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Rebecca Simpson 1806–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Father: Reuben Simpson

Mother: Martha Merritt

Spouse(s): Hesket Watkins

Children(s): William Watkins

In 1806, Rebecca Simpson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Reuben Jr Simpson And Martha Patsy Merritt. Rebecca Simpson married Hesket Watkins, and had children including William Hesket Hart Watkins. Rebecca Simpson passed away in 1880 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Rebecca Simpson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Reuben Jr Simpson And Martha Patsy Merritt.
  • Rebecca Simpson married Hesket Watkins, and had children including William Hesket Hart Watkins.
  • Rebecca Simpson passed away in 1880 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Birth Location: Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
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Martha Merritt
1785–1850
Birth Location: Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
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Spouses(s)

Hesket Watkins
1804–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Watkins
1831–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Simpson
1806–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben JR Simpson
1775–1842
Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
Martha ("Patsy") Merritt
1785–1850
Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
Grandparents
REUBEN Simpson
1743–1830
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
SARAH Sherrill
1746–1826
Agusta County, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Merritt) Jr.
1761–1786
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Riggon
1764–
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1721–1742
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1792
Capt. Sherrill
1723–1786
Sarah White
1726–1795
Thomas Merrit
1740–
John Riggan
1725–1803
Ann Bell
1725–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1693–1746
Elizabeth Preble
1699–1732
Richard Perkins
1689–1772
Mary Sherrill
1693–1772
Adam Sherrill
1696–1744
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Moses White
1696–1757
Elizabeth Cochran
1700–1758
Joseph Riggan
1690–1727
elizabeth Gadd
1685–1727
Thomas Bell
1710–1761
Mary
1705–

Rebecca Simpson's Descendants

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Rebecca Simpson (1806–1880) m. Hesket Watkins (26 Mar 1804–Apr 1880)
  1. 1. William (Hesket Hart) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
      1. 1. Lula ("Lular" Jane) Stokes 1876–1916 m. James (F) Stokes 1878– m. Henry (Monterville) Collis 1872–1953
        1. 1. Rebacca (Elizabeth "Beckie" H) Collis 1899–1946 m. Thomas (Edgar) Weaver 1895–1973
        2. 2. beulah (Bertha) collis 1905–1925
        3. 3. James (Thomas ' Jimmy ') Collis 1897–1989
        4. 4. Henry (Elman) Collis 1912–1968
        5. 5. Archie (Tillman) Collis 1912–1916
        6. 6. Amanda (V) Collis 1895–1956
        7. 7. Myrtle (L) Collis 1910–1983
        8. 8. Millie (Ann) Collis 1907–1996
        9. 9. Evie (Bell) Collis 1902–1950
    2. 2. James (Lafayette) Watkins 1869–1925
    3. 3. William (Heskett) Watkins 1863–1950
    4. 4. Mary (Magdiline Maggie) Watkins 1871–1954
    5. 5. Rhoda Watkins 1860–1946
    6. 6. Robert Watkins 1866–1937
    7. 7. Joseph Watkins 1857–
    8. 8. Alcy Watkins 1853–1934
    9. 9. George (F W) Watkins 1854–1937
    10. 10. Margaret (S Marge) Watkins 1858–1878
    11. 11. Andrew (Michael) WATKINS 1851–1825
    12. 12. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925

Rebecca Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Rebecca Simpson in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
Death of Rebecca Simpson in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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