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John Simmons,
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Descendants of John Simmons
Generation No. 1

1.JOHN1 SIMMONS was born 1720 in England, and died 1785 in New York. He married CATHARINE.
Notes for JOHN SIMMONS:
1. John Simmons (1A to America)
John Simmons is assumed to be the first immigrant to America.
According to Rockey (p. 383) he emigrated from England to Pennsylvania in 1734.
Williams (p.?87) states that he had many children, of whom his youngest was named Adam.
Research has uncovered no wills, probate records, etc., that definitely pinpoint this ancestor, though the name "John Simmons" is not uncommon in Colonial America.
Previous family researchers have concluded that John Simmons was a descendent of Moses Simmons, a 1621 immigrant on the ship Fortune.
This John married Lydia Grinnell July 13, 1746, in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
However, this couple had no son named Adam (Simmons, p. 284) and the only Adam Simmons listed in this genealogy married Deborah Church and lived in Little Compton (Simmons, pp. 37, 43.)
An Adam Simmons saw Revolutionary service in Little Compton, R.I. (National Archives Revol. War Records.)

Therefore, though our immigrant John Simmons may be related to the Moses Simmons branch, he does not seem to be a direct descendant.
Note: Other researchers, notably James Burk Simmons, state that the immigrant John Simmons, son of John Simmons I of England, settled in New York City, that he kept the Federal Hall of New York, was a man of great wealth, that he had a brother living in Philadelphia, that his father sent him a Bible from England, and that he had five sons.
They were,
1, David, a colonel in the navy at New York; 2. John, born October 24, 1756, a Revolutionary soldier and who died in Virginia in 1841, 3.William, 4. Adam 5. James.
This information was taken from the John Simmons original family Bible in 1882, at that time in the possession of Mrs. Caroline (Simmons) Garrison of Newport, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of John William Simmons of Lancaster, Ohio, and the granddaughter of the Revolutionary soldier, John Simmons, Jr.
James B. Simmons at that time stated that the Bible was so badly worn and pages torn that the full record could not be obtained from it, including birth dates and information concerning the mother of these five boys.
Mrs. Garrison also stated that her uncle, James F. Simmons, married the daughter of President John Adams.
According to James B. Simmons, James F. Simmons, brother-in-law of John Quincy Adams, was a. Senator from Rhode Island 1841-1847.

John Simmons, Jr. (born in 1756) was married three times. His first wife was Lacinda Morris, by whom he had three children; a.1. John William, born in New York City Oct. 16, 1781 a.2. Daniel and a.3. Elizabeth.
His second wife, Lucy Cunningham, had one son: b. Samuel.
He and his third wife had six children: c.1. James, c. 2. Daniel, c. 3. Benjamin, c. 4. Gus, c. 5. Ellen, and c. 6. Sarah.
James Burk Simmons, in interviewing these Simmons in St. Louis, Mo, Newport and Freeport, Kentucky, and in seeing this family Bible, was convinced that this John Simmons of New York was indeed the father of Adam Simmons and the immigrant our branch of Simmons descended from.
John Simmons of New York was a Revolutionary patriot, and members of the family have joined the DAR in the past on the strength of the James B. Simmons statement.
According to DAR records, John Simmons was born in 1720; he kept an inn on Wall Street near the City Hall.
As public buildings were not heated, many of the committee and council meeting for the welfare of the city were held at John Simmons' Inn.
When prisoners, juries, committees, and also City Council were held at his inn, he was allowed payment for his expenses.
He paid duty on goods he imported, aiding the cause of Independence during the Revolution by having charge of the City Hall in N.Y. City.
His will is preserved in "Abstract of Wills, Liber 41, page 536, and reads:
John Simmons of New York, innkeeper, to my children, 1. William, 2. John, 3. James, 4. David, 5. Stephen Glifford and 6. Catharine I bequeath all my lands, tenements, hereditament and estate, real and personal, being in Hanover Row, Portsmouth Common, in England, equally to be divided among them;
To my wife Catharine, the use of my household furniture and plate during her natural life, and after her decease, I bequeath it all (my two smaller silver salts excepted)
To my Daughter Catherine; also my family Bible, a mourning ring of gold that was given me by my mother, and which I desire may always remain with one of my posterity in remembrance of my mother, also to my daughter my negro boy slave named Phillip;
To my granddaughters Catherine, daughter of my son William, and Catharine Shute, daughter of my son James, my smallest pair of silver salts;
To my wife Catharine the use, rent issues and profits of all the residue of my estate for her support and to enable her to maintain and educate my two children, Stephen Gifford and Catherine until they become of age, provided that my executors shall pay out of said
Residue of my estate to my son Stephen Gifford, thirty pounds when he becomes of age to buy a set of tools.
After my two children become of age, and after the decease of my wife, I bequeath the residue to all my children and their respective heirs;
In case any of my children shall die before a division of my estate, leaving lawful issue; such issue shall stand in and be in the place of the parent so dying and take share of part which such parent was entitled;
When such division of my estate is made, all sums of moneys as may appear to have been paid and advanced to my sons John and David, by me shall be deducted from their perspective shares; in case any of my children are in distress and want assistance my executors may advance such money as they think proper;
I authorize my executors to sell and dispose of any or all parts of my estate.
I appoint my wife, my sons William and James, executors. Dated: Aug. 3, 1794. Proved: Aug. 20, 1795. Witnesses were: Robert Benson, Hazel Ayers, and Francis Childs. (Copied from Olson and Ditter, pp. 4-5.)

Zenas Olson suggested the possibility that Adam Simmons had already received his share, and was living in Kentucky at the time.However, this particular will seems very specific about each child.
If Adam had received his share, surely he would have been mentioned along with "sons John and David."
Certainly it is possible that this John Simmons is the immigrant we are searching for.However, there is no documentation to establish it, and one feels more research should be done.
Other leads and possibilities to research further are the following:A John Simmons is listed as an indentured servant in 1729 in Pennsylvania .A John Simmons in Bucks County, Pa., had 100 acres surveyed August 9, 1748. (Pa. Archives. Vol. 24, p. 165)
A John Simmons in Lancaster County, Pa., had 100 acres surveyed on October 20, 1746 (Vol 24, p. 529) and 50 acres surveyed on April 9, 1752.
A John Simmons had probate papers filed in 1749 in Philadelphia County, Pa., by his widow Mary and his son John.A John Simmons received a warrant for land in Huntington Township, York County, in 1751. (York Hist. Soc. Records.)
There are no records of probate papers or wills filed for a John Simmons in the period of 1746-1820 in the counties of York, Lancaster, Bucks or Chester.
A list of the formations of counties in Pennsylvania may aid a future researcher. Bucks, Philadelphia, and Chester Counties were all original counties, established March 10, 1682.
Lancaster County was formed from Chester May 10, 1729. York County was formed from Lancaster in August, 1749, and on Jan 27, 1750, Cumberland County was also formed from Lancaster.
Bedford County was formed from Cumberland March 9, 1771.
Then on February 26, 1773, Westmoreland County was formed.Fayette and Washington Counties were part of this territory until March 28, 1781. Adams County, the part of York County where Adam Simmons lived, was established January 22, 1800.
Therefore, the same piece of land could have been part of several counties at different time periods, with attendant records being scattered.
Pennsylvania also suffered border disputes with both Maryland and Virginia.Maryland claimed part of what is now Adams County, and Virginia claimed a strip which included Westmoreland, Allegheny, Greene, Fayette and Washington Counties. Some Pennsylvania records may be found in nearby states.
A John Simmons is listed as an ensign, commissioned September 14, 1776, Westmoreland County.
Also John Simmons was the Methodist preacher for Ligonier Township, 1789.
New Jersey Marriage Records list John Simmons of Northampton, Pennsylvania, married Sarah Prickett December 17, 1745.
In Prince Edward County, Virginia, John Simmons, born in Scotland, came to Philadelphia in 1746 and settledin Prince Edward County.
He married twice and had twenty sons, all but one of them serving in the Revolutionary War, along with their father. (Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages, Vol IV. 1940, pp. 308-13.)
This John Simmons may be the father of Adam Simmons, who also served in the American Revolution.
There is a strong possibility that John Simmons was from the Border area of Scotland and England.The description of Adam - dark hair and eyes, dark complexion, strongly built, not tall - is a good description of Border people of Great Britain.
Tacitus (circa 100 A.D.) commented on the swarthiness of the Scots and suggested that emigration of people from Spain might explain it.
Also, at least two of the Hatton family returned to live in Virginia. Perhaps John moved with his family to Virginia, leaving Adam Simmons who had married Mary Hatton, in York County, Pa.
The John Simmons who received a warrant on land in Huntington Township, York County, in 1751, undoubtedly is the father of Adam Simmons.That fact that he is not listed on tax lists from 1772-1783 would be explained by such a move.
An additional clue is that lack of Simmons brothers in York County during this period. Usually several brothers clustered together on neighboring land and would thus appear on tax lists.
With the exception of a Lawrence Simmons, who may have been of English extraction, Adam Simmons is the only Simmons listed in Huntington Township.
All other Simmons listed living in York County at this time were part of the family of John (Johann) and Jacob Semons (Simmons) who had emigrated from Germany in 1738 and who lived in another township of York County, or in Lancaster County.
After 1800, records of Simmons of English extraction include the following.
Jennetta Christened Jan 8, 1810, parents William and Sarah Simmons.
James Henry christened May 16, 1813, parents William and Averilla Simmons. "Elizabeth Simmons removed to England in 1823. (All from Methodist Church records of York County.)
In Henry County, Kentucky, where John Simmons, grandson of John Simmons, married Hannah McGrew in 1793, there was living in 1840 a William Simmons, born in 1743 and a Revolutionary War soldier. (This may be a son of John Simmons and brother to Adam)
Since John Simmons "had many children", he must have left a number of descendants not included in this genealogy.Hopefully future research can establish, without doubt his place of residence, the name of his wife or wives, and the names of all of his children.

Children of JOHN SIMMONS and CATHARINE are:
2.i. ADAM2 SIMMONS, b. January 15, 1746/47, Colony of PA; d. July 23, 1827, Clermont Co., OH.
3.ii. JOHN SIMMONS, b. October 24, 1756; d. 1841, Virginia.
iii. JAMES SIMMONS.
iv. DAVID SIMMONS.
v. WILLIAM SIMMONS

Generation No. 2

2.ADAM2 SIMMONS (JOHN1) was born January 15, 1746/47 in Colony of PA, and died July 23, 1827 in Clermont Co., OH.
He married MARY HATTON November 13, 1770 in York Co., PA, daughter of EDWARD HATTON.

