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     Stephen S. Simmons was born on 13 Sep 1791 presumably in New York.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Simmons and Mabel Hunt.¹
     On 11 Feb. 1821, in a letter to his parents, George Knight wrote from Palmyra: “William V. Deten is dead. John is Engineer of the steam Mill at Vincennes. Father Simmons have bin onwell for sevrel months, the rest of the family have bin well. Ridgely and family is well. Wm. Gunn is mared and living nabor to us. Stephen have moved to the country, his wife have recovered her helth and have two children.” This may refer to Stephen Simmons Jr. who did have a wife and two children at the time. If so, it shows that he did come to or near old Edwards Co., Ill.³

     Susannah Simmons was born on 18 Nov 1822.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen S. Simmons.¹

     William Simmons was born on 13 Sep 1778 at Ashford, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Abel Simmons.¹
     He is named as "Mr. William Simmons" in hs father's estate distribution and "his mother the Wid^o is also mentioned.²

     Marguerite W Simonson was born in Nov 1869.² She married William Henry Olds, son of Henry G. Olds and Caroline M. Brooks, on 22 Apr 1892^1,3 and was buried on 28 Jun 1951 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁴
     Marguerite W Olds and William Henry Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1900 at 61 West Berry, Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, as follows:
     126/160 Olds, William, head, b. June 1869 [??], age 33, m. 9 years, b. Indiana, f. b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana
      , Margre, wife, b. Nov. 1869, age 30, m. 9 years, 2 chn, 2 living, b. Ind, parents b. New York
      , Virginia, dau., b. Feb. 1892, age 8, b. Indiana
      , James, son, Oct. 1894, age , b. Indiana
      Simonson, James H., boarder, b. Feb. 1838, age 62, widowed, b. N.Y, parents b. unknown
      Clipper, Tillie, servant, b. April 1882, age 18, b. Ind., parents b. Germany
      Earlenbaugh, Lizzie, servant, b. Dec. 1874, age 25, b. Ind., parents b. Germany.²

     Herbert J. Simpson married Emma Ida Van Nest, daughter of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ Herbert J. Simpson was born in 1850.² He died in 1929.² He was buried at Minta Cemetery, Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois.³

     Margaret Maud Simpson was born c 1887.¹ She married Edwin R. Olds, son of Wilson Albert Olds Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Burgess, on 2 Oct 1913 at Seattle, King County, Washington.²
     Margaret Maud Olds and Edwin R. Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 at Seattle, King County, Washington, as follows:
     204/219 Olds, Edwin R., head, renter, 32, b. Oregon, parents b. United States, ship wright in ship yard
      , Margaret, wife, 32, b. Iowa, parents b. Pa.
This family lived in Tent No. 9 in Rose Lodge with no streets or numbers.³

     (?) Sims married Julia Young, daughter of Charles Young and Sarah Mercy Olds.¹

     Lewis Rigell Sims was born on 1 Nov 1930.³ He died on 22 Nov 2014 at home, Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee. This gives his calculated age as 84 years and 21 days.⁴ He was buried.⁵
     His obituary states: "Lewis R. Sims, JONESBOROUGH
"Published November 23rd, 2014 12:08 am
"Mr. Lewis R. Sims, age 84, Jonesborough, TN, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence.
"Mr. Sims was a native of Washington County and the son of the late F. N. and Inez Rawls Sims. He was also preceded in death by two brothers George and Robert Sims.
"He’s survived by loving wife, Becky Poteat Sims. He also leaves a son, Douglas Sims and his wife Melanie. Mr. Sims is also survived by a daughter, Laura Olson and her husband, Craig. Mr. Sims loved his grandsons, James, Marcus, Taylor and Caleb as well as his only granddaughter, Mary Sarah. He is survived by several cousins and many friends.
Mr. Sims retired from Tennessee Eastman after 27 years of service.
Mr. Sims was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a member of 57TH Strategic Air Command and Air Weather Service at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesborough for over 50 Years, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher to the Jr. Class for over 40 years, and loved to sing in the choir.
"Lewis loved his family, Tennessee Football, golf, spending winters in Florida, going to Hawaii, and watching his kids and grandkids show 4-H cattle.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Jonesborough First Baptist Church, with Dr. James Harrison officiating. The family will receive family and friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Interment with Military Honors will follow at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary Pallbearer will be Mike Barnett.
" Memorials may be sent to Jonesborough First Baptist Church, Lewis Sims Memorial, 201 East Main Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659.
""Condolences may be sent to the Sims family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 423-753-3821."⁴

