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James Simpson 1704 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1704

Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: James Samson

Mother: Elizabeth Masterton

Spouse(s): Isabel Largie

Children(s): William Simpson

The story of James Simpson began in 1704 in Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, with parents James Simpson Sympson Samson and Elizabeth Masterton. As an adult, James Simpson wed Isabel Mary (Margaret) Largie. Their household included William Simpson. James Simpson's life came to an end in 1784 in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

James Samson
1683 – 1762
Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Masterton
1685 – 1737
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Largie
1710 – 1749
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Simpson
1741 – 1825
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 3 Sep 1704
    Event Place: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1784
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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