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William Barker Simpson 1757–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1757

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1824

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Rebecca Wheeler

Spouse(s): Jane Wisehart

Children(s): Edward Simpson, Nancy Simpson, Susanna Simpson, George Simpson, William Simpson, Mason Simpson, Silas Simpson, Mary Simpson, John Simpson, Catherine Simpson, Moses Simpson

In 1757, William Barker Simpson entered the world in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to George Richard Simpson Sr And Rebecca Susannah Seeson Wheeler. In 1770, William Barker Simpson resided in Fairfax County, VA. In 1820, William Barker Simpson resided in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. William Barker Simpson married Jane Keene Wisehart, and had children including Catherine Jane Simpson, Edward Washington Simpson, George Simpson, John Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mason Simpson, Moses Simpson, Nancy M Simpson, Silas Simpson, Susanna Simpson, William Simpson. William Barker Simpson passed away in 1824 in Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Barker Simpson entered the world in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to George Richard Simpson Sr And Rebecca Susannah Seeson Wheeler.
  • In 1770, William Barker Simpson resided in Fairfax County, VA.
  • In 1820, William Barker Simpson resided in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • William Barker Simpson married Jane Keene Wisehart, and had children including Catherine Jane Simpson, Edward Washington Simpson, George Simpson, John Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mason Simpson, Moses Simpson, Nancy M Simpson, Silas Simpson, Susanna Simpson, William Simpson.
  • William Barker Simpson passed away in 1824 in Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1723–1782
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Wheeler
1726–1782
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Wisehart
1760–1821
Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Simpson
1777–1803
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Simpson
1779–1834
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Susanna Simpson
1781–1859
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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George Simpson
1783–1812
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
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William Simpson
1785–1815
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Mason Simpson
1791–1811
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Silas Simpson
1793–1828
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Mary Simpson
1797–1850
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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John Simpson
1799–1820
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Simpson
1799–1823
Birth Location: Faifax, Virginia, United States
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Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Birth Location: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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William Simpson's Ancestors

Self
William Simpson
1757–1824
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Richard Simpson Sr
1723–1782
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Susannah Seeson) Wheeler
1726–1782
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Withers) Simpson
1692–1762
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Sarah Barker
1706–1766
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, MD
Richard Wheeler
1698–1751
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Frizzell
1700–1763
Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1645–1709
Mary Scruton
1647–1696
John Jr
1650–1713
Grace Busby
1662–1724
John Wheeler
1658–1738
Susannah Drummond
1672–1703
John Frizzell
1686–1730
Elizabeth Gale
1686–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sympson
1629–1698
Henry Thompson
1629–1691
Captain Jr
1632–1707
Susannah Gray
1642–1710
Major Wheeler
1630–1693
Mary Causine
1631–1694
John Frizzell
1652–1726
Elizabeth Stewart
1657–
John Gale
1641–1733
Elizabeth Tickell
1660–

