Hugh2
Simpson (1787-1852)
(Hugh1 Simpson)
Hugh Simpson, son of Hugh Simpson
and Mary Ann Long, was born 18
December 1781 in Pendleton Co., SC.
Hugh may be listed in the household
of Hugh Simpson enumerated in the 1790 federal census of Pendleton Co., SC.
Head of Family: Simpson,
Hugh
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Free White Males
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16 & up,
incl. head of families
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2
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Hugh (1761)
Unknown
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Under 16
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4
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Matthew (1784)
James (1786)
Hugh (1787)
Elijah (1789)
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Free White Females
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incl. head of family
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2
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Mary (1761)
Mary (1790)
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All Other Persons
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0
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Slaves
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0
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The family moved to Kentucky
then to Davidson Co., TN. Probably in the year of 1810, the family moved and
settled in Warren Co., KY.
He married Elizabeth Jane Morrow
3 January 1818 in Warren Co., KY. The wedding ceremony was performed by John
Keel.
Elizabeth Jane Morrow, daughter
of John Morrow and Mary Calhoun, was born 23 April 1795 in Abbeville District ,
SC. She was known as Jane in several
documents.
In the spring of 1826, He and his
brother, John, with their family migrated and settled in northwest part of Arkansas
somewhere between Evansville and
Vineyard.
He is listed in the 1829
Sheriff’s census of Washington Co., AR.
The household of Hugh Simpson is
enumerated in the 1830 federal census of Washington Co., Arkansas
Territory .
Males
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Under 5
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1
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George (1827)
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5 – 10
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2
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John Morrow (1818)
Elijah (1820)
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40 – 50
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1
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Hugh (1787)
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Females
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Under 5
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1
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Margaret (1829)
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5 – 10
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1
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Mary Ann (1823)
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30 – 40
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1
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Jane (1795)
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The household of Hugh Simpson is
enumerated in the 1840 federal census of Vineyard Twp., Washington Co., AR.
Free White Males
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Under 5
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1
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Hugh (1837)
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10 – 15
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1
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George (1827)
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20 – 30
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1
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John Morrow (1818)
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40 – 50
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1
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Hugh (1787)
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Females
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5 – 10
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1
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Elizabeth Jane (1833)
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10 – 15
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1
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Margaret (1829)
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15 – 20
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1
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Mary Ann (1823)
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40 – 50
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1
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Jane (1795)
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The household of Hugh Simpson is
enumerated in the 1850 federal census of Vineyard Twp., Washington Co., AR. Hugh’s
occupation is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $500.
Line
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Name
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Age
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Sex
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Occupation
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Birthplace
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5
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Simpson, Hugh
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63
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M
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Farmer
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SC
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6
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Simpson, Jane
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55
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F
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SC
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7
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Simpson, George
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22
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M
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Farmer
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AR
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8
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Simpson, Jane
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16
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F
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AR
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9
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Simpson, Hugh
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14
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M
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AR
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10
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Story, Amanda
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3
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F
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AR
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He died 2 January 1852 in Washington Co. and is buried at
the Brewster Cemetery
near Prairie Grove, Washington Co., AR.
Hugh’s will was recorded 5 January 1852 and probated 18 May 1852 at the court of
Washington Co., AR. His wife, Jane, was named as an executrix with D.E.
Edmiston and John Morrow as witnesses.
The household of Jane Simpson is
enumerated in the 1860 federal census of Vineyard Twp., Washington Co., AR, taken
on 5 June. This census stated that the real estate is valued at $1000 and the
personal estate valued at $1000.
Line
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Name
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Age
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Sex
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Occupation
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Birthplace
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26
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Simpson, Jane
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66
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F
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SC
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27
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Simpson, Hugh
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23
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M
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Farmer
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AR
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28
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Story, Manda
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13
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F
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AR
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Jane (“E.”) is listed in the
household of John Simpson enumerated in the 1870 federal census of Cove Creek
Twp., Washington Co., AR taken in the month of September.
Jane is listed as a mother in the
household of Hugh Simpson enumerated in the 1880 federal census of Vineyard
Twp., Washington Co., AR, taken between 9 and 10 June.
