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Reuben Simpson 1743–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1743

Birth Location: Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD

Death Date: Abt 1832

Death Location: Wayne Co, KY

Father: William SIMPSON

Mother: Avarilla Perkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Sherrill

Children(s): Arvington Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Elisha Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Moses Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Agnes Simpson, Joshua Simpson, Mary Simpson, William Simpson, Arvilla Simpson

The story of Reuben Simpson began in 1743 in Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD. Reuben Simpson married Sarah Sherrill, and had children including Agnes Anne Simpson, Arvilla Simpson, Arvington Wayne Simpson, Elisha Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Joshua White Simpson, Mary Simpson, Moses Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Ruth Ann Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Sarah Simpson, William Simpson. Reuben Simpson passed away in 1832 in Wayne Co, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Simpson began in 1743 in Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD.
  • Reuben Simpson married Sarah Sherrill, and had children including Agnes Anne Simpson, Arvilla Simpson, Arvington Wayne Simpson, Elisha Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Joshua White Simpson, Mary Simpson, Moses Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Ruth Ann Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Sarah Simpson, William Simpson.
  • Reuben Simpson passed away in 1832 in Wayne Co, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Simpson
1743–1832
Birth Place: Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD
Parents
William SIMPSON
1721–
Baltimore Co., MD
Avarilla Perkins
1726–
Baltimore, MD
Grandparents
William SIMPSON
1645–
St. Geo., Baltimore, Md
Elizabeth PREBLE
1646–
<St. Geo., Baltimore, Md>
William Perkins
1691–1760
Musketa Creek, Spesutia, Baltimore, Maryland
Elizabeth Cottrell
1698–1771
Swan Creek, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Richard SIMPSON
1663–1711
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1667–
Richard Perkins
1665–1705
Mary UNKNOWN
1669–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Simpson's Descendants

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Reuben Simpson (6 Oct 1743–Abt 1832) m. Sarah Sherrill (24 Oct 1746–11 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Arvington (Wayne) Simpson 1792–1863
    1. 1. Reuben Simpson 1820–
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Simpson 1790–1878
  3. 3. Elisha Simpson 1787–1863
  4. 4. Elizabeth Simpson 1785–
  5. 5. Samuel Simpson 1783–
  6. 6. Sarah Simpson 1780–1850
  7. 7. Moses Simpson 1778–1858
  8. 8. Reuben Simpson 1775–
  9. 9. Agnes (Anne) Simpson 1773–1813 m. George McWherter 1775–1840
    1. 1. Reuben McWherter 1811–1849
    2. 2. Mary ((Polly)) McWherter 1810– m. Henry Darnell 1800–
    3. 3. Rebecca McWherter 1810– m. Philip Fields 1800–
    4. 4. John McWherter 1807–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Webb 1825–1905 m. Ruth Clayton 1813–1860
    5. 5. James McWherter 1800–1854 m. Mary Clayton 1805–1851
  10. 10. Joshua (White) Simpson 1771–
  11. 11. Mary Simpson 1769–
  12. 12. William Simpson 1766–
  13. 13. Arvilla Simpson 1766–1857 m. Charles (Jr.) Kilgore 1764–1844
    1. 1. Winnie Kilgore 1794–1828
    2. 2. Simpson Kilgore 1792–1887
      1. 1. Maritea Kilgore 1810–1846
    3. 3. Reuben Kilgore 1795–
    4. 4. Hiram Kilgore 1790–1860 m. Nancy Grant 1790–1865
      1. 1. Matilda Kilgore 1818–
      2. 2. Perry Kilgore 1815–
      3. 3. Roland Kilgore 1823–
      4. 4. (Mary) (Polly) Kilgore 1813–1843 m. Samuel Owens 1810–1848
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Owens 1832–1905 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Baker 1831–
      5. 5. Kattura (Kilgore) Kilgore 1811–
    5. 5. Charles (III) Kilgore 1806–1884

Reuben Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1743
6 Oct 1743
Birth of Reuben Simpson in Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD
Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD
1832
Abt 1832
Age 89
Death of Reuben Simpson in Wayne Co, KY
Wayne Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Hartford Co., St. Georges Parish, Baltimore, MD
    Record Source: Ellis and Owens Families.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1832
    Event Place: Wayne Co, KY
    Record Source: Ellis and Owens Families.FTW

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