Simpkins Family Genealogy


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  • 15. Nicholas Simkins Abt 1575 md (1) Katherine Harris (2) Elizabeth (Isabel) Saule
    • 14. Capt Nicholas Simpkins, 1600-1654 md Isabel ____
      • 13. Pilgrim Simpkins 1624 md Catherine Richardson
        • 12. Thomas Simpkins md Margery Barton
          • 11. James Simpkins 1729- md. an Indian maiden
            • 10. Robert Simpkins 1759-1834 md. Macey Lawrence
              • 9. Robert Simpkins Jr. 1790-1800 md. 1) Elizabeth Duncan 2) Sally Watkins Simpkins
                • 8. Henry Simpkins 1800-1885, md. 1) Elizabeth Duncan 2) Lavina Smith
                  • 7. Crockett Simpkins 1828-1903 md Julia Ann TRAIL
                    • 6. Legrand S. Simpkins, 1851-1942 md. Manerva Duncan
                      • 5. Benjamin Lee Simpkins 1882-1920 md. Kitty Maude Webb
                        • 4. Edna Ruth Simpkins 1909-1984 md Myron Pemberton Lair
                          • 3. Janet Anne Lair 1947- md. Samuel Stephen Chiappetta
                            • 2. children: Annemarie Chiappetta & Angela Dawn Chiappetta
                              • 1. children
Spelling variations include: Simkins, Simpkins, Simkin, Simpkin, Sinkin, Sinkins, Sinkings, Simkiss, Simpkiss, Semken, Sempken, Semkin, Sempkin, Semkins, Sempkins, Symkins, Symekyn, Symkyn, Sympkynn, Simekin, Simkinson, Simpkinson and many more.

First found in county Suffolk, where the family was established in early days, distinguishing itself from its parent branches, Simon and Sim.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: the branch, Simpkin, whose members predominated in Boston; Nathaniell Simpkins, aged 26; who arrived in St. Christopher in 1635; Edward Simpkins, who settled in Virginia in 1637.



  • Nicholas Simkins Abt 1575 England d England md
    (1) Katherine Harris 25 April 1601 St Augustine The Less, Bristol, Gloucestershire England b abt 1580 England d England
    (2) Elizabeth (Isabel) Saule14 Apr 1611 St Augustine The Less, Bristol, Gloucestershire England ** **
    • Capt Nicholas Simpkins b 1600 SEE BELOW




  • Capt Nicholas Simpkins, born 1600 in Burcoat, Northhamptonshire, England died June 1, 1654 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. married Isabel ____ 1633 in Mass.. born Abt. 1607 in England; died 1668 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. ** **

    --- Nicholas Simpkins was the first captain of the fort in Boston Harbor. He came to Boston from Burcoat, Nottingham, England having been born around 1600. His wife was Isabel, who was also of England. He became a tailor after leaving his position at the fort. His daughter Rebecca was born in Boston in about 1633. She married William Therrell in Boston in 29 November 1654. He was the founder of our Tirrell line in America having come from England. **

    --- SIMPKINS, NICHOLAS, Boston, a tailor, made the first capt. at the castle, one of his sucees. Rodger Clap says, a. 1634, seems in 1636 to have giv. dissatisfact. by being indebt. to the governm. and rem. 1638. to Yarmouth, aft. some yrs. came again to B. bef. 1649, and was of ar. co. 1650. beside Deborah, wh. m. George Burrill, I think he had by w. Isabel. prob. Pilgrim, and Rebbecca, perhaps both, b. at Yarmouth. Rebecca m. 29 Jan. 1655, William Therrell or Tirrel. PILGRIM, Boston, prob. s. of the preced. by Miriam, wh. d. 10 Nov. 1660, had Nicholas, 22 Oct. preced. He m. 27 Mar. 1661, Catharine Richardson, had William, b. 3 Oct. 1662, d. I suppose, bef. his f.; Rebecca, 14 Mar. 1665; Sarah, 21 Sept. 1668; and Thomas, 30 May 1671; beside John and Miriam, prob. by former w. His will, of 19 Nov. 1714, pro. 2 Jan. 1721, provides for w. Catharine, wh. is made extrix. and marks s. Nicholas for "five shil. and no more, if he come for it;" but for resid. of est. directs equal partit. betw. his ch. John, Miriam, Tyler, Rebecca Kilby, and Sarah Kilby, and childr. of s. Thomas, dec. VINCENT, Stamford 1641, m. a d. of Henry Ackerly of the same, had Daniel, John, and, perhaps, other ch. and d. bef. 1671. We kn. of the two s. only that Daniel, in the adjoin. town of Bedford, d. there 1699; and that John, soon aft. d. of his f. sold his est. and rem.
    Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 Volume #4 Sigourney - Skeath By James Savage ** **

    ---1639 -- "The Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts: A History, 1639-1989 by Marion Vuilleumier, Pub. by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth on the occasion of the 350 anniversary of the Town , 1989, p. 4. WILLIAM CHASE'S LIFE IN YARMOUTH, CAPE COD, MASS. The permanent settlement authorized by the court began January 7, 1639 when ten men were given permission to "take up freedom at Yarmouth." These were Anthony Thacher, John Crowe, Thomas Howes, John Coite, Madrick Matthews, Philip Tabor, William Palmer, Samuel Rider, William Lumpkin, and Thomas Hatch. That March four more men were mentioned as from Yarmouth: Nicholas Simpkins, Hugh Tilley, Giles Hopkins (son of Stephen), and Joshua Barnes, Andrew Hallet received a land grant in May. Thomas Payne and William Chase were added in June, p.5. Oyster Bay History

    ---1640s -- The Dutch had difficulty in populating the territory they claimed in New Netherlands and freely accepted English settlers within their territory. In the decade of the 1640s several English villages were settled within the Dutch territory including Flushing, Hempstead, Newtown and Jamaica plus the settlements at the east end, which were also claimed by the Dutch. There were also some squatter type settlements by small groups of individuals who had neither purchased the land nor obtained any permission from the Dutch. One such group included Nicholas Simkins, William Smith and John Titus who settled at the Oyster Bay Town Spot sometime in the 1640s. The exact date of their coming is not recorded but they were living there when the first purchasers arrived in 1653. Oyster Bay History

