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William Simpson 1769 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1769

Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia

Death Date: 9 June 1854

Death Location: Fairfax County, Virginia

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Catherine Ford

Spouse(s): Nancy Halley

Children(s): Levi Simpson

In 1769, William Simpson entered the world in Fairfax County, Virginia, born to John M Simpson and Catherine "Caty" Ford. William Simpson married Nancy Halley, and had children including Levi Simpson. William Simpson passed away in 1854 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1769, William Simpson entered the world in Fairfax County, Virginia, born to John M Simpson and Catherine "Caty" Ford.
  • William Simpson married Nancy Halley, and had children including Levi Simpson.
  • William Simpson passed away in 1854 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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William Simpson's Ancestors

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William Simpson
1769 – 1854
Birth Place: Fairfax County, Virginia
Parents
John M Simpson
1737 – 1808
1808
Catherine ("Caty") Ford
1742 – 1825
Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simpson's Descendants

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William Simpson (3 December 1769 – 9 June 1854) m. Nancy Halley (19 June 1783 – 20 December 1861)
  1. 1. Levi Simpson (1811 – ) m. Charlotte ((?)) Simpson (Abt. 1817 – )
    1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Simpson (Abt. 1838 – Abt. 1881) m. John Sisler (3, May 1833 – 31 Oct 1919)
      1. 1. Jennie (B.) Sisler (01 Feb 1873 – 05 Oct 1933) m. John (Thomas "Tommy") Davis (10 Jul 1870 – 19 May 1959)
        1. 1. Margaret (Lucy) Davis (08 Aug 1903 – 22 Feb 1984) m. Robert (Henry) Keller (08 JAN 1900 – 29 May 1986)

William Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1769
3 December 1769
Birth of William Simpson in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia
1854
9 June 1854
Age 85
Death of William Simpson in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1769
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1854
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia

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