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Lydia Simpson 1771–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1771

Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Simpson

Mother: Sarah Jennings

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Benjamin Adams, Mary Adams, Sarah Webb, John Adams, Agnes Adams, Solomon Adams, Spencer Adams, Randolph Adams, Absalom Adams

Lydia Simpson was born in 1771 in Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony, the child of Benjamin Simpson And Sarah Jennings. In 1820, Lydia Simpson was recorded in the census in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, Lydia Simpson was recorded in the census in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. Lydia Simpson married John Hobbs Adams Jr, and had children including Absalom Drury Adams, Agnes Adams, Benjamin Adams, John Micajah Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Randolph Adams, Sarah Jane Webb, Solomon Adams, Spencer Adams. Lydia Simpson passed away in 1845 in Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Lydia Simpson was born in 1771 in Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony, the child of Benjamin Simpson And Sarah Jennings.
  • In 1820, Lydia Simpson was recorded in the census in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, Lydia Simpson was recorded in the census in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
  • Lydia Simpson married John Hobbs Adams Jr, and had children including Absalom Drury Adams, Agnes Adams, Benjamin Adams, John Micajah Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Randolph Adams, Sarah Jane Webb, Solomon Adams, Spencer Adams.
  • Lydia Simpson passed away in 1845 in Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simpson
1735–1820
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina
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Sarah Jennings
1753–
Birth Location: North Carolina Colony
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Spouses(s)

John Jr
1747–1815
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Colonial Virginia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Adams
1794–1855
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Adams
1788–1845
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Webb
1789–1863
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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John Adams
1804–1893
Birth Location: –
JA
Agnes Adams
1807–1828
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
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Solomon Adams
1796–1958
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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Spencer Adams
1797–1858
Birth Location: –
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Randolph Adams
1802–1893
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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Absalom Adams
1809–1870
Birth Location: Pine Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
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Lydia Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Simpson
1771–1845
Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony
Parents
Benjamin Simpson
1735–1820
Perquimans, North Carolina
Sarah Jennings
1753–
North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Simpson's Descendants

