PRIMM INDEX of Findings:

 

April 1, 1736: Samuel Prim of King George County, a Planter, and Elizabeth his wife sold 50 acres of land to George Fishpool for 35 pounds. This land was willed to Elizabeth Primm from here mother Elizabeth Fisher Kitchen and her grandfather Martin Fisher.

 

William H. Prim (ca 1720 - 1794): Born in 1720 in Virginia. Died 1794 in King George, Virginia. Married Elizabeth? Jones in ca 1750.

 

Kitchen Prim (ca 1730 - ca 1819): Born in 1730 in Virginia. Married Mary Clark in Westmoreland County, Virginia on January 13, 1787.

 

September 9, 1739: John Primm married Margaret Welch in Stafford County Virginia recorded in the Overwharton Parrish Register.

 

1758: Kitchin Prim listed on Quit Rent Rolls for Ravensworth, Stafford County, Virginia.

NOTE: Ravensworth is first recorded in a grant to William Fitzhugh date Oct. 1 1694. Fitzhugh first offered settlement terms to Huquenots for this land and apparently a number of these French colonists settle temporarily on this frontier land.

 

May 17, 1750: John Primm born in Virginia. Marries Elizabeth Hansbrough (1760-1832). He died March 12, 1837 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

 

Revolutionary War: Abraham Prim (Page 548 DAR) received by Tho. Armstrong; James Prim (page 548 DAR) Corpl received by J. Craven; Abraham Primm (page 266).

 

January 12, 1769: Will of John Hollamon in Bute Co. NC. Witness: By Kitchin Prim.

 

1771: Kitchen Primm on Tax list of Bute County.

 

Feb 26, 1771: Bute Co. NC Kitchen Primm deeded land.

 

Feb 1773: Account of sale of Thomas Jones, Bute Co. NC. Mentioned Kitchen Prim.

 

1774: William Prim inventories Jeremiah Owens estate.

 

1778: Abraham Primm, 20, VA. Bute County.

1779: Bute County became Franklin County, North Carolina.

 

January 7, 1779: Bute Co. NC Marriage Bond: Moses Darnel to Sussanah Massie. Bond signed by John Primm, Jessee Mabry and Charles Cupples.

 

1783: Land Grants: To the heirs of Abraham Primm (Sergt.) 1,000 acres on March 12, 17??.

17??: Pension Applications of Revolutionary War Soldiers: James Prim (N.C. S3727); John Prime (Va. S32458); John Prime (N.Y. Angelica, W22017); James Primm (Va. S35034).

 

1785: John Primm living in Warren County, N.C.

 

Name:

Free white

Males of

16 or older

Free white

males

under 16

Free

females

John Primm

1

4

3

 

 

1787: John Prim signed the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Western Country (land later to become Tennessee.

 

1790: Halifax District, Franklin Co. North Carolina shows:

 

Name:

Free white

Males of

16 or older

Free white

males

under 16

Free

females

James Primm

1

1

2

Kitchin Primm

1

2

2

John Primm

1

3

5

 

August 9, 1795: William Prim noted as the son-in-law in the will of Brereton Jones (Parish of Hamilton). B. Jones wife was named Lettice. This will was witness by John Prim.

December 22, 1797: Fauquier Co., VA; Betsy Primm (daughter of William Primm) married Francis Simms.

October 26, 1799: Williamson County, TN was created from Davidson County. Hunters and explorers came into this section as early as 1784. Each male 21 to 51 years of age was required to pay a poll tax.

 

1800: Census North Carolina Kitchin Primm (Frn 480) and John Prime (Brk 784)

May 1802: John Primm listed on County Tax (Williamson County, TN.) 1 white pole 0 black poles

 

1804: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

Abraham Primm 1 white pole 0 black poles

Jeremiah W. Primm 1 white pole 0 black poles

John Primm 1 white pole 0 black poles

 

May 8, 1804: John Primm paid $169 for 63 acres of land on Mill Creek in Williamson County, TN. Witness: Green H. Primm and Jeremiah Primm.

 

November 28, 1804: Abraham Primm married Judith Jones in Davidson County, TN.

 

1805: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

John Primm 3 white pole 0 black poles

 

1806: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

Jeremiah W. Primm 1 white pole 1 black poles

John Primm 1 white pole 0 black poles

 

April 1806: Paid Jeremiah Primm and others to layout a road beginning Rutherford County through the knobs to Peter Young thense to Harpeth Licks.

