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Arundell, John Fought in the Revolutionary War and served in George Washington's Life Guard.
Bolton, Benjamin Bradford Captured in Gwinnett Co. GA during Civil War and released 5 months later.
Breithaupt, Ruth (Simpson) Obituary from Atlanta Constitution, 1997.
Brown, Tyre “Tary” Harris First settler of Tulip AR, later renamed Brownsville in his honor; had 1000 slaves.
Buchanan, Mary Eliza Relative of President James Buchanan.
Clay, Henry & Lucretia Congressman, senator, speaker of the house and secretary of state.
Dover, Samuel & Susan 1863 letter to their son fighting in Civil War, Samuel was stagecoach driver.
Garrett, George Washington Civil War veteran, Mayor of Social Circle, teacher in first free school in NC.
Gist, Joseph & Ann Proof of the relationship between Joseph, Ann and John Gist.
Halley, Henry Simpson Jr. 1860 diary about Henry's family, including great grandfather's escape from Indians.
Halley, James & Elizabeth Depositions made by the nephew of the discoverer of Halleys Comet.
Harris, John & Henrietta See pictures of them & their 1850s house in Westport MO, currently a museum.
Hart, Chinoe First white child born in KY.
Hart, David Early settler of Boonesborough with his brothers.
Hart, Nancy Ann Heroine of the Revolutionary War, acted as spy disguised as man, killed 6 Tories.
Hart, Capt. Nathaniel Negotiated the largest private land purchase in US history, buying most of Kentucky and Tennessee. Settled Boonesborough with Daniel Boone.
Hart, Nathaniel Jr. Veteran of Revolutionary War and gentleman farmer with deer, bison, elk.
Hart, Thomas Thomas Hart and family, including son-in-law Senator Henry Clay.
History of Stafford County, VA John “The Scotsman” settled here and was indentured to George Brent.
Hunter, Duke Williamson Letter from Duke to his children as a legacy of his family’s history.
Hunter, James Madison Early settler of Westport MO.
Hunter, Elizabeth Moved to America from Ireland as an infant.
Hunter, Elizabeth & William Moved to America from Ireland and soon died of typhoid fever, leaving 4 children.
Hunter, Lucinda Caroline “This is yankee paper I am writing on...” Civil war letter from a brother to Lucinda.
Hunter, William Stanley William's Civil War experience.
Jackson, James Jackson family descendancy chart.
Kent, Winford Hugh Obituary from Atlanta Constitution, 1999.
Lyles, Arromanus & Mary Family Bible.
Martin, Abraham Martin family descendancy chart.
Mauch, Darlene Roaten Tragic boating accident almost wipes out family of 5 on Mississippi River.
Mayhugh, Edward & Mary All 4 sons fought in Civil War.
McDowell, Ephraim Ephrim performed the world's first abdominal surgery, honored on 4-cent stamp.
Meadows, Thomas C. 1871 lawsuit vs. William Randolph Simpson.
Mitchell, John Thomas Stories about John’s life by his grandson, Bill Mitchell.
Moon, Andrew J. Killed in Civil War at battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Moon, Jesse Wealthy farmer, owning 4-5,000 acres and 75 slaves, but died poor.
Moon, Joseph DeKalb Read about his exploits in the Civil War, including his military records.
Moon, Joseph P. Father of 18 children, 8 fought in Civil War.
Moon, James Sr. "History of the Moon Family" by William H. Moon.
Moon, Stephen LaFayette Fought in Civil War, including Gettysburg, later wounded in left arm.
Moon, Thomas L. & Rachel Died of smallpox during Civil War.
Morton, Claude Hubert Sr. Obituary from Atlanta Constitution, 2001.
Nishino, Torayoshi & Mitsue Unfortunately, Mitsue was born in the year of the Fire Horse.
Offutt, Denton Denton hired Abraham Lincoln to work in his store.
Oldham, Williamson Simpson Lawyer, legislature, judge. Read his speech to Confederate President on Finances.
Pitts, William Jennings Sr. Short article about William written by his son, Leon Pitts.
Prigmore, Benjamin Record of births, marriages and deaths recorded in Ben's 1829 bible.
Reid, Maj. John & Keziah Read 9 letters between the Reid & Simpson families from the early 1800s.
Roaten, James Simpson James bought Elvis Presley's first house, invented Delaurice Press.
Shelby, Evan Jr. Capture of General Shelby’s slave girl by Indians, lawsuit in a case of fornication.
Shelby, Evan Sr. Moved to America from Wales, see pictures of his home town and church.
Shelby, Isaac First Governor of Kentucky, 9 states have counties named after him.
Simpson, Aaron Sanford Biography written by Aaron's gg-granddaughter, Edith Martin Young
Simpson, Alexander Hamilton Jr. 1954 letter from Germany to his mother, to brother Herbert, autograph book.
Simpson, Alexander Hamilton Sr. 80 year old murder mystery solved! Simpson brothers murdered by a Sheriff in 1922, who was murdered by a third brother the next year.
Simpson, Anna Louise “Ludie” Donated 239 acre family farm, which became Simpsonwood convention center.
Simpson, Benjamin Franklin“Frank” Moved from NC to Independence MO and raised horses.
Simpson, Benjamin Franklin Played professional football. Lawyer and Solicitor General in Georgia.
Simpson, Cecile Maud Obituary from Atlanta Constitution, Feb. 1999.
Simpson, Enoch Had 20 slaves, killed by bushwhackers opposed to slavery on eve of Civil War.
Simpson, Herbert Powell Shot in head with .45 pistol and lived with bullet lodged in skull.
Simpson, James A. Jr. Prominent farmer in Johnson Co. MO, Simpson Township named for him.
Simpson, John Henry 1841 letter from John to his brother William Randolph Simpson.
Simpson, John Jr. Who was John Jr.'s first wife?
Simpson, John Paul Murdered a man and spent only 6 months on Georgia chain gang.
Simpson, John “Scotsman” Original Simpson to settle in VA, from Scotland.
Simpson, Joseph Hamilton 1896 Gwinnett Herald article about his death from typhoid fever.
Simpson, Lila Laura Murdered by man who thought she looked like his recently deceased wife.
Simpson, Mitsuko Nishino Eyewitness account of incendiary bombing of Toyama Japan in WW2.
Simpson, Moses One of 3 brothers who married 3 Wisheart sisters.
Simpson, Dr. Oliver Oglethorpe Offered $10,000 for death of Vic Dowis, sheriff who killed 2 of Oliver’s nephews.
Simpson, Ralph Silicon Valley homeowner (this webmaster) wins $450,000 in real estate fraud lawsuit against Coldwell Banker Real Estate and a local home builder!
Simpson, Richard Granted 300 acres of land in 1727 in VA.
Simpson, Richard & Ann (Lucas) Lucas family from the northern neck of Virginia.
Simpson, Col. Richard “Duke” Ringleader of the infamous persecution of Mormons in Missouri in 1830s.
Simpson, Thomas Which Thomas is the son of John “Scotsman” Simpson?
Simpson, Weyman Penn Fought in D-Day and Battle of Bulge during WW2, tank driver, earned Bronze Star.
Simpson, William Penn Committed suicide after being diagnosed with cancer.
Simpson, William Randolph 1841 letter from his brother, John. Lawsuit with Thomas C. Meadows.
Tate, Caswell Union soldier, despite coming from Kentucky, who died of “Dropsy of Heart”.
Webb, Austin Fought in the Battle of Kettle Creek during Revolutionary War.
Webb, Carl Oliver Lawyer, arrested for possession of liquor and unlawful arms.
Williamson, William Fought in Revolutionary War.
Woodward, Capt. Thomas “The Regulator” elected 1st Provential Congress 1775, died Revolutionary War.
Woodward, Thomas Simpson Reminiscenses of General Woodward of Indians of Alabama and Georgia in 1859.
Youngblood, Alice Short book of poems and stories about farm life in the Civil War era.
Youngblood, Hardaway Civil War veteran. See his grave stone and muster rolls.
Youngblood, Robert Anderson Death certificate.