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John Sympson 1629–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1629

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1698

Death Location: Salem City, Virginia, USA

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Helen Henderson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Simpson

The story of John Sympson began in 1629 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Sympson married Mary Withers, and had children including John The Scotsman Simpson. John Sympson passed away in 1698 in Salem City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sympson began in 1629 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Sympson married Mary Withers, and had children including John The Scotsman Simpson.
  • John Sympson passed away in 1698 in Salem City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simpson
1606–1689
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Helen Henderson
1607–1648
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simpson
1645–1709
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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John Sympson's Ancestors

Self
John Sympson
1629–1698
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Byron Simpson
1606–1689
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen Henderson
1607–1648
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (K Sympson) Sr
1580–1661
Renfrew, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella (Rachel) Simpson
1587–1606
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
David Henderson
1580–
Scotland
Rachel
1585–1640
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sympson
1560–1617
Katherine Bradene
1562–1584
Dauid Symson
1566–1600
Isobel Gaidle
1570–1600
Archibald Campbell
1536–1586
Marion Campbell
1547–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Simpson
1539–1624
Marion Johnstone
1543–1623
Dauid\David Symsom\Simpson
1540–1582
Martha Baron
1541–1623

John Sympson's Descendants

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John Sympson (13 Apr 1629–12 Dec 1698)
  1. 1. John (The Scotsman) Simpson 1645–1709 m. Mary Scruton 1647–1696
    1. 1. Richard (Withers) Simpson 1692–1762 m. Sarah Barker 1706–1766
      1. 1. George (Richard Simpson) Sr 1723–1782 m. Rebecca (Susannah Seeson) Wheeler 1726–1782
        1. 1. William (Barker) Simpson 1757–1824 m. Jane (Keene) Wisehart 1760–1821
        2. 2. Jemima Simpson 1743–1793
        3. 3. Moses Simpson 1748–1779 m. Margaret Wiseheart 1759–1840
        4. 4. Nancy SIMPSON 1756–1850 m. Benjamin Jacobs 1753–1815
        5. 5. Sarah Simpson 1751–1782 m. George Robertson 1752–1782
        6. 6. Joseph Simpson 1762–1796
        7. 7. James (A) Simpson 1765–1811 m. Sarah (Jane) Hornbuckle 1772–1861
        8. 8. Aaron Simpson 1759–1832
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1768–1782
        10. 10. Richard Simpson 1757–1820
        11. 11. Charles (Foster) Simpson 1744–1834 m. Abigail King 1758–1801
        12. 12. Margaret (Ann) Simpson 1750–1820
        13. 13. George Simpson 1763–1803 m. Mary (Bartholomew) Johnson 1768–1804
      2. 2. Elizabeth Simpson 1717–1785 m. James Halley 1707–1792
      3. 3. Col (Richard) Simpson 1723–1785 m. Mary Kincheloe 1719–1798
        1. 1. Richard (Duke Simpson) III 1770–1853
        2. 2. Susannah Simpson 1750–1835
        3. 3. Keziah Simpson 1746–1819 m. Maj (John) Reed 1748–1826 m. William Buchanon 1784–1874
        4. 4. Elizabeth Simpson 1741–1798
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sallie") Simpson 1744–1785 m. Nathaniel (Gray Hart) Sr 1734–1782
        6. 6. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Simpson 1745–1822
        7. 7. Lydde Simpson 1743–
        8. 8. Ede Simpson 1743–
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Simpson 1750–1789 m. Captain (Waddy Tate) Sr 1741–1789
      4. 4. Sarah ((Sary) Simpson) (Windsor) 1723–1812
      5. 5. William (Barker) Simpson 1732–1816
      6. 6. Moses Simpson 1719–1787
    2. 2. Mary Simpson 1678–
    3. 3. Thomas Simpson 1682–1734
    4. 4. John Simpson 1680–1756
    5. 5. George Simpson 1684–1720
    6. 6. Ann Simpson 1689–1769 m. Joseph Gist 1685–1739
      1. 1. John Gist 1722–1778 m. Mary Lewis 1722–1778
    7. 7. Elizabeth Simpson 1695–1698
    8. 8. Jane Simpson 1665–

John Sympson's Timeline

2 Records

1629
13 Apr 1629
Birth of John Sympson in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1698
12 Dec 1698
Age 69
Death of John Sympson in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1629
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1639; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1643; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1652; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1698
    Event Place: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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