Venn:
Adm. sizar at ST CATHARINE'S, Apr. 25, 1711. B. Feb. 13, 1695-6. School, Merchant Taylors'. ' Matric. 1712; B.A. 1714-5; M.A. 1718. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 15, 1717; priest (London) Feb. 22, 1718-9. P.C. of Bromley, Kent, 1739-44. R. of Woolwich, 1739-42. R. of Wimpole, Cambs., 1740-3. Chaplain to Bishop Wilcocks, whom he succeeded as chaplain to the British Factory at Lisbon. Preb. of St Paul's, 1748-76. Preb. of Lincoln, 1748-66. V. of East Ham, Essex, 1756. R. of St John's, Westminster. Author, sermons. Buried May 4, 1776, at East Ham. Will, Apr. 1776. (Cath. Hist., II. 18; H. I. Longden.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1719 | Ordi(ordination) | Sims, Josephus | / | priest | View |
| 1720 | Appt(Admission) | Sims Josephus, | St James, Garlickhith / | Lecturer | View |
| 1720 | Subsc | Sims, Josephus | St James Garlickhythe / | Lecturer | View |
| 1736 | Appt(Institution) | Sims, Joseph | Sturmer / | Rector | View |
| 1736 | Subsc | Sims, Joseph | Sturmer / | Rector | View |
| 1739 | Appt(Licensing) | Sims, Joseph | Bromley / | Curate | View |
| 1739 | Appt(Collation) | Simms, Joseph | Wolwich / | Rector | View |
| 1739 | Vac(cession) | Sims, Joseph | Sturmer / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Vac(cession) | Simmes, Joseph | St Mary, Wolwich / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Institution) | Sims, Joseph | Wimple / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Vac(cession) | Sims, Joseph | Wimple / | Rector | View |
| 1744 | Appt(Resignation) | Sims, Joseph | Bromley / | Curate | View |
| 1744 | Vac(resignation) | Sims, Joseph | Bromley / | Curate | View |
| 1748 | Appt(Collation) | Sims, Joseph | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Kelsey | Prebendary | View |
| 1748 | Subsc | Sims, Joseph | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Ealdstreet | Prebendary | View |
| 1748 | Appt(Institution) | Sims, Joseph | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Ealdstreet | Prebendary | View |
| 1756 | Appt(collation) | Sims, Joseph | East Ham / | Vicar | View |
| 1756 | Subsc | Sims, Joseph | East Ham / | Vicar | View |
| 1776 | Vac(natural death) | Sims, Joseph | St Paul / Prebendary of Eald Street | Prebendary | View |
| 1776 | Vac(Death) | Sims, Joseph | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of North Kelsey | Prebendary | View |
| 1776 | Vac(natural death) | Sims, Joseph | East Ham / | Vicar | View |