Joshua SIMPSON

Born

29 October 1723 , York, Maine, New England

Died

Joshua married Maria (Mariah) BRADBURY 10 September 1755 in Kittery, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Maria (Mariah) BRADBURY was born 5 April 1729 in York, Maine, New England .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joshua SIMPSON

Joshua SIMPSON married

Maria (Mariah) BRADBURY
Marriage date: 10 September 1755
Marriage place: Kittery, Maine, New England

Children of Joshua SIMPSON and Maria (Mariah) BRADBURY

Benjamin SIMPSON

Born: 2 January 1755, York, Maine, New England
Died: 23 March 1849, Biddeford, Maine, USA

Married: Mercy SIMPSON 1783

Zebediah (Zebulon) SIMPSON

Born: 10 October 1756, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

Edward Bradbury SIMPSON

Born: 26 January 1759, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

Theophilias SIMPSON

Born: 29 January 1763, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

Sarah SIMPSON

Born: 14 August 1765, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

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Birth — 1723
29 October 1723
York, Maine, New England

1755 Marriage / Partner
Joshua SIMPSON and Maria (Mariah) BRADBURY 10 September 1755, Kittery, Maine, USA

He was 31 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Benjamin SIMPSON was born 2 January 1755, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Joshua was 31 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Zebediah (Zebulon) SIMPSON was born 10 October 1756, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Joshua was 32 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Edward Bradbury SIMPSON was born 26 January 1759, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Joshua was 35 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Theophilias SIMPSON was born 29 January 1763, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Joshua was 39 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Sarah SIMPSON was born 14 August 1765, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Joshua was 41 years old.

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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