NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11336 NELSON CO THOMAS Y. SIMPSON Simpson, King, Carrithers, WIckliffe 11336 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV Battle Perrin Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886 Nelson Co. THOMPSON Y. SIMPSON, a prominent farmer of Nelson County, was born in Prince William County, Va., October 22, 1827, being the third in a family of seven children born to John W. and Catherine (King) Simpson. . Francis Simpson, paternal grandfather of Thomas Y., was a native of Virginia. He served in the war of 1812 and remained a resident of his native State until 1838 when he cam to Kentucky, his son, Jon W., having preceded him in 1834. By occupation he was a farmer and was moderately successful. He died a resident of the county of his adoption (Jefferson) about 1858. Subjects maternal grandfather, Basil King, was a native of Maryland, but in early manhood removed to Virginia, of which State he always remained a resident. John W. Simpson was born in 1801; his marriage to Miss Catherine King was consummated January 29, 1824, in his native State; to their union seven children were born: John F., Robert S. (deceased), Thomas Y., George R. (deceased), Howard R., William F. (deceased), and Sarah C. On removing to Kentucky John W. Simpson settled in Jefferson County, where he has since remained. In early life he obtained a good education and was engaged in teaching for about eighteen years, but since coming to Kentucky he has made farming his chief occupation. In 1873 he retired from active farm life and removed to Louisville, where he is now living at ease in his old age. He is a devout members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, having been connected with that organization for over fifty-four years. From his childhood up the principles of the Democratic party were taught him and he has always cast his influence and suffrage in its favor. Thomas Y. Simpson received a good education, and, in 1854, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Carrithers, by whom he is the father of three living children: Francis C., who married Eleanor Wickliffe; Anna W., and Elizabeth R. Mr. Simpson continued a resident of Jefferson County until 1868, when he purchased a farm in Nelson County, to which he removed and where he has since lived. He has been very successful and owns a fine, well improved farm of 212 acres, located on Bardstown and Bloomfield pike. In politics he is an ardent Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx