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Josiah Simpson Sr 1762–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec. 1762

Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb. 1837

Death Location: Rutland Meigs Co. Ohio

Father: Andrew Simpson

Mother: Agnes Eyers

Spouse(s): Bethia Swett

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson, John Simpson, Eliza Simpson, Josiah Simpson, Nathan Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Susanna Simpson, Lydia Simpson

The story of Josiah Simpson Sr began in 1762 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Josiah Simpson Sr married Bethia Swett, and had children including Eliza Simpson, Elizabeth Betsy Simpson, John Simpson, Josiah Simpson, Lydia Simpson, Nathan Simpson, Polly Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Susanna Prescott Simpson. Josiah Simpson Sr passed away in 1837 in Rutland Meigs Co. Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Simpson Sr began in 1762 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Josiah Simpson Sr married Bethia Swett, and had children including Eliza Simpson, Elizabeth Betsy Simpson, John Simpson, Josiah Simpson, Lydia Simpson, Nathan Simpson, Polly Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Susanna Prescott Simpson.
  • Josiah Simpson Sr passed away in 1837 in Rutland Meigs Co. Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Simpson
1731–1799
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
AS
Agnes Eyers
1732–1807
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Bethia Swett
1776–1840
Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1806–1879
Birth Location: Corinth, Penobscot, Maine
ES
John Simpson
1797–
Birth Location: Corinth, Maine, USA
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Eliza Simpson
1799–
Birth Location: Corinth, Maine, USA
ES
Josiah Simpson
1802–
Birth Location: Corinth, Maine, USA
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Nathan Simpson
1804–1879
Birth Location: Corinth, Maine, USA
NS
Ruth Simpson
1810–
Birth Location: Corinth, Maine, USA
RS
Susanna Simpson
1815–
Birth Location: Corinth, Maine, USA
SS
Lydia Simpson
1813–
Birth Location: Corinth, Penobscot, Maine, USA
LS

Josiah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sr
1762–1837
Birth Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Andrew Simpson
1731–1799
Nottingham, Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
Agnes Eyers
1732–1807
Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Simpson
1697–1775
Parish of Cambeen, town of Killado,Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Andrew Simpson
1697–1775
Parish of Cambeen, town of Killado,Londonderry, Northern Ireland
William Eyers
1698–1760
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Sr's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Simpson) Sr (16 Dec. 1762–18 Feb. 1837) m. Bethia Swett (20 Mar 1776–5 JUL 1840)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Simpson 1806–1879 m. Ethan Cowdery 1788–1848 m. Reuben Merritt 1792–1861
    1. 1. Josiah (Simpson) Cowdery 1835–1881
    2. 2. Daniel (E) Cowdery 1837–1838
    3. 3. Mildred (Cowdery) Scott 1839–1919
    4. 4. Lydia (Emily) Cowdery 1846–1864
    5. 5. Mildred (Cooley) Cowdery 1839–1919
    6. 6. Daniel (E) Cowdery 1842–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Cowdery 1840–1895 m. Abraham (J) Green 1838–1873 m. Elisha (Thaddeus) Hall 1842–1902
      1. 1. Owen (Perry) Green 1859–1940
      2. 2. Otha (D) Hall 1871–1942
      3. 3. Perry (Ellis) Hall 1882–1933
      4. 4. Edward (Beaman) Hall 1877–1931 m. Mary (C) Bellville 1883–1960
        1. 1. Arnold (J) Hall 1907–
        2. 2. Legatha (L) Hall 1914–
        3. 3. Richard (B) Hall 1921–
        4. 4. Arthur Hall 1904–
        5. 5. Lawrence (G) Hall 1917–
        6. 6. Carol (L.) Hall 1922–2002 m. Robert (Earl) Newbry 1917–1974
      5. 5. Henry (Milton) Hall 1865–1943
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hall 1867–1885
      7. 7. William Hall 1870–1940
      8. 8. Otto Hall 1872–
      9. 9. Wesley Hall 1874–1944
      10. 10. Charles (W) Hall 1874–
      11. 11. Bertha (E) Rorick 1877–
  2. 2. John Simpson 1797–
  3. 3. Eliza Simpson 1799–
  4. 4. Josiah Simpson 1802–
  5. 5. Nathan Simpson 1804–1879
  6. 6. Ruth Simpson 1810–
  7. 7. Susanna (Prescott) Simpson 1815–
  8. 8. Lydia Simpson 1813–

Josiah Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1762
16 Dec. 1762
Birth of Josiah Simpson Sr in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1837
18 Feb. 1837
Age 75
Death of Josiah Simpson Sr in Rutland Meigs Co. Ohio
Rutland Meigs Co. Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec. 1762
    Event Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb. 1837
    Event Place: Rutland Meigs Co. Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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