1807: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

Jeremiah W. Primm 1 white pole 1 black poles

John Primm 63 acres

 

1810: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

Jeremiah W. Primm 63 acres 1 white pole 1 black poles

 

1810: Census North Carolina James Prim (Srr 673), John (McK 512) Thos. (Mck 504).

 

1812: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

Jeremiah W. Primm 31 ½ acres 1 white pole 1 black poles

John Primm 31 ½ acres 0 white pole 0 black poles

 

1813: Williamson County, TN Tax listing includes:

Jeremiah W. Primm 163 ½ acres 1 white pole 1 black poles

John Primm 42 ¾ acres 0 white pole 0 black poles

 

March 8, 1813: John Primm witness land transactions in Williamson County, TN.

 

January 20, 1816: Jeremiah Primm from John Prim, for the love and affection I bear to my son a tract of land containing 35.75 acres. Witness: Green H. Primm, H. Primm, John W. Primm. Recorded June 9, 1817 Williamson County, TN.

 

October 1816: Debts owed at Nathaniel Barnes death referenced John W. Primm, Jeremiah Primm, and John Primm Sr.

 

March 11, 1817: Jeremiah Primm to John Winsted for $1454 tract of land where Jeremiah lives containing 181.75 acres bounded by John Primm.

 

January 14, 1819: John Primm of Williamson County, TN appointed Abraham Moses to sell land in Franklin County, North Carolina.

 

March 7, 1819: Green H. Primm witness a land traction in Williamson County, TN.

 

July 24, 1819: Polly Primm marries George Medle (Weddle?) in Williamson County, TN. Bondsman: Green H. Primm

 

October 1819: John Primm dies and will is probated.

 

March 25, 1822: Facquier Co., VA; Elizabeth Primm (daughter of John & Cathrine Primm) marries

James Moxley.

 

December 7, 1822: Facquier Co., VA; Cathrine Primm marries William Brooks.

 

December 11, 1827: John Primm died before this date when George Weddle, former guardian in Williamson County, Tennessee, was appointed guardian of Charles H. Primm and Logan D. Primm orphan children of John Primm deceased. (Hay, TN.) August 3, 1840 George Weddle made settlement as guardian of Charles H. Primm and Thomas L. Primm.

 

1830: Tennessee Census: Green Primm (Wi-244); Jeremiah (Wi-245); Wesly (Wi-244); William Wl-148); Kensey (Wl-109).

 

November 9, 1831: Lorenzo D. Primm married Mary E. Currin in Davidson County, TN.

 

1832 Maury County Tax List: Micajah Prim 100 acres.

 

March 21, 1833: Facquier Co., VA; Margaret Ann Primm (daughter of John) marries James H. Brooks.

 

August 1835: Sally Primm named Green H. Primm administrator of her will.

 

1840: Tennessee Census: Charles Prim (Wi-153); Green H. Primm (Wi-153); Jeremiah (Wi-152); Lorenzo D. (Wi-152); Shedrack (Wi-153); W. Prim (Wi-205).

 

January 8, 1848: Green Primm purchased land on the waters of Mill Creek bounded by Jeremiah Primm for $72. Tract of land formerly owned by John Primm.

 

1850: Tennessee Census: Jeremiah Primm (age 32) living in De-42-74.

 

October 1850: Williamson County Census: W. M. Primm (30); Jett Primm (26) wife; M. H. Primm (4) daughter; E. J. Primm (3) son; J. W. Primm (9 months) son.

 

July 4, 1855: John Primm to Green Hill Primm, land, mentions the boundary line of where Green H. Primm now lives, witness, Shadrach Primm, D. A. Massey (book M page 383).

 

1860: Tennessee Census: J.W. Prim (78) (Wi-63-212); L.D. Prim (53) [wife: M.E. (53); N.M. (Son 25); J.A. (23 daughter); S.E. (22 son)] (Wi-58-209); Robert Prim (21)(Wi-111-160).

 

May 4, 1862: William Moore to McFerrin Primm in Humphreys County, TN.

 

July 18, 1865: Jeremiah W. Primm married Sallie Whitfield in Williamson County, TN.

 

January 9, 1866: William D. Primm to Mary Jane Heele in Humphreys County, TN.

 

1870: Tennessee Census: Jeremiah Primm (29) Wi-261; Lorenzo D. Primm (63) Wi-256; Ned Primm (26) Wi-258; Robert Primm (29) Wi-253; Shedrick W. Primm (50) Hu-111.