    ---1648 -- On 7 Mar. 1647/8 the Plymouth Colony Court authorized Capt. Myles Standish to go to Yarmouth and put an end to the differences in that town; and Captain Standish went there and settled the troubles, 13 May 1648. The following records relate to William Chase and his lands: "Also yt Mr. Hawes shall enjoy 8 acres of upland or thereabouts, in the west field [in Yarmouth] which hee bought of Goodman Chase. "Item, it is graunted to John Darby to have six acares of meadow in the Easteren Swan Pond Meadowe, in lewe of 4 acars dew to William Chase, for a debt the town owed him."It is lickwise granted yt Mr. Howes shall have ... eight acares of meadow, late William Chases, lyeing next vnto Edward Sturges meadow, between the river and Mr. Simkins necke." (Plymouth Colony Records, vol. 2, pp. 128-130.)
    • 1. Pilgrim Simpkins, born 1624 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. SEE BELOW
    • 2. Vincent Simkins, born 1625 in Stamford CT. d 1653 md Mary Ackerly 1652 Stamford dau of Henry Ackerly [ she m2 Stamford CT William OLIVER ]
      --- More than one authority completely establishes the proposition that MARY ACKERLY, daughter of HENRY ACKERLY of Connecticut, as above, married for her first husband, VINCENT SIMPKINS, the probable son of CAPTAIN NICHOLAS SIMPKINS (1634), immigrant settler, of Boston. VINCENT SIMPKINS was in Stamford, Conn. in 1641, and by his wife MARY had sons, John and Daniel Simpkins, and probably another son, Michael Simpkins, who became one of the first settlers of Elizabethtown, N. J. VINCENT SIMPKINS died in 1653 and his estate was probated in 1656. His father-in-law, Henry Ackerly, gave some of his property to his grandson, Daniel Simpkins, as appears in the inventory of the estate. **
      --- "Annals of SW Va", p.241 : "Court 14 March 1775.- Vincent Simpkins is set Levy free on account of his being a cripple and unable to pay Levies." i.e., he's not able to work on the roads, public endeavors, etc.
      • 1. John Simpkins
      • 2. Daniel Simpkins
        --- The New Jersey records show the following entry: "1679, September 10th. Letters of Administration on the estate of John Symkins of Elizabethtown, deceased, granted to his mother, MARY, now the wife of WILLIAM OLIVER, on behalf of her other son, Daniel Symkins." **
      • 3. Michael Simpkins
    • 3. Nicholas Simkins, born 1627 in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York. md Elizabeth Weekes abt 1666 dau of Francis Weekes and Elizabeth Luther **
      --- Elizabeth Weekes. Baptized March 31/1647. She married about 1666, Nicholas Simkins, supposed to be the son of Nicholas Simkins, a tailor of Boston in 1643, who was first made Captain of the Fort on Castle Island, Boston, and whose widow Isabel released in 1649, her third interest in the estate. **
      --- New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV Author: William Richard Cutter, 1913 Page 2032, 2033, 2034 **
      --Glen Cove Early History
      --On May 24, 1668, a young Rhode Island inhabitant named Joseph Carpenter purchased 2,000 acres of land to the northwest of theTown of Oyster Bay from the Matinecock Indians. His intenttion was to erect a saw mill and furnish New York City with lumber desperately needed for the construction of housing.
      -- Carpenter took in as partners in his venture three brothers: Robert, Daniel, and Nathaniel Coles, who were also former inhabitants of Rhode Island living in Oyster Bay; and Nicholas Simkins, also of Oyster Bay. These five businessmen chose to retain the place-name by which the Matinecock Indians had known the area, and therefore styled themselves "The Five Proprietors of Musketa Cove Plantation." Musketa (also spelled "rnusquito") translates from the Matinecock's language to roughly mean "the place of rushes. Within a rather short time, the "Five Proprietors" had dammed a small stream that ran through the valley, whose course is roughly paralleled by Glen Street today. This dam was located near the foot of Mill Hill, slightly northeast of the present fire department on a spot marked by a memorial plaque. On the dam was erected the saw mill, which by an early covenant between the "Five Proprietors" was jointly owned by each of them, and a small grist mill which was constructed by Joseph Carpenter under the condition that he grind the grain of the other proprietors "well and tolle free for ever." (Millers were remunerated for their services by receiving a percentage of the finished flour as payment... usually about 10 per cent).The lumber produced by the saw mill found a ready market in New York City, which had used up most of the indigenous trees on Manhattan Island rather quickly. By l679, just two years after Carpenter's purchase from the Indians was officially ratified by the colonial New York govemment, the mill was producing nine different thicknesses of boards and timber, as well as tile laths, shingle laths, wainscott, "feather-edged" boards for panelling, and custom-cut walnut for cabinet-making. A small portion of the mill's accounts were recorded in the "Musketa Cove Proprietor's Book," a hand- written record of the early settlers' land transactions and agreements. The accounts indicate that one of the major purchasers of Musketa Cove lumber was Jacob Leisler, a prosperous New York City merchant who would, in 1689, overthrow the colonial government of the colony and, in 1691, would be executed for treason. However, it appears that Leisler did not forget his acquaintances in Musketa Cove during his reign as ad-hoc governor in New York, he appointed Robert Coles as Captain in the Oyster Bay Militia. The saw mill had a significant impact in the development of the community: it provided a major influx of capital from outside the settlement. Although the extant lumber accounts probably amounted to a small fraction of the mill's total output (the accounts merely represent those which remained unpaid after an unspecified amount of time) they tally to about 80,000 running feet of board for a nine year period. It appears, however, that the export lumber industry was not the sole source of income. Lord Belfomont, then colonial governor of New York, in 1699 wrote to the Board of Trade in London describing Musketa Cove as one of the top four ports for smuggling on all of Long Island.
      --In 1693, a French privateer was spotted lying at anchor in Musketa Cove's harbor, ostensibly to land illicit goods for resale in New York City. A British frigate, the "Richmond," was dispatched from New York to capture the ship and crew, but succeeded only in seizing the captain of the French bark.
      --Also arrested was Nathaniel Coles, for his role in the plot to defraud the King and colony of their just due in customs. Coles was released several weeks later, officials fearing that "he might perish from the cold in Queens County jail."& This incident is very possibly the source of the oftrepeated but undocumented legend that Capt. Kidd buried part of his treasure in Glen Cove.
      • 1. Phebe Simkins married Benjamin Coles, son of Daniel Coles and Maha Shalel Hasbaz Gorton *--*
        • 1. Freelove Coles md Wright Frost 1759
        • 2. Joseph Coles md Temperance Albertson
        • 3. Jemima Coles md William Frost
      • 2. Mary Simkins married Samuel Tillear, son of Jan Le and Christina (Kresson) Tillier, who came from St. Louis, Normandy, France.
        • 1. Nicholas Tillear.
        • 2. David Tillear
      • 3. Ann Simpkins md Joseph Carpenter b 1660 Pawtuxet, Providence Co. Rhode Island d abt 1692 Long Island New York son of Joseph Carpenter and (1) Hannah Bennett Carpenter (2) Ann / Anna Weekes *--* *--*
        --- This branch of the Carpenter family dates in this country from 1635, when William Carpenter and his wife arrived at Hingham, Massachusetts, from Dartmouth, England. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Arnold. They removed to Providence, Rhode Island, April 20, 1636. He became a member of The First Baptist Church in America, of which, with Roger Williams and others, he was one of the founders. The Friends' Meeting House in Providence occupied a lot on Meeting Street originally owned by William Carpenter. He was repeatedly elected to the General court and was one of the most prominent men in the colony.
        --- Joseph Carpenter, eldest son of William Carpenter, was born in Wiltshire, England, about 1635. He removed with his wife to Oyster Bay, Long Island, about 1635. In 1668, he bought three thousand acres at Musketa Cove (now Glen Cove) from the Indians. He married for his second wife Ann or Anna, Weeks, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Luther) Weeks. After the Weeks family located in Hempstead, Long Island, they were heavily fined in 1638 for "entertaining Quakers." Joseph Carpenter owned a sawmill, a grist-mill and a fulling-mill.
        • 1. Joseph Carpenter b 16 OCT 1685 Musketa Cove L.I, NY d 3 MAY 1776 Jericho, Queens, L.I., NY md (1) Ann Willett (2) Mary Willett
        • 2. Thomas Carpenter b 15 AUG 1687 Musketa Cove (now Glen Cove), Nassau Co., NY; d d. 8-29-1766 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY md Hannah Alsop 4 OCT 1708 Duck Pond, Musketa Cove, Li, NY b. 8 Jan 1691 Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY; d. bef Sept 8 1743 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY dau of Richard ALSOP, b. 1660 and Hannah UNDERHILL *--*
          --- They were members of the Friends' Meeting at Musketa Cove. In 1728 they became residents of Rye, this State. **
          • 1. Thomas Carpenter, Jr. b 25 June 1710 Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY; d. abt 8-24-1784 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY m. Martha Clement: b. 1718 in Westbury, Nassau Co., NY; d. after 1775 in Westbury, Nassau Co., NY
          • 2. Hannah Carpenter: b. abt 1713 Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY; d. before 1766 m. Solomon Haviland: b. __ d. after 1742
          • 3. Martha Carpenter: b. abt 1715 Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY m. Thomas Park: b. in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
          • 4. Stephen Carpenter: b. abt 1720 Bull's Haed Tavern in Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY; d. 1753 New York City, NY m. Hannah ___ b. __ d. after 1754
          • 5. Freelove Carpenter: b. abt 1723 Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY m. Thomas Marsh
          • 6. Isaac Carpenter b. 4 June 1726, Duck Pond, Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY d. May 21, 1778 Harrisons, Westchester Co. NY md Martha Hunt:18 Aug 1756 b. 17 Apr 1734 New York (A. W. Savary, "Benjamin Hunt Ancestry", p 117.). d. aft 1778
            --- He became a farmer in Harrison's, Westchester County, and during the Revolutionary War his farm was nearly ruined as it was alternately occupied by the opposing armies. Being a Friend, he took no part in the military activities; but many of those wounded at the battle of White Plains were cared for in his home. ** **
            • 1. Stephen Carpenter b 1720 in Muskito Cove, Long Island, NY.d abt 1754 in New York, , NY. married Hannah ___ 1742 in NYc Ny. d New York, NY.
              --- He was an Innkeeper in "outward New York City" and a farmer. Bulls Head Tavern pic 1783 in "Valentine's Manual" Carpenter Journal. Carp. Gen. Said to have died of small pox in NYC 1754. Est prob 16Jan1755 with a Nicholas Bayard as Admin. and John Van Courtlandt posting bond. (Carp Mem p101 #63 and p67 #20) carp Chron says she is "Hannah --" on part 7 p126.
              • 1. Andrew Carpenter b 1745 in Flushing, , NY d 16 Nov 1776 in Ft Washington, , NY.married Mercy Reynolds abt 1763 in Greenwich? CT. b 1743 in Greenwich, CT. She died in Port Chester, NY?.
                --- Fought in Rev War.
                • 1. David Carpenter was born 1773 in CT near Port Chester NY He died in Palmyra, NY, Ny. married Rachel Green about 1800. b 1777 in Prob Dutchess, NY. died 18 Jun 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, NY.
                  • 1. Sarah R Carpenter was born 1814 in Holly, Murray, NY. She died 25 Nov 1893 in Rochester, , NY md Earl Thomas 1844 in Rochester. b 12 Jul 1819 in Wyoming, NY. d 28 Sep 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, NY.
          • 7. Josiah / Joseph Carpenter, Musketa Cove, Nassau Co., NY md charlotte Mead, daughter of Henry Mead and Elizabeth Denton of Greenwich, Connecticut.
            • 1. Henry Mead Carpenter, born December 13, 1790, and died in 1852. (1) ___ (2) Rebecca Underhill June 10, 1840, dau of Richard Underhill and Parmela Townsend . b Nov 14, 1808 d July 7, 1843. (3) ___
              --- He was a prominent merchant in New York City and was also largely interested in real estate.
              • 1. Jane b April 11, 1841, and married Josiah Henry Macy
      • 4. Sarah Simkins married William Wilson, a cooper and a woodworker.
      • 5. Daniel Simkins married ___ Vincent, and removed to Rye and Bedford, N.Y.
      • 6. Ezekiel Simkins married Sarah ___ and lived in Oyster Bay.
    • 4. Sarah Simkins, born 1628 in Yarmouth, Bristoll, Mass.
    • 5. Mary Simkins, born 1630 in England.
    • 6. Rebecca Simkins born 1633 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.or England; died bef 8 May 1675 md William Therrell November 29, 1654 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass by Richard Bellingham, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1633 in Thoen, Yorkshire, England d. bf. Sep 1682 Little River, Old Albemarle, Carolina)
      --- (William also married (2) Joane Godfrey Mrs. on 2 Dec 1676 in , Old Albemarle, Carolina. Joane died on 3 Feb 1677 in , Old Albemarle, Carolina. (3) Ann Cooke Mrs. on 12 Jul 1677 in , Old Albemarle, Carolina. Ann died on 29 Apr 1679 in , Old Albemarle, Carolina.)
      **[Rebecca and one child (Gideon?) were still in Boston in1671.Sometime during that year she was taken to Court because she was in debt to William Salter. In that year, the Court of Assistants ordered her to pay her debts or go to prison. In October of that year she was placed in prison, where she and her child were to be found on 5 March 1671/72 when William Salter petitioned the Court for her release realizing that she could not pay him his due, and that she was in abject poverty.
      -- In July 1672, Rebecca and her child were still in Boston, and still in a dilemma. She had been ordered to go to Virginia, to join her husband, but having no funds with which to pay her passage, she next submitted the following petition to the Court of Assistants of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay on 7 September 1672 (Vol. III:223 of the printed records of that Court - 1928) [see Tyrrell book for petition, page16]
      -- From the [petition] it is assumed that Rebecca and her little child did go to Virginia (Carolina) with Mr. (Isaac?) Bolard, and it is assumed she must have joined her husband there, and there died some time before 8 (5th mo.) 1675, when the deed she gave to her brother, Pilgrim Simpkins was finally recorded (Suffolk Deeds - Volume 9:223-6). Neither the Carolina records nor the Boston records show the date of Rebecca's death.] ** ** **
      • 1. Rebecca B. Tirrell b. 26 Dec 1655 Boston, Suffolk, Mass md Joseph Smith , son of Joseph Smith and Elizabeth Smith , in 1676 in , Plymouth, Mass. b 24 Aug 1646 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass
      • 2. William B. Tirrell b. 16 Mar 1658 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts died 27 Oct 1727 Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts married Abigail Pratt , dau of Sargent Thomas Pratt and Mary ___ in 1680 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. b 15 May 1662 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts d Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
        ---William Tirrill was a Carpenter or House right. He accompanied his father to Carolina ca. 1670, when his father first went there; his father claiming to have imported William as part of his household. How long William may have stayed in Carolina is not known. He returned to New England and settled in Weymouth near 1672, or a little later. He must have returned to Carolina with his son Samuel, in 1716, sufficiently long [enough] to have sold the plantation, known as THE QUARTER, which his father left to him by his Will. He is probably the William Tirrell who moved from Boston to Weymouth in 1672, and definitely the William Tirrell who became a Freeman there in 1678/9. He purchased the whole of the Pratt grant of land in Abington from the sons of John Shaw on 3 Mar[ch] 1705, and settled on this land soon afterwards. He owned a Saw Mill there which he deeded to his sons William, Gideon, and Samuel in separate deeds. He was one of the founding members of the First Congregational Church in Abington. In his Will, dated 27 Apr[il]1727, he signs as "William Tirrill," but is variously called "William Torrel" and "William Terrell" in the body of the Will. His wife and children are referred to as "Abigel [T]erell," "Abigail [T]errel," "Abigail Torrel;" "William Terrell," "William [T]orell," "Gideon Torrel," "Gidien Terrell," "Thomas [T]errel," "Thomas [T]errell," "Thomas [T]orell" and "Samuel [T]erell."
        --- In Old Abington, his home was near the present Whitman-East Bridgewater town line. **
      • 3. Mary Tirrell b. 6 Apr 1661 Boston, Suffolk, Mass md (1) William Manson about 1680 in , Albemarle, North Carolina. b about 1657 in Of, Albemarle, NC (2) William (Mansell) Mara on 5 Feb 1686 in , Albemarle, NC b about 1657 in , Albemarle, NC
      • 4. Sargeant Gideon Tirrell b. 16 Jul 1664 Boston, Suffolk, Mass died 13 Oct 1730 Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass married Hannah Shaw , dau of John Shaw and Alice Phillips , in 1687 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. b 7 Apr 1668 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts d bf 1730.
        • Occupation: carpenter.
    • 7. Deborah Simpkins, born 1635 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass; married George Burrill. ** **
      • 1. George Burrill b. 13 Feb. 1654;
      • 2. Samuel Burrill 10 Jan. 1656;
      • 3. Sarah Burrill md John Souther




