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William Simpson 1752 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 JAN 1821

Death Location: Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Martha Orr, Mary Jones

Children(s): Margaret Simpson, Mary Thompson, John Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Mary Simpson, James Simpson, Mary Simpson, William Simpson, Robert Simpson, Martha Simpson, Jane Simpson, David Simpson

William Simpson was born in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland in 1752, to John Simpson and Margaret Murray. Later in life, William Simpson married Martha Orr and Mary Jones; among their children were Margaret Harriet Simpson, Mary Anna Thompson, John William Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Mary "Polly" Simpson, James Simpson, Mary Jane Simpson, William Simpson, Robert Simpson, Martha Pattie Simpson, Jane Simpson and David Simpson. William Simpson died in Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States, 1821.

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Parents

John Simpson
1710 – 1760
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Margaret Murray
1738 – 1781
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Orr
1752 – 1832
Birth Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Mary Jones
1769 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Simpson
1787 – 1844
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Thompson
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
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John Simpson
1771 – 1844
Birth Location: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland
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Elizabeth Simpson
1774 – 1820
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Simpson
1776 – 1842
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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James Simpson
1783 – 1832
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Simpson
1791 – 1850
Birth Location: Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
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William Simpson
1792 – 1802
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Simpson
1793 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Martha Simpson
1796 – 1860
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Simpson
1796 – 1880
Birth Location: Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
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David Simpson
1799 – 1853
Birth Location: Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1752
    Event Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 JAN 1821
    Event Place: Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: William Simpson Cemetery, Union, North Carolina, United States

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