Sampson Simmons (abt. 1734 - 1785)

Born about 1734 in Currituck, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

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Died 1785 at about age 51 in Currituck, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Private Sampson Simmons served with North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

This profile was written by Allan Harl Thomas

Sampson/Samson was born 1734 in Currituck, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Sampson was named in the will of his father.^[1] His father died in 1755. This would give an estimated date of birth for Sampson before 1734.

Sampson served in the Colonial Militia in Currituck County, North Carolina. under Capt John Woodhouse (NC).^[2]

War of the Revolution

SIMMONS, SAMPSONAncestor #: A103950 Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 1714 NORTH CAROLINA Death: ANTE 5-15-1785 CURRITUCK CO NORTH CAROLINA Service Source: HAUN, NC REV ARMY ACCTS, BOOK C, PART 14, P 1875; HAUN, ABSTRACTS OF LAND ENTRIES, CURRITUCK CO, NC, P 125 Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUNDRIES; 2) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY, CURRITUCK CO, 16 NOV 1778

Life after the Revolutionary War

The war ended in 1783. Sampson had made a will in 1770. His will was probated in 1785.

Family

Samson Simmons married Mary Ann

Children i. Thomas Simmons
ii.John Simmons
iii.Sarah Simmons ..+? Walker
iv.Mary Simmons
vi.Caleb Simmons b: 01 Sep 1763 in ,Currituck, NC d: 01 Dec 1834 in Wilkes, GA... +Jenny m: Bef. 1800 d: Bef. 1807
*2nd Wife of Caleb Simmons:.. +Frances Northern (maiden name likely Boren) m: 07 Feb 1807 in Wilkes County, Georgia d: Nov 1810 in ,Wilkes, GA *3rd Wife of Caleb Simmons:.. +Miriam Bowen or Mariann Taylor m: 08 Oct 1811 in Wilkes, GA d: Aft. 1840
vi.Jesse Simmons b: 1765 in ,NC d: Aft. 1803.. +Julian

Samson Simmons died (will probated) 15 May 1785 in ,Currituck, NC

Samson Simmons d: (will probated) 15 May 1785 in Currituck, North Carolina, USA

SAMSON SIMMONS WILL Currituck County, North Carolina (Will Book 1, Pages 191,2)

In the name of God, Amen. The sixth day of June in the year of our Lord 1770. I, Samson Simmons of Currituck County in the Province of North Carolina, a Planter, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect and sound disposing mind & memory thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men onst to die, do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave life unto my body. I recommend to the earth be buried in Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named. Nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mity power of the God and touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me within this life.

I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner & form. Item I lend the use of all my estates & tenements, goods & chattels indoors and out to my dear and well beloved wife, Mary Ann Simmons during her natural life and after decease to be equally divided among my six children, Thomas, Sarah, John, Caleb, Mary and Jesse and I do hereby further dispute, ordain, constitute and appoint my said loving wife Mary Ann Simmons my only and sole executrix of this my last Will & Testament & do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disanul all & every other testaments, wills and legacies, requests and executors by me in any way before this time named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day & year above written.

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and delivered by the said Samson Simmons as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses.

SAMSON [his mark] SIMMONS/SEAL

Asahel Simmons ( )

Thomas Simmons Recorded & Examined

May 15th 1785

William Ferebee, C.C.C.

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Thomas, Sarah, John, Caleb, Mary and Jesse were named in his will.

Sources

1. ↑ http://whittenfamily.homestead.com/JamesMercer1713LeavesOfTree.html
2. ↑ http://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.html/document/csr22-0121
3. ↑ Due to the poor condition of the Will and the writing style of the time, this transcription may not be a perfect replication of the original, but there are only a few words that are suspect. Jim Simmons 1 September 1998 Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jim Simmons
4. ↑ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist.

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NCCURRIT/2000-03/0953747003

• http://www.ncgenweb.us/currituck/wills/indexq_z.html

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currituck,_North_Carolina