William Simpson's Descendants

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William (Barker) Simpson (23 Sep 1757–8 Aug 1824) m. Jane (Keene) Wisehart (1760–19 Aug 1821)
  1. 1. Edward (Washington) Simpson 1777–1803
  2. 2. Nancy (M) Simpson 1779–1834
  3. 3. Susanna Simpson 1781–1859
  4. 4. George Simpson 1783–1812
  5. 5. William Simpson 1785–1815 m. Keren (Happuch) Neel 1794–1862
    1. 1. Marietta Simpson 1813–1889 m. Francis (Keene) Lewis 1807–1862
      1. 1. Oliver (Perry) Lewis 1850–1922
      2. 2. Sarah (Matilda) Lewis 1842–1888
      3. 3. Adaline Lewis 1847–1879
      4. 4. Jane (Louisa "Jennie" Simpson) McDougle 1841–
      5. 5. Mary (Frances) Stout –1883
    2. 2. Jane (G) Simpson 1811–1880
    3. 3. Harriet Simpson 1813–1854
    4. 4. William (George Mason) Simpson 1814–1854
  6. 6. Mason Simpson 1791–1811
  7. 7. Silas Simpson 1793–1828
  8. 8. Mary Simpson 1797–1850 m. Henry (Wisheart) Selecman 1797–1871
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Selecman 1830–1899
    2. 2. George (William) Selecman 1824–1892 m. Dorcas (Grisby) Duncan 1829–1865 m. Sarah (Jane) Murphy 1848–1897
      1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Selecman 1851–1930
      2. 2. Charles (Duncan) Selecman 1854–1935 m. Eliza Selecman 1860–1943
        1. 1. George (Francis) Selecman 1888–1981 m. Naomi (Elsie (Dixie)) Tulloch 1877–1966
        2. 2. Martha Selecman 1883–1975
        3. 3. Eugene (Oleon) Selecman 1881–1963 m. Anna (C) Hays 1903–1984
        4. 4. Amelia (Kathryn) Selecman 1901–1989
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Selecman 1856–1950 m. Judge (Charles Maclin Daily) Sr 1837–1911
        1. 1. Sally (C) Daily 1892–1966
        2. 2. Henry (Redmon) Daily 1887–1959 m. Margaret (E) Eyre 1895–1959
        3. 3. George (William) Daily 1885–1960 m. Anna (M) Carter 1892–1984
        4. 4. Mary (Dorcas Molly) Daily 1883–1884
        5. 5. Sarah (C) Daily 1881–1944
      4. 4. John (Foster) Selecman 1858–1881
      5. 5. Mahala (Jane) Selecman 1860–1907
      6. 6. Alexander (Redmon) Selecman 1863–1931 m. Anna 1866–1890
      7. 7. George (William) Selecman 1875–1942
      8. 8. Ella (Teresa) Selecman 1873–1940 m. Ellison (Eugene) Townsend 1870–1936
        1. 1. Warren (Eugene) Townsend 1897–1978 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Holt 1900–1977
        2. 2. Fayetta (Pearl) Townsend 1895–1989 m. Jason (W.) Kemp 1899–1980
    3. 3. Silas (R) Selecman 1836–1912
    4. 4. Edward (M) Selecman 1834–1855
    5. 5. Martha (Susannah) Selecman 1841–1894
    6. 6. Joseph (H) Selecman 1831–1891 m. Martha (D.) Bolen 1830–1891
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Selecman 1833–1848
    8. 8. Jane (Virginia) Selecman 1838–1922
    9. 9. Silas (B) Selecman 1829–
  9. 9. John Simpson 1799–1820
  10. 10. Catherine (Jane) Simpson 1799–1823
  11. 11. Moses Simpson 1787–1870 m. Jennie (Meachum) Tracy 1793–1832 m. Jane Smith 1797–1880
    1. 1. Alice (Louisa) Simpson 1810–1844 m. Joseph (Lemuel) Matkins 1804–1851
      1. 1. John (Calvin) Matkins 1837–1892 m. Mary (Jane) Bouldin 1842–1894
        1. 1. Calvin (Tillett) Matkins 1873–1943
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Matkins 1839–1888
    2. 2. William (Sanford) Simpson 1816–1893 m. Catherine (Kiturah) Neal 1812–1885
      1. 1. Jane (Tracy) Simpson 1841–1869 m. Wilson (Lafayette) Bouldin 1841–1913
      2. 2. Mary (L) Simpson 1847–1862
      3. 3. Philemon (Hawkins) Simpson 1844–1878 m. Ella (Margaret) Harris 1850–1932
