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William Simpson 1735 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1735

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1815

Death Location: Rockfish Branch, Amherst, Virginia

Father: Allen Simpson

Mother: Margaret McDowell

Spouse(s): Agnes Ross

Children(s): James Simpson

In 1735, William Simpson entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Allen Simpson and Margaret McDowell. William Simpson married Agnes Ross, and had children including James Simpson. William Simpson passed away in 1815 in Rockfish Branch, Amherst, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1735, William Simpson entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Allen Simpson and Margaret McDowell.
  • William Simpson married Agnes Ross, and had children including James Simpson.
  • William Simpson passed away in 1815 in Rockfish Branch, Amherst, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Simpson
1689 – 1754
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Margaret McDowell
1695 – 1780
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Ross
1732 – 1786
Birth Location: Moray, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Simpson
1758 – 1818
Birth Location: Urquhart,Moray,Scotland
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William Simpson's Ancestors

Self
William Simpson
1735 – 1815
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Allen Simpson
1689 – 1754
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret McDowell
1695 – 1780
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Simpson
1669 – 1726
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Hannah (Ruth) Allen
1670 – 1761
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Laomi Simpson
1600 –
Deborah Simpson
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simpson's Descendants

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William Simpson (11 Apr 1735 – 1 Jan 1815) m. Agnes Ross (1732 – 1786)
  1. 1. James Simpson (09 Oct 1758 – 10 Aug 1818)
    1. 1. Agnes Simpson (28 Dec 1799 – 1875) m. Isaac (C) Hastings (17 Oct 1794 – 27 Mar 1872)
      1. 1. Emily (J) Hastings (10 Oct 1829 – 26 Aug 1911) m. Joseph Leek (est 1820 – 1853)
        1. 1. Sarah (Agnes) Leek (abt 1847 – 10 Nov 1937) m. Henry (R) Stafford (abt 1838 – abt 1888)
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Leek (23 Dec 1853 – 28 Mar 1931) m. Monroe Davis (Nov 1848 – 6 Dec 1927)

William Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1735
11 Apr 1735
Birth of William Simpson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1815
1 Jan 1815
Age 80
Death of William Simpson in Rockfish Branch, Amherst, Virginia
Rockfish Branch, Amherst, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Rockfish Branch, Amherst, Virginia
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