  • Capt. Pilgrim Simpkins (Sympkins) b 1624 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. md
    (1) Miriam ___ abt 1659 Boston MA b 1625/1630 d 10 Nov 1660 Boston MA
    (2) Katherine Richardson , Nov. 27, 1661 by Richard Bellinham Boston MA b 1635 d 1721
    --- Katherine: Boston, MA Marriages 1646 - 1751--- From the Record Commissioners Report 9 (1649 - 1699) and From the Record Commissioners Report 150 (1700 - 1751) Published 1898 ** ** **
    • 1. Nicholas SIMPKINS b 22 Oct 1659 Boston MA (uncle of William SIMPKINS); d Southampton, Long Island NY
    • 2. Miriam SIMPKINS m TYLER
    • 3. William SIMPKINS b abt 1650 Yarmouth? MA d aft 1681 Southampton, Long Island NY md Mary WILLMAN abt 1676 Southampton, Long Island NY b abt 1650 Southampton?, Long Island NY dau Isaac WILLMAN and Mary ?______; d 10 March 1681 Southampton, LongIsland NY
      • 1 Barbara SIMPKINS b 10 Nov 1678 Southampton, Long Island NY; d abt 1740 Jericho?, Long Island NY William ALBERTSON m abt 1707 Long Island NY b abt 1677 GlenCove, LongIsland NY; d 17Apr1731 Jericho, Long Island NY **
        • 1 William ALBERTSON
        • 2 Richard ALBERTSON
        • 3 Catherine ALBERTSON
        • 4 John ALBERTSON
        • 5 Joseph ALBERTSON
        • 6 Elizabeth ALBERTSON b 12Jan1715/6 OysterBay?, LongIsland NY; d abt 1786 BrunswickTwp, Schuylkill (Berks)Co PA. md Jesse WILLITS abt 1751 Huntingdon, LongIsland NY b 19 Apr 1714 Islip, Long Island NY son Thomas WILLITS and Catherine HALLOCK, witness to land transfer of John WOOD in 1736 at Huntingdon NY, witnessed will of his uncle William HALLOCK in 17??, disowned 1751 for marrying out of meeting, acknowledged error 1754, moved to Exeter PA in 1762, paid taxes in BrunswickTwp BerksCo PA in 1781; d abt 1782 BrunswickTwp, Schuylkill (Berks)Co PA
      • 2 Sarah SIMPKINS b 12 Nov 1680 Southampton, LongIsland NY
    • 4. Rebecca Simpkins b 14 Mar 1665 Boston, Suffolk Co. MA d aft 1718 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA md Deacon, Ens. John KILBY Jr. bef Dec 1688 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (-1756) **
    • 5. Sarah SIMPKINS b 21 Sept 1668 MA m ?______ KILBY
    • 6. Thomas SIMPKINS b 30 May 1671 MA md Margery Barton SEE BELOW




  • Thomas Simpkins b 30 May 1671 md Margery Barton **
    • 1. Katherine Simpkins b. 23 Dec 1698 Boston MA, d. 1760 married Rev. Robert Stanton at Salem, MA, on 5 May 1719.
      --- As of 5 May 1719,her married name was Stanton. Katherine died in 1760. Of Boston, Mass. According to the Stanton book: After her husband's death Katherine moved to Boston; she was admitted to the Second church there Dec. 24, 1727. She had considerable property. From her mother's father, James Barton, she received property on Ann St., Boston. She inherited property, also, from her father's father, Pilgrim Simpkins, whose will was made in 1714 and admitted to probate in Jan. 1720. He was a wealthy man and gave his property to his sons John and Nicholas, to his daughters Marian, Rebecca and Sarah, and to the children of his son Thomas who d. in 1706.
      -- Katherine's husband's estate was settled by her brother William. In 1754 she mortgaged her property on Ann St. to this brother, William Simpkins, in security for a loan of money "for her support". She died in 1760 and letters of administration on her estate were granted Dec. 25, 1760. The estate was settled by her brother William; the inventory was only Pound 84, which barely sufficed to pay debts and expenses.
      -- Oct. 31, 1766 William Simpkins sells her land in final settlement of the estate. Her sons, if living, would have been old enough to have attended to this settlement, but there is no mention of her children. One of three conclusions is inevitable: (1) that they were dead by 1760; (2) that they were at a distance and the estate was not worth their attention; (3) that her land was heavily mortgaged and the mortgage held by her brother William, who simply foreclosed it by advertising; if so, there really was no necessity for the appearance for her children's names in the record. At the sale in 1766 Robert, her son, would have been 43 years old. ** **
      • 1. Thomas Stanton b. 15 May 1720
      • 2. Joanna Stanton b. 28 Jul 1722
      • 3. Robert Stanton b. 8 Oct 1723
      • 4. Margery Stanton b. 10 Sep 1725
      • 5. Capt. William Stanton b. 12 Jun 1727, d. Dec 1806
    • 2. William Simpkins b 20 Mar 1704, Boston MA d 1780, Boston MA md Elizabeth Symmes on 14 May 1726 in Boston MA dau of William Symmes and Elizabeth Langdon, on 14 May 1726 in Boston MA. b 20 Mar 1707 in Boston MA. **
      • Occupation: Silversmith
      • Apprenticed about 1717 to William Cowell in Boston MA Or possibly Andrew Tyler or Benjamin Burt.
      • Advertised in the The Weekly News-Letter (Boston MA), 20 Jun 1728, "Goldsmith near the Draw Bridge, Boston," offering for sale "the library of the late Rev. Robert Stanton of Salem."
      • Master to Thomas Simpkins about 1741 in Boston MA.
      • Boston MA, 1743: served as Sergeant of Artillery.
      • Appointed in 1743 as Constable in Boston MA declined to serve and paid fine.
      • Advertised in the Boston Evening-Post (Boston MA), 27 Jan 1746, "William Simpkins, goldsmith, loss of a piece of silver three inches broad, ¼ inch thick and weighing about fourteen ounces."
      • Master to Daniel Rogers about 1748 in Boston MA.
      • Boston MA, 1757: served as Ensign of Artillery.
      • He was a partner c 1770 with Samuel Minott in Boston MA as MINOTT & SIMPKINS.
      Creamer, c 1750-1760 Cleveland Museun of Fine Art h: 4¼"
      Porringer, c 1760 Boston MA l: 7 ¾" wt: 7 oz Engraved "C over J * P."
      • 1. Elizabeth Simpkins b 7 Jan 1726, Boston Suffolk MA md Daniel Rogers 6 Sep 1760 in Boston Suffolk MA., son of Richard Rogers and Mary Crumpton, (b 31 Aug 1735 in Ipswich Essex MA d 1816 in Ipswich Essex MA.)
        ---Apprenticed about 1748 to William Simpkins in Boston MA.
        ---He also married Elizabeth Rogers, daughter of Nathaniel Rogers and Mary Leverett, on 08 Mar 1766 in Boston Suffolk MA. (Elizabeth Rogers was born on 11 Jul 1736 in Ipswich Essex MA and was christened on 11 Jul 1736 in Ipswich Essex MA.)
        --- His will left "To my Sons Daniel and Richard Rogers all my Shop Tools except such of them as are calculated for Plate work, which I order to be Sold." His daybook, now in the Essex Institute, shows that he made quantities of gold beads for fellow goldsmiths. ** ** **
        • 1. Mary Rogers
        • 2. Elizabeth Rogers
      • 2. Thomas Barton Simpkins b 4 Nov 1728, Boston MA d 18 Jan 1804, Boston MA **
        • Occupation: Silversmith
        • Apprenticed from about 1742 to 1749 to William Simpkins in Boston MA
        • He worked from 1750 to 1780 as a silversmith in Boston MA in the shop of his father, either as a journeyman or partner.
        • He worked from 1780 to 1803 as a silversmith in Boston MA remaining in his father's old shop until 1789, when he is listed in the Boston Directory on Fish Street. He had moved to Ann Street by 1796.
        • Obituary printed in the Columbian Centinel (Boston MA) on 18 Jan 1804.
    • 3. Thomas Simpkins d. 1706
    • 4. James Simpkins b. 1729 New York SEE BELOW