     (?) Singletary married Flora H. Olds, daughter of Alfred Henry Olds and Mary Miller.¹

     Ellen Susan Singleton married Charles Alfred Fetterhoff, son of Ira L. Fetterhoff M. D. and Lilllian Evelyn Olds, on 28 Jul 1910 at San Francisco, California.¹
     He "is a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, 1910, and is also a physicain, living in Baltimore, making the third generation of homeopathic physicians in his family."¹

     Mary Siple was born at Virginia.¹ She married Ezra Olds, son of John Olds and Ruth Lamson, c 1824.² Mary Siple died in 1876.¹
     The mother [of Henry C. Olds] died in 1876; her father came from Virginia to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1808, and was one of Fairfield Co.'s earliest pioneers; she was a woman in every way calculated to occupy the position she did in the then new country.¹

     Polly Skelton married Jesse Wheelock, son of Amariah Wheelock and Elizabeth Old.¹

     Laura Skinner died perhaps in 1876.² She was born on 25 Jan 1807.³ Marriage banns for her and Aaron Olds were published on 28 Sep 1840 at Warren, Massachusetts.^4,5 Laura Skinner married Aaron Olds, son of Enoch Olds and Eunice Hatch, on 29 Oct 1840.^6,7

     Samuel Skinner married Betsey Olds, daughter of Archer (Archibald) Olds and Philena Webb, on 27 Nov 1845 at Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.¹
     Samuel Skinner appeared on the census of 11 Dec 1850 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, as follows:
     Samuel Skinner, 26, farmer, b. Plainfield, Ct.
     Betsey , 31, b. Canterbury, Ct.
     Julian , 11, female, b. Canterbury, Ct.
     John , 2, male, b. Franklin, Ct.²

     Judy R. Skipper married Robert Jeffery McKinney.¹ Judy R. Skipper died in 2018.²

     Matilda Slackford married Charles Ferdinand Olds, son of Henry Olds and Sarah Wheeler, on 3 Oct 1874 at Ottawa County, Ohio.¹
     Matilda Olds and Charles Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 24 Jun 1880 at Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, as follows:

Matilda Olds and Charles Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1900 at Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, as follows:

Matilda Olds and Charles Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1910 at Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, as follows:

     Anne Slade was the daughter of William Slade.¹
     Anne was not yet 16 when her father wrote his will in 1675.

     Elizabeth Slade was the daughter of William Slade.¹
     Elizabeth was not yet 16 when her father wrote his will in 1675.      
Although there is some doubt about the connection of Mary, daughter of William Slade, to Richard Moss, the following shows a Moss connection for his daughter Elizabeth.
Slade's Hope, 50 acres on the north side of the Severn River, was patented to William Slade on 3 Aug 1664. He willed it to his daughter Elizabeth who became the wife of Richard Moss. Richard and Elizabeth Moss sold the tract to Richard Bayley on 7 Feb. 1681/2. Bayley then sold to Richard Bennison on 12 Aug 1684. Bennison bequeathed the tract to Mary Ball, his wife's daughter by a former husband. Mary Ball marrried Edward Peake and bequeathed the land to him. On 12 March 1705/6, Edward Peake and Katherine his wife sold this land to Amos Garrett.²
Note that this Elizabeth was wife of a Richard Moss living in 1681 which identifies her as the wife of Richard Moss, Jr., who is given the maiden name of Hammond by both Newman³ and Russell⁴. That now appears to be incorrect.

