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Capt. John Simpson 1802–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1802

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1887

Death Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts

Father: Alexander Simpson

Mother: Susanna Knight

Spouse(s): Suan Nowell

Children(s): Susan Simpson

In 1802, Capt. John Simpson entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Alexander Simpson And Susanna Knight. Capt. John Simpson married Suan Nowell, and had children including Susan Merrill Simpson. Capt. John Simpson passed away in 1887 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Capt. John Simpson entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Alexander Simpson And Susanna Knight.
  • Capt. John Simpson married Suan Nowell, and had children including Susan Merrill Simpson.
  • Capt. John Simpson passed away in 1887 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Simpson's Ancestors

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Capt. Simpson
1802–1887
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Alexander Simpson
1780–1812
Scotland
Susanna Knight
1764–1837
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Anderson
1753–1800
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Bezalul (Bezaleel) Knight
1722–1794
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Anderson
1722–
Alison Galbraith
1727–1808
Benjamin Jr
1692–1777
Jane Toppan
1699–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1687–
Christian Purves
1693–
Thomas Galbraith
1686–
Margaret Richardson
1686–
Dr Jr
1662–1710
Sarah Greenleaf
1667–1767

Capt. Simpson's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Simpson (18 Oct 1802–7 Sep 1887) m. Suan Nowell (16 Apr 1797–20 Mar 1867)
  1. 1. Susan (Merrill) Simpson 1821–1885 m. Henry (Short Jr, Pvt 48th Infantry Co) A 1824–1903
    1. 1. Emma (Willis) Short 1859–1930 m. George (Quincey) Heywood 1858–1949
      1. 1. Harold (Quincy) Heywood 1885–1955 m. Elsie (Bernice) Brown 1891–1949
        1. 1. Faustina (L) Souther 1907– m. George (M) Souther 1898–

Capt. Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1802
18 Oct 1802
Birth of Capt. John Simpson in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1887
7 Sep 1887
Age 85
Death of Capt. John Simpson in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Newburyport, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Newburyport, Massachusetts

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