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REUBEN Simpson 1743–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1743

Birth Location: St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Avarilla Perkins

Spouse(s): SARAH Sherrill

Children(s): Reuben Simpson

REUBEN Simpson was born in 1743 in St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of William Simpson And Avarilla Perkins. In 1749, REUBEN Simpson resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1780, REUBEN Simpson resided in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. REUBEN Simpson married Sarah Sherrill, and had children including Reuben Jr Simpson. REUBEN Simpson passed away in 1830 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • REUBEN Simpson was born in 1743 in St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of William Simpson And Avarilla Perkins.
  • In 1749, REUBEN Simpson resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1780, REUBEN Simpson resided in Burke County, North Carolina, United States.
  • REUBEN Simpson married Sarah Sherrill, and had children including Reuben Jr Simpson.
  • REUBEN Simpson passed away in 1830 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
1721–1742
Birth Location: ,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
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Avarilla Perkins
1726–1792
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

SARAH Sherrill
1746–1826
Birth Location: Agusta County, Virginia, United States
SS

Children(s)

Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Birth Location: Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
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REUBEN Simpson's Ancestors

Self
REUBEN Simpson
1743–1830
Birth Place: St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Simpson
1721–1742
,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1792
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Simpson
1693–1746
,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
Elizabeth Preble
1699–1732
Duck Creek, Harford, Maryland, United States
Richard Perkins
1689–1772
Mosquito Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary Sherrill
1693–1772
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1645–1709
Mary Thompson
1647–1696
Thomas Preble
1662–1704
Mary Buchnell
1666–1733
Richard Perkins
1663–1706
Mary Utie
1667–1735
William Sherrill
1666–1747
Portuguese Powatan
1675–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1629–1698
Ann Brent
1637–1685
Henry Thompson
1629–1691
Mary Withers
1630–1649
Abraham Preble
1621–
Judith Tilden
1620–1663
Thomas Buchnell
1637–1719
Mary Burk
1644–1670
William PERKINS
1645–1668
Col. Utie
1635–1675
Mary Carter
1639–1699
Samuel Sherrill
1649–1719
Margaret Parsons
1642–1722

REUBEN Simpson's Descendants

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REUBEN Simpson (6 Oct 1743–1830) m. SARAH Sherrill (24 Oct 1746–11 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Reuben (JR) Simpson 1775–1842 m. Martha ("Patsy") Merritt 1785–1850 m. Martha Merrill 1778–1850
    1. 1. Rebecca Simpson 1806–1880 m. Hesket Watkins 1804–1880
      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
        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

REUBEN Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1743
6 Oct 1743
Birth of REUBEN Simpson in St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1749
1749-1937
Age 6
REUBEN Simpson resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 37
REUBEN Simpson resided here in Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
1781
1781-1836
Age 38
REUBEN Simpson resided here in Casey; Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Casey; Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 57
REUBEN Simpson resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 87
Death of REUBEN Simpson in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1743
    Event Place: St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 418.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SAS
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749-1937
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina : containing interesting and authentic facts of Lincoln County history through the yea

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Oct - Nov 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781-1836
    Event Place: Casey; Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Some original land grant surveys along Green River in Lincoln and Casey Counties, Kentucky (1781-1836)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801
    [2] A century of Wayne County, Kentucky, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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