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William Simpson 1725–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1725

Birth Location: Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Bucks, York, PA, US

Father:

Mother: John Jr

Spouse(s): Jane Bailey

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson

In 1725, William Simpson entered the world in Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to John Simpson And John Simpson Jr. William Simpson married Jane Bailey, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson. William Simpson passed away in 1802 in Bucks, York, PA, US.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Simpson entered the world in Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to John Simpson And John Simpson Jr.
  • William Simpson married Jane Bailey, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson.
  • William Simpson passed away in 1802 in Bucks, York, PA, US.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simpson's Ancestors

Self
William Simpson
1725–1802
Birth Place: Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
John (Simpson) Jr
1680–1736
Ireland
Grandparents
John (Stafford "The Scot" Simpson) Jr
1645–1709
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Maule???
1655–1678
Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1588–
Jonet Hog
1600–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Hog
1580–1682
Marian Cuthbert
1578–1613

William Simpson's Descendants

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William Simpson (4 Nov 1725–1802) m. Jane Bailey (1725–October 30, 1822)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1758–1844 m. Jeremiah Bassett 1759–1821
    1. 1. Elizabeth Basset 1792–1843 m. David (Davis Shannon) Sr. 1791–1884
      1. 1. Mark (Thompson) Shannon 1836–1910 m. Elizabeth Miller 1837–1915
        1. 1. Arthur (Smith) Shannon 1872–1939 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Hicks 1880–1969
        2. 2. James (Albert) Shannon 1857–
        3. 3. David (S.) Shannon 1858–1876
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Shannon 1862– m. Percy Snyder 1862–
        5. 5. Willie Shannon 1864–
        6. 6. Rosetta (B "Rose") Shannon 1866–1940 m. Henry (T.) Brink 1864–1907
        7. 7. Saidie Shannon 1883–
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Shannon 1827–1903
      3. 3. Silas (Cook) Shannon 1820–1875
      4. 4. Jeremiah (B) Shannon 1819–1865
      5. 5. Rosetta (Miller) Shannon 1825–1908
      6. 6. David (Davis Shannon) Jr. 1833–1914 m. Christian (Amanda) Potter 1841–1915
        1. 1. Jessie Shannon 1861–1895
        2. 2. Claude (Elwood Shannon) Sr 1862–1934 m. Mabel (Catherine Elizabeth) Wolf 1880–1945 m. Emma (A) MNU 1866–
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Shannon 1825–1862
        1. 1. David (S) Hildebrant 1850–1909
      8. 8. Samuel Shannon 1812–
      9. 9. Margaret Shannon 1839–
      10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Shannon 1827–
      11. 11. James (N) Shannon 1832–1910
    2. 2. Jeremiah Bassett 1783–1821
    3. 3. LUTHER BASSETT 1788–1875
    4. 4. Martha ((Margaret)) Bassett 1790–1845
    5. 5. Rachel Bassett 1790–
    6. 6. Sarah Bassett 1795–1875

William Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1725
4 Nov 1725
Birth of William Simpson in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1725
4 Nov 1725
Birth of William Simpson in Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1802
1802
Age 77
Death of William Simpson in Bucks, York, PA, US
Bucks, York, PA, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1725
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1725
    Event Place: Lislea, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Bucks, York, PA, US
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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