Simpson, John, 1740-1811

John Simpson was born in England 10 mo 23, 1739, and his parents, members of the Society of Friends, came to America when he was an infant. He married Ruth Whitson and circa 1764 was recognized as a minister. Ruth died in 1803, and he married second Ann Ingham. He traveled widely in the ministry throughout the United States, moving to Ohio in 1809. In 1810, he requested a certificate of transfer from Falls Monthly Meeting to West Branch, Ohio. A letter dated 1810, 9mo, 2, informs his son David that they are living in a cabin near West Branch Meeting and the lot he purchased.

p. 17. John Simpson father of the above children was born the 23rd of the 10th month 1739.

p. iii-iv. It appears he was born the 23d day of Tenth mo. 1739, of parents in membership with Friends, who removed (when he was an infant) and settled in the verge of Buckingham Monthly Meeting in this county [Bucks County, Pennsylvania].... About the 26th year of his age, he appeared in the ministry, and became an able minister of the gospel; for the promulgation of which he was concerned to visit the meetings on this continent, and many of them several times, his life and conversation corresponding with the gospel.... Having removed to the State of Ohio in the year 1810, and spent some time there in the service of Truth, his mind became easy to return, though in a weak state of health ; and proceeding on his journey as far as Waynesville, he departed this life on the 30th day of the Eighth mo. 1811, aged about 72 years.