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Lydia Simpson (ABT 1771–1845) m. John (Hobbs Adams) Jr (1747–1815)
  1. 1. Benjamin Adams 1794–1855 m. Nancy Holbrook 1799–1870
    1. 1. Jesse (Benjamin) Adams 1821–1886 m. Margaret Jenkins 1826–1882
      1. 1. Emma Adams 1856–
      2. 2. Nancy (Emma) Adams 1849–1900
      3. 3. Israel (Jesse) Adams 1865–1947 m. Rachel (Virginia) Craft 1868–1954
        1. 1. Polly Adams 1893–1933 m. Robert (Benjamin) Franklin 1891–1917
      4. 4. Rosa (B.) Adams 1872–1951
        1. 1. Johnny (M) Fulton 1897–1991
      5. 5. William (Manning) Adams 1855–1930
      6. 6. Elizabeth Adams 1844–1910 m. Jesse Holbrook 1837–1909
      7. 7. Henrietta Adams 1852–1928 m. Benjamin (Washington) Craft 1852–1887
        1. 1. William (Wiley) Craft 1874–1966
        2. 2. Lydia (Margaret) Craft 1880–1964 m. Samuel (Tilden) Wright 1878–1974
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Craft 1874–1943
        4. 4. Letty (Jane) Craft 1877–1937
      8. 8. Benjamin (Abbott) Adams 1847–1925 m. Jane Adams 1847–1932
        1. 1. Jesse (A) Adams 1868–1900 m. Elizabeth (Crace) Adams 1873–1915 m. Mary (A) Jenkins 1865–1891
        2. 2. William (Washington) Adams 1864–1936 m. Mary (Belle) Franklin 1874–1914
        3. 3. John (Benjamin Adams) Sr 1870–1955 m. Mary Hall 1872–1917
        4. 4. Mary (Bell) Adams 1874–1963 m. John (Breckenridge) Blanton 1865–1907
        5. 5. Minta (May) Adams 1877–1920 m. Floyd (Roland) Whitt 1883–1939 m. William (Henry) Howard 1875–1903
        6. 6. Henry (R.) Adams 1880–1968 m. John (C) Whitt 1875–1961 m. Ollie Griffith 1896–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Adams 1888–1968 m. Bruce Cheek 1886–1924
        8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Adams 1872–1966 m. John (Henry) Caudill 1872–1964
    2. 2. John (B) Adams 1818–1863 m. Sarah Craft 1821–1863
      1. 1. Pvt (John Washington) Adams 1858–1946
      2. 2. Archeleous (Calhoun) Adams 1859–1931
      3. 3. Joseph (Simpson) Adams 1852–1923 m. Sarah Bates 1852–1910
      4. 4. Benjamin (Buford) Adams 1840–1913
      5. 5. Randolph (Nehemiah) Adams 1854–1925
      6. 6. Jessie (P) Adams 1847–1883 m. Laura (Lafayette) Oxley 1848–1940
      7. 7. Pvt (James Wealth) Adams 1842–1934
      8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Adams 1845–1929
    3. 3. Elizabeth Adams 1824–1880
    4. 4. Simpson (James) Adams 1827–1900
    5. 5. Benjamin (B.) Adams 1828–1901 m. Sena (Minerva) Polly 1835–1876
    6. 6. Henrietta Adams 1840–1928 m. Jason (Lorenzo) Craft 1839–1903
    7. 7. Lettisha Adams 1829–
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Adams 1836–1857
    9. 9. Harriet Adams 1830–
    10. 10. Randolf Adams 1834–1910 m. Martha Hale 1841–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Adams 1872–1939 m. Simpson (Seme) Adams 1869–1945
        1. 1. Maggie (Jane) Adams 1892–1970 m. Thomas (Hall) Jr 1870–1926
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Adams 1788–1845 m. William (Green Adams) Sr 1789–1870
    1. 1. William (Green Adams) Jr 1820–1862 m. Mary (Ann) Webb 1818–1899
      1. 1. Sarah Adams 1850–1925 m. Nelson Hampton 1850–1925
        1. 1. Joseph Hampton 1875–1941 m. Eunice Hampton 1875–1928
      2. 2. Benjamin Adams 1841–1885
      3. 3. Lydia Adams 1844–1850
      4. 4. Lettishis Adams 1853–1883
      5. 5. Miles Adams 1855–1903
      6. 6. Simpson (Evans) Adams 1857–1935
      7. 7. Purthiah Adams 1842–1843
      8. 8. Jane Adams 1847–1932 m. Benjamin (Abbott) Adams 1847–1925
    2. 2. Spencer Adams 1826–1905 m. Ceclia Church 1826–1906
      1. 1. David (Maggard) Adams 1862–1940 m. Matilda Gibson 1872–1926
        1. 1. James (Floyd) Adams 1895–1980 m. Rosa (Belle) Isaacs 1917–1999
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Lydia) Adams 1833–1877 m. Featherbill Kincer 1830–
    4. 4. John (Riley) Adams 1811– m. Sarah Meadows 1815–1856
    5. 5. Jesse (G) Adams 1815–1880 m. Kaziah Meadows –1880
    6. 6. Simpson (Evans) Adams 1818–1910 m. Sarah Webb 1823–1910
      1. 1. Simpson (Seme) Adams 1869–1945 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Adams 1872–1939
    7. 7. Sarah Adams 1821–1886 m. Stephen Adams 1804–1875
    8. 8. Mary Adams 1823–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Webb 1789–1863 m. Benjamin (Webb) Sr. 1775–1867
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Webb 1818–1899 m. William (Green Adams) Jr 1820–1862
    2. 2. Eli Webb 1805–
    3. 3. Nelson (Robinette) Webb 1808–1840
    4. 4. Wiley (William) Webb 1827–1915
    5. 5. Daniel Webb 1808–1808
    6. 6. Jason (Lewis) Webb 1820–1904 m. Elizabeth Craft 1824–1864
    7. 7. Miles (Mayo) Webb 1822–1912 m. Mary (Jane) Holbrook 1826–1892
      1. 1. Purthia (Jane) Webb 1851–1936 m. Isom Gibson 1842–1908
        1. 1. Wiley (W) Gibson 1870–1948 m. Nelley (J) Spangler 1872–1965
      2. 2. Manerva (Jane) Webb 1847–1939 m. John (Wesley) Thornsbury 1844–1886
        1. 1. William Thornsbury 1877– m. Roseanna Reynolds 1876–1939
    8. 8. Sarah Webb 1823–1910 m. Simpson (Evans) Adams 1818–1910
    9. 9. Enoch (Ause) Webb 1810–1881 m. Susannah Polly 1812–1867
      1. 1. Mary Webb 1838–1874 m. Henry Adams 1836–1905
    10. 10. Lettishia Webb 1815–1901 m. Archelous (Columbus) Craft 1814–1885
      1. 1. Nelson (Robert) Craft 1834–1916 m. Eliza (Catherine) Reynolds 1835–1880
        1. 1. Letishia (Larue) Craft 1859–1933 m. John (Henry) Polly 1853–1915
      2. 2. Enoch (Ardon) Craft 1841–1937 m. Mary (Ann) Caudill 1847–1936
        1. 1. Rachel (Virginia) Craft 1868–1954 m. Israel (Jesse) Adams 1865–1947
      3. 3. Benjamin (Washington) Craft 1852–1887 m. Henrietta Adams 1852–1928
      4. 4. Jane Craft 1845–1926 m. Archibald Jenkins 1844–1909
      5. 5. Jason (Lorenzo) Craft 1839–1903 m. Henrietta Adams 1840–1928
      6. 6. Drucilla (Lucile) Craft 1836–1930
      7. 7. Joseph (E) Craft 1848–1910
      8. 8. Wiley Craft 1855–1883
      9. 9. Laodicea Craft 1859–1860
  4. 4. John (Micajah) Adams 1804–1893
  5. 5. Agnes Adams 1807–1828 m. Alexander Smith 1803–
  6. 6. Solomon Adams 1796–1958 m. Nancy Hogg 1809–1846
  7. 7. Spencer Adams 1797–1858
  8. 8. Randolph Adams 1802–1893 m. Nancy Caudill 1804–1863
    1. 1. John (Dixon) Adams 1828–1866 m. Frances (Branham) Smith 1830–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth Adams 1860–1923 m. William (Thomas) Stamper 1858–
        1. 1. Curtis Stamper 1898–1932 m. Nancy Adams 1904–1928
    2. 2. Lydia Adams 1832–1909
    3. 3. Stephen Adams 1830–1862
    4. 4. Elizabeth Adams 1832–
    5. 5. Watson (Etchison) Adams 1837–1919
    6. 6. Jesse (Randall) Adams 1839–1908
    7. 7. Randolph (Dixon) Adams 1845–1930
    8. 8. Sarah Adams 1824–1875 m. John (Branham) Smith 1823–1911
  9. 9. Absalom (Drury) Adams 1809–1870

Lydia Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1771
ABT 1771
Birth of Lydia Simpson in Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony
Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony
1820
1820
Age 49
Lydia Simpson appeared in census in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 69
Lydia Simpson appeared in census in Perry County, Kentucky, United States
Perry County, Kentucky, United States
1845
1845
Age 74
Death of Lydia Simpson in Pine Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Pine Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
1845
1845
Age 74
Burial of Lydia Simpson in Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1771
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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