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Roxanna Simpson 1781–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1878

Death Location: Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Benjamin Simpson

Mother: Sarah Shattuck

Spouse(s): John Sr, Joseph Foss

Children(s): Nancy Witherell, John Jr, Joel Foss, Harriet Foss, Joseph Foss, Liberty Foss, Orrington Foss, Rosilla Foss, Tufton Foss, Harriett Witherell

In 1781, Roxanna Simpson entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Simpson And Sarah Shattuck. In 1850, Roxanna Simpson resided in Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA. In 1853, Roxanna Simpson established residence. Roxanna Simpson married John Longley Witherell Sr, Joseph Foss, and had children including Harriet Foss, Harriett Witherell, Joel Foss, John Longley Wetherill Jr, Joseph Bunker Foss, Liberty Shattuck Foss, Nancy Witherell, Orrington Shattuck Foss, Rosilla Shattuck Foss, Tufton Foss. Roxanna Simpson passed away in 1878 in Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Roxanna Simpson entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Simpson And Sarah Shattuck.
  • In 1850, Roxanna Simpson resided in Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA.
  • In 1853, Roxanna Simpson established residence.
  • Roxanna Simpson married John Longley Witherell Sr, Joseph Foss, and had children including Harriet Foss, Harriett Witherell, Joel Foss, John Longley Wetherill Jr, Joseph Bunker Foss, Liberty Shattuck Foss, Nancy Witherell, Orrington Shattuck Foss, Rosilla Shattuck Foss, Tufton Foss.
  • Roxanna Simpson passed away in 1878 in Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roxanna Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Roxanna Simpson
1781–1878
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Simpson
1754–1839
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Shattuck
1760–1849
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Simpson
1723–1798
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Maria Bradbury
1729–1773
York, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Simpson
1698–1770
SARAH JOHNSON
1706–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Simpson
1674–1757
Frances Plaisted
1670–1746

Roxanna Simpson's Descendants

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Roxanna Simpson (1781–17 Jan 1878) m. John (Longley Witherell) Sr (October 1772–31 December 1813) m. Joseph Foss (abt 1789–)
  1. 1. Nancy Witherell 1800–1884 m. Alexander Buzzell 1792–1880
    1. 1. Charles (Carlton) Buzzell 1828–1881 m. Hannah (A) Webber 1835–1900
      1. 1. Hattie (M.) Buzzell 1866–1941 m. George (A) Cain 1862–1888
        1. 1. Iva (Mae) Cain 1884–1964 m. Horace (Tuttle) Kittredge 1876–1940
  2. 2. John (Longley Wetherill) Jr 1804–
  3. 3. Joel Foss 1815–1897
  4. 4. Harriet Foss 1814–
  5. 5. Joseph (Bunker) Foss 1820–1873
  6. 6. Liberty (Shattuck) Foss 1823–1903
  7. 7. Orrington (Shattuck) Foss 1807–1850
  8. 8. Rosilla (Shattuck) Foss 1813–1892
  9. 9. Tufton Foss 1818–
  10. 10. Harriett Witherell 1800–

Roxanna Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Roxanna Simpson in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Roxanna Simpson resided here in Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1853
1853-1872
Age 72
Roxanna Simpson resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 79
Roxanna Simpson resided here in Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 89
Roxanna Simpson resided here in Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1878
17 Jan 1878
Age 97
Death of Roxanna Simpson in Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853-1872
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Weston, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handbook of Hartwell genealogy, 1636-1887

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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