     Mary Slade married James Orrick, son of James Orrick and Elizabeth (?). Mary Slade was born c 1670. Although two depositions support this date for her birth, it does not fit well with the estimated dates for her marriages and her Orrick children. whose ages are known from their father's will. She was the daughter of William Slade.
     The will of William Slade, written in 1675 and probated in 1676, left his daughter Mary "my plantation whereon I live and to her heires forever". He also gave her 100 acres called Wolfe Neck. It is the record of the land that ties together the Mary Slade, daughter of William Slade, and Mary, wife of James Orrick and others.²
     "Mary (Slade) Riggs Daughter of William Slade married 1st a Riggs. Then in 1677 she married James Orrick and after the death of James she married Richard Moses. Mary Slade (Riggs, Orrick, Moses) did not remain a widow nor did she remain inactive in matters of land as her name appears in many land sales and wills. In 1707 Mary Eagle was in possession of 100 a. called Wolfe Neck on northside of Severn River and 50 a. called Slade Additions in A.A. Co. Md. She was also in possession of 75 a. called Broad Neck and Orrick Fancy 150 a. which was surveyed in 1683 for James Orrick whose sons William and James are party to the 1735 sale. Mary Slade (Riggs, Orrick, Moses, Preed, Eagle) was 75 years old in 1735. She inherited land from her father William Slade's Estate."¹
     "Mary, married (1) James Orrick[q.v.], and (2) Robert Eagle who held the land in 1707. On 2 June 1701 Robert Eagle bound himself to William Orrick of Prince George's Co., the condition being that Robert Eagle and his now wife Mary consent and agree that each may manage their own affairs without any molestation of the other, if Robert Eagle shall quit all right in the estate of James Orrick and Jacob [Pred?] deceased, and to any part of these estates that may belong to Mary either by right of dower or bequeathed by the will of her deceased husband. Witnessed by John Athy, Jonathan Neall, Ralph Moss. [AALR, CW1:470-71]"³
     In a deposition made 13 May 1731 concerning land called Hopkin's Forbearance and Piny Neck Mary Eagle of Anne Arundel County who was about 71 years old stated that her husband, James Orrick, had purchased John Jobson and Mary Cook and that they were servants to her (Mary Eagle).⁴

     William Slade died c 1676.
     Gerd Blotenburg says the wife of William Slade was Elizabeth Barker and that she died in 1709 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Barnes, however, gives no wife for William Slade.^1,2
     "Arrival: Transported 1649, service 1663.

"Land: Surveyed 50 acre Slayd's Hope on north side of Severn River on 20 Feb. 1662; on 2 June 1662 100 acre Wolf's Neck in same area; and 50 acre Slade's Addition at head of Slade's Branch on 3 July 1671. On 15 May 1674 he bought from Quentin Parker for 25,000 lbs. tobacco a patent granted to Parker on 20 Feb. 1673, which Daniel Stansbury rerecorded. [AALR, IT5:134]³
He is on the ancestor roster for the Colonial Dames XVIIth Century. According to the listing, William Slade lived in Maryland and died in 1675.⁴
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Will of William Slade of Anne Arundel Co. dtd. 10 June 1676
Prerogative Court (Wills) 5, pp 45-48 William SLADE 10 June 1676
The last will and testament of William Slade of Anarundell River being in perfect health of body and of sound memory, Praised be to the Allmighty, but knowing of our sudden departure out of this Clay, have thought good to make this my last will and testamment in manner and form following.

Imprimis:

I Bequeath to my sonne William SLADE, two hundred acres of land lying on the South side of petapscoe, formerly bought of Quinton Parker, deceased, and the cattle that may be called myn there, the land and cattle and their increase, to be his and his heires forever, and what else is there of myn, upon the said plantation, and a great gunne muskett, fore [meaning?? -- DWO] which is lent to Rowland [Vance? Nance?] and Robertt [Grime?]. I bequeath to him two gunns more, a Basturd muskett, and a gunne for squerrills, and a small brass pestill. Also I give him the feather bed I use to lye upon with the furniture belonging and a new suite damix curtains and a vallance never yett used, my Blackman and a gelding which goes by the name of nanies foale, and all my hoggs, excepting one barrow about three or four years old, which said barrow I give to Doctor Henry Lewis. I give unto my said sonne William my best saddle, with a snaffle and new curb bitt, and my small writing trunk, and a chest of elm standing in the outward Roome, and a trunk standing in the inward Roome, a case of tooth pickers, and what money may be found of myne, and one pair of slate buttons for breeches, likewise all my wearing cloths, both linnen and wollen, a iron pott new, and a brasse kettle:

Secondly I bequeath to my daughter Mary my plantation whereon I live and to her heires forever, only excepted my sonne to live upon it for the term of five years, without any lott [meaning?? -- DWO] or molestation, but to have the full power of it for the terms above said. I give likewise my daughter Mary one hundred [acres -- DWO] of land, more Called Wolfe Neck. I give her likewise my gray mare, to her heires forever, with her increase, a chest that stands in the milk house, a small trunk being marked I.K., also I give her my spice box, I give her one silver bodkin with the marke M.S. one silver tooth picker which was formerly her mothers, and a gold ring. I give her all my wifes wearing cloths, both linnen and wollen.

Thirdly I bequeath to Doctor Lewis one mare foale, about two years old, and to his sonne Henry and her increase forever, the young mare, being the foale of the gray mare.

Fourthly I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth a parcell of land lyeing between Richard [Mossa?] and Thomas [Turners?], called the Square, I give her my sorrell mare named nany, a feather bed that lyeth, under my lodging bed -- and what is thereunto belonging one chest which I use to carry in my boat and one silver bodkin marked M.S.

