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Josiah Simpson, Jr

Male 1802 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Josiah Simpson 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 9 Aug 1802  Corinth, ME? Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I7706  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Josiah SIMPSON,   b. 12 Dec 1766, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1837, Rutland Twp, Meigs Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Bethia SWEATT,   b. 20 Mar 1777,   d. 5 Jul 1840  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1801  [2
    Notes 

    • 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
    Family ID F2415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Therissa Higley,   b. Abt 1790, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Jul 1828  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1850 Meigs Co Rutland Twp # 1564
      Josiah 48 Me Farmer
      Shussa 60 VT
      Mary 18 Oh Sch teacher
      Adaline 16 Oh

      1860 Meigs Co Rutland Twp # 168-154
      Josiah 57 Me
      Theresa 70 Vt
      Wheatley, L (f) 19 Ind

      1870 Meigs Co Rutland Twp # 181-180
      Josiah 67 Me
      Catherine 50 Pa
      Dickson, Olivia 24 Oh Milliner
      Nancy 22 Oh helps mother
    Children 
     1. Mary Simpson,   b. Abt 1832, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adaline Simpson,   b. Abt 1834, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Bible Records.

    2. [S129] Norma Newland - History of Meigs Co.

    3. [S13] Marriage Records, Meigs Co, OH.