John SIMPSON

[1764] - 1825

• Name	John SIMPSON
  Born	[1764]	London, England
  Gender	Male
  Birth	[BEFORE 1772]
  Birth	[BEFORE 1774]
  Residence	1790	Township 8 [Eastport/Lubec], Washington, ME
  	John Simpson in the 1790 United States Federal Census Name: John Simpson [John Sinpson] Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Township 8 East of Machias, Washington, Maine Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 Number of Household Members: 1 Year: 1790; Census Place: Township East of Machias, Washington, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 171; Image: 103; Family History Library Film: 0568142
  Residence	25 Oct 1793	Ressolution Hall, Seward's Neck, Lot 20, Plantation 8 [Lubec], Washington, ME
  Residence	17 Apr 1797	Township 1 [Perry], Washington, ME
  Residence	2 Jun 1799	[St Andrews, Charlotte, NB]
  	NBGS Anglican Registers Project V2 https://registers.nbgstwo.ca/display_record/MC223-S2-6D-13_baptism_0520 Data Source Record Key MC223-S2-6D-13_baptism_0520 Register MC223-S2-6D Spreadsheet Id MC223-S2-6D_1 Image Id/Sheet Name MC223-S2-6D-13 Record Number 0520 Event Type Baptism Event Date 1799-06-02 Record Data Fields Recordid 52 Entry number Event location St Andrews Parish, Charlotte Co Event month Jun Event day 2 Event year 1799 Child given name Beckey Child surname Simpson Sex f Father given name K W Father surname Simpson Officiant Samuel Andrews Date created 2019-11-21 16:18:22 William, George, Mercy, Beckey, Rachel, Sons & Daughters of Mr Simson Christ June 2d 1799
  Residence	5 Jun 1800	[Lot 64] St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  Occupation	7 Mar 1812
  	Attorney?
  	Volume D Page 209 [212/473] No 207 John Solomon gentleman Halifax Daniel Bradford yeoman St Andrews 25 pounds land in St Andrews bounded on the south by land owned by Robert Pagan north by land owned by George Wiseley Lot 62 7 March 1812 John Solomon by his attorney John Simpson
  Assessed	15 Apr 1822	St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	Assessment of the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Charlotte in pursuance of the General Sessions of the peace for the said County to levy the sums of Three hundred and twenty pounds for Poor rates Dated the 15th day of April 1822 Names of persons ratable: John Simpson Poll Tax: 6/- Amount at which each person is assessed: 275 Real Estate of Non-residents: Rate thereon per cent: 0 3 6 Total Assessment: - 14 7 1/2
  Residence	10 Dec 1822	St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  Petition	14 Aug 1824	Aroostook River
  	https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/78954?availability=Family%20History%20Library Land petitions, 1783-1857 Authors: New Brunswick. Crown Land Office 1823 Shearerd, Matthew - 1824 Cummings, Michael Family History Library United States & Canada Film 1288492 8191276 https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008191276?cat=78954 [506/882] To His Honor John M Bliss Esquire Presidence and Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick etc etc etc The Memorial of Leonard Bartlett, George Hitchings, Robert Salter, George Johnson, John Simpson, ad John Johnson Humbly sheweth That Your Memorialists are all British Subjects and anxious to become Farmers in the Interior of the Province Leonard Bartlett was born in Massachusetts State while under the British Government, and removed to the County of Charlotte seventeen years age [1795] when He took the Oath of Allegiance and has remained there ever since, performing the Duties of a Militia man during the late War with America, also before and since He has explored the River Restook [Aroostook River at Grand Falls], where it is his Determination to settle and to erect a Grist Mill for the Accommodation of himself and those who intend accompanying him. He is forty six years of Age [1778], married and has six Children Robert Salter was born in Nova Scotia and has always resided there, and in New Brunswick. He has been for the last sighteen Months a licensed Teacher of a School in Saint Andrews parish; accompanied your first named Memorialist in exploring the Restook, and intends removing there immediately should his Application be complied with. He is forty eight [1776] years old, married and has six Sons and two Daughters George Johnson is twenty four years old [1800] and has always resided in the Parish of Saint Andrews, unmarried George Hitchings was born in the parish of Saint Andrews, at its first Settlement, is forty [1784] years old, married and has seven Children John Johnson was also born in Saint Andrews, is twenty one years old [1803], and unmarried John Simpson is a Native of London, and has resided for the last thirty years in the Parish of Saint Andrews [1794]; He is sixty years old [1764] and married That none of your Memorialists have ever received any Land