John Simpson (Presbyterian)
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The Reverend John Simpson (1740-1808), was a Presbyterian minister, Whig leader and Patriot in the American Revolution
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. He graduated Princeton College with high honors 1768, and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Brunswick
, New Jersey 1770, where he preached for two years before moving to Philadelphia Pastorate in 1772. In 1774 he was installed at Chester County, South Carolina
and preached at upper and lower Fishing Creek and Bethesda.
Due to Simpson's actions at Alexander's Old Field and Mobley's, the Loyalist commander Christian Huck came to capture Simpson at Fishing Creek Church on June 11, 1780; but finding no one there he burned the church and killed William Strong, then burned Simpson's home and library leaving Mrs. Simpson and children homeless. These events of June 11, 1780 led to the Battle of Huck's Defeat. After the Revolution, Simpson in 1790 moved to Pendleton District and continued his ministerial labors until his death in 1808 at Roberts Presbyterian Church.
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
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Life
Of Scotch-Irish descent, Simpson married Mary Remer (1743-1812) in 1765 in New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. He graduated Princeton College with high honors 1768, and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, New Jersey 1770, where he preached for two years before moving to Philadelphia Pastorate in 1772. In 1774 he was installed at Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 34,068; in 2005 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had dropped to 33,228. Its county seat is Chester.-Geography and climate:...
and preached at upper and lower Fishing Creek and Bethesda.
Due to Simpson's actions at Alexander's Old Field and Mobley's, the Loyalist commander Christian Huck came to capture Simpson at Fishing Creek Church on June 11, 1780; but finding no one there he burned the church and killed William Strong, then burned Simpson's home and library leaving Mrs. Simpson and children homeless. These events of June 11, 1780 led to the Battle of Huck's Defeat. After the Revolution, Simpson in 1790 moved to Pendleton District and continued his ministerial labors until his death in 1808 at Roberts Presbyterian Church.