  • James Simpkins b. 1729 New York, married an Indian maiden
    ---James Simpkins was born 1729 - married an Indian maid - no record of name or age. The territory of Augusta at that time was a vast wooded area. James Simpkins and wife were blessed with four children. However, the territory of Augusta had been split up into counties and at that time they were in Botetourt Co, the children were James II, Robert, Mary and Thomas.
    ---The first record of land was 50 acres granted to James Simpkins 1st in the year 1769 signed by Gov. Henry Lee of Virginia. It was located in Montgomery Co., Meadow Creek, Virginia. James Simpkins added to his land grant of 50 acres 1,388 acres of land and when his son James was born he willed him 415 acres.
    Source: Simpkins Ancestry and Pioneer Days by Laura Simpkins Glovier of Roanoke, VA. Generously supplied by F.M. Miller of Roanoke, VA.
    • 1. James Simpkins II b. Nov. 1, 1757, d. Dec 30 1833 md. (1) Sarah Lawrence d/o Elder John Lawrence & Lavinah n 1783 before they moved to Va. (2) Patience BUTTERFIELD, 20 Jan 1823, Botetourt CO, VA.
      ---James and Robert married Lawrence Sisters**
      ---James Simpkins' wife was a Lawrence and there is a 9 yr old Adam SIMPKINS in the 1850 household of Stephen CHILDRESS, who lived next door to his parents, in whose household are 2 LAWRENCE boys (both "mulatto") as well as a HIX (Hicks?), along with a 68 yr Rachel HOWARD. An unusual coincidence that Simpkins and Lawrence's live with the same family and the Lawrence's are Mulatto **
      --- Williams' Elmira Directory for 1888 --Simpkins, James, h 105 Partridge
      ---James served in the Revolutionary War from 1777 until 1780.
      ---Sarah Lawrence : John Lawrence and Lavinah came from Connecticut to Dutchess Co., NY. John was called Elder John Lawrence and helped organize First Baptist Church at Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY. In 1770. He was the first Pastor before, during, and after the Revolutionary War until 1785 when He went to Montgomery Co., VA., were he died in 1801. His children later went to Rockcastle Co., KY.
      ---Feb 2, 1796, James Simpkins, grantor, transferred 14 acres of land on Mill Stone Bottom for $50 to Messenger Lewis. ("Annal of Southwest Virginia".)
      ---However, there is a James "Simpson" in Montgomery Co as early as a Nov 7, 1780 Jury List, and I think this could be James Simpkins but can't prove it. A John, James & Robert "Simpson" served on that 1780 Jury hearing the case of one Peter Raisor/Razor (one of mine), brought before the court on suspicion of him being an enemy of the U.S. (probably was). ("Annals of Southwest Virginia.")
      ---James Simpkins in Montgomery Co., Va, is August 6, 1793, was appointed the Overseer of the road established from the Seven Mile Tree to the head of the Fall Branch. ("Annals of Southwest Virginia.")
      ---Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files:
      "James, Patience, Cont Line (VA), W19364, BLW #18020-160-55, sol m. Patience Butterfield 20 Jan 1823 in Montgomery Co., VA, sol was b. in Nov 1757, he lived in Botetourt Co VA at enl, sol appli 9 Aug 1832 in Montgomery Co VA and he d there 30 Dec 1833 and his wid appl there 1 Aug 1853 aged 66 and she appl there for BLW in May 1855 and she d in said Co on 21 Jan 1866, in 1853 one George Cass of Montgomery Co VA stated sol was his father-in-law, in 1867 a James H. Simpkins aged 40 Montgomery Co VA stated he was the only surviving child of dec'd sol and wid." ** ** **
      • 1. Declama Simpkins, md Alsa B. Watkins 10 Dec 1818.
      • 2. Lavina Simpkins, born 25 Nov 1786; md (1) George Watkins; (2) Thomas Sowers.
      • 3. Rebecca Simpkins, born 15 Jun 1788; md George Clare.
      • 4. Catherine Simpkins, born 26 Jul 1790; md William Elliott; born Abt. 1785; died Abt. May 1855.
      • 5. John Thomas Simpkins, born Abt. 1792; d Aft. 1870; md Deliah Akers 17 Jun 1815 in Montgomery Co., VA; born 08 May 1793.
      • 6. Mary "Polly" Simpkins, born 09 Nov 1795; md Jacob Clare 23 Dec 1815 in Montgomery Co., VA **
        • 1. Francis CLARE (Jacob , George ) b 1824 in Botetourt Co, VA. d 3 Feb 1839 in Botetourt Co, VA. md Melvina SILVERS, on 3 Feb 1849 in Botetourt Co, VA. dau of Abraham J SILVERS and Delilah CROCKETT, b 22 Jan 1830 Montgomery, VA d 5 Jul 1910 in Greene, Tenn buried in Greene, Tenn
          • 1. Harriett CLARE b Jan 1850 in Botetourt Co, VA.
          • 2. Jake CLARE b abt 1852 in of Montgomery, Virginia.
          • 3. Mary Catherine "Katie" CLARE b 23 Apr 1853 in Montgomery, VA. d 23 Apr 1853 in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa md Thomas Nelson WHITE, on 16 Sep 1875 Hamblen, TN; son of James WHITE and Emily/Milley/Emilla SMITH, b 19 Aug 1856 in Bullsgap, Hawkins, TN. d 9 Jul 1890 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa.
            • 1. Ida Mildred WHITE b 16 Apr 1878 in Bullsgap, Hawkins, Tennessee. d 22 Aug 1944. in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. married Charles Elve HURST on 16 Apr 1895 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. Charles was born 8 Mar 1873 in Martinnelle, Clark, Illinois. He died 8 Feb 1955 in Cedar Falls, Blackhawk, Iowa and was buried in Spirit Lake, Dickenson, Iowa.**
              • 1. Oscar Ray HURST b 20 Dec 1896 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. d 12 Feb 1975 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa. married (1) Nettie May BATMAN about 1920 in poss, Woodbury, Iowa. Nettie was born Apr 1892 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska. She died May 1940 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa. (2) ___ (3) Maude Verbrugge BREMMER on 1942 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa. Maude was born 24 Feb 1894 in Armstrong, Emmet, Iowa. She died 4 Oct 1967 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa.
              • 2. Hiram Lafayette HURST b 26 Feb 1898 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. d 5 Sep 1973 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington. married Edith Gertrude MORGAN on 12 Apr 1917 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. Edith was born 21 Mar 1897 in Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois. She died 19 Apr 1986 in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon.
              • 3. Charles Roy HURST b 6 May 1898 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. d 10 Sep 1978 in , , Minnesota. married Evelyn MORTIFETT on 8 Mar 1934 in of Woodbury, Iowa. Evelyn was born about 1905 in of Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. She died 1944 in of Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa.
              • 4. ___
              • 5. Chester Elwood HURST b 3 Jan 1902 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. d 25 May 1979 in Brainerd, , Minnesota.
              • 6. Mary Arizona HURST was born 19 Mar 1903 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d 27 Sep 1930 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa.
              • 7. ____
              • 8. Glen Rosevelt HURST b 9 Mar 1906 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d Apr 1968 in , , Minnesota.
              • 9. PAUL Francis HURST b 6 Aug 1908 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d Mar 1979 in , , Minnesota.
              • 10. Clarence Harold HURST b 21 Aug 1910 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d 9 Mar 1990.
              • 11. Thomas Samuel HURST b 11 Dec 1912 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d 26 Oct 1989 in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon.
              • 12. Hazel Mildred HURST b 1913 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d before 1942.
              • 13. Albert Eugene HURST b22 May 1915 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa. d 8 Aug 1990.
              • 14. ____
              • 15. ____
              • 16. ____
              • 17. Mary HURST was born 1909 in Illinois. She died before 1942 in Illinois.
            • 2. Sarah "Sally" Melvina WHITE b 15 Jul 1876 in Bullsgap, Hawkins, Tenn md George CURTIS.b abt 1877.
            • 3. Oscar Newton WHITE b 28 Sep 1879 in Bullsgap, Hawkins, TN. d 1887.
            • 4. Maud Theodosia WHITE b 31 Dec 1880 in Bullsgap, Hawkins, TN. d 19 Mar 1974. in Turlock, Stanislaus, CA.married Clyde Raymond PARDEE on 27 Feb 1901. b 13 May 1875 in Morris, Grundy, IL. d 4 Nov 1954 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.
              • 1. Abigail Darline PARDEE b 14 Dec 1908 in Amsterdam, BATES, Missouri. d 7 Nov 1980 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California. married Francis Howard BLACK. b 8 Mar 1900 in Dexter, Dallas, IA. d 24 May 1954 in Salida, Stanislaus, CA.
            • 5. James Franklin WHITE was born 20 Apr 1884 in Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, IA.
            • 6. Alice Arizona WHITE was born 22 Jun 1882 in TN. md Calvin CLODSTON. b abt 1880.
            • 7. Lewis Thomas WHITE b 17 May 1888 in Of, Woodbury, Iowa. died in 1890. md Edith STEEL. b abt 1888.
            • 8. Lucy May or Lucinda WHITE was born 28 Oct 1886 in Sloan, Woodbury, IA. She died before 1894.
            • 9. Flora WHITE b 17 May 1890 in of Bullsgap, Hawkins, Tennessee. d Oct 1986 in IA. md John YOCKEY. b abt 1880.
          • 4. Kate CLARE b abt 1854 in of Montgomery, Virginia.
          • 5. Lucinda CLARE was born 9 Nov 1854 in Botetourt Co, VA. She died 24 Jan 1918 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska and was buried in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa. md William MCFARLAND on 20 Oct 1872 in Morristown, Hamblin, Tennessee. b 13 Mar 1852 in Bullsgap, Hawkins, Tennessee. d 8 Jan 1941 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota buried in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa.
      • 7. Harriett Simpkins b 1 Apr 1804. md Andrew Thompson 24 Nov 1824. b abt. 1801 son of Elswick Thompson and Patty (Patsy) Akers **
        • 1 Mary Thompson d. Oct 1863 Typhoid fever, age 19 B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Harriett Thompson [Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register]
        • 2 Nancy Thompson d. Nov 10, 1863, typhoid fever. Age 19.d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson-- [Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register]
        • 3 Emaline Thompson d. Oct 1864, Typhoid fever, age 17, B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Hariett Thompson. Source Andrew Thompson,father.[Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register]
      • 8. Melvina Simpkins, born Abt. 1818; married Miles Francis 13 Jan 1841; born Abt. 1796.
    • 2. Robert Simpkins b. 1745 md Macey Lawrence (brothers md Lawrence Sisters) SEE BELOW
    • 3. Mary Simpkins b. 1760
    • 4. Thomas Simpkins b. 1764




  • Robert Simpkins b. 1745 in VA,, d.Feb 1834 Montgomery Co. Va., md. Macey Lawrence around 1770 in Va d bef. 01 Apr 1828. d/o Elder John Lawrence & Levinah ___
    **James and Robert married sisters **
    ------** "History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Virginia", by Robert B. Semple,1810, : "Robert Simpkins is a licensed preacher in the bounds of this church (Meadow Creek)". ** **
    ------** "Descendants of Elder John Lawrence of Southwest Virginia and New England". by Ora Belle McColman from VA. : states that Robert Simpkins and Macey Lawrence moved to Virginia after the revolution
    ------** In ROBERT SIMPKINS' will, proved in Montgomery Co. Va. Dec Court 1830, a cash legacy was made to his daughter SARAH "for the benefit of her three children." On 2 May 1835, ABNER DOBBINS, SARAH DOBBINS, JOHN DOBBINS and ISOM DOBBINS executed a bond for $1500 to WILLIAM HOWARD and WILLIAM ELLIOTT, executors of the estate of ROBERT SIMPKINS, to cover partial payment of the legacy. ** Montgomery Co. Va. WB 5 p 210
    --- Quote- "Descendants of Elder John Lawrence of Southwest Virginia and New England" by Ora Belle McColman... "Robert Simpkins will, dated in 1830, was probated at the Feb. 1834 Court -- provisions: That his debts be paid; to daughter Sarah for benefit of her three small children $262.30 with additional provision for children in a deed excuted to Asa Hall, the eight children of my daughter Rebecca Crandall, dec'd. $272.30 equally devided with additional provision by executors; son Thomas $166.68 and additional provisions in deed (Thomas deceased and Robert gave his part to Sarah 10-29-1831); son John $239.68; Sarah Ann two slaves and $111.68 plus provision of the above deed (she was the daughter of son Willism); to the five children of son Lawrence $229.68 plus provision in above deed; to Absalum $59.68; Robert Simpkins, son $1.00 in addition to provisions in above deed; William was deceased and named daughter Sarah Ann and Harrison.
    Executors names were William Howard and Asa Hall (whom he replaced by William Elliott on 5-19-1831). Witnesses were Thomas Lawrence, James Simpkins, William Howard and A.D. Montague."
    ------** History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Virginia", by Robert B. Semple, published in 1810 lists children info
    ------** On page 196 of the book: "Descendants of Elder John Lawrence of Southwest Virginia and New England" revised 1999, by Ora Belle McColman. "On May 4, 1801, Eld. John Lawrence deeded to Robert Simpkins for love and affection, plus $1.00 -- 128 acres, part of the 590 acres he received in a Settler's Patent dated 5-4-1801, on the waters of Meadow Creek and Little River, bounded by the patent line, corner to James Simpkins deed land, timbered ridge corner to James Simpkins deeded land, with appurtances thereto. He combined these 128 acres with other lands he had aquired into one survey of 575 acres and received an inclusive grant on 10-10-1825 (Montgomery Co., platts book E, page 752). He and Macey then sold 150 acres to Allen Crandell (their grandson), DB L, page 227. He sold another tract on 1-4-1828 but Macey did not sign this one, so she probably was deceased by that time (DB K, pg 80). (NOTE. A new state-of-the-art New River Valley Hospital has just been built on this 590 acre tract deeded from Eld. John Lawrence.)
    • 1. Absolom / Adsolom Simpkins, born Abt. 1793 in Montgonery Co., VA; died Jul 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA. He married Francis Smith (Fanny) 21 Dec 1824 in Pulaski Co., VA; born Abt. 1810 in VA; died Aft. 1880 in VA. ** **
      • 1. May Simpkins
      • 2. Catherine Simpkins
      • 3. Milvina "Millie" Simpkins
      • 4. Stephen Simpkins b 1830 - 1835 Pulaski County, Virginia. md Rachel THOMPSON Dec 1868. **
        • 1. Alice Flora [Flora A.] SIMPKINS b June 30,1872 in Virginia d Nov.3,1954 in Big Springs Texas. married William Washington STATUM/Statham.** ** **
          • 1. Nora Myrtle STATHAM married John Issac KERR
          • 2. Mable Ophila KERR md James William HALE
            • 1. Patsy Ophila HALE
            • 2. Linda Kay HALE
            • 2. James William HALE Jr
            • 2. Diane Sue HALE
          • 2. Lawrence KERR
          • 2. Dewey KERR
          • 2. Howard KERR
          • 2. Viola Faye KERR
          • 2. Virgil (Bill) KERR md Ollie Pearl Statham who married Johnny Yarborough. **
            • 1. Johnny md Frances Yarborough
        • 2. Ennis S. SIMPKINS b 1875 in Virginia. died in Mills Co., TX. md (1) ___ (2) Georgia ___
          The Family lived in Pulaski, Virginia then move on through Tenn. (Greene County) and into Texas Denton County, Krum Texas
          --- 1920 Census for Denton Co., TX. Vol 49, ED 49, Sheet 7, Line 36.Denton & Krum RD. Ennis SIMPKINS, 45, TX, parents TN; Georgia, 28, TX, parents born AL & MS; Wanineta, 8, TX;Rachel, 6, TX;Elsie L., 1/12, TX; Hattie McCarry, DAUGHTER, 24, TX;Mattie McCarry, Grand daughter, 6, TX. ** **
          • 1. Hattie b c1896 md ___ McCarry ___Hogan
            • 1. Mattie McCarry
            • 2. James Marvin
          • 2. Wanineta SIMPKINS b 1912 TX
          • 3. Rachel SIMPKINS b 1914 TX
          • 4. Elsie L. SIMPKINS b 1920 TX
        • 3. Laura Ann SIMPKINS married ___ Ford __ Bowling
        • 4. Walter Benford SIMPKINS married Maggie J. Scott 16 June 1889, in Warrensburg, Green CO., Tennessee. (It is East of Knoxville). **
          • 1. Elisha Benford SIMPKINS md Josephine WEBB she died 25 June 1916 **
      • 5. Hannah Simpkins
      • 6. Sara Simpkins
      • 7. Joseph Simpkins
    • 2. Sarah A Simpkins md (1) James Wiseheart on 6 Dec 1820, (2) Abner Dobbins Jr. on Jan. 29, 1833
      ** Montgomery Co. VA mar. bonds: June 12, 1820, Sarah Simpkins m. James Wiseheart, sur. Robert Simpkins
      ** In Robert Simpkins will, proved in Montgomery Co. Va. Dec Court 1830, a cash legacy was made to his daughter SARAH "for the benefit of her three children." On 2 May 1835, ABNER DOBBINS, SARAH DOBBINS, JOHN DOBBINS and ISOM DOBBINS executed a bond for $1500 to WILLIAM HOWARD and WILLIAM ELLIOTT, executors of the estate of ROBERT SIMPKINS, to cover partial payment of the legacy. (see will info above under Robert Simpkins info) **
      • 1. Harvey Dobbins
      • 2. Amanda Dobbins
      • 3. Thomas Dobbins
    • 3 Lawrence Simpkins born bet. 1794 - 1804 d. 1825 Montgomery Co. Va., m. Sally Watkins on Oct. 28, 1815. in Montgomery Co, VA They had 5 children.[ She was also married to Lawrences' brother Robert]
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    • 4. Rebecca/Rebekah Simpkins b. 20 Mar 1774 Montgomery Co.,VA d. Montgomery Co.,VA m. Nathaniel Crandall on 20 JUN 1793 Montgomery Co.,VA b. 20 MAR 1774 Dutchess Co.,New York d. aft 1834 Montgomery Co.,VA. They had 8 children ** **
      • 1. Reed N. Crandall b.abt.1795 md. Mary Ann Cole 13 DEC 1816 Montgomery Co. VA http://grumbles.kemisu.com/names/fam00750.html
      • 2. Robert Crandall b. July 19, 1803 in Montgomery Co., VA. married Elcy Thompson in 1823 in Montgomery Co., VA. died January 25, 1878 in Sulphur Springs, Henry Co., IN. **
      • 3. Thomas CRANDALL b. 1804 Montgomery Co., VA md (1) Mary L. PETERMAN (2) Rebecca HALL (3) Elizabeth COX **
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    • 5. Thomas Simpkins d. 1831
      --- Montgomery Co. VA mar. bonds: Sept. 10, 1810, James Addair, Sr. & Retitia Page, Sur. THOMAS Simpkins. **6. John Simpkins md. Rebecca Elswick 2 May 1800 in Montgomery Co, VA
    • 7. William Simpkins died bef. 1834. md Sarah Sally Smith 30 May 1832 in Montgomery Co, VA.
    • 7. James Simpkins, Jr., b abt. 1785; died Abt. 1913. md Mary (Polly) Gibson 15 Oct 1810; b abt. 1784 in Pa.
    • 8. Robert Simpkins Jr. b. 1790 SEE BELOW




