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DAR Patriot Index says, in Vol.3, p. 2675:
SIMPSON, Josiah: b 12- -1764 NH d 2-18-1837 OH m Bathiah Sweat Pvt NH PNSR
[I have copy of pension papers]
"Early Ohio Settlers"
Purchasers of land in southeastern OH 1800-1840
Josiah Simpson, 24 Oct 1817, Gallia Co, 14-06-08
Robert Simpson, 24 Oct 1817, Gallia Co, 14-06-26
Rutland Twp, Gallia Co (later Meigs Co) Chattels of 1818. Rutland
Josiah had 3 head of cattle
Robert had 3 cows and a horse.
1820 Meigs Co
Simpson Josiah page 114A Rutland
1m 0-10 John
2m 16-26 Josiah & Nathan
1m 45+ Josiah age 54
2f 0-10 Susanna & Lydia
3f 10-16 Ruth, Polly, Betsy
2f 16-26 Nancy, Eliza
1f 26-45 Bethia age 43
Simpson Robert page 115A Rutland
1m 0-10 Robert, jr
1m 45+
1f 0-10
2f 10-16
1f 16-26 Sarah?
1f 26-45
1830 Meigs Co
Simpson Josiah p 259 Rutland Twp.
1m 20-30
1f 30-40
Simpson Josiah p 260 Rutland Twp.
2m 0-10
1m 20-30
1m 60-70 Josiah age 64
2f 15-20 Susanna & Lydia
1f 20-30
1f 50-60 Bethia age 53
Simpson Robert p 265 Scipio Twp.
1m 15-20
1m 50-60
1f 10-15
1f 20-30
1f 40-50
1840 Meigs Co
Simpson John, Jr. p 50 Rutland Twp.
1m 10-15
1m 40-50
1f 0-5
1f 5-10
2f 10-15
1f 30-40
Simpson Josiah p 53 Rutland Twp.
1m 30-40
2f 5-10
1f 40-50
1f 60-70 Bethia age 63
Simpson Nathan p 48 Rutland Twp.
1m 0-5
1m 10-15
1m 30-40
1f 0-5
1f 5-10
1f 10-15
1f 20-30
Simpson Robert p 33 Scipio Twp.
1m 60-70
1f 5-10
1f 10-15
2f 20-30
1f 50-60
Simpson Robert, Jr. p 33 Scipio Twp.
1m 15-20
1f 20-30
1f 20-30
1850 Meigs Co
Simpson George W. 407 1388 Salisbury Twp. age 35, VA
Simpson John 203 1499 Rutland Twp. age 57, b NY
Simpson Josiah 211 1564 Rutland Twp. *
Simpson Nathan 184 1345 Rutland Twp. *
Simpson Robert 035 0268 Scipio Twp. *
Simpson Robert 035 0269 Scipio Twp. *
Meigs Co Deeds
Pg Date Grantor Grantee Vol Pg Acres Lot Lot No Comments
444 Mar 31, 1819 Simpson, Josiah Kimball, Andrew 1 111 10 640 8
444 Jul 8, 1826 Simpson, Josiah Simpson, Josiah Jr 2 264 150 640 8
446 Nov 12, 1827 Simpson, Josiah Jr. Simpson, Nathan 4 208 150 640 8
472 May 5, 1827 Simpson, Robert Bragley, Amos 2 448 9.75 640
472 Apr 8, 1828 Simpson, Robert & wife Graham, Daniel 2 527 160 640 26
385 Jun 21, 1828 Rathburn, Alvin Simpson, Josiah 4 427 60 640 18
402 Apr 14, 1828 Ray, Martin & wife Simpson, Robert 2 523 100 640 3
DAR Patriot Index shows:
Simpson Josiah: b 12--1764 NH d 2-18-1837 OH m Bathiah Sweat Pvt NH PNSR
Hardesty's Meigs co
pg 37/38
Jeremiah Carpenter born 5/3/1803 in Kanawha Co, VA. His father, Amos was of New England birth and when 16, enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
Moved to Rutland Twp, Meigs Co in 1806.
Jeremiah married Sarah A Simpson on Feb 18, 1823
Pension Application:
"Josiah Simpson of Gallia Co Ohio, now Rutland Township, Meigs Co Ohio, S4042, June 1818, age 50, enlisted 1780, Nottingham, Rockingham Co NH ... to 1784... nine children under his care, Nancy age 19, Nathan age 16, Betsy 14 crippled, Polly 12, Ruth 10, John 8, Lydia 7, Susan 5. Moved from New Hampshire to Maine and in 1816 to Ohio."
Ohio D.A.R. Revolutionary Soldiers Roster Volumes I and II 1929 - 1938
SIMPSON, JOSIAH (Meigs Co.)
Pvt. N.H. Continental Line. Br. Penobscot, Maine 1760. (reports differ.)
Marr. "Bethia Simpson, wife of Josiah Simpson died July 5, 1840 aged 64
rears" on stone by his. D. Feb. 18, 1837 Rutland, O. Bur. Miles Cem. West of
Rutland. MI: "J.S." stone broken. Ref: Natl No 22344, Vol. 23, p. 119,
D.A.R. Lin. Fur. info. Return Jonathan Meigs Chap.
(MI - monument inscription) This appears someone joined the DAR under Josiah
Simpson, so there should be more detail and showing at least one child who
the descendant joined under, to prove the lineage from her back to Josiah.
Corinth, ME Town Records
by Amos W Kimball
Josiah Simpson, born Decem'r 12th AD 1766
Bethia Simpson wife of Josiah Simpson born March 20th 1777
Children of Josiah and Bethia Simpson
Eliza Simpson born December 2, 1799
Nancy Simpson born Jan'y 20, 1801
Josiah Simpson born August 9, 1802
Nathan Simpson born May 2, 1804
Betsy Simpson born Febr 28, 1806
Polly Simpson born Dec 2nd 1807
Ruth Simpson born March 23, 1810
Susanna Prescott Simpson born May 8th 1815
John Simpson born
Thomas Capers - son of John Capers and apprentice to Josiah Simpson on 21st June 1811 - born March the 19th 1793
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| Children |
| | 1. Eliza Simpson, b. 2 Dec 1799, Corinth, ME?  , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. Nancy Simpson, b. 20 Jan 1801, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. Josiah Simpson, Jr, b. 9 Aug 1802, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. Nathan Simpson, b. 2 May 1804, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. Betsy Simpson, b. 28 Feb 1806, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Mary 'Polly' Simpson, b. 2 Dec 1807, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 7. Ruth H Simpson, b. 23 Mar 1810, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 8. John Simpson, b. Abt 1812, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 9. Lydia SIMPSON, b. Abt 1813, ME , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 10. Susanna Prescott Simpson, b. 8 May 1815, Corinth, ME? , d. Yes, date unknown |
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West Virginia Pioneers
1777 - 1840 (63 years)