 

October 1, 1877: Shadrack W. Primm died before this date when his will was probated (Hum, TN.) The county will book was destroyed by fire on June 10, 1898 when the court house burned.

 

Military References:

 

Jeremiah W. Primm: S9370, CE, 6th (Wheeler’s) Cav. (Cheatham County, TN.)

 

Shadrack Primm: served in the War of 1812 under Captain Michael Molton’s Company. They were called the Natchez Expedition group. They assembled in Franklin County, Tennessee and marched overland to Natchez, Mississippi. They served in the Dickson County militia.

 

John Primm: enlisted in 1777, under Captain Coombs, Colonel Thomas Mountjoy’s regiment of Virginia militia. In 1833 was pensioned for service as private.

 

James Prim:(b 1754) Service in NC Militia, age 78 in 1832. Pension list of Wilson County, TN.

 

Green Hill Primm: PVT Infantry 11-13-1814 in Tennessee War of 1812. Regiment Col. John Cooke, Company Captain James Gault.

 

Kensey Prim: PVT Military Infantry 1-28-1814 in Tennessee War of 1812. Regiment Col. S. Copeland, Company Captain Alexander Province.

Marriage Records:

 

September 9, 1739: John Primm married Margaret Welch in Stafford County Virginia recorded in the Overwharton Parrish Register.

 

May 17, 1750: John Primm born in Virginia. Marries Elizabeth Hansbrough (1760-1832). He died March 12, 1837 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

 

1775: John Primm marries Jane Hillis?

 

December 22, 1797: Fauquier Co., VA; Betsy Primm (daughter of William Primm) married Francis Simms.

 

November 28, 1804: Abraham Primm married Judith Jones in Davidson County, TN.

 

1810: John Primm marries Sara Hardy in Tennessee.

 

January 17, 1816: John W. Primm married Ely Brodnax.

 

1818: Green Hill Primm marries Ann Davidson in Williamson Co. TN.

 

July 24, 1819: Polly Primm marries George Medle (Weddle?) in Williamson County, TN. Bondsman: Green H. Primm.

 

March 25, 1822: Facquier Co., VA; Elizabeth Primm (daughter of John & Cathrine Primm) marries James Moxley.

 

December 7, 1822: Facquier Co., VA; Cathrine Primm marries William Brooks.

 

November 9, 1831: Lorenzo Primm marries Mary E. Currin in Davidson County, TN.

 

March 21, 1833: Facquier Co., VA; Margaret Ann Primm (daughter of John) marries James H. Brooks.

 

November 20, 1838: Shadrack Primm marries Mary S. Hampton in Williamson Co. TN.

 

March 13, 1845: William Primm marries Nancy C. Vaugham in Williamson County, TN.

 

July 14, 1845: John G. Primm marries Mary E. Jackson in Rutherford County, TN.

 

April 4, 1850: Judith Ann Primm marries William J. Jackson In Rutherford County, TN.

 

May 8, 1853: Mary E. Primm marries Jas. H. Still in Williamson County, TN.

 

November 11, 1856: Sarah Primm marries Elijah V. Greer in Rutherford County, TN.

 

February 26, 1857: Elizabeth R. Primm marries Robert H. Hamner in Williamson County, TN.

 

October 16, 1860: Jeremiah Primm dies.

 

January 15, 1861: Addie M. Primm marries George R. Padgett in Oden County, TN.

 

January 17, 1861: Julia A. Primm marries William G. Hunt in Williamson County, TN.

 

February 16, 1865: James Prim marries Miss R. A. Rowett in Rutherford County, TN.

 

July 18, 1865: Jeremiah W. Primm married Sallie Whitfield in Williamson County, TN.

 

August 21, 1865: Frank Primm marries Mary Primm N. S. in Rutherford County, TN.

 

April 14, 1867: Judy Primm to T. M. Roland in Rutherford County, TN.

 

April 25, 1867: Margaret S. Primm marries Thomas B. Arnold in Rutherford County, TN.

 

April 25, 1867: Martha L. Primm marries James W. Nabers in Rutherford County, TN.

 

July 23, 1867: William Primm marries Mary F. Jackson in Maury County, TN.

 

November 31, 1871: William David Primm marries Martha L. Brown in Humphries County, TN.

 

September 23, 1903: William H. Primm marries Mattie Staggs in Maury County, Tennessee.