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John Simpson Lt Rev Elder 1743–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1743

Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 February 1807

Death Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Isabel Largie

Spouse(s): Margaret Murray

Children(s): John Sr., John Simpson, Rebecca Simpson, Margaret Simpson, James Simpson, Martha Simpson, Anna Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Cathrine Simpson

In 1743, John Simpson Lt Rev Elder entered the world in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James John Simpson And Isabel Mary Margaret Largie. In 1600, John Simpson Lt Rev Elder resided in Tennessee, USA. John Simpson Lt Rev Elder married Margaret Emma Murray, and had children including Anna Simpson, Cathrine Simpson, Elizabeth Isabella Simpson, James Simpson, John Simpson, John Simpson Sr, Margaret Simpson, Martha Simpson, Rebecca Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Sarah Simpson. John Simpson Lt Rev Elder passed away in 1807 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, John Simpson Lt Rev Elder entered the world in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James John Simpson And Isabel Mary Margaret Largie.
  • In 1600, John Simpson Lt Rev Elder resided in Tennessee, USA.
  • John Simpson Lt Rev Elder married Margaret Emma Murray, and had children including Anna Simpson, Cathrine Simpson, Elizabeth Isabella Simpson, James Simpson, John Simpson, John Simpson Sr, Margaret Simpson, Martha Simpson, Rebecca Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Sarah Simpson.
  • John Simpson Lt Rev Elder passed away in 1807 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simpson
1704–1784
Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland
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Isabel Largie
1710–1749
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
IL

Spouses(s)

Margaret Murray
1756–1826
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

John Sr.
1773–1832
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
JS
John Simpson
1798–1872
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Rebecca Simpson
1777–1845
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Margaret Simpson
1779–1829
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
James Simpson
1781–1851
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Martha Simpson
1786–1816
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Anna Simpson
1788–1856
Birth Location: Paxtang Boroug, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Sarah Simpson
1791–
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Elizabeth Simpson
1794–1867
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
Samuel Simpson
1793–1867
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
SS
Cathrine Simpson
1804–1828
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
CS

John Elder's Ancestors

Self
John Elder
1743–1807
Birth Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James "John" Simpson
1704–1784
Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland
Isabel (Mary "Margaret") Largie
1710–1749
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Simpson Sympson) Samson
1683–1762
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Masterton
1685–1737
Ireland
John Largie
1678–1750
Johnshaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1649–1688
Margaret Broune
1652–
Robert Masterton
1659–1685
James Largie
1650–1678
Marie Mitchell
1657–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1627–1658
Alison Wilson
1628–1665
Mary Arnot
1630–
William Masterton
1632–1685
Margaret Archibald*
1635–1692
John Mitchell
1628–1667
Agnes Burnsyd
1628–

John Elder's Descendants

1.
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John (Simpson Lt Rev) Elder (23 November 1743–3 February 1807) m. Margaret (Emma) Murray (2 February 1756–27 April 1826)
  1. 1. John (Simpson) Sr. 1773–1832 m. Christina Temple 1768–
    1. 1. John (Simpson) Jr 1802–1855 m. Mary (Ann) Larrabee 1803–1878
      1. 1. Stephen (D) Simpson 1827–1874 m. Ellen (Lucy) Elliot 1834–1879
        1. 1. Clifford (C) Simpson 1866–1950 m. Martha ("Mattie" Matilda Mary) Walker 1883–1901 m. Elizabeth (R Grace "Lizzie") Shell 1883–1975
        2. 2. Albert (Sylvester) Simpson 1855–1932 m. Druzilla Neighbor 1858–1940 m. Louisa (Henrietta) Tavener 1856–1917
        3. 3. Perry (Elmer) Simpson 1852–1901 m. Rose (E) Atwell 1863–1937
        4. 4. George Simpson 1857–1859
        5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Simpson 1859– m. John (E) Geiger 1860–
        6. 6. Myra (E) Simpson 1870–
      2. 2. Mahala Simpson 1836–1891 m. Joseph Burkholder 1824–1901
      3. 3. Melvina Simpson 1839–1912 m. James (F) Ford 1839–1920
      4. 4. Molly Simpson 1829–
  2. 2. John Simpson 1798–1872 m. Elizabeth Ridenour 1799–1852
    1. 1. George (Armstrong) Simpson 1840–1862
    2. 2. Anna (Murray) Simpson 1831–1930
    3. 3. John (Murray) Simpson 1828–1906
    4. 4. James (Randolph) Simpson 1841–1931
    5. 5. Lydia (Martha) Simpson 1837–1917
    6. 6. Frances Simpson 1858–
  3. 3. Rebecca Simpson 1777–1845 m. John Patton 1757–1836
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Patton 1812–1885
    2. 2. Elizabeth Patton 1808–1811
    3. 3. George (Washington) Patton 1818–1882
    4. 4. James Patton 1808–1836
    5. 5. John Patton 1806–1850
    6. 6. Joseph Patton 1810–1885
    7. 7. Margaret (Murray) Patton 1802–1823
    8. 8. William (Moore) Patton 1803–
    9. 9. Rebecca Simpson 1815–1862 m. James Campbell 1802–1854
  4. 4. Margaret Simpson 1779–1829
  5. 5. James Simpson 1781–1851
  6. 6. Martha Simpson 1786–1816 m. Johann (Georg Ludwig Anshutz) Jr 1781–1852
    1. 1. Edmund (Murray) Anshutz 1813–1845
    2. 2. George (Simpson) Anshutz 1807–1886
    3. 3. Margaretta (S) Anshutz 1809–1891
    4. 4. Oliver (Reppert) Anshutz 1811–1888
    5. 5. Theodore Anshutz 1815–1816
  7. 7. Anna Simpson 1788–1856 m. William Curry 1803–1845
  8. 8. Sarah Simpson 1791–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Isabella) Simpson 1794–1867 m. Daniel Africa 1794–1865
    1. 1. John (Simpson) Africa 1832–1900
    2. 2. Margaret (Murray) Simpson 1831–
  10. 10. Samuel Simpson 1793–1867 m. Catharine Simpson 1791–1873
    1. 1. John Simpson 1829–1899
    2. 2. Margaret (S) Simpson 1835–1905
    3. 3. Nancy (Yeaman) Simpson 1823–1862
    4. 4. Rosana Simpson 1820–1892
    5. 5. Joseph Simpson 1832–1906
  11. 11. Cathrine Simpson 1804–1828 m. Jacob Hout 1794–1838
    1. 1. Joseph Hout 1824–1891
    2. 2. Catharine (Jane Hout) Boals 1828–1888
    3. 3. John Hout 1820–1878
    4. 4. Peter Hout 1821–1905

John Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1600
1600-1913
John Simpson Lt Rev Elder resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1743
23 November 1743
Birth of John Simpson Lt Rev Elder in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
7 May 1776
Age 33
John Simpson Lt Rev Elder was married in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 47
John Simpson Lt Rev Elder resided here in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
1805-1808; 1806-1810; 1834-1835
Age 62
John Simpson Lt Rev Elder resided here in Bedford, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
1807
28 January 1807
Age 64
Death of John Simpson Lt Rev Elder in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1807
3 February 1807
Age 64
Death of John Simpson Lt Rev Elder in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1807
9 Mar 1807
Age 64
John Simpson Lt Rev Elder - Probate in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1743
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1776
    Event Place: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805-1808; 1806-1810; 1834-1835
    Event Place: Bedford, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1913
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans : the leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1807
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1807
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908 ; Index to Wills and Letters of Administration, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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