from Government, but they are all able and it is their Intention should their Memorial be complied with to cultivate and improve the Land asked for forthwith, according to the Tenor of the Royal Instructions, and they have not directly or indirectly agreed for the Sale or transfer thereof, to any person or persons whatsoever. They therefore humbly request that your Honor will be pleased to grant to Leonard Bartlett Five hundred Acres of Land situate on the North Side of the Mouth of the three Mile Creek at its Confluence with the Restook River, and on the Eastern Side thereof, where He thinks there is a eligible Situation for a Grist Mill, of which privilege he wishes to obtain a Grant or such other Quantity as to your Honor may seem meet To Robert Salter, three Hundred Acres commencing at the Mouth of the two Mile Creek also on the Eastern Side of the Restook River, and thence extending down Stream toward the portage across the carrying place by the lower Falls near the Confluence of the Restook with the River Saint John, the said Creeks being three and two miles above the lower Restook Falls To John Simpson Three hundred Acres on the same Side of the Restook River, commencing about half a Mile above the upper Line of Leonard Bartletts Lots now applied for, and extending thence up stream To George Hitchings Three Hundred Acres joining the upper Line of the last Applicant John Sympson And to George Johnson and John Johnson each Two Hundred Acres adjoining the last Applicant, George Hitchings up Stream with such front on the River as to your Honor may seem fit And your Memorialists pray that Your Honor will be pleased to grant them the several Quantities asked for by them though they may be larger than usually given in Consequence of the very remote Situation of the Land applied for And Your Memorialists as in Duty bound, will ever pray Saint Andrews 13th July 1824 Leonard Bartlett Robt Salter George Johnson George Hitchings [His mark] John Johnson [His mark] John Simpson On this thirteenth Day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty four, personally appeared before Me Colin Campbell Esquire, One of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Charlotte those before named Leonard Bartlett, Robert Salter, George Johnson, John Johnson, George Hitchings, and John Simpson and made Oath to the Truth of the Facts stated in their Memorial Colin Campbell JP 14th August 1824 The land on the E side of the River Restook before the line marked out by the Commissioners is applied for There are but two applicants above that line viz Wm Anderson Junr & Stephen McNeal & I cannot say whether these Petitioners may not interfere with them the land is all???? granted? Geo Shore ???/
  Residence	Lot 64 & Lot 65, Waweig, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  Died	22 Jun 1825	Waweig, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 3 Number 548 Date July 11 1825 County Nova Scotia Place Halifax Newspaper Halifax Journal 22nd June, Waweig (Charlotte Co.) John SIMPSON.
  Person ID	I7811	4 February 2018
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	William SIMPSON,   b. Bef 1744,   d. Bef 1793?
  Family ID	F1009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary COOK,   b. Bef 1777
  Married	17 Apr 1797	Eastport, Washington, ME
  	http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2010/03/eastport-marriages-1793-1812.html Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 3 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1888). The Maine Historical Magazine, Volume 3 [p. 80] MARRIAGES IN EASTPORT. BEING THE FIRST ON THE TOWN RECORDS.* 1797, April 17, John Simpson of No. 1 [Perry], to Mary Cook. https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/117665?availability=Family%20History%20Library Records of births, deaths, marriages and marriage intentions, ca. 1760-1930 Authors: Eastport (Maine). Town Clerk Records of births, deaths, marriages and marriage intentions, ca. 1760-1930 Family History Library United States & Canada Film 10838 7834653 https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007834653?cat=117665 [265/539] 1797 Apr 17th Mr John Simpson to Miss Mary Cook both of No 1 JOHN SIMPSON: John Simpson married Mary Cook on Apr 17, 1797 in Washington County, Maine. Gender: Male Town: Eastport Record of this marriage can be found at the Family History Library under town records. Reference # 0010838.
  Children	1. Joseph SIMPSON,   d. Bef 1822 ASSESS?   2. William SIMPSON,   d. Bef 1822 ASSESS?   3. George SIMPSON,   b. [1797], NB ,   d. 28 Mar 1865   4. Mercy SIMPSON   5. Rebecca SIMPSON   6. Rachel SIMPSON
  Family ID	F9764	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  St Andrews Rural 1805 A look at the families living on the Penobscot Association Grant in the rural part of St Andrews, New Brunswick, around 1805.

