He was the son of 304. Henry O'Steen and 305. Sarah Pritchard Hodge. He married 153. Sarah Hodge Abt. 1743.
153. Sarah Hodge, born Abt. 1727.
Child of Thomas O'Steen and Sarah Hodge is:
76 i. William R. (John) O'Steen, (RS), born 1740 in NC; died Abt. 1832 in GA; married Elizabeth Davis Abt. 1757 in N.C..

Generation No. 9
288. Thomas Mims I, born Bet. 1637 - 1659 in Wales or England; died 06 Apr 1712 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, VA. He married 289. Anne Unk Mims Abt. 1677 in Middlesex Co., VA.
289. Anne Unk Mims, born Abt. 1657 in Wales or England.
Child of Thomas Mims and Anne Mims is:
144 i. Thomas Mims II, born 22 Apr 1681 in Middlesex, Hanover Co., VA; died 28 Apr 1712 in Middlesex, Hanover Co., VA; married Amelia (Mellyann) Martin 10 Feb 1698/99 in New Kent, VA.

290. Martin Martin, born 1665 in Isle of Skye, Scotland; died 20 Mar 1744/45 in Goochland Co., VA. He was the son of 580. Martin Martin. He married 291. Sarah Hix 1698.
291. Sarah Hix, born Abt. 1667.
Child of Martin Martin and Sarah Hix is:
145 i. Amelia (Mellyann) Martin, born 1680 in New Kent, VA; died 1711 in Goochland Co., VA; married Thomas Mims II 10 Feb 1698/99 in New Kent, VA.

304. Henry O'Steen, born Abt. 1705 in NC; died 1754. He was the son of 608. Charles Osteen. He married 305. Sarah Pritchard Hodge.
305. Sarah Pritchard Hodge, born Abt. 1707.
Child of Henry O'Steen and Sarah Hodge is:
152 i. Thomas O'Steen, Jr., born 1725 in NC; died 1794 in Chatham Co., GA; married Sarah Hodge Abt. 1743.

Generation No. 10
580. Martin Martin, born 1640 in Isle of Skye, Scotland. He was the son of 1160. Martin Martin.
Child of Martin Martin is:
290 i. Martin Martin, born 1665 in Isle of Skye, Scotland; died 20 Mar 1744/45 in Goochland Co., VA; married Sarah Hix 1698.

608. Charles Osteen, born Bef. 1685.
Child of Charles Osteen is:
304 i. Henry O'Steen, born Abt. 1705 in NC; died 1754; married Sarah Pritchard Hodge.

Generation No. 11
1160. Martin Martin, born 1620 in Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Child of Martin Martin is:
580 i. Martin Martin, born 1640 in Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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