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William Simpson 1665–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Bessie Elder

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Simpson

The story of William Simpson began in 1665 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. In 1701, William Simpson resided in Kent, Delaware, USA. William Simpson married Susannah Shelston, and had children including William Simpson. William Simpson passed away in 1699 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Simpson began in 1665 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1701, William Simpson resided in Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • William Simpson married Susannah Shelston, and had children including William Simpson.
  • William Simpson passed away in 1699 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Children(s)

William Simpson's Ancestors

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William Simpson
1665–1699
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William K Simpson
1637–1710
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Bessie (R) Elder
1638–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Simpson
1610–
Thomas (Elder) P2578
1610–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helen Simsone
1612–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Simson
1588–
Thomas Elder*
1584–
Nans Greig
1588–
Bessie Hutoun
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elder
1546–
Bessie Dewer
1551–
Besse Wrycht
1567–

William Simpson's Descendants

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William Simpson (1665–1699)
  1. 1. William Simpson 1686–1748 m. Margaret Mann 1690–1768
    1. 1. William Simpson 1708–1757 m. Ursilla Simpson 1712–1800
      1. 1. John Simpson 1729–1775 m. Hannah Roberts 1742–1821
        1. 1. Robert Simpson 1750–1814 m. Ruth Lister 1758–1815
        2. 2. John Simpson 1750–1819 m. Mary Hilford 1748–1826
        3. 3. Alice Simpson 1779–
        4. 4. Annie Simpson 1772–1832
        5. 5. Elizabeth Simpson 1781–1849
        6. 6. Elizabeth Simpson 1770–1832
        7. 7. Hannah Simpson 1770–1848
        8. 8. Hester Simpson 1775–1860
        9. 9. Jesse Simpson 1772–1850
        10. 10. Nancy Simpson 1770–1847
        11. 11. Presley Simpson 1773–1851
        12. 12. Prudence Simpson 1777–1840
        13. 13. Rebecca Simpson 1769–1805
        14. 14. Rodham Simpson 1775–1863
        15. 15. Sarah (Jane) Simpson 1755–1800
        16. 16. Sarah Simpson 1776–1813
        17. 17. Susannah Simpson 1775–
        18. 18. William (J.) Simpson, 1755–1839 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1759–1839
      2. 2. Jamima Simpson 1732–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Simpson 1735–
      4. 4. Jean Simpson 1733–
      5. 5. Moses Simpson 1731–1765 m. Mary Shockley 1723–
        1. 1. Thomas Simpson 1755–1802 m. Mary Morena 1761–1790
      6. 6. William Simpson 1728–1748
    2. 2. Thomas Simpson –1780

William Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1665
1665
Birth of William Simpson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1699
1699
Age 34
Death of William Simpson in Kent County, Delaware, USA
Kent County, Delaware, USA
1701
21 Oct 1701
Age 36
William Simpson resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1701
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 777

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA

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