Notes for ADAM SIMMONS: (John 1A)
Adam Simmons, son of John Simmons, was born Jan. 15, 1747 in the Colony of Pennsylvania, and died July 23, 1827, in Clarmont Co., Ohio. (Cemetery Records, Vol. 3. p. 38) (Cemetery Markers)
He was married to Mary Hatton, daughter of Edward Hatton, in York Co., Pa., on Nov. 13, 1770.
Mary Hatton was born December 1, 1753, and died in Clermont County, Ohio, on October 14, 1831. (Cem. Rec., Vol 3. p. 38) She and her husband are buried in Carmel, Laurel Cemetery, off Route 232 near Laurel, Ohio.
Tax lists of 1779 through 1783 of York County show that Adam Simmons lived in Huntington Twp. during these years. He had 100 acres of land, his number of horses ranged from 2 to 3, and his cattle from 2 to 4 during this time. (Pa. Archives, Vol. XXI, pp. 133, 266, 480, 508, 747.)
In 1783 he lists eight inhabitants. (Plus 3 horned cattle, 2 horses, 6 sheep, 1 house, 3 other buildings. Adam Simmons was also on 1772 & 1775 tax lists. (York Hist. Soc. Rec.)
In 1786 he had moved to Westmoreland County in Pa. (Pa. Archives Vol XXII. p. 497.)
He is listed in this county in the 1790 census as head of household, with 3 males 16 yrs. and over; 2 males under 16; and 5 females. (North Huntington Township. p. 264)
In 1789 in Westmoreland County, John Simmons is listed as the Methodist preacher. This could be a brother of Adam's.
James Wesley visited America shortly before the American Revolution and Methodism was introduced into York County, Pa., around January 21, 1781. (Simpson. p. 970.)
Adam Simmons was elected vestry man of the Christ Episcopal Church, York Springs, Huntington, Twp. York County, Aug. 9, 1784. But he and his family became Methodist some time later.
Adam Simmons moved with his family in 1791 or 1792 to Kentucky in the vicinity of Lexington. But by 1798 he had moved to Clermont Co. Ohio. (J.B. Simmons.)
He settled near the mouth of Bullskin Creek until 1800 when he moved to Monroe and settled on a farm west of Laurel. (Rockey. p. 383.)A Methodist class was formed, and Adam Simmons was appointed leader in 1798. (Rockey. p. 383.) Clermont County was formed as an original county in 1800; the county seat is Batavia, east of Cincinnati.
A grandson, James Burke Simmons, wrote of his grandfather: Adam was a heavy-set, strongly-built man, not tall. His eyes and hair were black, his complexion a little dark, a man of good moral and _______________________________________________
*plus 3 horned cattle, 2 horses, 6 sheep, 1 house, 3 other buildings.
Adam Simmons was also on 1772 & 1775 tax lists. (York Hist. Soc. Reg.)
Of religious character, and a man of good judgement, in 1804 or 1805 Adam Simmons bought land on the waters of Big Indian Creek and moved into the woods where he cleared the forest and built a cabin and planted an orchard. I ate some of the fruit off the trees that had been bearing 75 or 80 years.
They were three very fine varieties, one being Maiden Blush placed on the table by Leonard Simmons, a grandson of Adam Simmons, who now owns the old homestead.
This was at the Simmons reunion that I attended September 26, A.D. 1878.
Grandpa Simmons soon built him a good hewed log house in which he lived many years, and died July 23, 1827, aged 80 years, 6 months, and 8 days. I was with him the morning before his death.
In 1878 I saw the old stairs he used to walk up, and also saw the hooks still on the wall where he used to hang his trusty rifle.
On the 26th day of September, 1878, when his descendants met there to the number of two hundred, they had the National Flag waving upon his old residence. (Written May 14, 1880.)

James B. Simmons gave the following description of his grandmother, Mary (Hatton) Simmons.
My grandma Simmons was a woman of great resolution and strength. She was tolerable tall, had keen black eyes and black hair. She was the youngest of nine children. It was said of her that when she was young, she would take her sickle and go into the harvest field with the men and take her land; and at noon go home and get dinner for the hands. She would spin her twelve cuts of flax a day and do her housework and was a good woman, and made most of the clothes to clothe the family.
And besides this, she was a good Christian woman and set a fine example before her family. (Written May 14, 1880.)
Adam Simmons will dated February 3, 1825, and probated in October, 1827, testifies to his strong religious beliefs. He left his farm and all farm implements to his youngest son, Adam.
His "dearly beloved wife Mary"was left all personal property plus one-third of all that was raised on the farm.Sons Leonard and James were executors; witnesses were Joseph Lakin, husband of daughter Margaret, and Elijah and Sally Fee. (Will Book D. pp. 69-71, Clermont Co. Probate Records.)
After Adam's death Mary (Hatton) Simmons lived with her daughter Margaret and son-in-law Joseph Lakin two miles southwest of Felicity, Ohio, where she died four years later. ((The Hatton family Bible was left in their possession.))
They later moved to Eagleville, Boone County, Indiana.
Their son Wesley in Greencastle, Indiana, sent it to James B. Simmons May 12, 1880, who gave it to his son, the Rev.Thomas Jefferson Nichols Simmons-90.
Adam Simmons was a soldier in the American Revolution, serving under Captain John Ramsay of Chester County, Pa. (Roster III Soldiers of Amer Revol in Ohio, p. 322.) He is not in the Patriot Index, as no descendant has joined the DAR through his service.

Children of ADAM SIMMONS and MARY HATTON are:
4.i. JOHN3 SIMMONS, b. Nov. 13, 1771, York Co., PA; d. December 1846, Orange Co., IN.
5. ii. LEONARD SIMMONS, b. Dec. 16, 1773, York Co., PA; d. April 27, 1835, Clermont Co, OH.
iii. BENJAMIN SIMMONS, b. May 31, 1776; d. PA.
6. iv. JAMES GRANT SIMMONS, b. July 30, 1778, York County, PA; d. June 21, 1855, Clermont Co., OH
7. v. MARGARET SIMMONS, b. Sept. 25, 1780, York Co., PA: d. Eagleville, Boone Co., IN.
8. vi. MARY SIMMONS, b. Feb. 25, 1783, York Co., PA; d. Feb. 10, 1855, Clermont Co., OH.
vii. ELEANOR SIMMONS, b. November 29, 1785; m. PETER WOLF
9. viii. ADAM SIMMONS, b. July 09, 1788, Westmoreland County, PA; d. Jan. 12, 1828.
10. ix. SARAH SIMMONS, b. October 03, 1790; d. 1825, Rushville, IN.
11. x. NANCY SIMMONS, b. October 10, 1793, Fayette County, KY; d. Feb. 23, 1874.
xi. ELIZABETH SIMMONS, b. July 15, 1797, Fayette Co., KY; BENJAMIN LAKIN.
Notes for ELIZABETH SIMMONS:
Elizabeth Simmons was born July 15, 1797, in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was known as "Betsy."
She married Benjamin Lakin, son of Joseph Lakin and brother of Thomas.
Benjamin and Betsy Lakin lived in Neville in Clermont County. He was a hatter.
Later they moved to Rush County, Indiana, and from there to San Jos, Indiana. (This could b San Jacinto, Ind., a small town in Jennings County; or a small town, St. Joseph, in Allen County; also might be San Jose, Ill. (Indiana Gazetteer, 1849.)
One son was reported to be a wealthy sea captain. (J.B. Simmons, p. 16.)
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3.JOHN2 SIMMONS (JOHN1) was born October 24, 1756, and died 1841 in Virginia.
Notes for JOHN SIMMONS: Revolutionary War Soldier

Children of JOHN SIMMONS are:
12. i. JOHN WILLIAM3 SIMMONS.
ii. JAMES SIMMONS, m. ABIGAIL ADELAIDE ADAMS.
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Generation No. 3

4.JOHN3 SIMMONS (ADAM2, JOHN1) was born November 13, 1771 in York County, PA, and died December 1846 in Orange County, IN.
He married (1) HANNAH MCGREW 1793 in Newcastle, Henry County, KY.
He married (2) MARY WILLIAMS 1820.
He married (3) ELIZABETH MCGREW JACKSON July 16, 1846 in Dubois County, IN.

Notes for JOHN SIMMONS:
3. JOHN SIMMONS (Adam-2)
John Simmons was born in York County, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1771. He emigrated with his parents to Westmoreland County, Pa., about 1766, but preceded his family into Kentucky as an Indian fighter, circa 1789.
John was married near New Castle in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1793 (J.B. Simmons) to Hannah McGrew, who was born October 10, 1774 and who died in Washington County, Indiana, November 13, 1818.
Henry County was part of Shelby County until 1798.
John and Hannah Simmons evidently did not live in Henry County long.
A John Simmons is listed on the tax lists of Fleming County, Kentucky, dated August 16, 1800.
A son, Benjamin, gave his birthplace as "near Cincinnati, Ohio", and John Simmons Jr., was born, according to census records, in Ohio in 1795. So the family must have moved back and forth across the border during this period.
In the fall of 1815 the family moved to Washington County, Indiana, and three years later Hannah died.
Washington County was sparsely settled at this time. Corn was an essential crop for existence.For survival one needed a handful of corn, a gun, and an axe. The important industry there was making whetstones.
[Dillard.] Residents of Washington and Orange Counties had to haul their crops to either Louisville or to New Albany to market them, a long and hazardous journey. (Stevens.)
Note: WGS remembers that his father Glenn E. Simmons, grandson of William D. Simmons of Orange County, Indiana was very interested in and knowledgeable about whetstones. I believe it was something passed down to him from his father.9/90.
On the Washington County, Indiana, 1820 Census, the following information is given about John Simmons.
He had: 1 son under 10 yrs. of age (Leonard); 1 son between ages 10-16 (James); 1 son between ages 16-18 (Moses); 2 males between ages 16-25 (Benjamin and hired man, as sons Adam and John are listed separately on census).
Daughters: 2 under 10 (Hannah and Elizabeth) and 2 between ages 10-15 (Margaret and Eleanor).
He had not married again when this census was taken.
When Hannah Simmons died, John was left with seven children under thirteen years of age.
In late 1820 or early 1821 John married Mary Williams.
They had six children. On the 1830 census of Washington County (Indiana) John is listed with: 1 boy under 5 yrs. (Edward); 2 boys between 5-10 yrs. (William and Alexander); 1 boy between 10-15 (Leonard); 1 male between 20-30 (probably James); he himself is listed as between 50-60 years of age. Girls include 1 under 5 (Nancy ?); 1 between 5-10 yrs.; 2 between 10-15 (one would be Hannah); 1 between 15-20 (Elizabeth). Mary was born between 1790-1800. Because of the girls that cannot be accounted for, one is led to believe that Mary Williams was a widow with at least two small daughters.
Land records show that "John Simmons" bought tracts of land in Washington County on the following dates: Mary 4, 1817, June 3, 1820, and October 28, 1822.These tracts were probably bought by John; if his son John were the purchaser, the records would probably have read "Jr."
John's older children received scanty education, possibly because of the lack of schools in Kentucky and Indiana.
His daughters seem to have received little if any schooling.
At some point, probably in the early 1820's, John had moved his family to Dubois County, [Indiana WGS 9/90] to a farm on Davis Creek. They lived there until the fall of 1838, when they moved to a farm four miles southwest of French Lick, Indiana, in Orange County. "Probably the site of D.W.'s farm and Henry Franklin's farm next door to it next to Cane Creek Church. (WGS9/90)

Mary Williams Simmons died, date unknown, and John Simmons then married her widowed sister, Elizabeth Jackson, on July 16, 1846 in Dubois County. (Davidson, p. 11.)
Mary and her sister Elizabeth may have been McGrew sisters, since Mary named her first child Alexander McGrew. They may have been either sisters or cousins of Hannah.
Elizabeth was born in Kentucky either in 1790 or in 1800. (census of 1850 and 1860 give a ten-year difference in her age.)

John Simmons died a few month after his third marriage, in December, 1846, leaving no will.
Edward W. Moore, acting as administrator, filed probate papers on March 17, 1849.
Heirs listed were: William and Eleanor Marley, William and Margaret Cathcart, Leonard Simmons, William Simmons, John Simmons, Elizabeth Bailey, James and Hannah May, William Simmons, Jr., Leonard Simmons, Jr., Jesse and Mary Archer, Sally Jane Simmons, Julia Ann Simmons, James Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, and Alexander Simmons.
The preceding all lived in either Washington, Orange, or Dubois Counties of Indiana.
Other heirs listed, living outside of Indiana, were: Moses Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, and Adam Simmons. These three did not appear for the hearing, nor did John, William, Leonard, and Alexander. Julianne, Sally Jane, Leonard, Jr., William, Jr., and James Simmons were attested as minors, and John Baker, a "discreet and Disinterested Person" was appointed guardian.
During the settlement of the estate, Elizabeth (Simmons) Bailey had married Larkin Compton "since the commencement of this suit. John, Moses, Adam, and Benjamin Simmons files receipts with the court.
(Elizabeth, received one-third of the estate.
Elizabeth Jackson Simmons was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Lorenia and Leonard Simmons, in 1850. (Leonard-21.)
Before John Simmons was married, he had served in the Kentucky volunteer forces fighting the Indians.John-120, a great grandson, wrote that he was involved in many battles with the Indians, circa 1788 or 1789 until 1791.
He said that the last battle John Simmons fought was the Battle of St. Clairs's Defeat, near Fort Jefferson, Ky., in 1791.
In this particular battle, fought November 4, 1791, 1400 men of the Kentucky forces were killed, along with 86 officers, including Col. William Oldham. Oldham County was named after him.
Gen. Arthur St. Clair was the commander-in-chief of the Army of the Northwest.
The men involved in this battle were both regular and militia.

Fort Jefferson, situated on "the banks of the Wabash, south of the headwaters of St. Mary of the Maumee" was established by order of Gov. Patrick Henry of Virginia January 2, 1778, and again by an order of the new governor, Thomas Jefferson, dated June 28, 1778, and repeated in January and April of 1780.
The purpose was to secure these lands for Virginia and the United States.Gen. George Rogers Clark brought 200 soldiers there and established the fort in July, 1780.
The fighting with the Indians, members of the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes, spanned the next twelve to fifteen years.In April, 1793, Gen. Anthony Wayne called for volunteers, but "Kentucky, having lost confidence in the regular troops after Hamman's and St. Clair's defeats, refused to volunteer. (Collins, Vol I and II.)
Daniel Boone was appointed Lt. Col. of Fayette County, where John Simmons' family was living in 1792. Thomas Marshall, father of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was appointed surveyor. (Collins, Vol I, pp. 20-3;Vol II, pp. 39, 54, 668.)

Notes for HANNAH MCGREW:

Children of JOHN SIMMONS and HANNAH MCGREW are: 13.i. ADAM4 SIMMONS, b. April 28, 1794, KY; d. 1863, IA or IL.
14.ii. JOHN SIMMONS, b. Dec. 22, 1795, OH; d. 1857, Linn Co.y, IA.
15. iii. MARY SIMMONS, b. Oct. 13, 1797, KY; d. Oct. 07, 1878.
16.iv. BENJAMIN SIMMONS, b. Nov. 13, 1799, near Cincinnati, OH or KY; d. Sept. 22, 1875, OR.
v. MARGARET SIMMONS, b. April 04, 1802, KY; d. 1803.
17.vi. MOSES SIMMONS, b. March 06, 1804.
18.vii. ELEANOR SIMMONS, b. November 30, 1805, KY.
19.viii. MARGARET SIMMONS, b. October 28, 1807.
20.xi. ELIZABETH SIMMONS, b. February 02, 1811, KY.
x. REBECCA SIMMONS, b. February 10, 1813; d. May 02, 1818.
21.xi. LEONARD HATTON SIMMONS, b. June 19, 1815, KY; d. 1856, Boone Co., MO.
22.xii. HANNAH SIMMONS, b. March 14, 1818, Washington Co., IN.
23.xiii. JAMES SIMMONS, b. July 30, 1809; d. July 27, 1838, Fountain County, IN.
Children of JOHN SIMMONS and MARY WILLIAMS are: xiv. ALEXANDER MCGREW4 SIMMONS, b. June 18, 1822; m. MARTHA ANN LEFFLER.
Notes for ALEXANDER MCGREW SIMMONS:
Alexander McGrew Simmons, child of John and his second wife Mary Williams, was born June 18, 1822.
He married Martha Ann Leffler on February 6, 1845.
(Wilson, p. 179, Vol. V.) According to J.B. Simmons, they had no children. After thirty years of marriage, they separated and Alexander moved to Bates County, Missouri, on January 20, 1879.
They lived in French Lick.Martha Ann was born in 1824.
24.xv. WILLIAM D. SIMMONS, b. June 12, 1824; d. Bef. 1880.
xvi. EDWARD B. SIMMONS, b. August 23, 1826; d. 1827.
xvii. NANCY ANN SIMMONS, b. January 1828; d. November 1828.
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25. xviii. SARAH JANE SIMMONS, b. July 09, 1832.
26. xix. JULIA ANN SIMMONS, b. July 09, 1832.
5.LEONARD3 SIMMONS (ADAM2, JOHN1) was born December 16, 1773 in York County, PA, and died April 27, 1835 in Clermont County, OH.
He married ELIZABETH POLLARD August 05, 1798 in Mason County, KY, daughter of BENJAMIN POLLARD and NANCY STEVENS.

