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Benjamin Simpson 1754–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Sep 1839

Death Location: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Joshua Simpson

Mother: Maria Bradbury

Spouse(s): Sarah Shattuck

Children(s): Roxanna Simpson, Daniel Sr, Tufton Simpson, Sophronia Simpson

Benjamin Simpson was born in 1754 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joshua Simpson And Maria Bradbury. In 1790, Benjamin Simpson resided in Winslow, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Benjamin Simpson married Sarah Shattuck, and had children including Daniel Simpson Sr, Roxanna Simpson, Sophronia F Simpson, Tufton Simpson. Benjamin Simpson passed away in 1839 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Simpson was born in 1754 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joshua Simpson And Maria Bradbury.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Simpson resided in Winslow, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • Benjamin Simpson married Sarah Shattuck, and had children including Daniel Simpson Sr, Roxanna Simpson, Sophronia F Simpson, Tufton Simpson.
  • Benjamin Simpson passed away in 1839 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Simpson
1723–1798
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Maria Bradbury
1729–1773
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Shattuck
1760–1849
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Roxanna Simpson
1781–1878
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Sr
1790–1886
Birth Location: Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Tufton Simpson
1793–1865
Birth Location: Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Sophronia Simpson
1803–1888
Birth Location: Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Benjamin Simpson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Simpson
1754–1839
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Simpson
1723–1798
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Maria Bradbury
1729–1773
York, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Henry Simpson
1698–1770
York, York, Maine, USA
SARAH JOHNSON
1706–1760
York, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Simpson
1674–1757
Frances Plaisted
1670–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abigail Moulton
1643–1692
Hannah Furber
1651–1747

Benjamin Simpson's Descendants

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Benjamin Simpson (25 Dec 1754–Sep 1839) m. Sarah Shattuck (27 Dec 1760–20 Sep 1849)
  1. 1. Roxanna Simpson 1781–1878 m. John (Longley Witherell) Sr 1772–1813 m. Joseph Foss 1789–
    1. 1. Nancy Witherell 1800–1884 m. Alexander Buzzell 1792–1880
      1. 1. Charles (Carlton) Buzzell 1828–1881 m. Hannah (A) Webber 1835–1900
        1. 1. Hattie (M.) Buzzell 1866–1941 m. George (A) Cain 1862–1888
    2. 2. John (Longley Wetherill) Jr 1804–
    3. 3. Joel Foss 1815–1897
    4. 4. Harriet Foss 1814–
    5. 5. Joseph (Bunker) Foss 1820–1873
    6. 6. Liberty (Shattuck) Foss 1823–1903
    7. 7. Orrington (Shattuck) Foss 1807–1850
    8. 8. Rosilla (Shattuck) Foss 1813–1892
    9. 9. Tufton Foss 1818–
    10. 10. Harriett Witherell 1800–
  2. 2. Daniel (Simpson) Sr 1790–1886 m. Harriet Stimpson 1796–1871
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Simpson 1834–1915
    2. 2. Caroline (M) Simpson 1825–1900 m. Albert (S) Cutting 1818–1855
      1. 1. Albert (A) Cutting 1844–1881
      2. 2. Walter French 1864–1916
    3. 3. Daniel (A Simpson) Jr 1823–1827
    4. 4. Delia (A) Simpson 1827–1908 m. James (E) Sheldon 1822–1878
      1. 1. John (H) Sheldon 1857–1868
      2. 2. Louise Sheldon –1868
      3. 3. Hattie (May Sheldon) Wardner 1861–1944
    5. 5. Harriet (Albertine Simpson Hutchinson) Royce 1817–1858 m. Jeremiah Royce 1806–1843
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Royce 1835–1842
      2. 2. William (H) Royce 1837–1840
      3. 3. Harriet (Amanda Royce) Lauten 1841–1897
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Simpson 1821–1876 m. Samuel (Alds) Way 1816–1872
      1. 1. Francis (Clarence) Way 1837–1866
      2. 2. Daniel (Simpson) Way 1844–1847
  3. 3. Tufton Simpson 1793–1865 m. Harriet (Newell) Getchell 1820–1896 m. Susan Reynolds 1800–1842
    1. 1. Augusta (O Simpson) Crommett 1817–1894
    2. 2. Alson Simpson 1849–
    3. 3. Anna (Tappan) Simpson 1832–1916 m. Charles (L) Getchell 1822–1900
      1. 1. Edward (P) Getchell 1850–1896
    4. 4. Daniel (S) Simpson 1861–1891
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Simpson 1845–1882
    6. 6. Ellen (Arabella) Simpson 1836–1915 m. Joseph (Eaton) Jr 1837–1869
      1. 1. Walter Eaton 1867–1872
      2. 2. Joseph Eaton 1870–1924
    7. 7. Eugene (Appleton) Simpson 1828–1901 m. Helen (Stanley) Simpson 1835–1917
    8. 8. Frances (Olina) Simpson 1834–1871 m. Augustus (White) Capen 1838–1902
      1. 1. Ellen (Frances) Capen 1866–1957
    9. 9. Harriet Simpson 1820–
    10. 10. Howard (Walton) Simpson 1854–1857
    11. 11. Lester (A) Simpson 1857–1935
    12. 12. Lucius (Allen) Simpson 1825–1899
    13. 13. Pauline (Bailey) Simpson 1820–1898 m. Colby (C) Cornish 1818–1894
      1. 1. Leslie (C.) Cornish 1854–1925
      2. 2. Florence (M) Cornish –1857
    14. 14. Ripley (Tufton) Simpson 1821–
    15. 15. Sarah (Araline) Simpson 1841–1842
    16. 16. Susan (Matilda) Simpson 1830–1869 m. Edward (Augustus) Upton 1829–1899
  4. 4. Sophronia (F) Simpson 1803–1888 m. Jonathan Stanley 1800–1888
    1. 1. James (E) Stanley 1844–1921
    2. 2. Jerome (Marshall) Stanley 1832–1876
    3. 3. Sophronia Stanley 1846–
    4. 4. Tufton (K) Stanley 1832–1890

Benjamin Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1754
25 Dec 1754
Birth of Benjamin Simpson in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
Benjamin Simpson resided here in Winslow, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Winslow, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1839
Sep 1839
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Simpson in Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Winslow, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handbook of Hartwell genealogy, 1636-1887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1839
    Event Place: Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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