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Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins 1795–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1795

Birth Location: Rensselear County, New York, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1878

Death Location: Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada

Father: Gideon *

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): David Sr.

Children(s): David Safford

The story of Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins began in 1795 in Rensselear County, New York, United States. Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins married David W Safford Sr, and had children including David S Safford. Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins passed away in 1878 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins began in 1795 in Rensselear County, New York, United States.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins married David W Safford Sr, and had children including David S Safford.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins passed away in 1878 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon *
1762–1842
Birth Location: Frederickstown,Dutchess,N.Y.
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Mary Brown
1770–1852
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Sr.
1793–1880
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Children(s)

David Safford
1812–1881
Birth Location: Schoharie Co. NY
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Elizabeth Simpkins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Simpkins
1795–1878
Birth Place: Rensselear County, New York, United States
Parents
Gideon Simkins *
1762–1842
Frederickstown,Dutchess,N.Y.
Mary Brown
1770–1852
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Simpkins
1717–1801
Bedford Hills, Westchester, New York, USA
Ann Badeau
1740–1795
Dutches County,N.Y.
Capt (Jeremiah) Brown
1746–1817
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Cushing
1737–1814
Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Simpkins
1684–1750
Hannah Carter
1686–1756
Deputy Brown
1717–1802
Martha Smith
1719–1760
Elijah Cushing
1712–1760
Hannah Barker
1719–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Simpkins
1648–1699
Elizabeth Holmes
1651–1715
Lydia Walley
1668–1751
Elder I
1666–1732
Mary Harris
1671–1736
John Smith
1687–1719
Deborah Angell
1695–1738
Nehemiah Capt.
1689–1774
Sarah Cushing
1688–1749
Elizabeth Tucker
1691–1768

Elizabeth Simpkins's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Simpkins (6 May 1795–12 Apr 1878) m. David (W. Safford) Sr. (June 6, 1793–June 27, 1880)
  1. 1. David (S.) Safford 1812–1881 m. Julia (Ann) Weller 1840–1911
    1. 1. Lester (W) Safford 1867–1918 m. Sarah (Caroline "Carrie") Sheldon 1867–
      1. 1. Elmer (Ray) Safford 1894–1981 m. Ida (Dorothea) Harbath 1893–1967
        1. 1. Erie (Carl Lester) Safford 1916–2011 m. Eunice (Lorraine) Mauk 1923–2016

Elizabeth Simpkins's Timeline

2 Records

1795
6 May 1795
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins in Rensselear County, New York, United States
Rensselear County, New York, United States
1878
12 Apr 1878
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Simpkins in Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1795
    Event Place: Rensselear County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
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