The Court of Oglethorpe County, Georgia appointed Wiley Sims guardian of John and Sally
McElroyÙus minor children, with Charles Sims, Junior serving as his security.

Wiley Sims, son of Charles and Easther Symes, was born before 1775, and possibly as early as
1755. He married Mary Hartsfield on 27 May 1796 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia and died 5
October 1828 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Mary (Polly) was born 14 April 1774, daughter of
Richard and Hannah (McElroy) Hartsfield. Wiley and Mary SimsÙu Bible records named issue:
1. Murry Sims born 4 April 1797, died 17 December 1834. Married Louisa Bullock on 4
January 1821.
2. Bennett Sims born 17 November 1798.
3. Sallie Sims born 24 January 1800.
4. John H. Sims born 23 June 1801.
5. Charley Sims born 16 April 1803, married Minerva Witcher on 4 October 1832 and died
16 March 1841.
6. Biddie Sims born 21 November 1805 and died 11 November 1889.
7. Julia Sims born 16 November 1807.
8. Martha (Patsey) Sims born 1 January 1810 and died 27 August 1889, married Ranford
Hitchcock on 31 October 1826.in OGLETHORPE

9. Wiley Sims, Junior born 4 November 1814.
10. Bitcy Sims born 28 June 1814.Elizabeth
11. Andrew Jackson Sims born 5 September 1816.
12. Nancy E. Sims born 22 April 1819 and died 29 November 1864.

Elizabeth SIMS to Pryor L DAVIS on 4/5/1834
Patsey SIMS to Radford E HITCHCOCK on7/31/1826
Nancy E SIMS to James W MEADOWS on 12/31/1844???

• Married: 24 May 1796 in Oglethorpe, Georgia
• Note: Wiley SIMS to Mary HARTSFIELD on 5/24/1796
• Change Date: 13 Feb 2012

1. Elizabeth Symes b: 28 Jun 1814 in Oglethorpe, Georgia