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Note: Update: A note to build a Male and Female Academy in Mardisville, dated 1/7/1837, included the signatures of both A. G. Sims (Henry's Brother) and H. L. Sims (Henry). Proof positive Henry was in Mardisville in 1837. Lisa Allen Baggett, November, 2002As recorded in Mardisville Land Office Records:
Date: 8/6/1835 Purchaser: Albert G. Sims Residence: Talladega County Sec:23 Tsp:21 Rng:3
This proves that Albert was in Alabama in 1835.
9/3/1835:
Know all men by there present that I, John Watkins, for an in consideration of the sum of eight hundred and fifty four dollars to me in hand paid by Albert G. Sims of Mardisville, I have this day by the consent of James A. Hogan and Robert H. Kerr first hand an obtained, sold unto the said Sims all my interest in and profits arising from the late Mercantile partnership of Hogan, Watkins and Kerr and all and singular, my share of the goods which are now on hand, and my interest in the house in which they now are as also all my share of the debts due to the said firm or which may ager become due. Witnessed my and and seal this the 3rd day of September, 1835.
Witness: M. Chilton Signed: J. Watkins
Date: 1 Oct 1836: Albert sold to Mattias Lee two tracts of land,, Sections A & B., Section 6, Township 18 of range 4 East in the Coosa Land District for $145.25.
Date: 12/25/1836: Albert purchased from James A. Hogan for $1,100 for a Negro woman name Inda, 24 years old and her child Phillis, 4 years old.
1 Oct 1836: Albert G. Sims of Talladega County sold to Mattias Lee two tracts of land for $290.00.
25 Dec 1836: A. G. Sims paid $1,100 in consideration of a Negro woman name Inda, age 24, and child, Phillis age 4. Signed James A. Hogan
1840 Census:
Talladega County, AL
Listed as single male
1850 Census:
Christian Co., Kentucky
Albert and his family are living next door to Samuel and Sarah Fox. Albert is listed as a farmer, land valued at $2,500 and shows his birthplace as VA.
Dwelling #106, Family #117
Albert G. Sims 41 m VA
Eliza J. 29 f KY
George Henry 8 m Ky (Note George was named for his uncle Henry Sims, Talladega, AL)
Ann M 6 f Ky
Mary E. 4 f KY
Miressa J. 3 F KY
Given the two census information plus the earliest dated letter from Albert to Henry it appears that Albert moved from Alabama to Kentucky on or around 1841 (also given that his eldest was 8 in 1850 and was born in KY).
This would also place the marriage of Albert and Eliza circa 1841.
On a personal note, if you read the letters that Albert wrote to Henry you can tell what an intelligent, loving person Albert was. He admired his older brother Henry so., and cared deeply for his family and friends. I hope one day to spend more time on Albert and find out much more about this honorable individual.
Lisa Allen Baggett
November, 2002
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