Greene Co.,
1783 November Mary Simpson appt’d adm. of Samuel Simpson’s estate, bond Asabel Rawlings, James Wilson & Dan’l Kennedy appraisers (Don Simpson’s unpublished report #8, September 1996 page 2, NCGSJ Vol. III No. 1 p. 42 & NC Genealogical Society Journal Vol. III, No. 1 February 1977, p. 42)
1783 tax list James Simpson, James Simpson, Mary Simpson, Reuben Simpson, Adam Sherrell, John Sherrell, Phillip Sherrell, Samuel Sherrill, Samuel Sherrell, Jr. (from June Baldwin Bork) Reuben was in the 3rd District which included land between the Nolichucky and French Broad Rivers (Don Simpson research report #10, June 1997)
1783 October Reuben Simpson applied for land warrant on the south side of French Broad River (Don Simpson research report #10, June 1997) Note from Julia Rather, Archivist IIII: I checked the 1809 Tennessee Acts and did not find Reuben Simpson October 2, 1809 TO: The Honorable General Assembly now sitting---- the Memorial of Reuben Simpson humbly showeth that in the year 1783 and month of October, he to enter 450 acres lying in the bounty of Greene Co. on the south side of French Broad River, and had the said location together with forty-five pounds Specie Certificate and the office fees deposit in the office comonly called John Armstrong, thee to be duly entered on the books of said office. Your Memorialist states that some time after the location was lodged in the office aforesaid, application was made for the Warrant, and was informed by one of the clerks of said office that General Rutherford had (gosbed?) the entry form being entered at that time, but directed that he would call on some other time when the entry taker might be present. Your Memorialist states that he never afterwards called on the office, but did send for the Warrant and received for answer, that it was not entered on the books, and still understands the entry is not to be found on either the origin books, not the transcript taken by the agent of this state, and that the specie and money is still in the entry office, or the state of N. Carolina and for which he has never received any satisfaction and therefore prays, your Honorable body will grant him such relief as you may deem expedient. Signed Reuben Simpson in script on the
1786 September 28 Reuben Simpson of Greene County sold 140 acres in Lincoln County on the west side of
1787
1788 petition signed by Reuben Simpson, William Simpson and Joshua Simpson also Wm. Hamilton, Wm. Kennedy, Thomas Coldwell, Jonathan Cunningham and others (Petition of inhabitants of Greene Co, south of the French Broad, from Linda Bollinger)
1790 February Reuben Simpson served on a jury (Don Simpson research report #10, June 1997)
1790 June 11
1794 11 Nov. Thomas Simpson married Agnes Blackwood, Sec.
1794 Thomas Simpson was indicted by government. On the same date
1795 November Thomas Simpson was indicted by Adam Starns for debt but was found not guilty. Also in Nov. 1795
1796
1796 Thomas Simpson married Catherine Kennedy, Sec James Lloyd (LDS film #873923 found by Ruby Norton) Thomas Simpson was the son of Samuel Simpson and Rebecca Morrow. He was born about 1770 in Botetourt Co., Virginia and married his first cousin, Catherine Kennedy about 1800. She was the granddaughter of Rev. Thomas Kennedy, and his wife Jane Gilkerson. Thomas Simpson and wife both died between 1840 and 1848 in Wayne Co.,
1797 Thomas Simpson signed as a witness when
1797 May 9 Peter Reader and wife, George Pierce and Reuben Simpson forfeits according to Act of Assemby. (from Barbara Baker and Linda Bollinger)
1800 May 27 deed James Guthrie & Archibald Simpson To George Maxwell, this deed was registered in
1806 Not sure of the county but this petition was signed by an Andrew Blackwood and James Simson and Thos Simpson (note a Thomas Simpson married Agnes Blackwood. This petition was complaining about Kentuckians letting their cattle graze on lands in
1807 Reuben Simpson divorced from wife Polly (she might have been a Thompson) She filed for divorce because Rueben had left her and she returned to live with her father. (from Barbara Baker).
1809 Jno? Simsen signed a petition of citizens south of the
1809 Oct 12 Reubin Simpson petitioned for “redress in his complaint against John Armstrong’s land office. In 1783 he located 450 acres of land in
1813 Capt. William Simpson in Militia in 1813 (from Barbara Baker)
1826 Dec 18 James Simpson married Nelly Britton (LDS film #944386 found by Ruby Norton)
1830 census Thomas Simpson age 60-70
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