Fifthly I bequeath to my daughter anne, one feather bed which lies in the trundle bedstead and what belongeth to it, with a pare of sheets, and a chest, which stands in the inward Roome and a small white Box which stands in the inward Roome.

Sixthly I do desire that all my cattle, that I have at Severn, may [be -- DWO] Equally divided between my Sonne William and my daughter Elizabeth, and anne, and my Sonne to enjoy them at my decease.

Seventhly I do dispose of my daughter Elizabeth to be brought up with Mr John homewood untill she be sixteen years of age, and to be ffree at that age.

8thly my daughter Anne I do dispose to my daughter Mary, untill she shall come to be sixteen years, and then to be ffree.

Ninethly the Rest of my estate, after my debts is paid to be Equally divided between my Sonne William, Elizabeth, and anne my daughters, and if my sonne William Should decease without issue then what is his my desire is shall fall to my daughter anne, and if my daughter Mary should decease without issue, then hers to fall to my daughter Elizabeth.

Tenthly I do leave my trusty and loving friends Doctor Henry Lewis and John [Rix? Price?] to be my adm. over this my will and testament. Lord have mercy on my soule. In wittness to this my last will and testament I doe interchangeably sett my hand and seale this 15 day of May 1675. William Slade

Signed Sealed in presence of Henry Lewis Mary Lewis

I leave my Sonne William to be at the tuition of John [Rix? Price?] untill he comes to the age of Seventeen years to be instructed in learning as wittness my hand this 5th of June 1675.

William Slade

Testis

Hen: Lewis

William Sutton

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Contributed by Wally Garchow.⁵      
The abstract supplied by Russell differs somewhat from this version. She says the small trunk given to Mary was marked "Margaret" as was the silver bodkin given to Margaret. These mentions cause Russell to suggest that the name of William Slade's wife may have been Margaret.³ I have a photocopy of this will, made from the microfilm of the clerk's copy. I can not read it as well as the abstract provided by Wally Garchow, but where Russell has seen items marked "Margaret", I see items "marked as per margent" and the clerk has placed the initials I. K. and M. S. in the margin of his entry book. Thus, I see no evidence for the given name of Mrs. William Slade.

On 19 May 1676, this will was ordered for probate and on 10 June 1676, Dr. Henry Lewis and William Sutton appeared before the court to do so.⁶      
"The inventory of his estate was valued at 38,994 lbs. tobacco by Robert Davidge and Ralph Hawkins on 25 June 1675 and mentioned Slade's Addition, Slade's Hope, Wolfs Neck bought of Quentin Parker, and servants Christopher Cox, Edward Ridling, Sarah Humphreys. [I&A: 2:271. 4:358]³

     William Slade was the son of William Slade.¹
     William was not yet seventeen when his father wrote the codicil to his will in 1675.

     John Slater married Ola Angeline Brines, daughter of George Washington Brines and Angeline Harrison, in Mar 1918.¹ John Slater died on 2 Nov 1966.²
     He and Ola Angeline Brines had no children.

     Margaret Slemons married Harold Britton.

     Bernice Sloan married William Guy Landrum Chapman, son of William Landrum Anderson Chapman and Lavada Rose Bragg, on 28 Oct 1947.²

     Lima Ann Sloan married Carmi C. Olds.¹

     Edward/Edmund Sloat was born c 1876 at Michigan.² He married Elsie May Olds, daughter of Edson M. Olds and Mary Jane Fitch, on 11 Jul 1900.^1,3 Edward/Edmund Sloat died on 10 Nov 1926.⁴ He was buried at Alba, Michigan.⁵
     Edward/Edmund Sloat appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1910 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:
     34/34 Sloat, Edmond, head, 34, marr. once, 9 yrs, b. Michigan, parents b. N. Y., house carpenter
      , Elsie M., wife, 28, marr. once, 9 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Meriel E., son, 3, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.²
Edward/Edmund Sloat appeared on the census of 16 Jan 1920 at Chestonia Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:

     Jane Sloat was the daughter of Edward/Edmund Sloat and Elsie May Olds.¹

     Luella M. Sloat was born c 1916 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Edward/Edmund Sloat and Elsie May Olds.²

     Merrill Edward Sloat was born on 22 Jul 1906.¹ He was the son of Edward/Edmund Sloat and Elsie May Olds.¹

     Ebenezer Slocum married Hannah Granger, daughter of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.^2,3