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8. Henry SIMS was christened on 8 Jan 1755 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He was born about 1755 in Burley, Hampshire. He was one of the founders of Burley Chapel about 1789 in Burley, Hampshire. The chapel was initially small, roughly built and thatched. It was extended in 1825. He died on 5 Oct 1829 in Burley, Hampshire. He signed a will. Henry's will describes him as a "Yeoman Farmer of Bisterne Closes". He was the first of the family to be buried in Burley - in the graveyard of the chapel which he helped to establish. His headstone is near the yew tree and path and reads:-
"Once in this World did remain,
My latter days were grief and pain,
But when the Lord did think it best,
He took me to a place of Rest."

Henry SIMS and Elizabeth MARCHANT were married on 13 May 1782 in Ringwood, Hampshire. They lived in Bisterne Close, Burley, Hampshire in 1819. Elizabeth MARCHANT was born about 1760 in Burley, Hampshire. John Marchant was Elizabeth's father. He was Overseer to the Vill of Burley in 1789 and owned land and a cottage called "Woods" in 1790. This has remained in the Marchant family until the 20th Century, although the cottage disappeared many years before this. She was left a bequest by Thomas Eyre, Bailiff to the Manor of Burley about 1829. She received 2 small chests of drawers, one looking glass, one small India cabinet, one picture of the Saviour and a life interest of £6 per year, which after her death was to go to the Trustees of the Chapel (Meeting House) in Burley. Henry SIMS and Elizabeth MARCHANT had the following children:

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John SIMS.
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Ann (Nanny) SIMS.
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Lydia SIMS.
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Henry SIMS was christened on 27 Feb 1795 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He was born about 1795 in Burley, Hampshire.
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Aaron SIMS was born about 1803 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He was christened on 15 Nov 1803 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He died on 1 Mar 1819 in Burley, Hampshire. There is a memorial to him on a tablet in the school room behind the old chapel in Burley.

+24	i.	John SIMS.
+25	ii.	Ann (Nanny) SIMS.
+26	iii.	Lydia SIMS.
27	iv.	Henry SIMS was christened on 27 Feb 1795 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He was born about 1795 in Burley, Hampshire.
28	v.	Aaron SIMS was born about 1803 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He was christened on 15 Nov 1803 in Ringwood, Hampshire. He died on 1 Mar 1819 in Burley, Hampshire. There is a memorial to him on a tablet in the school room behind the old chapel in Burley.