Mississippi – Simpson County

Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County MS location map

Simpson County MS location map

Simpson Co MS county map

Simpson Co MS county map

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FACTS and SOURCES: 

1835 Simpson County, Mississippi Tax Rolls (image 7)
John Goings
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/simpson/1835-combined/detail/334118

1836 Simpson County, Mississippi Tax Rolls (image 9)
John M Gowin
Merideth Gowin
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/simpson/1836-combined/detail/334645#dtop

1840 US Census Name: George Guines
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Simpson, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3
Year: 1840; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 217; Page: 220; Family History Library Film: 0014841
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29963151?h=a1b340

1842 Simpson County, Mississippi Tax Rolls (land tax) (image 14)
Jesse Gowins – S 1/2, N, E 1/2, 1/2, 19, 2, 9E, 40, 1836; N 1/2, E 1/4, 19, 2, 9E, 40; E 1/4, W 1/4, 17, 2, 9E, 40, 60
John Gowins – NE 1/4, 19, 1, 4E, 160, 1836, 160.
James Gowins – W 1/2, W 1/4, 1, 1, 5, 80, 1836, 80
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/simpson/1842-land/detail/324176#dtop

1845 Simpson County, Mississippi Tax Rolls (image 9)
Nancy Gowen – 5 white males, 3 white females
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/simpson/1845-personal/detail/334957#dtop

1850 US Census Name: John Guynes
Gender: Male, Race: White
Age: 27, Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1850: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer, Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 400
Line Number: 14, Dwelling Number: 320, Family Number: 320
Household Members Age
John Guynes 27
Susan Guynes 33
Bryant M Guynes 16
Soloma Guynes 14
Cyntha Guynes 13
Sophronia Guynes 10
George W Guynes 5
Julia A L Guynes 1
Year: 1850; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 309b
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29963234?h=58dad4

1850 US Census Name: George Guynes
Gender: Male, Race: White
Age: 29, Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1850: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer, Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 600, Line Number: 29, Dwelling Number: 322, Family Number: 322
Household Members Age
George Guynes 29
Julia Guynes 27
John R Guynes 11
Laurinda Guynes 8
Sarah C Guynes 6
Susan A L Guynes 3
Jeremiah M Guynes 1
Year: 1850; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 309b
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29963240?h=6a9398

1868 Dec 8 – In the matter of the Final Account of Henry H Guynes admin of Matilda Guynes decd.
Henry H Guynes admin of the estate of Matilda Guynes decd … the following persons are heirs and distributees of said decedent besides said adminstrator, towit:
In Copiah County:
Elbert Guynes, nancy Matthews wife of John Matthews, Henry H Guynes, James Guynes a minor of where Matilda Guynes is guardian, Eliza Davis wife of C J Davis, Miranda Shipp wife of Daniel Shipp, Nancy Pullen, Delilah Ramsey wife of Thomas Ramsey, and Matilda Beesley wife of J T Beesley.
In Scott County:
Nancy Finley wife of J M Finley, Norville Guynes, Elizabeth Guynes a minor, Henry H Guynes a minor, Martha Ann Guynes a minor, James Guynes a minor, Thomas Guynes a minor, John Guynes a minor, John Guynes a minor, Norville M Guynes a minor and William J Guynes a minor.
In Simpson County:
John Guynes, John R Guynes, Seninda P Barlow wife of N G Barlow, Sarah C Mullins wife of W P Mullins, Susan A S Matthews wife of A F Matthews, Jeremiah M Guynes a minor, Matilda J Guynes a minor, Julia R Guynes a minor, Synthia A Guynes a minor
In Newton County:
Henry H Guynes a minor (this is the same Henry H Guynes here in before stated to be in Scott County and is placed in both Counties so as to be certain to have him served with citation).
In Pike County:
Harman Mullican
In Hinds County:
Matilda McGowan wife of A B McGowan ….
… The following persons hers and distributees of said Matilda Guynes decedant are non-residents of this State, towit:
J F Guynes and Samuel Guynes residents of the State of Arkansas (the last of whence is a minor and of whom the said Sarah Guynes of Copiah County is the guardian), Harman Mullican of the State of Louisana, Sarah Whittington wife of Byrd Whittington, Matilda Harrison wife of A J Harrison and Zachariah Guynes of the State of Texas
… and that the unknown heirs of Harman Guynes decd and James Guynes, Winston Guynes and Norvill Guynes are probably residents of Texas, and that Harman Mullican is probably a resident of Louisiana and that the unknown heirs Priscilla Bratten decd and the unknown heirs of Mary McManus decd reside in some place unknown … citation to be issued upon heirs and distributees residents in this State and the said husbands … and that publication of citation be made in Copiahan a public newspaper … as to the said nonresidents and unknow heirs ….
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q6-W2V9?i=532&cc=2036959&cat=247756
(List of heirs and locations)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q6-W2F7?i=534&cc=2036959&cat=247756

1869 Sept 7 – Estate of John Guynes citation notice
… To unknown heirs of Harmony Mulican decd, State of Texas.
John J Guynes, State of Texas, A Ramos, Sarah Whittington and her husband Byrd Whittingtonn, Matilda Harrison and her husband A J Harrison, James Guynes, Zachariah Guynes, Winston Guynes, Norville Guynes and the unknown heirs of Harmon Guynes decd of the State of Texas. The unknown heirs of Priscilla Bratton decd residence not known, and the unknown heirs of Mary McManus decd residence unknown … cited to appear before Probate Court of the County of Copiah State of Mississippi …to show cause why the lands belonging to the estate of John Guynes should not be sold for division among the heirs according to the prayer of the petition of Elbert Guynes now on file with this court.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q6-W27W?i=494&cc=2036959&cat=247756
…
Estate of John Guynes decd.
Scott County} Cite:
Nancy Finley & her husband J M Finley, Winston Guynes, Norville Guynes, James Guynes, Elizabeth Guynes, Henry Guynes, Mantea ANn Guynes, James M Guynes, Thomas Guynes, John Guynes, Norville M Guynes & William J Guynes.
Copiah County} Cite:
Henry H Guynes, Nancy Matthews and her husband John W Matthews, Henry H Guynes, James Guynes, Eliza Davis & her husband C J Davis, Miranda Ship and her husband Daniel Ship, Nancy Pullen, Delila Ramsey and her husband T W Ramsey, Matilda Beesley and her husband J T Beesley.
Simpson(sp?) County} Cite:
John Guynes, John R Guynes, Lorinda Barlow & her husband N G Barlow, Sarah C Mullins & her husband W P Mullens, Susan A S Matthews and her husband A F Matthews, Jeremiah M Guynes a minor, Matilda J Guynes a minor, Julia R Guynes a minor & Synthia Guynes a minor.
Lawton County} Cite:
Henry H Guynes a minor (is the service Henry H Guynes here in before stated to be in Scott County and is placed in both Counties so as to be certain to have him served with citation).
Hinds County} Cite:
Matilda McGowan & her husband A B McGowan.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q6-WL4K?i=495&cc=2036959&cat=247756