  
  

• Notes

  Caren Secord Loyalists Page: Nil Petitions: Checked Early NB Probate: Nil Calais Vitals: Nil Eastport Sentinel: Nil Loyalists to Canada: Nil ECW: Nil Washington County Marriages: Nil Census 1800: Nil Census 1810: Nil All Saints Anglican: Checked St Andrews Assessment 1822: James Simpson [P], John Simpson [L], Henry Simpson [P], James Simpson (Reserve) [P], William Simpson [P] St Andrews Assessment 1831 [Country]: Henry Simpson [L], Wilm Simpson [L], Jas Simpson Jr [L?], Lesly Simpson [P], George Simpson [L], Wm Simpson [P], James Simpson [L] Eastport and Passamaquoddy; a collection of historical and biographical sketches by Kilby, William Henry: Nil Calais, Eastport and vicinity, their representative business men, and points of interest, embracing Calais, Eastport, Machias...: Nil Charlotte County Probate: Nil There were two Simpson households in Township 8 [Lubec] in 1790, one headead by John Simpson, one by William Simpson. John was the only person in his household, while William's household had a male over 16 and 1 under 16. The male under 16 was likely William who married Mercy Cook. The head of household was also named William. So it is not unreasonable to conclude that William was the father of William and John. Evidence for Children Petition 1824: married [implying all children are of age] William: Baptism William s Mr Simpson. His widow m John Gilman s Nehemiah Gilman, close neighbor. Joseph: Baptism Joseph s Joseph Simpson. George: Baptism s Mr Simpson Mary: Baptism d Mr Simpson Rebecca: Baptism d Mr Simpson Rachel: Baptism d Mr Simpson The only deed in the registry books Washington County through 1839 that appears to belong to these Simpsons. Hopley Yeaton r Eastport. John Simpson to Hopley Yeaton Volume 1 Page 329 John Simpson purchased Lot 64 in 1800. His son George inherited the lot and was eventually granted Lot 65. John's brother William was granted the right to improve the lower half of Lots 65 and 66, and conveyed the land without right. He had traded the lot for a lot on the Digdeguash, a lot to which the conveyor didn't have clear title either. After his death in 1815, William's wife petitioned for a grant of the land that they had improved at Digdeguash. All Saints Anglican St Andrews The first baptized child on this list is given as a son of Joseph Simpson, while the remaining are sons of "Mr Simpson." As the last 6 were baptized on the same day, I imagine that they were all the children of the same Simpson. 11 Jun 1797 Simpson Joseph s of Joseph Simpson 11 02 Jun 1799 Simson William s of Mr Simson Simpson 13 02 Jun 1799 Simson George s of Mr Simson Simpson 13 02 Jun 1799 Simson Mary d of Mr Simson Simpson 13 02 Jun 1799 Simson Becky d of Mr Simson Simpson 13 02 Jun 1799 Simson Rachel d of Mr Simson Simpson 13 Farm Lot 64 Index to Land Petitions: Original Series, 1783-1918 (RS108) Name LYMBURNER, MATTHEW Year 1785 County Charlotte Microfilm F1027 See petition of LYMBURNER, MATTHEW Index to New Brunswick Land Grants, 1784 - 1997 (RS686) Name LIMEBURNER, Matthew Volume NS-A Page 176 Grant number 96 Place Passamaquoddy County Sunbury Date 1785-05-21 Accompanying plan No Acres 100 Microfilm F16302 Comment Re-registered NS Grant of 1784/08/03: Penobscot Association Other names on this grant (188) Volume B Page 384 [387/753] No 678 John Lymburner farmer St Andrews administrator of the estate Matthew Lymbrner deceased Daniel McMaster 7 pounds 14 shillings 11 pence Lot 64 22 May 1795 John Lymburner Wit: Jno Lymburner, James McMaster Volume D Page 190 [193/473] No 174 Daniel W McMaster Esquire St Andrews John Simpson yeoman St Andrews 5 June 1800 15 pounds 100 acres lying near the mouth of the Waughwig Stream Lot 64 in the location to the Penobscot Loyalists purchased from John Lymburner 22 May 1795 Daniel McMaster [SS] Hannah Ann McMaster [SS] Wit: Robert Sim Volume H Page 5 [8/547] No 5 10 December 1822 John Simpson yeoman St Andrews Daniel McMaster Esq St Andrews 167 pounds Lot 62 [sic] John Lymburner to Daniel McMaster to John Simpson John Simpson Wit: Alexander Strachan, Jonathan Greenlaw Daniel McMaster to John Simpson Deed D 190 St Andrews John Simpson to Daniel McMaster Mtge D 290 St Andrews John Simpson to