3. Edward Simms, born Apr. 1739, d.s.p. 1804. ...
... Edward Simms, married Anne, born 1744, daughter of Philip and Jane (Gardiner) Edelen, of Prince George’s County, but if any issue resulted, they failed to mature. She predeceased her mother who died testate in 1793, but Edward Simms approved the appraisement of the estate in that year. He died in 1804, and by his will probated in the District of Columbia, a number of relationships are proved.
To Alexius Simms, son of Joseph, a negro.
To Edward Simms, son of Alexius, $25.00.
To Edward Simms, son of Marsham, $25.00.
To William Sims half of my pewter.
To Cecily Clark, daughter of William Clark, half of my pewter and $50.00.
To William Clark all wearing apparel.
To sister Winifred Thompson $100.00.
To sister Sarah Thompson a negro.
To Mary Clark, wife of William Clark, furniture.
To Rody Clark, daughter of William Clark, personalty.
To Eleanor Sanders, wife of Joseph Sanders, furniture.
To Catherine Clark, daughter of William Clark, negroes.
To Sarah Simms, daughter of Ignatius Simms, a negro.
To Sophia Sanders, daughter of Joseph Sanders, $100.00 in the hands of Thomas Simms, son of Joseph Simms, to be paid her at 16.
To Mary Ann Boarman, daughter of Charles Boarman, a negro, household goods, $100.00, spiritual books, china, crockery, and bottles.
To Thomas Simms, son of Joseph Simms, a negro on condition that he pay to testator’s sister, Virlinda Pierce’s daughters, $100.00.
To said Thomas Simms a negro during the life of Mrs. Ann Rhodes, and residue of estate after all bequests were made.
To following priests $25.00—Francis Neale, John David, William Matthews, and Notley Young, also like amount to Rt. Rev. Bishop Neale.
To poor of Trinity Church $50.00.
Executor—Thomas Simms of Joseph.
