Record #:

42488

Author(s):

Abstract:

This 1795-96 diary was written by Gen. Samuel Simpson (1765-1830) son of Col. John Simpson and Elizabeth Hardee. It was found in a garret in his later residence at Fort Barnwell, Craven Co., NC and presented to the North Carolina Archives in 1880’s. There are several deaths and marriages mentioned: Jan. 1795—John Moye Esq. died in Greenville Jan. 28, 1795---George Falconer died Jan. 28, 1795---Samuel Dudley died Feb. 1, 1795---Robert Dixon died July 2, 1795---Polly Moore married to James Brooks Dec. 17, 1795---Sally Simpson married to Joseph Brickell Jan. 3, 1796---John Barbers funeral Jan. 3, 1796---Mrs. Walter Dixon’s funeral preached by Parson Blount

Source:

Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly (NoCar F253 .P57), Vol. II Issue No. 4, November 1995, p5-6

Subject(s):

Pitt County--Diary 1795