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     Rachel M. Simpson was often called Ridia. She was born on 24 October 1841 nr. Clarksville, Anne Arundel Co, MD; Now a part of Howard Co, MD. She married Robert C. Hewett on 6 September 1864 Washington, DC. They had 4 children: Robert C. Jr, Julia Estelle, Charles W., Laura G.. Rachel M. Simpson married James D. Webb on 4 January 1894 Washington, DC. Rachel M. Simpson died on 29 September 1901 Washington, DC, at age 59; Heart disease. She was buried Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, DC; Section C, Lot 77; 2219 Lincoln Rd. NE.

     Solomon Simpson married Patience Howard.

     William Simpson married Elizabeth Duvall, daughter of Lewis Duvall II and Eleanor Farmer. William Simpson died in 1794 Anne Arundel Co, MD; Intestate.

     William Simpson was born circa 1769 White Wine and Claret, Anne Arundel Co, MD; Now a part of Howard Co, MD. He married Mary Wilson on 22 May 1800 Montgomery Co, MD; Marriage license. William Simpson died in February 1827 Anne Arundel Co, MD; Now a part of Howard Co, MD.

     William Ridgely Simpson was born.

     William Wilson Simpson was born on 28 December 1838 nr. Clarksville, Anne Arundel Co, MD; Now part of Howard Co, MD. He married Elizabeth Anne Linn, daughter of Samuel Davis Linn and Catherine Winchester Young, on 16 November 1875 Washington, DC. They had 2 children: Charles Ridgely, Samuel Linn. William Wilson Simpson died on 5 June 1889 Simpson Farm, Langley, Fairfax Co, VA, at age 50; later called 6318 Georgetown Pike. He suffered a heart attack while standing in his barn during a thunder storm. He was buried Lewinsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, McLean, Fairfax Co, VA.

     Margaret Simrell was born on 27 January 1871. She married Joseph T. Adcock, son of Perry Adcock and Mary N. Winn; One child: Loucille A. who m Frank Keeton.

     Ann Sims was born. She married William Matheny, son of Daniel Matheny and Mary Routt, on 10 September 1747 Stafford Co, VA. They had 5 children: Job, Luke, Mary, Anna, William ..

     Rebecca Sims was born Culpeper Co, VA. She married John Petty, son of Thomas Petty and Catherine Garton, in 1730 Richmond Co, VA. They had perhaps 13 or more children: Thos (qv), Sarah,Tabitha, Luke, Alphia, John, George, Zachariah, Ann, Rebecca, Susanna, Francis, Abner.. Rebecca Sims died on 11 April 1784.

     Thomas Sims was born circa 1702 Richmond Co, VA. He married Rebecca Petty, daughter of Thomas Petty and Catherine Garton, before 30 November 1725. They had 9 or more children: probably including Richard, Elijah, Ann, Amy, Zachariah, Sarah, William, Thomas, James. Thomas Sims died before 18 July 1785 Culpeper Co, VA; will probated.

     Thomas M. Sims was born VA. He married Rebecca Harrelson, daughter of Paul Harrelson and Rebecca Burgess. Thomas M. Sims died circa 1784.

     William Sims was born circa 1646 Poundsford, Somerset, England. He died circa 1716 Richmond Co, VA.

     Caroline Singleton was born circa 1836.

     Isham Singleton was born circa 1868.

     James Wyatt Singleton was born circa 1838.

     Jemima Singleton married William Thomason circa 1769 Brunswick Co, VA. They had 8 children: Bannister, Lucy, Viney, Sarah Faithy, Elizabeth, Miel (qv), Francis, Sally .. Jemima Singleton died before 7 May 1839; not named in will of Wm. Thomason.

     John Singleton was born circa 1827; age 33 in 1860. He married Margaret Autry.

     John D. Singleton married Nancy Hardaway Wall, daughter of Thomas Meredith Wall and Elizabeth Hardaway Short, on 22 October 1836 NC.

     John Franklin Singleton was born circa 1868.

     Martha Singleton was born circa 1855; age 5 in 1860 census.

     Rebecca Singleton was born circa 1858; age 2 in 1850 census.

     Rebeccah Singleton was born circa 1825. She married Richard Thomas, son of Mial (Michael) Thomason and Judith Merryman. Rebeccah Singleton died circa 1891.

     Robert Singleton was born circa 1876.

     Sarah Singleton was born circa 1842 TN.

     Aliston McNairy Sirls was born circa 1901 TN; age shown as 8 yrs at 1910 census, 18 yrs at 1920 census, 28 yrs at 1930 census. He married Ammie Lucy Bartlett, daughter of Norman S. Bartlett and Ella Wirt Wall, circa 1924.

     Hiram A. Sirls was born in February 1879 TN; age shown as 23 yrs at 1900 census. He married Laura Maupin. They had at least 2 children: Marguerite, Laudie.

     James Sirls was born on 12 January 1832 TN; age shown as 68 yrs at 1900 census. He married Nancy M. (?). James Sirls died on 13 June 1908 Davidson Co, TN, at age 76. He was buried Collins - Sirls Cemetery, Antioch, Davidson Co, TN.

     John M. Sirls was a railroad flagman and brakeman in 1900, 1910; a farmer at the 1920 census.

He was born circa 1874 TN; age shown as 45 yrs at 1920 census, 55 yrs at 1930 census. He married Hattie (?).

     Wilkes McNairy Sirls was an owner of the Sirls-London Insurance Agency in Gallatin, TN for many years. In addition to local civic involvement, Bill did extensive volunteer work as an emergency relief organizer for the American Red Cross, travelling to and working in disaster areas across the country. He generously shared his vast knowlege of family and local history with us. He was a first cousin, once removed, of BFE.

He is often called Bill or Billy. He was born on 13 December 1924 Antioch, Davidson Co, TN. He married Suzanne Sandidge, daughter of Kent Sandidge Jr. and Mildred Adele Regen, on 28 February 1947. Wilkes McNairy Sirls died on 8 October 2006 Sumner Co, TN, at age 81. He was buried Sumner Memorial Gardens, Gallatin, Sumner Co, TN.

     Isaac Sisson married Alice Simmons, daughter of William Simmons and Mary Pierce, on 3 November 1751.