Chris, David Simpson, b. 1828, d. 1852, was the son of John Simpson, b. 1790, d. 1842, m. Polly Rodgers (no dates). John was the s/o William Simpson, b. 1752, in Northern Ireland, d. 1821, buried in Simpson Cemetery* who m. Martha Orr, b. c.1754, also in Ireland, d. 1832. They were married in Ireland and had eleven known children, Elizabeth, James, Mary, Robert, William, Margaret Harriette and Thomas, twins b. 1784, Martha, b. c.1786, Jan and John c.1790, and David, b. 1799. The first three children were born in Ireland. Both William and Martha Orr Simpson arrived in America just prior to the start of the Revolutionary War. William joined the Militia and served, but I have no further info on this. The family lived in Goose Creek, Union county, NC. The Simpsons were one of the earliest pioneers to settle in this area, settling on Four Mile Creek in Mecklenburg Co., NC in 1773. The first three of his and Martha's children were born in Ireland. *I have visited the graves of William and Martha which is in the middle of a field near the creek. The cemetery is overgrown with shrubbery, trees, and is protected by a chain link fence. It is situated down a dirt road off Rte. 601 beside the creek. There are other graves in this cemetery. Many of the stones are disintegrating. Someone has installed new stones for the Simpsons. Margaret Harriette m. John C. Cuthbertson, who is my paternal ggggrandfather. Anne