Solomon Simpson (1775 - 1840)

Born 1775 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Sally (Boone) Simpson — married 26 Oct 1792 (to 1820) in Madison, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 1840 at about age 65 in Shelby County Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Salomon was born circa 1775 in either N.C. or Kentucky. His parents were James Simpson and Elizabeth Sherrill. He married Sarah Sally Boone daughter of Nancy Ann Linville and George Boone.

His father James Simpson place of death is unknown at this time. He was in Gallatin Co Ky in the early 1800 where his two daughters Dorcus and Anna married Edward and Samuel Boone brothers to Sarah Sally Boone that married James's Son Solomon Simpson. James Simpson was the owner of Simpson's Ferry on the Kentucky River.

Memorial to Solomon Simpson. "Grave has never been found. This is a fitting Memorial for Solomon and his wife Sarah Boone, daughter of George Boone and Nancy Ann Linville." ^[1]

Children

Matilda Simpson* 1793 – unknown

Christopher Greenup Simpson* 1795–1852

Erasmus Simpson* 1799–1886

America Simpson Carpenter* 1809–1881

Sarah Sally Simpson Kester* 1810–1858

Solomon Simpson* 1811–1850

James Simpson* 1812

Eliza

Solomon was born in 1775. He passed away in 1841.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60252923 Find A Grave Website.

• 1830 Census Missouri;

Simpson, CHRISTOPHER Callaway 077 NTL son of Solomon, Sr. Simpson, SELBY Lincoln 008 NTL son of Erasmus Simpson, FOSTER B. St. Charles 272 NTL son of Erasmus Simpson, ERAMUS St. Charles 273 NTL brother to Solomon, Sr.

1792 - SHELBY Co. KY is created from Jefferson Co. KY ------------>179 4 - Franklin Co. cut from Woodford, Mercer & Shelby Co. 1798 -Henry Co . 1798 - Gallatin Co. cut from Franklin & Shelby 1823 - Oldham from Je Jefferson, Shelby & Henry 1824 - Spencer Co. cut from Bullitt, Shelby & Nelson

1797 Tax List; Shelby Co Ky SIMPSON, Solomon 150a; Entered for Richd BRASHIERS; Surveyed & Grant i ssued to Entered, Surveyed & Grant issued to Squire BOONE; on Fox Run, S Shelby Co.

SIMPSON, Solomon 1797 one white male over 21; one over 16; two blacks over 16; three total blacks; three horses

1800 Shelby Co. Kentucky, Tax List

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1810 Shelby Co. Kentucky, pg 198

Males 2 under 10-Erasmus age 11, George age 5 Males 1 10-thur 15- Christopher age 15 Males 1 26-45 -Solomon age 35

Females 3 under 10 Elizabeth age 3, America age 1 Sarah 6 mos Females 1 10-15- Maltida age 12 Females 1 26-45 Sarah age 38

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1820 Shelby Co. Kentucky Census, Shelby City p, 157

Males to 10- 3 Solomon age 9, James age 7, Alfred age 4 Males 16-18 -1 George age 15 Males 16-26-3-Christopher age 25, Erasmus age 21, 1 unk. Males 45 + Solomon 45

Females 10-16-3- America age 13, Elizabeth age 11, Sarah age 10 Females 16-26-2- Maltilda age 19 1 unk. Females 45 and up Sarah age 48

Four Salves on this census; 1 to 26, Female, Males 1-45, 1 to 26 1 to 14

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1830 Shelby Co. Kentucky, pg.277

Males; 2-10-15 Males 2 -15-20 Males 2 20-30 Males 1- 50-60 Solomon birth between 1770-1780 -58

Females 1-15-20 Females 2- 20-30

Note Sarah died after 1820

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1840 Shelby Co. Kentucky, pg 121 Males 3 -20-30 Males 1 - 30-40 Males-1 60-70 Solomon age 68

Females1-5 to 10 Females 1- 20-30

Females 1 30-40

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Shelby Co. Kentucky Wills, 1794-1817

George Boone, To my father and mother in Madison County My sister Mari ah Steel Witness; Sally Simpson* 2 Oct 1810 Probated November 18, 1811 Sally Boone daughter to George Boone and wife to Solomon Simpson.

Supreme Court of The United States No. 177 Thomas Boon's heirs vs William Chiles & al

United States of American 7th Circuit Kentucky District November Term 1833 November 29

Part of the Court Document stated that;

"Your Orators would further state that George Boone, whose name is mentioned in the Original bill, has long since departed this life, and that his next of kin and lawful heirs are Marion Steele, the wife of Joseph Steele, his daughter, and Greenup Simpson Matilda , Eliza , America, Sarah, Erasmus, George , James and Alfred Simpson, his grandchildren being the issue of his daughter, "

Another part of the Document states that "Grandchildren of the said George Boone being the children of Simpson deceased who was a daughter and died before him"

1850 Montgomery Co. Missouri Census, pg, 207 HH548/548

Solomon Simpson, 38 KY, Alfred, 34, KY, America Chambers, 40 KY, Margaret 26, KY Eliza 24, KY, Ann White,18, MO, George B. 45, KY., James 36, KY,

Callaway County, Missouri Journal Simpson/ Boone Cemetery

This Cemetery is located in Callaway County in close proximity to the Montogomery County line, The SE part of Section 11, Township 47N-Range 7west (John Coleman farm) This is private property and can't be accessed readily. The Cal-Mont B oone Family Association fencing this cemetery and set the tombstones in concrete.

Captain Samuel Boone was the fourth son of George (younger brother of Daniel Boone) and Nancy Ann Linville Boone. He settled in the area in 1818.CaptainSa muel married Anna Simpson, circa fall of 1804. Another Simpson sister, Dorcas Simpson Wh ite married Edward Boone , brother to Captain Samuel Boone, According to Spraker's Boone Famlies , a sister Sarah, married Solomon Simpson.

Note; Dorcas Simpson White and her first husband, Archibald White were t he parents of two sons;1) Morgan B. White who married 1st Mary Ann Marmaduke, 2nd t o Mrs. McMurry Hughes. 2)Archibald White, Jr.,

Known Burials in Simpson/ Boone Cemetery;

Boone, Samuel-born Jan 15 1782 Madison Co. Ky- died Sept. 19, 1869 -Ca llaway County

Simpson, Solamon -May 22 1811-Dec 19, 1850

Simpson, James Aug 11, 1813- Sept 25, 1850

Simpson, Christopher- Feb 5 1852-aged 57 years 9 months 2 days

Chambers, Robert A.- April 12 1831- Sept 25 1854

Old listing prior to fencing and cleaning states that only the Captain Samuel Boone stone was standing and nearby were numerous slave graves markers with roughstone s

Captain Samuel Boone on Census 1850 Callaway Co. Missouri 12th Distri ct p, 305 Sam'l Boone 68, Ky, Ann, 63, Ky Sam'l T. 21 Mo.

Archibald White, Grandson of Dorcas Simpson White, on, 1850 Callaway Co. Missouri Census, 12 District, p258 Archibald White, 30 KY, Rebecca 20 KY, Sarah E. 6, MO Abner C. 4 MO, Geo. W. 2 MO.

Marian Boone Steele who was in the Court Document above, was married i n Madison Co. Ky, to Joseph Steele Oct. 1805