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William Simpkins 1755–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Simpkins

Mother: Indian Maiden

Spouse(s): Ruth Walling

Children(s): John Simpkins, Susan Simpkins, Thomas Simpkins, Sarah Simpkins, Mary Simpkins, Elizabeth Simpkins, Darius Simpkins, Benjamin Simpkins, Mazey Simpkins, Rebecca Simpkins, Thomas Simpkins, Nancy Simpkins, Ruth Simpkins

In 1755, William Simpkins entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to James Simpkins And Indian Maiden. William Simpkins married Ruth Walling, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Simpkins, Darius Simpkins, Elizabeth Simpkins, John Simpkins, Mary Ann Polly Simpkins, Mazey Ann Simpkins, Nancy Simpkins, Rebecca Simpkins, Ruth A Simpkins, Sarah Simpkins, Susan Susanna Simpkins, Thomas Simpkins. William Simpkins passed away in 1831 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Simpkins entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to James Simpkins And Indian Maiden.
  • William Simpkins married Ruth Walling, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Simpkins, Darius Simpkins, Elizabeth Simpkins, John Simpkins, Mary Ann Polly Simpkins, Mazey Ann Simpkins, Nancy Simpkins, Rebecca Simpkins, Ruth A Simpkins, Sarah Simpkins, Susan Susanna Simpkins, Thomas Simpkins.
  • William Simpkins passed away in 1831 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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William Simpkins's Ancestors

Self
William Simpkins
1755–1831
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Simpkins
1729–1800
New York, United States
Indian Maiden
1735–
Maryland, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simpkins's Descendants

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William Simpkins (1755–1831) m. Ruth Walling (1763–1830)
  1. 1. John Simpkins 1690–1754 m. Elizabeth Rench 1693–1763
    1. 1. Susanna Simpkins 1731–1765 m. Bartholomew Lawson 1717–1765
      1. 1. Elizabeth Losson 1738–1841 m. George Rogers 1740–1810
        1. 1. George (Washington) Rogers 1789–1870 m. Catherine ("Caty") Wild 1800–1875
        2. 2. Bartlett Rogers 1771–1831
        3. 3. Rosanna Rogers 1779–1860
        4. 4. Edith Rogers 1781–1850
        5. 5. Christine Rogers 1792–1884
        6. 6. Nathaniel Rogers 1769–1850
        7. 7. Catherine Rogers 1781–1844
        8. 8. Leanor Rogers 1777–1870
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Burleson) Rogers 1775–1846
        10. 10. Mollie Rogers 1773–1833
        11. 11. William ((Colonel)) Rogers 1765–1825 m. Nancy Holcomb 1765–1825
        12. 12. Ann Rogers 1764–1833
      2. 2. Moorman Lawson 1751–1842
      3. 3. Randolph Lawson 1752–1848
      4. 4. Elisha Lawson 1753–1834
      5. 5. David Lawson 1753–1852
      6. 6. John Lawson 1755–1838
      7. 7. William Lawson 1755–1811
      8. 8. Peter Lawson 1760–1834
      9. 9. Jacob Lawson 1761–1833
      10. 10. Philip Lawson 1761–
      11. 11. Reuben Lawson 1764–
    2. 2. Mary Simpkins 1715–1754
    3. 3. Sarah Simpkins 1718–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Simpkins 1726–1763
    5. 5. Webbey Simpkins 1732–
    6. 6. Rachel Simpkins 1715–1754
  2. 2. Susan (Susanna) Simpkins 1726–1787
  3. 3. Thomas Simpkins 1756–1831
  4. 4. Sarah Simpkins 1781–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Polly) Simpkins 1782–1863
  6. 6. Elizabeth Simpkins 1784–
  7. 7. Darius Simpkins 1785–1879
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Simpkins 1788–1855
  9. 9. Mazey (Ann) Simpkins 1794–1867
  10. 10. Rebecca Simpkins 1796–
  11. 11. Thomas Simpkins 1798–
  12. 12. Nancy Simpkins 1798–
  13. 13. Ruth (A) Simpkins 1782–

William Simpkins's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Simpkins in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1831
1831
Age 76
Death of William Simpkins in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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