Notes for LEONARD SIMMONS:
Leonard Simmons, second son of Adam and Mary Hatton Simmons, was born in York County, Pa., December 16, 1773.The following account was written by his son, James Burke Simmons:
"Leonard Simmons, Sr. was what might be called one of the noblest works of God, an honest man, in height he was about six feet, strongly built, black hair and dark eyes and rather dark complexioned.
"When his father Adam moved from Westmoreland County, Pa., to Kentucky, Leonard was left to settle up his father's business: then he came to Kentucky.
There August 5, 1798, he married Elizabeth Pollard and settled on a farm owned by Moses Dimmit (FN-Dimmit, Derrit probably same name. Correct spelling is Dimmitt. Rockey, about three miles south-east of Limestone, now Maysville, in Mason County, Kentucky."
Elizabeth Pollard, born November 25, 1780, on Hooper's Island in Dorchester County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, was the daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Stevens) Pollard.
Benjamin Pollard, son of William Pollard, was born June 20, 1753, on Hoopers Island, and inherited that estate from his father.Around 1790 he and his wife emigrated to Kentucky.
At Pittsburgh, Pa., they obtained a flatboat to bring their families down the Ohio River. At times the Indians tried to decoy them into landing; when this did not work, the Indians fired on their party, killing one man. They finally landed at Limestone (now Maysville, Ky.) and took refuge in Derrits Station or Fort for several years. The men took turns standing guard, while others worked raising crops.
In a few years the Indians had been driven back and they were able to live outside the fort.Benjamin Pollard's house of hewed logs was the first Methodist preaching place in that neighborhood. He died of tuberculosis August 6, 1808.
He was buried in the graveyard at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Mason County.
Elizabeth had dark red hair, black eyes, and fair complexion.

Around 1803 Leonard, Benjamin Pollard, and the Rev. John Pollard, Elizabeth's older brother, bought Pellems Station, 150 acres on the north fork of Lickin River.
Leonard sold his portion to John Pollard and bought 100 acres in Clermont County, Ohio
."In 1811 Father took a man by the name of Cartwright over from Maysville to Ohio, and gave him a lease for five years to clear and fence 15 acres. In the spring of 1812 Father took Pollard and Wesley (two of his sons) over to Ohio and built a cabin, set out an orchard and raised a crop, then came back over to Kentucky and moved the family, goods, and stock over to Ohio.
We arrived at our new home August 9, 1812.In a few years Father bought one hundred thirty-three and a third more acres that lay alongside the first hundred acres. In the morning of April 27, 1835, he called Mother and the children present to his bedside and gave them his dying charge and requested us all to meet him in Heaven. And at fifteen minutes after two P.M. his happy spirit took its flight from Earth to Heaven where we hope to meet him in the Great By and By,. " (J.B. Simmons, written March 20, 1880.)"
His wife Elizabeth died September 12, 1855.

Children of LEONARD SIMMONS and ELIZABETH POLLARD are:
27.i. POLLARD4 SIMMONS, b. May 02, 1799, Mason Co., KY; d. Feb. 14, 1864.
28.ii. WESLEY SIMMONS, b. Dec. 15, 1800, Mason Co., KY; d. Jan. 05, 1881.
29.iii. JAMES BURKE SIMMONS, b. March 24, 1803, Mason Co., KY; d. April 12, 1883, Shelbyville, IL.
iv. WILLIS SIMMONS, b. March 01, 1805, Mason County, KY; d. October 08, 1824.
Notes for WILLIS SIMMONS:
Willis Simmons, born March 1, 1805, in Mason County, Kentucky was tall with black hair and eyes, and was considered the handsomest of the Simmons boys.
His brother James Burke wrote, "He went South with me on a flatboat in the early spring of 1824 as far as Natchez, Mississippi. There it was thought best that Willis return home to help put in the crop.
He took passage on the fine steamer Paragon whose Captain was A. Miller. The boat had over six hundred passengers and was so crowded that Willis and others had to sleep out on the yard (deck.)
He took cold which resulted in quick consumption and he died at his father's home October 8, 1824.
His fiancee, Miss Betsy Mitchell, was deeply affected and came and stayed with him until his death." (J.B. Simmons: Clermont Co. Cem., Vol. III.)
v. JULIA ANN SIMMONS, b. April 15, 1807, Mason County, KY; d. Oct. 25, 1870; married. SAMUEL BETTLE.
Notes for JULIA ANN SIMMONS:
Julia Ann Simmons was born April 15, 1807 (Sep 20, 1806) in Mason Co., Ky., and married Samuel Bettle, who had a large farm in Clermont County, Ohio.Julia was "of good height, fair complexion, very affectionate, of good judgement, but had a stoppage in her speech which often embarrassed her. (J.B. Simmons)
Her husband Samuel in later life became subject to periods of despondency.
He died July 21, 1865. Julia Ann died Oct 25, 1870.
vi. SAMUEL SANFORD SIMMONS, b. May 26, 1809, Mason Co., KY; d. August 08, 1877; married. NANCY ANNO, Orangeburg, Mason County, KY.
Notes for SAMUEL SANFORD SIMMONS:
Samuel Simmons, called "Sanford" by the family, was born on May 26, 1809, in Mason Co., Ky.
He married his first cousin, Nancy Anno, in Orangeburg of Mason County.
Nancy was the daughter of Rebecca (Pollard) and William Anno. Samuel's brother James wrote that Sanford was different from the other brothers. He would rather work than go to school.
He was "a warm friend of strong prejudices, and the only member of the family that was a Democrat.
Sanford received more from his father than any of the other children. Sanford died August 8, 1877, and his wife died the following year, Sept. 12, 1878.Samuel owned a farm in Clermont Co.

