Simmons Everett Married TWICE
Jeremiah Everett is the son of Simmons Everett and his unnamed FIRST wife.All of the descendants of Simmons Everett and his second wife, Elizabeth Nelms, concur.Jeremiah was always known to them as the half-brother, Jerry, and stepson of Elizabeth (Nelms) Everett.
Be advised that DAR will not accept this fact even tho Jeremiah is listed in the family book as being born in April of 1771.This means his mother was alive 9 months before his birth in 1770 in Bedford Co. VA where Simmons was an overseer.
In the Bedford Co. VA deeds is found for the first time the name Elizabeth Nellums/Nelms in 1774 YET to be married to Simmons Everett.The language in the deed makes it apparent that Mr. Everett is courting MISS Nelms and wishes to give her a gift.
It is interesting that the parents of Elizabeth Nelms have NEVER been found in any of the records of Bedford Co. VA.So, who is she really and where did she come from?How did this single female end up in Bedford Co.?Could she be related to the Nelms family of Northumberland Co. VA where the Pullen, Everett, Nelms, and Simmons families are residents before coming to Bedford Co.?