  • Robert Simpkins Jr. b. abt 1785 d: 1834 married (1) Elizabeth Duncan 02 Mar 1807 in Montgomery Co., VA. (2) Sally Watkins Simpkins b 17 Apr 1829. - widow of Robert's brother Lawrence Simpkins
    They are listed in family deeds in **Floyd Co. VA Deeds
    note: John H Duncan : Rachael: On 4/14/1887 John H. Duncan, Jr. bought 150 acres from (his father-in-law) John Duncan for $170. He also agreed to pay $118.75 to John Duncan’s daughters (Julia Cox, Rachel Simpkins, and Nancy Duncan) after John Duncan’s death. The land is on Deep Water Creek and Greasy Creek in Carroll Co. John Duncan signed with his mark. The record was sealed to the grantee on 4/26/1894, probably indicating John Duncan’s death. (Carroll Co DB 17, p341).67 **
    ** ** **
    • 1. Henry Simpkins b. 1800 VA, d. 1885 SEE BELOW
    • 2. William Simpkins m. Sara "Sally" Smith on May 30, 1832
    • 3. Thomas Simpkins b. 1806 Montgomery Co. Va. d.1862 Carroll Co Va. m. Margaret "Peggy" Duncan abt 1832. b 1810 in Floyd Co., Va. d 28 Apr 1882 in Carroll Co., Va. They are buried in Greenberry Duncan Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia.
      ---1850 Census Carroll Co VA pg28 198 Thomas Simpkins 44 m Farmer Margaret 40 f George 16 m Farmer Joshua 14 m Nancy 13 f Gabriel 10 m Peter 4 m
      ---1860 Census Carroll Co VA pg63 415/419 Thomas Simpkins 54 m Farmer Margaret 49 f George 26 m Day Laborer Nancy 23 f Spinning & Weaving Gabriel 18 m Peter 14 m Eliza 7 f
      ---1870 Census Carroll Co VA Pine Creek District, Hillsville P.O. pg 127 219/225 Simpkins Margaret 59 fw Keeping House Nancy 2_ fw Gabriel 29 mw Labors on Farm Peter 23 mw Works on Farm Eliza 15 fw **
      NOTE: VA Grants 112, p. 309 Library of Virginia Digital Collection: Land Office Patents and Grants
      Thomas Simpkins & Aaron Philips 546 Carroll Exd. Delv'd [Mr:] [Wilkinson] Apl 22d. 1856
      Henry A. Wise Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
      To all to whom these presents shall come---GREETING: KNOW YE, That in conformity with a Survey made on the Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrants Nos. 21499 & [22565?] there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Thomas Simpkins & Aaron Philips a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing five hundred and forty six acres, lying in Carroll County, on the waters of Greasy creek and bounded as follows; Viz: Beginning at two pines dogwood and Spanish oak on a Spur of a ridge in a line of said Simpkins 200 acre Survey, thence new line N.31.W. 323 poles crossing a branch Six times to three chestnut oaks & a gum on the top of Mc. Mountain the County line of Pulaski County thence with the top of said Mountain, N.55.E. 111 poles to a hickory Sapling and pointers on the top of said Mountain S.87½.E. 84 poles to a chestnut oak and hickory N.72.E. 79 poles to a locust and Hickory S.58½.E 222 poles crossing Deep water creek to a large Pine on a hill side in or near the Floyd County line thence with said line S.31.E 52 poles to a maple and two lynns by a branch, A. C. Philips corner, thence with his line down said branch S.76½W. 36 poles to a beach by said branch S.40.W. 100 poles to a Buckeye and beach Thos. W. Williamson's corner thence with his lines West 80 poles to a large chestnut oak said Williamson's corner S.18.W. 54 poles to a white oak in said line thence S.64[?]W. 22 poles to pointer near a branch and near said Simpkins corner, thence with his lines N.81.W. [55?] poles to a white oak and pine on the side of a hollow S.27.W. 64 poles to the beginning, with its appurtenances, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to thesaid Thomas Simpkins & Aaron Philips and their heirs forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Henry A. Wise Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six and of the Commonwealth the eightieth Henry A. Wise ** Transcriber's comments are in brackets [ ]. **
      • 1. George SIMPKINS was born in 1834 in Virginia.
      • 2. Joshua SIMPKINS b 1836 in Grayson Co., Virginia. d 5 Apr 1885 in Carroll Co., Virginia. married Rachel DUNCAN on 7 Mar 1860. in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p8). b Jan 1840 in Grayson Co., Virginia. d 8 Dec 1911. d/o John Henry Duncan. They are buried at Simpkins Cem. **
        --- 1860 Carroll Co census, house #257/258, Hillsville PO: John Duncan (47, farmer), Lucy (47, baker), Margaret Dalton (3), Rachel Simpkins (20, sewing), William Simpkins (14), Jackson Simpkins (11), Nancy Simpkins (9), and Joshua Simpkins (22). Rachel had married Joshua, and they were living with her parents. Margaret could be Lucy’s niece. It appears that the census transcription is wrong, and that William, Jackson, and Nancy are not Simpkins, but are Duncans. **
        --- 1870 Carroll Co census, house #221/227, Pine Creek District, Hillsville PO. She is listed as 30 years old. **
        • 1. Margaret SIMPKINS was born in 1864 in Carroll Co., Virginia.
        • 2. Lucy SIMPKINS was born in 1868 in Carroll Co., Virginia. She died on 26 Apr 1873 in Carroll Co., Virginia.
        • 3. Eizette SIMPKINS was born in 1870 in Carroll Co., Virginia.
        • 4. Susan Ellen SIMPKINS b Sep 1872 in Carroll Co., Virginia. d 1952 in Floyd Co., Virginia. married Isaac Warren DUNCAN on 14 Jan 1897 in Carroll Co., Virginia. b May 1875 in Carroll Co., Virginia. d 1957. They are buried at Big Sand Cem., Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.
          • 1. children: **
        • 5. Isaac Garfield Simpkins md Sarah Catherine Quesenberry **
      • 3. Nancy SIMPKINS b 15 Mar 1838 in Grayson Co., Virginia. d 21 Jan 1915 in Carroll Co., Virginia. buried in Simpkins Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia. married George W. Quesenberry b: Apr 1835 in Floyd Co, VA son of George S. Quesenberry and Sarah Cox
        --- He also married Milly Cox 5 Jan 1857 in Floyd Co, VA
      • 4. Gabriel SIMPKINS b 1 Feb 1842 in Carroll Co., Virginia. d 14 Feb 1908 in Carroll Co., Virginia married Timanda BOWMAN. b 14 Mar 1856. d12 Feb 1906 in Carroll Co., Virginia. They are buried in Simpkins Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia.
        --- 1880 Census Carroll Co VA Pine Creek District378/385 Simkins Gabriel wm 40 m Farming Timanda wf 25 w m Keeping House Columbus G. wm 8 s s Sarah Ellen wf 4 d s Thomas Lee wm 3 s s Gorden Pierce wm 1 s s
        • 1. Columbus G. SIMPKINS b 1872
        • 2. Sarah Ellen SIMPKINS b 1876
        • 3. Thomas Lee SIMPKINS b 1878
        • 4. Gorden Pierce SIMPKINS b 1879
      • 5. Peter SIMPKINS b May 1846 in Carroll Co., Virginia. d 1908 in Carroll Co., Virginia. buried in 1908 in Simpkins Cem. Carroll Co., Virginia.
      • 6. Eliza SIMPKINS b 1855 in Carroll Co., Virginia.
    • 4. Eli Simpkins m. Matilda___
    • 5 Catherine Simpkins
    • 6 Martha Simpkins b 1820 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1889 in Pulaski Co, VA md Travis Lawson ** ** **
      • 1. son
      • 2.son
      • 3. Joseph Lawson b. 1796, Scott Co., VA died 11 Jan 1878, Wolf Co., KY. md Mary Ann Belcher b 1800 Floyd County Ky (formed in 1800) Married: Joseph Lawson 31 Oct 1816, Floyd Co., KY by William Coffee.
        He was the 3rd son of Travis Lawson and Martha Simpkins.
        note: The Lawson family moved into Eastern Kentucky sometime between 1808 and 1810. On 10 Sep 1814, at age 17, Joseph enlisted in the War of 1812 (National Archives Certificate #15873). He was stationed at Fort Malden in Upper Canada and assisted in rebuilding said fort. He was discharged 9 Mar 1815. In Declaration of Pension filed 8 Sep 1871, Joseph was a resident of Morgan Co., KY and stated his wife's name was Mary A. Belcher whom he married in Morgan Co., KY Oct 1815 (note one year difference from KY marriage records). He died 11 Jan 1878, Wolf Co., KY.
        NOTE: Mary Ann, as a widow, applied for Joseph's pension from the War of 1812 on 1 Feb 1879. She was a resident of Black Water, Wolf Co., KY at the time of application and began to receive an allowance in Nov 1879. There is no death date for Mary Ann in the pension file. In the file it is stated that Joseph and Mary Ann lived in Floid (sic), KY for 17 years, in Blackwater, Morgan Co., KY for 44 years and at Wolfe Co., KY for 2 months. In the 1880 Wolf Co., KY census, Mary Ann, age 78, was living with her her son Francis Marion Lawson, his wife Josephine, and their children. source: "source: Belcher family Bible" Eugene Matney: Grundy Va."Pioneers Records of S. W. Virginia, Elihu Jasper Sutherland" Deeds of Richmond County"and various other Belcher family descendents" ** **
        • 1. William P. Lawson 1818-1863 md Sarah Ingram
          • 1. William Moore Lawson, Morgan County Ky md Phoebe Jane Swango 1858
        • 2. James Lawson b 1819
        • 3. Edmund R. Lawson b 1821
        • 4. Joseph Jr. Lawson b 1825
        • 5. Mary Lawson b 1830
        • 6. Amos Lawson b 1832
        • 7. Frances Marion Lawson b 1834 d 1915 Wolfe County KY md Josephine Rutherford b 1852 d 1939 Henrico Co Va
          1880 Census: mother Mary Ann listed living in this home in
        • 8. Martha Lawson b 1837
        • 9. Franklin Lawson b 1839
        • 10. Elizabeth Lawson b 1846
    • 7 James H. Simpkins, b. c1826 VA. md. Melvina Simpkins, b. c1810 VA.
      *??1850 MCVA 41st Pg 24 H 314: James H. 24 yo w/m farmer, Patience Simpkins HOH.
      *1860 *Floyd Co., VA Census CV PO H923: James H. Simpkins, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $750, HOH.: Melvina 50 yo w/f, b. VA. **
      *1880 *Floyd Co., VA Census IV H274: James Simpkins, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.: Melvina 70 yo wife, b. VA



