Mary Simpson
Contributed by Rhoda Fone
Until
recently it was assumed that John Simpson only had four sons and two daughters
- (1) John Simpson, Jr., (2) Thomas Simpson (3) George Simpson (4) Richard Simpson
(5) Ann Simpson and (6) Elizabeth Simpson (who d. young). New information from
Stafford Co. Court Orders 1680 has surfaced that indicates he may have had two
other daughters. PLEASE NOTE that it has not been determined if this 1680 John
Simpson of Aquia was actually the same as John Simpson "Scotsman" of
Aquia. It certainly seems likely but without further documentation we cannot be
certain. The following abstracts are from Stafford County, Virginia, Deed &
Will Book Abstracts, 1809-1810, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio; this book also
contains portions of Stafford County Court Records 1680.
(Stafford Co., VA Court Orders 1680, p. 24(45) Know All Men by these presents
that I Jno: Simpson of Acquia in Stafford County in Virga: for and in
consideration of ye natural love good will & affection which I have and
beareth towards my daughter, Jane Simpson, doe hereby fully freely and
absolutely give unto her forever one three yeare old Heifer of a blacke pyed
collor cropt on each ear and in each ear a hole; To have and to hold ye said
heifer with all her increase male and female unto ye said Jane Simpson for ever
with warranty from mee my Executors and Administrators against ye claime or
claimes of any person whatsoever; Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand &
seal 16th Xbr. 1680.
/s/ Jno: Simpson
Test Robt: Frankland
I Thomas Maull of Acquia in Stafford County in Virga: in consideration of ye
good will and affection which I have to and for Mary Simpson, Daughter of Jno:
Simpson, of ye county aforesaid, doe freely and voluntarily give unto ye said
Mary Simpson for ever one two yeare old Heifer being blacke with a white tayle
and a white belly marked cropt and two slitts on ye left ear and a swallow
forke and a hole on the right with all her increase; To have and to hold ye
said heifer with all her encrease for ever unto ye said Mary Simpson and ye
said Thomas Maull doe hereby warrt: ye said Heifer and increase unto ye said
Mary against ye claime of me my Exors. or Admors. Or any othr: person
whatsoever; Witnesse my hand this 16th December 1680.
/s/ Thomas Maul
Test: Robt: Frankland
Jno: Simpson giveth for his mrke: a cropp & two slitts on ye left ear and a
flower de luce and hole on ye right. Recordatr: 16th Xbr: 1680.
Jane Simpson, Daughter of ye said Jno: Simpson giveth for her mrke. Cropp and
two slitts on ye left ear & an overkeele on ye right. Recordatr: