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Elizabeth SIMPSON 1742–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1821

Death Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Mitchell

Mother: CYNTHIA MORTON

Spouse(s): *CAPT. iii

Children(s): James Houston, James Houston

The story of Elizabeth SIMPSON began in 1742 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth SIMPSON married Capt Christopher Houston Iii, and had children including James Houston. Elizabeth SIMPSON passed away in 1821 in Maury, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth SIMPSON began in 1742 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Elizabeth SIMPSON married Capt Christopher Houston Iii, and had children including James Houston.
  • Elizabeth SIMPSON passed away in 1821 in Maury, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mitchell
1716–1760
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JM
CYNTHIA MORTON
1720–1746
Birth Location: Scotland
CM

Spouses(s)

*CAPT. iii
1744–1837
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
*i

Children(s)

James Houston
1775–1840
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JH
James Houston
1775–1840
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JH

Elizabeth SIMPSON's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth SIMPSON
1742–1821
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Mitchell
1716–1760
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CYNTHIA (LILLIAS) MORTON
1720–1746
Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin Mitchell
1700–1760
,,,Scotland
Lady (Margaret Catherine Isabel) Campbell
1690–1742
Edinburgh, Argyllshire, Scotland
Lord (John) Morton
1709–
Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Jean Dykes
1693–
Loudoun, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1671–
Mary Boyd
1684–1775
Archibald Campbell
1658–1703
Lady Tollemache
1659–1735
John Morton
1669–
Grizel Barter
1672–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth SIMPSON's Descendants

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Elizabeth SIMPSON (1742–18 May 1821) m. *CAPT. (CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON) iii (18 Feb 1744–17 May 1837)
  1. 1. James Houston 1775–1840 m. Elizabeth (Betsy Ragsdale) Young 1786–1841
    1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Houston 1812–1845
    2. 2. Mary (Cecelia) Houston 1814–1901
    3. 3. Emily Houston 1816–1840
    4. 4. Thomas (Franklin) Houston 1818–1898
    5. 5. Augusta Houston 1821–1850
    6. 6. Lucy (Melissa) Houston 1810–1872 m. John Motz 1810–1883
      1. 1. J. (Mitchell) Motz 1846–1907
    7. 7. Sarah (L.) Reinhardt 1812–1845
    8. 8. Mary (Cecelia) Dalton 1814–1901
    9. 9. Lucy (M.) Motz 1810–1872
    10. 10. Nancy (Emily) Gunter 1816–1840
  2. 2. James Houston 1775–1840

Elizabeth SIMPSON's Timeline

10 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Elizabeth SIMPSON in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Elizabeth SIMPSON in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Elizabeth SIMPSON in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Elizabeth SIMPSON in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1775
Abt. 1775
Age 33
Birth of Elizabeth SIMPSON
None
1821
18 May 1821
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth SIMPSON in Maury, Marshall Co, Tennesee
Maury, Marshall Co, Tennesee
1821
18 May 1821
Age 79
Burial of Elizabeth SIMPSON in Marshall Co. Tennessee
Marshall Co. Tennessee
1821
18 May 1821
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth SIMPSON in , Marshall, Tennessee, USA
, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1821
18 May 1821
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth SIMPSON in , Marshall, Tennessee, USA
, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1821
18 May 1821
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth SIMPSON in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1821
    Event Place: Maury, Marshall Co, Tennesee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1821
    Event Place: Marshall Co. Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1821
    Event Place: , Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1821
    Event Place: , Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1821
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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