  • Henry Simpkins b. 1800 VA, d. 1885, md.
    1) Elizabeth DUNCAN Montgomery Co., VA. 2 Mar 1807 in Montgomery Co., VA [b c1788 in Montgomery Co., VA d/o John Duncan Sr. & Elizabeth Holtzclaw ]
    **Robert Simpkins Sr. and John Duncan as security for their marriage. minister: Jacob Weddle minister;
    2) Lavina SMITH **Montgomery Co.VA 12-11-1842
    **1840 Floyd Co., Va Census, p.182 Henry Simpkins household contains: 1 male under 5 (Richard) 1 male 5 to 9 (Floyd) 1 male 10 to 14 (Crockett) 1 male 30 to 39 (Henry) 1 female under 5 (Sarah J.) 1 female 5 to 9 (Rhoda/Rody) 1 female 30 to 39 (Elizabeth)
    **1850 Floyd Co., VA Census H903: Henry Simpkins, 55 yo w/m farmer, b. unknown, $0, HOH.
    **1860 Floyd Co., Va Census; P.O.: Indian Valley; p. 565, 21 July; at 944, 881 : Henry Simpkins, 50, (no occupation), $0, $0, Va. Martha Simpkins , 19, Va. Rhoda Bond, 26, Va.(Henry's dau) Mary E. Bond, 7, Va. Armisted H. Bond, 4, Va.
    **1860 Floyd Co., VA Census IV PO H944: Henry Simpkins, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/50, HOH. ; Martha 19; Bond, Rhoda 26; Mary E. 7; Armatis H. 4 **
    **1870 Floyd Co., VA Census IV H250: Henry Simpkins, 65 yo w/m, no occupation noted, b. VA, Richard Simpkins HOH
    • 1. Crockett Simpkins b August 4, 1825 Floyd Co., VA SEE BELOW
    • 2. Rhoda (Rody) Simpkins b. c1832 Floyd Co., VA md. Nathan Bond, 12-23-1855 s/o Stephen Bond & Maiden ___.
      This family is included in Ora Belle McColman's book "Descendants of Elder John Lawrence of Southwest Virginia and New England." **
      **1850 Floyd Co., VA Census H903: Rody 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.
      **1860 Floyd Co., Va Census; P.O.: Indian Valley; p. 565, 21 July; at 944, 881 : Henry Simpkins, 50, (no occupation), $0, $0, Va. Martha Simpkins , 19, Va. Rhoda Bond, 26, Va.(Henry's dau) Mary E. Bond, 7, Va. Armisted H. Bond, 4, Va.
      • 1. Mary E. Bond b. c1853 VA.
      • 2. Armatis H. Bond, . b. c1856 VA.
    • 3. Floyd Simpkins, b. c1835 Floyd Co., VA. m. Sarah Sumpter. b. c1835 VA, [Sarah m. 2nd Riley Sutphin 1-16-1862 in Albemarle County, VA ** ]
      ** 1850 Floyd Co., VA Census H903: Floyd 15 yo w/m, b. Floyd.
      ** 1870 Floyd Co., VA Census IV H250: Malinda 12 yo w/f, b. VA, Riley Sutphin HOH. : Hannah 10 yo w/f, b. VA, Riley Sutphin HOH.
      • 1. Malinda Simpkins, b. 8-4-1858 FCVA.
      • 2. Hannah Simpkins, b. 1-12-1861 FCVA.
    • 4. Sarah J Simpkins, b. c1837 Floyd Co., VA
    • 5. Richard L. Simpkins b. 1839 Floyd Co., VA md "Mary" Polly Quesenberry on March 28, 1861 Floyd Co., dau of George S. Quesenberry and Sarah Cox b. 1832 VA, d. aft 1910