Daniel McMaster Mtge E 106 St Andrews John Simpson to Daniel McMaster Deed H 5 St Andrews John Simpson to Daniel McMaster Mtge H 354 St Andrews George Abbott to John F Simpson Deed K 700 St James Lot 63 [John Simpson did not own this land] Index to New Brunswick Land Grants, 1784 - 1997 (RS686) Name WISELY, George Volume NS-A Page 176 Grant number 96 Place Passamaquoddy County Sunbury Date 1785-05-21 Accompanying plan No Acres 100 Microfilm F16302 Comment Re-registered NS Grant of 1784/08/03: Penobscot Association Other names on this grant (188) Volume H Page 21 [24/547] No 18 Robert Sime Administrator of George Wisley yeoman St Andrews deceased Harris Hatch Esq St Andrews 2 lots Lot 63 originally granted to George Wisley Town Lot 1 Block F Parr's Division St Andrews 9 January 1823 Robert Sim [His mark] Wit: Colin Campbell, Isabella Rankin Volume M Page 262 [265/549] No 215 19 January 1833 Harris Hatch Esq St Andrews John McFarlane & Patrick McKenna St Andrews 25 pounds Lot 62 originally granted to George Wisely Harris Hatch Wit: S H Whitlock, Wellington Hatch Volume T Page 363 [366/803] No 462 30 October 1837 Patrick McCanna, John McFarlane yeomen St Andrews James McFarlin St Andrews 15 pounds Lot 63 granted to George Wisely between the road and the river except a road for the said Patrick McCanna to use from the road to the river 20 acres Volume X Page 240 [243/672] No 2429 30 October 1837 Patrick McCanna & John McFarlane yeomen St Andrews Toal Kelly St Andrews 30 pounds Lot 63 originally granted to George Wisely Patrick McCanna [His mark] John McFarlane [His mark] Wit: George Simpson, James McFarlane Volume T Page 774 [777/803] No 1029 Mortgage Lawrence Holland yeoman St Andrews Bartholomew R Fitzgerald merchant St Andrews 20 acres part of Lot 63 bounded in front by St Croix and land owned by George Simpson west land William Simpson east by road north as granted to George Wisely 2 March 1846 Lawrence Holland [His mark] Wit: Michael Fanes, John Fitzgerald Volume 18 page 59 [62/623] No 44 James Simpson farmer St Andrews Joe Henry Mears farmer St Andrews $250 west by the road south by land owned by Daniel Conroy and William Simpson east by land owned by the late James McFarlane and formerly granted to the late Harris Hatch north by land lately owned by George Simpson part of Lot 63 conveyed by Ellen McCanna to my late father George Simpson by deed 5 November 1864 also lot in St Andrews owned and occupied by my late father George Simpson 3 May 1870 James Simpson Wit: Benjamin R Stevenson Lot 20 Seward's Neck, Lubec https://digitalmaine.com/planbook26/32/ See Map Here https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/122803?availability=Family%20History%20Library Deeds 1785-1903; index 1785-1895 Authors: Washington County (Maine). Register of Deeds Deeds v. 1-2 1785-1800 Family History Library United States & Canada Film 12468 https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008128722?cat=122803 Volume 1 Page 329 [187/585] John Simpson yeoman Seward's Neck [North Lubec] in the Bay of Passamaquoddy Hopley Yeaton Esqr Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH 39 pounds a certain tract or lot of land called Number 20 in the first part of the Second Division of Plantation Number eight situate lying and being on Seward's Neck so called in the Bay of Passamaquoddy 100 acres bounded northwesterly by Lot 19 and by the South Bay southwesterly by the South Bay southeasterly by Lot 21 belonging to Andrew Bowman northeasterly by Seward's Bay the lines running from a marked spruce next number 19 southwest 80 degrees to a marked sprice on the shore in the South Bay thence by said Shore to a marked white Birch on the same shore thence northeast 78 1/2 degrees to a stake & heap of stones on the shore in Seward's Bay crossing a Cove called Smelt Brook Cove with all the buildings thereon standing especially a mansion house known & called by the name of Resolution Hall 25 October 1793 John Simpson Wit: Phineas Bruce, Jas Avery Can't Find Yeaton disposal. Here is the adjacent lot: Deeds v. 22-23 1829-1832 Family History Library United States & Canada Film 12478 8297519 Volume 22 Page 374 [205/585] Samuel Yeaton sells Lot 21 on Seward's Neck