Line
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Name
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Relat.
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Sex
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Age
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Marital
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Occupation
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Birthplace
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Father
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Mother
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44
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Simpson, Hugh
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Head
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M
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43
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Married
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Farmer
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AR
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KY
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SC
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45
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Simpson, Honnetta A.
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Wife
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F
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37
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Married
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Keeps House
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AR
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TN
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TN
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46
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Simpson, Floretta A.
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Dau
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F
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17
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Single
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At Home
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AR
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AR
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AR
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47
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Simpson, William
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Son
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M
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15
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Single
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Works on Farm
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AR
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AR
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AR
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48
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Simpson, Mary
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Dau
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F
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13
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Single
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At Home
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AR
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AR
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AR
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49
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Simpson, Mina
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Dau
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F
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11
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Single
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At Home
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AR
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AR
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AR
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50
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Simpson, Jenny
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Dau
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F
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9
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Single
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At Home
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AR
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AR
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AR
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1
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Simpson, Robert
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Son
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M
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7
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Single
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AR
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AR
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AR
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2
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Simpson, Fanny
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Dau
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F
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4
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Single
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AR
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AR
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AR
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3
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Simpson, George
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Son
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M
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2
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Single
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AR
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AR
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AR
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4
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Simpson, Jane
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Mother
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F
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86
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Widowed
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SC
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SC
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SC
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5
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Story, Amanda
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Niece
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F
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33
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Single
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Lives in Family
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AR
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AR
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AR
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Jane died 5 May 1881 in Washington Co., AR and is buried at
the Brewster Cemetery .
Children of Hugh Simpson and Elizabeth Jane Morrow
John Morrow
Simpson (1818-1898)
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Elijah
Simpson (1820-1831)
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Mary Ann
Simpson (1823-1847)
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George Simpson
(1827-1908)
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Margaret
Catherine Simpson (1829-1847)
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Elizabeth Jane
Simpson (1833-1904)
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Hugh Simpson
(1837-1903)
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Sources
1790 U.S.
census, Hugh Simpson household, Pendleton Co., SC, page 80, line 16: National
Archives micropublication M637, roll 11.
1830 U.S. census, Hugh Simpson
household, Washington Co., Arkansas Territory, page 185, line 12; National
Archives micropublication M19, roll 5.
1840 U.S. census, Hugh Simpson
household, Washington Co., AR, page 267, line 18; National Archives
micropublication M704, roll 20.
1850 U.S. census, Hugh Simpson
household, Washington Co., AR, population schedule, Vineyard township, page
421, dwelling 19, family 19; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 31.
1860 U.S. census, Jane Simpson
household, Washington Co., AR, population schedule, Vineyard township,
Evansville post office, page 495, dwelling 114, family 111; National Archives
micropublication M653, roll 52.
1870 U.S. census, John Simpson
household, Washington Co., AR, population schedule, Cove Creek township,
Billingsly post office, page 121, dwelling 66, family 71; National Archives
micropublication M593, roll 66.
1880 U.S. census, Hugh Simpson
household, Washington Co., AR, population schedule, Vineyard township, ED 213,
sheet 658A, dwelling 111, family 111; National Archives micropublication T9,
roll 58.
Burns, Annie Walker ,
Kentucky Vital Statistics: Records of Marriages in Warren County , Kentucky for the Period of Years 1796 to 1851
Inclusive (Wallins Creek, KY: Annie Walker Burns, 1933), 91.
Family vital records in the Isaac
Simpson Family Bible, In the Holy Bible:
Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues,
and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, (Brattleborough,
VT: J. Holbrook’s, 1817). Dennis L. Simpson, owner, 1992.
Lunginbuel Funeral Home
(luginbuel.com), Genealogy Section.
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical
Society, Cemeteries of Washington County,
Arkansas, volume XI (Rogers, AR: Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society,
1991), 29.
I am a descendant of Hugh Simpson and Jane Morrow through their son George, who was my great-great grandfather. Thank you for posting this information.
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