Person:William Simpson (64)

William Simpson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Estate Records

William Simpson, deceased soldier of the 1st Virginia Regiment under Col. Washington, Solomon Simpson, heir-at-law (Article by Bonnie Simpson Valko in The Simpson Clan Winter 2002/2003)

1786 May 14 Wm. Campbell was appointed guardian of Archibald Simpson, orphan of Wm. Simpson, decd. Henry, Wm., and David Wright securities (Annals of Southwest Virginia by Lewis Preston Summers p. 409)

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Page 763.--10th January, 1764. John Buchanan and Wm. Thompson executors of James Patton, £215, 400 acres on north side James River. Teste: Henry Field, Wm. Simpson, Thomas ( ) Garraway, Jno. Frazer, Wm. and Alex. Ingles

• Page 9.--19th September, 1766. Henry Field's estate appraised by James Neeley, Wm. and Edward Carvin--Paid accounts to, viz: Wm. Simpson, Stephen Trigg, Henry Paullen.

• Page 291.--16th May, 1767. William Carvin, son and heir-at-law of William Carvin, to Edward Carvin, £100, 174 acres by patent to William, Sr., 1st April, 1748, on Roan Oak. Teste: William Christian, Stephen Trigg, Nathan ( ) Gillilen, Wm. Simpson. Delivered: Stephen May, October, 1775.

• Page 101.--9th June, 1767. David Bryan's estate appraised, by James Neeley, Thos. Barnes, John Bowman--Accounts due to David Bryan's estate from, viz: James Carty, Christian Lockmier, Wm. Thornton, Lenard Huff. The congregation: Danl. McNeil, Richd. Doggett, Joshua Johns, Wm. Simpson, Wm. Cocks, Wm. Halley, Edward Springer.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST 21, 1767. - (245) Accounts of Wm. Simpson and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Campbell, admx. of Malcolm Campbell.

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER, 1767 (B). - Mary McDonald, administratrix Edward McDonald, vs. William Simpson and Betty. administrators [of] Malcolm Campbell.--Late Elizabeth Campbell, executrix Malcom Campbell.

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER, 1767 (B). - William Simpson and Betty, his wife, administrators of Malcom Campbell, deceased, debtor to Mary McDonald, administratrix of Edward McDonald. 1748-1752-1753--Tanning and currying leather.

• Page 68.--19th February, 1768. Andrew Miller, heir-at-law of John Miller, deceased, to Israel Christian, £100, 81 acres on a South Branch of Catawba Creek; corner survey of Samuel McRoberts, crossing the Mill dam. Teste: John Bowman, Daniel McNutt, Wm. Simpson. Release only; lease follows the above.)

• Vol. 1 - MARCH, 1768 (E). - William Simpson and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Campbell, administratrix of Malcomb, vs. Joseph Craven.

• Page 166.--2d September, 1768. Malcom Campbell's estate settled, by William Simpson and Elizabeth, his wife, administrators--Paid Francis Deleney, Saml. Flours, Adam Baird. Saml. Drake, Archibald Lamb, George Dare for Col. Preston, William Haley, Anthony Bledsoe for 8 gallons rum for vendue; James McNeil. for catching horses; Austin Brumbly, for catching horses; Peter Dyerly, Abraham Moon. Sale at vendue November 29th, 1763. (Note: Malcomb Campbell was the father-in-law of William Simpson)

• Page 351.--24th March, 1769. William Simpson to Israel Christian, £40, beds, furniture, horses, plows, dishes, basons, plates, chests, trunks, &c.

• Page 351.--25th March, 1769. Same (From William Simpson) to Archibald Graham, power of attorney to convey to Israel Christian a tract formerly sold by Graham to Simpson in Pittsylvania County.

Records in Botetourt County, VA

William Simpson is mentioned in the will of his brother-in-law, Archibald Campbell:

I also give and bequeath unto William SIMPSON’s son, John SIMPSON one plantation laying in Botetourt County on Mill Creek that was willed to me by my father.

I also give to William SIMPSON’s son, Archibald SIMPSON one tract of land enjoining the aforesaid tract on the lower side of Mill Creek.

My will and desire is that all my movable estate be appraised and sold and the money used to pay my debts and if any is left over, it is to be equally divided between William SIMPSON’s sons, John and Archibald SIMPSON.

1.   Williams, Winona Susan Simpson. The Simpson clan. (South Pasadena, California: W.S. Williams, 1988-).

   William and Elizabeth Campbell Simpson of Botetourt Co., Virginia
   
   William SIMPSON and his wife, Elizabeth CAMPBELL are mentioned many times in the records of Chalkleys Chronicles where they are desperately trying to pay off all of the debts, left by the death of Elizabeth’s father, Malcolm CAMPBELL.
   
   http://simpsonclannewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/03/volume-xviii-issue-4-spring-2003.html

2. ↑ Crozier, William Armstrong. Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776. (New York: Genealogical Association, 1905).

   William SIMPSON: Deceased, soldier in the 1st VA Regiment, under Col. WASHINGTON, till he (William SIMPSON) departed this life, Solomon SIMPSON heir-at-law. Court Name: Botetourt Co., Virginia Date: Feb. 1780

3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7083755/person/286244748?ssrc=&ml_rpos=1