        1. 1. LeDora Simpson 1878–1946 m. William (Thomas) Alred 1856–1933
      4. 4. Sarah (M) Simpson 1854–1854
    3. 3. Thomas (Thompson) Simpson 1825–1909 m. Nannie (J) Matkins 1837–1915 m. Martha (W) Hodges 1830–1857
      1. 1. John (Anderson) Simpson 1853–1932 m. Ida (Price) Hodges 1855–1927
        1. 1. Frank (W) Simpson 1890–1962 m. Mayme (Beulah) Shankel 1895–1972
        2. 2. Lelia (Mattie) Simpson 1873–1959 m. John (R) Martin 1860–1934
        3. 3. George (Belvin) Simpson 1876–1930 m. Minnie (Otello) Chambliss 1879–1970
        4. 4. Sudie (Mae) Simpson 1883–1948 m. Chas (E) Kelley 1890–
        5. 5. Minnie (Eulalia) Simpson 1884–1964 m. James (Walter) Keeling 1879–1946
        6. 6. Hodges (Keeling) Simpson 1898–1952 m. Ruth (J) Fitzgerald 1904–1988
        7. 7. Pearl (E) Simpson 1878–1900
        8. 8. Della (Price) Simpson 1882–
      2. 2. Mary (Ella) Simpson 1855–1937 m. Robert (Brinkley) Swift 1837–1923
        1. 1. Robert (Hawkins) Swift 1878–1968 m. Huldah (Jane) Swift 1887–1959
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Swift 1892–1919 m. John (Will) Davis 1885–1949
        3. 3. Lelia (Ann) Swift 1889–1963 m. Walter (Jones) Stadler 1891–1951
        4. 4. Jessie (May) Swift 1884–1885
        5. 5. Ida (Susan) Swift 1882–1954
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Swift 1876–1921
        7. 7. Joseph (Frank) Swift 1880–1927 m. Willie (Carrie) Boone 1890–1975
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Swift 1887–1887
        9. 9. George (Alexander) Swift 1888–1888
        10. 10. Vance (Everette) Swift 1898–1990 m. Ximena (Placid) Simpson 1901–1972
    4. 4. Alvis Simpson 1827–1880 m. Martha Gatewood 1831– m. Nancy (Virginia "Jennie") Rich 1838–
      1. 1. Susan (Virginia) Simpson 1869–1960 m. Francis (Lee "Frank") Simpson 1867–1946
    5. 5. Susan (J) Simpson 1837–
    6. 6. Mary (H.) Simpson 1840– m. Milton (Pinkney) Mitchell 1830–
      1. 1. James (Samuel) Mitchell 1865–1938 m. Sallie (Rone) Roberts 1864–1935
        1. 1. Mary (Rosa) Mitchell 1889–1972 m. William (Herbert McClure) Sr 1892–1978
        2. 2. Lillie (Hawkins) Mitchell 1886–1918 m. John (Henry) Montgomery 1892–
        3. 3. Bertha (Wilson) Mitchell 1893–1971
        4. 4. John (Pink) Mitchell 1896–1955 m. Emma (Susie) Brooks 1902–1989
        5. 5. William (Sanford) Mitchell 1904–1980
        6. 6. Estella (Mills) Mitchell 1891–1973
      2. 2. Susan (J) Mitchell 1860–
      3. 3. Mary (Arabella "Mollie") Mitchell 1862–1904 m. Joseph (Carrithers) Allison 1838–1916
        1. 1. Beulah (Estelle) Allison 1897–1900
        2. 2. Walter (Carrithers) Allison 1893–1974
        3. 3. Viola (White) Allison 1899–1995 m. Isaac (Loften) Harrelson 1898–1955
        4. 4. Earl (Farrish) Allison 1901–1970 m. Virginia (E) Barringer 1919–
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Mitchell 1871–1937 m. Anna (Jane 'Jennie') Allison 1870–1930 m. Annie (Bell Sheets) Harp 1884–1965
        1. 1. William (Andrew) Mitchell 1900–1919
        2. 2. Samuel (Pinkney) Mitchell 1897–1985 m. Annie (Clay) Harrington 1902–1977 m. Blanche (Eleanore) Pettigrew 1901–1987
        3. 3. Mary (E) Mitchell 1909–1910
    7. 7. James (Marion) Simpson 1834–1900 m. Martha (Ann) Smith 1835–1906
      1. 1. Mary ("Mollie") Simpson 1861–1897 m. Albert (Anderson) Walker 1847–1907
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Walker 1879–1955
        2. 2. Rachel (Lenora) Walker 1884–1931 m. John (Lester) Stainback 1882–1957
