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Moses Simpson 1816–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1854

Death Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States

Father: Avington Simpson

Mother: Lucinda Payne

Spouse(s): Nancy Higginbotham

Children(s): Charles Simpson, Avington Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Nancy Simpson, John Simpson, Lucinda Simpson

In 1816, Moses Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Avington Simpson And Lucinda Payne. In 1850, Moses Simpson resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri. Moses Simpson married Nancy Jane Higginbotham, and had children including Avington Simpson, Charles Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, John William Simpson, Lucinda Ann Simpson, Nancy Mary Rebecca Simpson. Moses Simpson passed away in 1854 in Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Moses Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Avington Simpson And Lucinda Payne.
  • In 1850, Moses Simpson resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri.
  • Moses Simpson married Nancy Jane Higginbotham, and had children including Avington Simpson, Charles Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, John William Simpson, Lucinda Ann Simpson, Nancy Mary Rebecca Simpson.
  • Moses Simpson passed away in 1854 in Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Avington Simpson
1792–1863
Birth Location: Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,
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Lucinda Payne
1797–1880
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
LP

Spouses(s)

Nancy Higginbotham
1819–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NH

Children(s)

Charles Simpson
1839–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Avington Simpson
1840–1914
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
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Elizabeth Simpson
1842–
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
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Nancy Simpson
1844–1882
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
NS
John Simpson
1847–1932
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
JS
Lucinda Simpson
1849–1923
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
LS

Moses Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Moses Simpson
1816–1854
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Avington Simpson
1792–1863
Th District, Pendleton Pickens County, SC,
Lucinda Payne
1797–1880
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Reuben SIMPSON
1743–1830
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1721–1785
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1742
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Marie White
1726–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1693–1746
Elizabeth Preble
1699–1732
Richard Perkins
1689–1772
Mary Sherrill
1693–1772
Adam Sherrill
1697–1774
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Moses White
1696–1757
Mary Campbell
1704–1728

Moses Simpson's Descendants

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Moses Simpson (08 Feb 1816–15 Apr 1854) m. Nancy (Jane) Higginbotham (22 Jan 1819–26 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. Charles Simpson 1839–1900
  2. 2. Avington Simpson 1840–1914
  3. 3. Elizabeth Simpson 1842– m. William Bewley 1833–
    1. 1. Nancy (J.) Bewley 1857–
    2. 2. William (T.) Bewley 1862–
    3. 3. Jesse (C.) Bewley 1864–
    4. 4. Florance (A.) Bewley 1868–
    5. 5. Thomas (S.) Bewley 1870–
    6. 6. Martha Bewley 1871–
    7. 7. Isaac Bewley 1873–
    8. 8. Joseph Bewley 1875–
    9. 9. Katie Bewley 1878–
  4. 4. Nancy (Mary Rebecca) Simpson 1844–1882
  5. 5. John (William) Simpson 1847–1932
  6. 6. Lucinda (Ann) Simpson 1849–1923

Moses Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1816
08 Feb 1816
Birth of Moses Simpson in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Moses Simpson resided here in District 71, Polk, Missouri
District 71, Polk, Missouri
1854
15 Apr 1854
Age 38
Death of Moses Simpson in Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 325.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: SAS.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 67A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 67A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
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