      ** M. Quesenberry 26 yrs b Carroll Co., VA d/o George Quesenberry and S., md March 28, 1861 Floyd Co., VA R. Simpkins 22 yrs., b Carroll Co., VA s/o H. Simpkins and E.. Marriage Register Book 3, p#14.
      **Floyd Co., VA Census: *1850 H903: Richard 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd.
      --- 1870 Floyd Co., Va Census, Indian Valley & Burks Fork Dist., P.O.: Floyd, Va.; p.33; 31 August; at 255, 241: Simpkins, Richard, 36, Farm Laborer, Va. , Mary, 40, Va. , William G., 7, Va. , Lucy E., 5, Va. , Andrew J., 2, Va ("twin") , George W., 2, Va ("twin") , Louisa, 2 months, Va Simpkins, Henry, 65, No occupation, Va(Henry is Richard's father per 1850 census)
      ---1880 Floyd Co., Va Census, p.297B, Dist. 27 Indian Valley, 4 June, at 80, 81 : Simpkins, Richard, 44, Farmer, Va, Va, Va. , Pollie, 45, wife, Va, Va, Va (nickname for Mary) , Garland, 19, son, Laborer, Va, Va, Va , Lucy E., 15, dau., Va, Va, Va. , George, 12, son, Va, Va, Va. , Louisa, 8, dau, Va, Va, Va. , James H., 7, son, Va, Va, Va. , Salley, 6, dau, Va, Va, Va.
      *1890 IV: Richard Simpkins, 49 yo HOH.Mary 52 yo.
      *1900 IV15 Pg23 H204: Richard Simpkins, 64 yo w/m farmer, b. (no mon) 1836 VA, m. 42y, can not read/write, O-F-F-174, HOH.; Polly 68 yo wife, b. (no mon) 1832 VA, m. 42y, 9 ch with 7 living, can not write.
      *1910 IV48 Sheet 5b (AncIm10) H90: Richard Simpkins, 72 yo father, b. VA, M1 49y, can not read/write, James Simpkins HOH.; Polly Simpkins, 74 yo mother, b. VA, M1 49y, 6 ch with 5 living, can not read/write, James Simpkins HOH.
      • 1. William Garland Simpkins, b. 6-1-1864 FCVA, d. 2-13-1944 md Elizabeth Jane Montgomery Duncan. 6-9-1884 Floyd Co., VA b.Floyd Co., VA (her 2nd marriage). b. 1850 Floyd Co., VA , d. 10-17-1933, unlawful d/o Tobias L. Phillips & Rachel Montgomery They are buried at Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA .
        ---The Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery is located on State Road #754, in Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. - on top of the hill - large cemetery and right off the road **
        --- Eliza md. 1st 6-18-1879 FCVA William Riley Duncan, s/o Blanch Duncan & Fannie Nester.
        ---Eliza Jane--1860 and 1870 census she is listed as a Phillips in Tobias L household.
        ---Tobias is not an irish name
        ---1870 census shows Eliza Jane a member of the Tobias L Phillips Jr. household
        ---Mima Phillips Born c1792 78 yo b/f 1880 census she is listed as 90 yo b/f boarder (Mima is a name? that's what we call one of the grandmas.Black? or just obviously not white? **
        **Floyd Co., VA Census:
        *1870 IV H250: William G. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.
        *1880 IV H80: Garland 19 yo son, b. VA.
        *1890 Census was burned in a warehouse fire
        *1900 Floyd Co., Va Census, Dist. 15, 9 June, p. 6B, at 104, 106 : IV15 Pg12 H104: Simpkins, Wm. G., Head, Mar 1861, 39, m-15, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, Eliza J., Wife, Jun 1854, 45, m-15, 12/8, Va, Va, Va. Phillip McMely, Step-son, July 1877, 22, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, Princeton, son, Mar 1887, 13, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, Ambros K., son, Sept 1888, 11, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, Sara A., dau., July 1891, 9, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, Larma F., dau., Apr 1892, 8, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, John R.M., son, Dec 1896, 3, Va, Va, Va. Simpkins, Marion J., son, Jan 1900, 4 months, Va, Va, Va.
        *1910 IV48 Sheet 7b (AncIm14) H120: Garland Simpkins, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 25y, O-F-F-114, HOH.; Eliza J. 55 yo wife, b. VA, M2 25y, 12 ch with 7 living.: John M. 13 yo son, b. VA, no school.: Marion M. 10 yo son, b. VA, school.
        • 1. McNealy Phillips (step-son), b July 1877
        • 2. Rachel A.Simpkins, b. 1881.
        • 3. Sherman Simpkins, b. c1885 FCVA, d. 6-10-1887 FCVA of diphtheria, 2y.
        • 4. Princeton (Poppy) Simpkins, b. Mar 1887 VA. md _____
        • 5. Ambros K. Simpkins b Sept 1888 VA
        • 6. Sara Aldora Simpkins Simpkins b. July 1891 VA. md Hilary Nathan Dickens
        • 7. Larma F. Simpkins b. Apr 1892 VA married Hosie Dalton in 1909 at age 17.
          --- 1900 FCVA IV15 Pg12 H104: Larma F. 8 yo dau, b. Apr 1892 VA, school.
          --- 1920 Floyd Co., Va Census, District 96, Indian Valley Twp, taken on 9 January, page 4 B; at Dwelling # 72, Family # 72 : Dalton, Hosie L., Head, 29, Va. Dalton, Larma F., wife, 27, Va. Gornie L., son, 6, Va. (the "r" is a guess - nearly illegible.) Thelma L., dau., 3, Va. Robie N., son, 2, Va. **
          • 1. Gomie L. Dalton
          • 2. Thelma L. Dalton
          • 3. Robie N. Dalton
        • 8. John R. M. Simpkins,b. Dec 1896 VA.
        • 9. Marion Simpkins,b. Jan 1900 VA
      • 2. Lucy Ellen Simpkins, b. 4-1-1865 FCVA, d. aft 1910. Lucy m. Ambrose W. Phillips, b. abt 1864 CCVA, s/o Sarah Phillips.
        **Floyd Co., VA Census: *1870 IV H250: Lucy E. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.
        *1880 IV H80: Lucy E. 15 yo dau, b. VA.
        *1890 IV: Lucy E. 25 yo.
        *1900 IV15 Pg23 H204: “Phillips”, Lucy E. 35 yo widowed dau, b. Apr 1865 VA, 3 ch with 3 living. (noted as a “Simpkins”) : Lovinia 7 yo granddau, b. (no mon) 1893 VA.: Clayton 4 yo grandson, b. Mar 1896 VA. ; Lizzie A. 4 yo granddau, b. 1896 VA.
        *1910 IV48 Sheet 5b (AncIm10) H90: Phillips, Lucy E. 42 yo widowed sister, b. VA, 2 ch with 2 living, James Simpkins HOH. : Phillips, Lizzie 14 yo niece, b. VA, James Simpkins HOH.
      • 3. George William Simpkins, b. 2 Mar 1868, (twin) per Floyd Co., Va Birth Registry. md. Rhoda Jane White 1888 FCVA.
        **Floyd Co., VA Census: *1870 IV H250: George W. 2 yo w/m, b. VA, twin.
        *1880 IV H80: George 12 yo son, b. VA, farmer.
        *1890 IV: George W. Simpkins, 22 yo HOH.: Jane 20 yo.: Anna M. 4 yo.
        *1900 IV15 Pg13 H119: Geo. W. Simpkins, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. (no mon) 1870 VA, m. 11y, can not read/write, O-F-F-101, HOH.: Roda J. 28 yo wife, b. Feb 1872 VA, m. 11y, 6 ch with 3 living, can not write.: Wm D. 6 yo son, b. June 1893 VA, school.: Palmeda A. 4 yo dau, b. July 1895 VA.: Geo D. 1 yo son, b. Sept 1898 VA.
        *1910 IV48 Sheet 10b (AncIm20) H179: George W. Simpkins, 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 21y, can not read/write, O-F-F-168, HOH.: Rodie J. 41 yo wife, b VA, M1 21y, 11 ch with 7 living. : William D. 16 yo son, b. VA, laborer in a saw mill. : Palmeda A. 14 yo dau, b. VA, school. : Dewey G. 11 yo son, b. VA, school. : Vada M. 9 yo dau, b. VA, school. : Roy M. 6 yo son, b. VA, school. : James E. 3 yo son, b. VA. : Edna P. 1 yo dau, b. VA.
        • 1. Anna M.Simpkins, b. c1886.
        • 2. William D. Simpkins, b. 6-1893 VA.
        • 3. Palmetta/Palmeda Alice Simpkins b. 7-1895 VA. md. Joseph E. Quesenberry
          • 1. Mary Magdalene Quesenberry . died in 1965
            • 1. Judy
        • 4. George Dewey Simpkins, b. 9-1898 VA.
        • 5. Vada M. Simpkins, b. 1901 VA.
        • 6. Roy M. Simpkins, b. 1904 VA.
        • 7. James E. Simpkins, b. 1907 VA.
        • 8. Edna P. Simpkins, b. 1909 VA.
      • 4. Andrew J. Simpkins, b. 2 Mar 1868, (twin) per Floyd Co., Va Birth Registry. d. 4 April 1877 per Floyd Co., Va Death Registry.of croup. 9 yo s/o R. & M.
      • 5. Louisa Simpkins, b. 4-1872 VA.
      • 6. James H. Simpkins, b. c1873 VA.
        **Floyd Co., VA Census: *1880 IV H80: James H. 7 yo son, b. VA.
        *1890 IV: James H. 19 yo.
        *1900 IV15 Pg23 H204: James H. 24 yo single son, b. (no mon) 1876 VA, farm laborer, can not read/write.
        *1910 IV48 Sheet 5b (AncIm10) H90: Simpkins, James 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, can not read/write, O-F-F-85, HOH. Simpkins, Richard 72 yo father, b. VA, M1 49y, can not read/write. Polly 74 yo mother, b. VA, M1 49y, 6 ch with 5 living, can not read/write. Phillips, Lucy E. 42 yo widowed sister, b. VA, 2 ch with 2 living. Lizzie 14 yo niece, b. VA.
      • 7. Salley Simpkins b. c1874 VA.
    • 6. Martha Simpkins b. c1840 Floyd Co., VA
    • 7. Rachel Simpkins b. c1844 Floyd Co., VA




  • Crockett Simpkins b August 4, 1828 Floyd Co., VA d September 22, 1903. md Julia Ann TRAIL (1818-1918) , Jan. 30, 1851 in Patrick Co. VA, b 1818 d 1918 d/o Sarah Moore and Marvin Trail
    ** Crockett was a minister and performed numerous Pulaski Co. marriages. They were in Giles Co., VA. in 1900
    ** 1850 Floyd Co., VA H903: Crockett 22 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer.
    ** 1870 FCVA IV H250: William G. 7 yo w/m, b. VA. ** ** ** **
    • 1. Legrand Shockley Simpkins b. 10-28-1851 SEE BELOW
    • 2. Marion B. Simpkins, b. abt 1861 md. "Dove / Dovie" Arabella Nunn dau of Andrew Jackson Nunn, Sr., June 11, 1866 in Pulaski. **
    • 3. Riley Crockett Simpkins b 15 July 1870 d 11 March 1943 Lone Oak Cemetary md. Laura Jane Poff, 4 Jan 1889 in Pulaski, VA d/o Isaac Sidney Poff and Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst b 18 June 1871 d 3 Nov 1949 **
      • 1. Carl Clay Simpkins, b. Dec 1892 md Verna Elizabeth Fetty, dau of Levi B. Fetty and Seminet Meadows **
        • 1. Carl William Simpkins, b. 16 Jun 1921, Mason County, WV, d. 18 Jun 2005, Mason County, WV. md Zelda Crump Fetty, dau of Ernest Fetty and Edna Leoma Crump
          --- Social Security Number: 233-30-2920
          • 1. Carl Andrew Simpkins, b. 5 Jun 1941, Mason County, WV, d. 31 Jan 2002, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV. md Sonia Joan Decker, dau of David Gillespie Decker and Helen Virginia Boggs
            --- Social Security Number: 232-66-6507
            • 1. Clifford Clay Simpkins md (1) Tammy Frisbee [1 ch] (2) Melissa Sue Brady [1 ch] dau of Bill Lester Brady and Sue Allison Tryon.
            • 2. Cathy Simpkins.
            • 3. Melissa Simpkins.
            • 4. Carl David Simpkins.
            • 5. John Crockett Simpkins.
            • 6. Todd Hamilton Simpkins
          • 2. Bill Simpkins.
          • 3. Harry Simpkins.
          • 4. Wesley Simpkins.
          • 5. Elizabeth Simpkins.
          • 6. Debbie Simpkins.
          • 7. Carolyn Simpkins.
          • 8. Tammy Simpkins
        • 2. Riley Clay Simpkins, b. 20 Apr 1924, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV, d. 14 May 1926, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV. buried in Lone Oaks Cemetary
        • 3. Lillie May Simpkins, b. Aug 1919, Mason Co., WV, d. 16 May 1920, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV.
        • 4. Earl Lee Simpkins, b. 5 Apr 1929, Mason Co., WV, d. 29 Sep 1929, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV. buried in Lone Oaks Cemetary
        • 5. Robert Lewis Simpkins, b. 26 Aug 1930, Mason Co., WV, d. 22 Oct 1930, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV. buried in Lone Oaks Cemetary
        • 6. James Fredreck Simpkins, b. 21 Jul 1932, Mason Co., WV, d. 5 Aug 1932, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV. buried in Lone Oaks Cemetary
        • 7. Laura Simpkins.
        • 8. Myrtle Simpkins.
        • 9. Bill Simpkins.
        • 10. Johnny Simpkins.
        • 11. Sousie Simpkins.
        • 12. Ronald Simpkins
      • 2. Myrtle Latisha Simpkins b. 22 Jul 1911, Cow Creek, Putnam, WV, d. 20 Nov 2005, Point Pleasant, Mason, WV.
        • 1. John Leslie Bennett
        • 2. Lois Bennett md ___ Shinn
        • 3. Jean Bennett
        • 4. James Franklin Bennett
        • 5. Paul Ray Bennett
      • 3. Forest Vernon Simpkins b. Feb 1896
      • 4. Oscar Glen Simpkins
      • 5. Female Simpkins




  • Leegrand Shockley Simpkins b. 10-28-1851 Carroll County, Virginia, d. 1-5-1942 Carroll County, Virginia . He is buried in the Sumpter Cemetery, SR 619, Horse Ridge area of Indian Valley Twp, Floyd Co., VA. md. . Manerva/Minerva/Manessa Duncan in 1870 b. 2-15-1847 Floyd Co, VA, d/o Benjamin Duncan & Nancy Burnett. ** ** **

    ** 1880 Floyd Co., VA Census IV 126/127: Leegrand 28 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH. : Minerva 29 yo wife, b. VA.: George T. 4 yo son, b. VA. Andrew S. 2 yo son, b. VA.
    • 1. George T. Simpkins. b. February 9 1875 FCVA.
    • 2. Andrew S. Simpkins b. April 3 1877 FCVA.
    • 3. Benjamin Lee Simpkins b. Aug 6 1882, Pulaski County, VA SEE BELOW
    • 4. Ennis Simpkins February 12, 1883
    • 5. Allis Smpkins September 18, 1884
    • 6. Noah Simpkins February 19, 1887
    • 7. Sarah Simpkins April 19, 1889
    • 7. Luke Simpkins
    		•




    Benjamin Lee Simpkins b. 16 Aug 1882, Pulaski County, VA d. 5 Nov 1920, Carroll County, Va. married 30 Nov 1904 in Carroll Co., Va - (1) Kitty Maude Webb d/o Marshall Price Webb& Emeline Susan Edwards b. Feb 6 1888 Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia d. July 2 1909 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia (had been ill the spring after Edna Ruth was born, she died from a gangerous appendix ; she had been in and out of hospital several times before her death that July 1909.)
    ---Carroll Co, Va cemeteries book shows Benjamin Lee Simpkins born 6 aug 1882 .
    They are buried at Isaac Webb cemetery located off Route 674 just north of Route 921 intersection. ** (2) Ben did remarry and had 2 sons, names unknown.
    [Ben was working for the the N & W railroad. He was an Enginemen - [N&W RR Incident Report Attached]

    Due to the deaths of both parents: Glenn was raised by his grandfather LeGrand's Simpkins; Edna was raised by her maternal grandparents .

