Person:John Simpson (48)

Information on John Simpson

•ID: I21944 •Name: John Simpson •Sex: M •Birth: 1734 in Prince William County, Virginia •Death: 17 SEP 1808 in Fairfax County, Virginia - Probate •Note:

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(Fairfax Co., Va., WB J: 150) July 13, 1808 - September 17, 1808. Will of John Simpson. Wife: Catherine, land which I now live on and 50 acres adjoining for life, then to be equally divided between "George, Moses and John Simpson." Son: William (and Bodeham Simpson) that tract of land whereon my son William Simpson now lives to them and their heirs... Rest of personal estate to wife. Executors: Sons George and John. Wits: Charles Thrift, Thomas Athey, Francis Stone /s/ John Simpson From Mary Gregg: "Bodeham Simpson's name really was Rhodam (var. sp.) but it looks like Bodeham in the will book.

(Fairfax Co., Va., WB O:103) December 20, 1813. Estate of John Simpson dec'd. by Georgia [sic] Simpson, Executor [I doublechecked that this name was Georgia. It was very clear and it definitely was Georgia, though I strongly believe it should read "George." mg] Buyers included Georgia Simpson, Moses Simpson, Reason Haislett, William Ogden, Edwd. W. Simpson, John M. Simpson, Lewis Suddith, William Simpson, James Tillet, Joseph Simpson, and others. Amount: $259.8. Returned to Court on December 19, 1825. [sic mg]

Georgia Simpson's inventory was returned to Court on December 19, 1825, although it was dated January 1822. Amount: $278.88.

On the next page is the sale of George [sic] Simpson dated January 1, 1822. Buyers: Elizabeth Simpson (chief buyer), John Keith, Moses Simpson, Henry Halley, Edw. W. Thompson, Silas Simpson, Oliver Keene, and others.

Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (493). Apr 6, 1756 from Richard Davis, planter, to John Simpson, schoolmaster, both of CC, for 1700 lbs of tobacco and for divers good causes, 50 acres of that tract of land called Bretts Beginning, lying in CC, to be laid off for sd Sympson by sd Davis, on that end of the afd land whereon sd Sympson now dwells. Signed - Richard Davis. Wit - Thos Stone, Willm Eilbeck. Elizabeth, the wife of the sd Richard Davis, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Apr 18, 1756.

Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 536. Jul 26, 1781 from John Simpson of Prince William County, Virginia, to John Ismonger of CC, for 150 £, all that moiety or half part of a tract of land in CC in Durham. Parish called Bretts Beginning, being 50 acres formerly conveyed by Richard Davis to the afd John Simpson by CC deed dated Apr 6, 1756. Signed - John Simpson. Wit - Robert Simpson, James (x his mark) Manking.

I, John Simpson of Prince William County, Virginia, appoint David Lindsay Ward, my true and lawful attorney, to acknowledge the afd deed for me_ Signed Jul 26, 1781 - John Simpson. Wit - Robert Simpson, James (X his mark) Manking. This deed was proved by the oaths of witneses Simpson and Manking before CC JPs Warren Dent and Rich Barnes, and acknowledged by afd David Taadsey Ward. Recorded Sep 10, 1781.

Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 538. Power of Attorney. I, John Simpson of Prince William County, Virginia, for the trust I have in John Ismonger of CC, I appoint sd John Ismonger my true and lawful attorney, to defend any actions or suits in any Courts of Law or Equity in Maryland, and I empower my attorney to recover all money or tobacco due me in Maryland. Signed Jul 1, 1780 - John Simpson. Wit - W.R. (Walter Hanson) Jenifer, Edmond McAtee. Proved by the oaths of both witnesses before CC JP Dan Jenifer. Recorded Sep 10, 1781.

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Nanjemoy or Durham Parish: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 338-34: BRETTS BEGINNING: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Davis, William: : Surveyed 5 May 1673 for George Brett at a bound pockhiccory at a bound tree of the land called ASHBROOKS REST. : Other Tracts Mentioned: ASHBROOKS REST; Conveyance notes - William Davis lays claim to this land by his wife., 100 Acres - Richard & Benjamin Davis from William Davis Sr.; 20 Dec 1729,,

Father: William Simpson b: 1706 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

Mother: Mary Anne MNU Simpson b: ABT 1710 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

Marriage 1 Catherine Ford b: ABT 1738 in Stafford County, Virginia

•Married: ABT 1752 in Prince William County, Virginia

Children

1. Susannah H Simpson b: 1786 in Prince William County, Virginia

2. George Simpson b: ABT 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia

3. Moses Simpson b: ABT 1762 in Prince William County, Virginia

4. William Simpson b: 23 SEP 1757 in Prince William County, Virginia

5. Rodham Simpson b: ABT 1768 in Prince William County, Virginia

6. John Simpson b: ABT 1764 in Prince William County, Virginia

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