Person:John Semple (25)

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John Semple, Sr., of Hamilton
b.4 Apr 1692 Hamilton (town), Lanarkshire, Scotland
d.Bef 1766
Parents and Siblings
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m. 6 Apr 1688
  1. Marion Semple1690 -
  2. John Semple, Sr., of Hamilton1692 - Bef 1766
  3. Robert SempleAbt 1695 -
  4. Anna Semple1697 -
  5. Jean Semple1705 -
  6. Charles Semple1709 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Semple, Sr., of Hamilton1692 - Bef 1766
  • W.  Unknown
m. Bef 1720
  1. John Semple, Jr.1720 - 1773
  2. Nancy SempleAbt 1721 -
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Facts and Events
Name John Semple, Sr., of Hamilton
Gender Male
Birth? 4 Apr 1692 Hamilton (town), Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christening? 10 Apr 1692 Hamilton (town), Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marriage Bef 1720 to Unknown
Death? Bef 1766
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John Semple Sr.

  • Charles County, Maryland Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 86. Instrument of writing.
This present contract of copartnership is agreed upon among John Semple Jr., merchant in Portobacco in Maryland, son to the decd John Semple Sr., merchant in Hamilton, James Lawson, merchant in Glasgow, and John Hamilton, writer in Maihline {Mouchline). Sd persons have agreed to be in company together, to carry on a joint trade to and from Virginia or Maryland. To do so, they have already purchased a ship called the Sallie and goods to send to Portobacco, to the value of 3000 £ The goods are to be under the trust and management of sd John Semple. It is hereby declared that sd Semple [have] 6 12th parts, being the one half of the sd trade, and sd Lawson in 5 12th parts, and sd Hamilton the other 12th of the same, with the option to add another 12th to the capitol stock, and trade when he sees fit, [by] next Jan 1. It is agreed that the capitol stock shall be 3000 £ This is a 3 year agreement, starting May 20, 1757 years, and SO long thereafter as the partners shall see fit. Lawson is to have the management and disposal for the company, of all the tobacco or other effects or sums that shall be transmitted by sd Semple to him on the company account, and is to keep exact books. Each partner will receive profit in proportion to his investment.
Signed -
Jo. Hamilton,
James Lawson.
James Montgomery, master of the ship Sally, and
Joseph Marten, his mate, are witnesses to this agreement, at Maryland, on Aug 29, in the year afd [sic].
Signed -
James Lawson,
Jo. Hamilton,
John Semple.
Wit - James Montgomerie,
Joseph Martin,
David Templeton,
John Hamilton.
Recorded Jul 15, 1766.
References
  1.   "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLG-1XQ : accessed 1 June 2015), Margaret Stobo in entry for John Semple, 04 Apr 1692; citing , reference 2:15L6F95; FHL microfilm 1,066,593.

    Name: John Semple
    Gender: Male
    Christening Date: 10 Apr 1692
    Christening Place: , HAMILTON, LANARK, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date: 04 Apr 1692
    Father's Name: John Semple
    Mother's Name: Margaret Stobo

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