    1890s Kitty Maude
    1906 Ben Kitty & Glenn
    • 1. Glenn L. Simpkins b. 5 Sep 1905 in Carroll Co., Va. d. March 16 1994 in a nursing home in Michigan near his home in Milan. [10 years and 10 days to the day of his sister's (Edna) death] married Marie LaPrarie. She was born 8/11/1908 died 8/298/1980 at home with Hospice. Marie and Glen are buried somewhere in Milian Michigan. They were married on 9/1/1934 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
      • 1. David Legrand Simpkins born: 12/30/1936 md. Pamela Marie
        • 1. Michelle Marie Simpkins b. 4/11/1970
        • 2. Scott David Simpkins b. 12/14/1967
      • 2. Glenda Marie Simpkins born: 1/28/1939 md. Jules Hanslovsky
        • 1. Beth Anne Hanslovsky b. 3/28/1969
        • 2. Kristin Kay Hanslovsky b. 6/26/1971
      • 3. Thomas Price Simpkins born: 4/21/1940 md. Louise
        • 1. Todd Price Simpkins b. 7/12/1971
        • 2. Kimberlee Joan Simpkins b. 11/5/1974
      • 4. Ceceilia Mae Simpkins born: 6/29/41 md. Tom Leroy Clark
        • 1. Brent David Clark b. 11/20/1965
        • 2. Sheryl Ann Clark 5/14/1969
        • 3. Catherine Marie Clark b. 1/26/1968
      • 5. George Benjamin Simpkins born: 10/7/1942 md. Patti Marie
        • 1. Denise Marie Simpkins b. 9/11/1969
        • 2. Brian Patrick Simpkins b. 10/20/1972
      • 6. John Richard Simpkins born: 12/4/1944 md. Lonna (divorced)
        • 1. Stacey Lynn Simpkins b. 6/22/1970
        • 2. Julie Anne Simpkins b. 6/15/1972
        • 3. Ericka Marie Simpkins b. 9/22/1980
        • 4. John Roy Simpkins b. 3/18/1978
      • 7. Elizabeth Ann Simpkins born: 5/5/1946 md. Larry D. McComis
        • 1. Douglas McComis b. 2/9/1968
        • 2. David Shane McComis b. 5/17/1971
    • 2. Edna Ruth Simpkins b. Jan 29 1909 in Bluefield WV d. March 6 1984 in Circleville Ohio. Cause of death: Respiratory Failure (Emphysema) b md Myron Pemberton Lair. b. 07/05/1897 Bellefontaine OH d. 08/25/1956 Columbus, Ohio. Cause of death: Massive Hemorrhage (Leukemia) .
      Myron Lair was a vetern: OH Pvt US Army WWII
      They are buried in Riverside Cemetery in West Milton Ohio, Section 14 Lot B103 Plot #103 lots 1 & 2 ( northeast edge of West Milton in Union Township of Miami County)
      • 1. Myron Douglas Lair b. 6-18-1939 Columbus, Ohio married Nancy Kay Feldner (b. 2-18-1942) on 9-7-1963 in Caldwell, OH
      • 2. David Gordon Lair b. May 23 1941 Columbus, OH married Christina Louise Taylor (b 3-8-45) on 10/9/1967 in Missiouri
      • 3. Janet Anne Lair b. Feb. 7 1947 Columbus, Ohio married Samuel Stephen Chiappetta (b. 8-5-46 Trenton, NJ) married 8/20/1966 in Columbus, Ohio

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    Lord, help me dig into the past
      And sift the sands of time,
    That I might find the roots that made
      This family tree of mine.
    Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
      On which my fathers trod,
    And led them through so many lands
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    That's safely hidden now away
      In some forgotten crypt;
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      my soul when I can't find
    The missing link between some name
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    MISC NOTES TO POST as the right spots are located:
    Oxfordshire Record Office
    Thomas Simpkins Probate granted 11 January 1613/14 **
    SIMPKINS Edward EVT-1637 Owners & Headrights, VA HAROLD40 **
    James Simpkins was witness to a will in NY in 1719
    "New York - Abstract of Wills, Vol II, p 185." "John Wooglam, In the name of God, Amen, I John Wooglam, of the county of Richmond, being in good disposition of body. I leave to my beloved son Adrian, 50 pounds and my new northwester (coat). I leave to my grandson, Dowe Wooglam, the eldest son of my son John, deceased, my lot of land lying on the north side of Staten Island, fronting to the Kill Von Kull, bounded west by the land of the Widdow Hooglands, east by the lot of Jacob Corsen. Together with the half lot lying in the woods, in the rear of said lot, with all the meadow, houses, orchards and barns. Also all the meadow grounds by me purchased in New Jersey, lying at a certain place called the West Vly, within the bounds of Elizabethtown, and he is to pay to my executors the sum of 260 pounds. But he is not to enter into possession until his sister is 15 years of age, unless his mother Blandina should die before his sister comes to that age. But if my grandson Dowe Wooglam should die, then the lands are to go to his brother John Wooglam. I also give to my granson Dow, my wearing apparell, and my gun and a copper vessell containing two barrels. I leave to my four grandchildren, Dow, John, Christina and Blandina 250 pounds and 6 pewter dishes, 6 plates, 5 iron pots, a gridiron, 2 flas hetchells, 4 augurs, 24 iron teeth for a harrow, 2 beetle rings, 2 hooks for thatching, cattle and horses and one negro man which I paid Samuel Bayard for. I leave to my grandson John Wooglam, my long gun, and to each of my grand daughters a feather bed. I make my brother Peter, and my son Adrian executors. Dated March 1, 1717. Witnesses: Mercy Butler, James Simpkins, Augustus Graham. Proved April 8, 1719."
    County of Surrey, England WILLS** NTH0052 SIMPKINS, Thomas -- Stoke Bruerne -- Yeoman -- 2 Mar 1820 -- 31 May 1820 -- PRO - -- Yes

    This is the last Will of me Thomas Simkins of Stoke Park in the parish of Stoke Bruerne in the County of Northampton Yeoman as follows (that is to say)I give and devise all that my newly erected Messuage or Tenement and all those my several Cottages or Tenements Closes and Pieces or Parcels of Land and Plot or allotment of Land and Plot or allotment of Land situate and being in Paulerspury in the said County of Northampton And all other my real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and wherewith I may die seised or possessed unto my Wife Ann Simkins and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever All my Household Goods and Household ffurniture Plate Linen China and all my Cattle Stock Crop and ffarming Implements and all my ready Money and Securities for Money and Money due thereon and all other Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and of what nature kind or sort soever the same may be or consist of I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Ann to and for her own use and benefit she thereout paying all my just Debts ffuneral Expences and the Expences of proving and carrying into Execution this my Will and the three following Legacies that is to say unto my Niece Martha Pantin the Wife of James Pantin of No 25 ...Charlotte Street Blackfriars Road London the Sum of two hundred pounds unto Elizabeth Cox who lives with me and is the Niece of my late Wife the Sum of two hundred pounds and unto my Servant Edward Clarke the Sum of twenty pounds to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly to and for their own general and respective use...and advantage and to be paid and payable by my Executrix hereinafter named within twelve Calendar Months after my decease out of my personal Estate aforesaid given to her And Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint her my said Wife Ann Sole and only Executrix of this my last Will and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Wills and Testaments by me made In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this second day of March in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Thos Simkins
    John J..... Robt Campion
    I give to Elizabeth Cox a home at my house at Shutlanger forever Thos Simpkins
    Proved 31 May 1820
    PCC
    Prob11/1630
    1909 Floyd County Confederate Pension List http://members.aol.com/jweaver300/grayson/floydpen.htm
    Simpkins, Richard 1888
    ** Simpkins, Margaret (fem), 28 Apr 1882, cause: consumption, age: 74 years, parents: Greenberry & Nancy Duncan, pob: Grayson Co, Va, consort: widow, informant: Nancy Simpkins, daughter
    24th. Virginia Infantry Hall of Honor ** Simpkins, Richard L. He was a farmer, blacksmith, tanner, and an excellent horseman. It is believed that he was born on a farm in Hiwassee. Simpkins, Richard L.: 23, farmer; enl. Co. A 3/18/62 at Floyd C. H. Abs. sick in Chimborazo 4/22-5/62; wounded in right shoulder at Drewry's Bluff; granted a 60 day furlough 5/28/64. Adm. Chimborazo 5/17/64 with gsw; furl. 5/28/64.
    ** John Simpkins, who grew cotton and corn on the property. Simpkins, who lived from 1816 to 1912, was one of those Georgians
    The History of Glen Cove, NY **
    On May 24, 1668, Joseph Carpenter, a settler from Warwick, Rhode Island, purchased one hundred acres of woodland northwest of Oyster Bay from the Matinecock Indians. Inspired by the abundance of fresh streams, ponds, and navigable water in the harbor, Carpenter built his saw mill at the foot of Mill Hill Road near the present-day Glen Cove Fire Department and erected a dam after taking on brothers Robert, Nathaniel, and Daniel Coles and Nicholas Simpkins
    EARLIEST SETTLERS OF SANDWICH,YARMOUTH, BARNSTABLE,HARWICH, CHATHAM **
    COITE,TABOR,MATTHEWS,LUMPKIN,SIMPKINS,BARNES,HALLETT
    The 165th New York Volunteer Infantry September, 1862 - September, 1865 **
    SIMPKINS , William E. , Co. E. , Private
    Snowville Cemetery - Pulaski County **
    Branard Simpkins 1928 -1929
    Thomas W Simpkins 1900 - 1966 &
    Doshie Montgomery Simpkins 1900 - 1990
    Herman T Simpkins 1932-______
    Hattie E Simpkins 1932-_______
    James Frank Simpkins 8-20-1872 6-23-1850
    Eula Bandy Simpkins 1880 1952
    Ricky L Simpkins 8-27-1955 ________
    Martha C Simpkins 10-19-1954 ________
    Lorie Judy Simpkins StClair 4-19-1953 ______
    Tindy Simpkins w/o Edward Flinchum 12-17-1928 12-12-1951
    Rady R Simpkins 5-7-1912 12-22-1995 &
    Jennie C Simpkins 10-13-1915 6-27-1993
    Laura Simpkins Grubb 7-15-1902 _______
    Marvin Simpkins 10-21-1911 11-24-1954
    Nettie P Simpkins 4-5-1888 4-20-1960
    John Monroe Simpkins 1875 - 1958 &
    Gladys Lovell Simpkins 11-1-1900 4-8-1979
    Ella L Simpkins 1891- 1972
    Allen L Simpkins 4-4-1911 12-15-1962
    marriage records from Montgomery County from 24 July 1850 to 1 Apr 1860. **
    18-Dec --1850-- Buster -- Simpkins Lucinda -- Showalter
    3-Nov --1859-- David -- Showalter -- Amanda J -- Simpkins
    9-Mar --1857-- Samuel -- Vicer -- Rebecca -- Simpkins
    12-Sep --1859 --Jonas -- Altzer -- Sarah -- Simpkins
    Davidson County TN Marriage Record Book I, December 13, 1788- December 29, 1837 **
    Gr.-Orman Allen Simpkins | Br.-Nancy Reaves | Issue- 12/27/1815 |Bondsman-James Reves, William Anderson | Notes MB Pg. No. 162
    Montgomery Co., Virginia **