        3. 3. James (Philip) Walker 1886–1927 m. Carrie (Belle) Rascoe 1893–1974
        4. 4. John (Lester) Walker 1890–1963 m. Martha (Lena) King 1890–1966
        5. 5. Dr. (Richard Calvin) Walker 1893–1983 m. Katherine Reynolds 1898–
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Simpson 1863–1870
      3. 3. Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson 1872–1943 m. Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Griffith 1854–1926
        1. 1. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991 m. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955
        2. 2. James (Marion) Griffith 1894–1959 m. Ada (Belle) Scott 1895–1995
        3. 3. John (Daniel) Griffith 1897–1982
        4. 4. Henry (Roosevelt) Griffith 1907–1993 m. Lelia (May) Walker 1908–1966
        5. 5. Martha (Anne) Griffith 1912–1969 m. William (Edward "Bill") Terrell 1912–1995
        6. 6. Luther (Gilbert) Griffith 1916–2002 m. Lula (Fannie) Turner 1914–2008
        7. 7. Joseph (B) Griffith 1901–1971 m. Jessie (Mae) Townsend 1905–1994
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Griffith 1904–1976 m. Beulah (Green) Pruitt 1896–1964
        9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Griffith 1909–1986 m. Clevie (Estelle) Blackstock 1907–1987
      4. 4. Sallie Simpson 1869–1943 m. William (Bedford) Malone 1867–1932
        1. 1. Albert (Draughn) Malone 1891–1964 m. Addie (S) Willis 1891–1980
        2. 2. Effie Malone 1899–
        3. 3. John (Paul Malone) Sr 1897–1949 m. Loway Warren 1900–1930 m. Novella (Virginia Graves) Hilliard 1898–1980
        4. 4. Mamie (Lea) Malone 1894–1985 m. Milton (Cook Loy) Sr 1892–1970
        5. 5. Lelia (Mabel) Malone 1905–1976
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane (Bettie)) Simpson 1864–1937 m. James (A) Wright 1855–1924
        1. 1. George (Marion) Wright 1892–1949 m. Mary (Huldah) Shaw 1901–1980
        2. 2. Thomas (Stroud) Wright 1896–1973 m. Annie (Sue) Rainey 1903–
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Wright 1898–1967 m. Lessie (Clem) Truitt 1907–2003
        4. 4. Sally (M) Wright 1890–1976 m. William (Shepard) Rice 1888–1938
        5. 5. Minnie (B) Wright 1893–
        6. 6. Mollie (Florence) Wright 1901–1998 m. Glen (Adolphus) Truitt 1909–1975
        7. 7. Edward Wright 1908–
      6. 6. John (Walker) Simpson 1866–1935 m. Frances (Tamesia "Fannie") Simpson 1865–1942
        1. 1. James (Henry) Simpson 1890–1950 m. Bessie Simpson 1887–1971
        2. 2. Oliver (Harrison) Simpson 1893–1893
        3. 3. Spencer (Thomas) Simpson 1895–1981 m. Mary (Belle) Moore 1896–1982
        4. 4. Pearl (Esther) Simpson 1898–1977 m. James (Wilson Moore) Jr 1899–1976
        5. 5. Martha (Eunice) Simpson 1905–2000 m. Joseph (Clifton) Chandler 1900–1955

William Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1757
23 Sep 1757
Birth of William Barker Simpson in Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 13
William Barker Simpson resided here in Fairfax County, VA
Fairfax County, VA
1820
1820
Age 63
William Barker Simpson resided here in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1824
8 Aug 1824
Age 67
Death of William Barker Simpson in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Fairfax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfax, Virginia; Page: 1095; NARA Roll: M33_137; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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