vii. LEONARD MILTON SIMMONS, b. January 07, 1812, Mason County, KY; d. Dec. 31, 1835.
Notes for LEONARD MILTON SIMMONS:
Milton Simmons was born January 7, 1812, in Mason County, Ky.
He was of medium height, with dark red hair and black eyes. He had a good business education, and when he was twenty years old, he went to clerk for the Messrs. Donalson & Co., the largest store in New Richmond in Clermont County, Ohio.
The following is quoted from James B. Simmons, his older brother: "November 11, 1835, Milton married Judge Robert Haines' daughter Lucinda, and in six weeks after died, being sick only 2-3 days.
"Milton had bought a fine residence of Rev. George C. Light who had moved to Hannibal, Missouri.He had collected several hundred dollars to make the second payment on his house.
He was out on business and did not get in until after night.Lucinda said some friends had been in and they had a chicken pie for dinner and she had saved some for him, of which he ate and soon became violently sick.Next day he sent for me.I found him almost helpless.
Sent immediately for old Dr. Johnson, who seemed at a loss to know what was the matter with him. He grew worse and died early next morning.
We think his death was in that chicken pie. Also think a former rival had something to do with it, as circumstances afterward proved.
"By request I administrated the estate.No money was found.They (that is, she and her people) denied all knowledge of any.The appraisers gave her a liberal year's support.I bought her interest in the estate for the legal heirs and we never after acknowledged her as a relative."
His obituary was published in the Western Christian Advocate.
viii. JOHN ADAM SIMMONS, b. March 05, 1814, Mason Co., KY; d. Jan. 16, 1879.
Notes for JOHN ADAM SIMMONS:
Adam John William Simmons was born March 5, 1814, in Clermont County, Ohio. He went by the name of John A. Simmons.
He was rather heavy-set, below medium height, with black hair and dark eyes.
He served the Methodist Church as class leader, steward, and trustee for many years. He also taught school one or two years, and served the township as trustee several years.
He was elected first lieutenant of the First Cavalry Company, 2nd Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 8th Division of the Ohio Militia.
He was soon promoted to captain and held this rank until the Ohio Legislature repealed the law requiring military parade in time of peace.
John A. Simmons married Florella Jane Donham, daughter of Colonel Jonathan S. Donham, on Dec. 24, 1844.
The genealogy of Florella Jane Donham is one of particular interest. The Donhams were of Spanish origin, their original family name being Don Singleton.
During the sixteenth century an ancestor of Florella had become an active Liberal, or Rebel, in Spain, and he was arrested and banished.
After he served his term of banishment, he escaped to Scotland where he assumed the name of Don Ham, which was quickly corrupted to Donham.
The Donham family emigrated to New Jersey.Then a son, William moved to North Alabama, and another son, Nathaniel, went to Pennsylvania.Nathaniel married twice; his second wife was Miss Jennings.
He was engaged for years in transporting groceries and store goods across the mountains to the pioneers in the frontier settlements.He purchased his supplies in Philadelphia and Baltimore, and shipped them via pack horses .
Around 1784 Nathaniel emigrated West and by 1800 was in Clermont County, Ohio.
Col. Jonathan Singleton Donham was a son of Nathaniel Donham.Jonathan married Hiley Ross, who died without having any children.Jonathan then married Elizabeth Ayers of New Jersey on April 19, 1818.
They had eleven children, one of whom was Florella. Jonathan was a colonel in the War of 1812, and was present at the siege of Ft. Meigs, now Fremont, Ohio. During the war, he was made a General of the militia.Colonel Donham was renowned for his fine farmland and his trading in livestock. He bred blooded horses, cattle, and hogs.
John A. Simmons owned a large farm in Laurel, and also owned a store there. He died in Laurel, Clermont County, on January 16, 1879, of typhoid. "In spite of the severe cold weather, funeral attendance was very large." (Obituary.)
His widow later married James H. Gates, widower of Mary Elvina Simmons. (Mary-37) Florella, born April 20, 1824, died March 17, 1894.
ix. NANCY REBECCA SIMMONS, b. September 04, 1816, Mason County, KY; d. April 30, 1894
Notes for NANCY REBECCA SIMMONS:
Nancy Rebecca Simmons was born Sep. 4, 1816, and was the oldest daughter at home when her father died April 27, 1835.
In 1837 Nancy married Samuel Buchanan, who was born November 15, 1803.
"Nancy was slight, of fine figure." with a fair complexion, dark red hair and keen black eyes. (J.B. Simmons.) She and Samuel had ten children, six of them living in 1882.
Alexander Buchanan emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1764. He was a first cousin of father of Pres. James Buchanan. He died in 1802. His son Alexander, Jr., was a spy at Limestone (Maysville), Ky.
He was present at the Treaty of Greenville, but died in 1820 of an injury.
He had eleven children, one of who was Samuel.Samuel D. Buchanan died May 3, 1886; Nancy died April 30, 1894.

x. ELIZABETH L. SIMMONS, b. September 09, 1819, Mason County, KY
Notes for ELIZABETH L. SIMMONS:
Elizabeth Louisa Simmons was born Sep. 9, 1819, in Clermont Co., Ohio.She was of medium height, had auburn hair, very bright and sparkling eyes, and made a fine appearance. (J.B. Simmons).
She married William Dixon Buchanan on April 12, 1837. He was born May 12, 1815, in Clermont Co., and was a cousin of Samuel, Nancy's husband. He caught cold and died October 12, 1867.
William and Elizabeth had eight children. An interesting footnote to the Buchanan genealogy is that a relative, Thomas Buchanan, came to Clermont Co. from Belfort, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1849 He was a Republican, but he voted for James Buchanan for President.
(Williams; Rockey; Clermont Co. Cem. Vol III; J.B. Simmons.)

xi. BENJAMIN H. SIMMONS, b. Sep. 20, 1821, Mason Co, KY, d. Sep. 10, 1823.
xii. MARY ELVINA SIMMONS, b. April 17, 1824, Mason Co., KY, d. Nov 30, 1886; married. JAMES HARVEY GATES.
Notes for MARY ELVINA SIMMONS:
Elvina Simmons was born April 17, 1824.She had red hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and was a little taller than her sisters.
She married on October 25, 1849, James Harvey Gates.
James Harvey Gates was born Sept. 30, 1826, in Clermont Co., and was the son of James Henry Gates and his wife Margaret (McMichael) Gates. Margaret was born in Londonderry, County Tyrone, North Ireland, in 1783, and was brought to Mason Co., Ky, when she was six years old in 1789.
She lived in the fort there several years because of the danger of Indians in that area. James Henry Gates was born in 1790 in Chesterfield Co., Va, and fought in the War of 1812.He died in 1856.
James Harvey Gates owned a large farm of two hundred acres in Clermont Co.. Elvina died Nov. 30, 1886.
James Gates married Florella Simmons (see John A. -34.) He died in the 1900's.

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Title: [Land Indenture] 1822 Jan. 25 [Between John M. Grier and Adam Simmons] : a machine readable transcription of an image
Author: Simmons, Adam
Availability: This work is the property of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. For all other use contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0312. (615) 741-2764.
Date: January 25, 1822
Extent: 2p
Summary: This document is a land indenture between Adam Simmons and John M. Grier dated January 25, 1822. Simmons sold 71 acres of land in Wilson County, Tennessee to John Grier for $603.50. The document contains the receipt of sale for the land, as well as the county court's registration for the sale of the land to Grier in 1830.
Collection: Tennessee Historical Society
Box: AC 273 Miscellaneous documents, b1
Folder: I-D-1
Document: sl028

This Indenture made, This twenty fifth of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty-two, By and betwen [between] Adam Simmons of the county of Rutherford , And state of Tennessee , of the one part, and John M. Grier of the county of Wilson and state aforesaid, of the other part. Witnesseth that for an inconsideration of the sum of six hundred and three — Dollars and fifty cents to me in hand paid. The recept [receipt] here of I hereby acknowledge do bargan [bargain] sell and deliver to John M. Grier A certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the county of Wilson and State of Tennessee on Bradleys creek .
Begining [Beginning] at an Elm and Ironwood, on William Bones south line, eighteen poles east of his southwest corner. Running thence east with said line, two hundred and — thirty poles to A Hackbury [Hackberry], and Redbud; Thence south five degrees west forty four poles to A Box elder and Elm on the north bank of the creek. Thence down said — creek with its meanders to A Sour oak on the north bank of the creek, near the lower corner of said Griers fence. — Thence north forty three degrees west, one hundred and twenty two poles to the begining [beginning]. Containing seventy — one Acres, be the same more or less, to have and to hold — the afore said [aforesaid] land and primeces [premises] with all its appertainance'es [appertenances] to him the said John M. Grier his heirs and assigns forever, except free use of the big spring. And I Adam Simmons do for my self my heirs executors or administrators warrent [warrant] and forever defend the above named land and primeces [premises], to him the said — John M. Grier his heirs and assigns forever; — against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever, in testimony whare [where] of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my — seal. The day and date above written signed — seal'd [sealed] and deliver'd [delivered] in the presence of us.
Adam Simmons
Eleazar Q. Simmons Jurat
Thomas D. Lansden Jurat
Robert Bono
[unclear: Hacry ]]
State of Tennessee Rutherford County }County court August term 1829.
The execution of the foregoing deed of conveyance from Adam Simmons to John M. Grier for seventy one acres of land, and duly proven in open court on the above term by the oath of Eleazer Q. Simmons, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be so certified —
John R. Laughlin , Clk [clerk] of said court
[added: Recd [Received] the clerks fees & state tax on this deed — J [John] R Laughlin, clk. [clerk]]

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James Simmons Born 1610/1615 Norwich, England
[1] Gender Male
Died 19 Sep 1671 Norfolk County, Virginia
[1] Age 56

Person ID I2193950497
Earnest Last Modified 1 Jan 2009

Family Susan Unknown, b. Abt 1611, England