May 19, 1749, Theodore Simpson of Berwick, and Sarah Bane. Jan. 16, 1752, Ebenezer Simpson and Mary Howell (probably Nowell). Feb. 6, 1767, George Simpson and Mercy Stover. Feb. 15, 1774, Daniel McIntire, 3d, and Susanna Simpson. Jan. 8, 1795, Ebenezer Simpson, Jr., and Hannah Jenkins. Nov. 15, 1826, Daniel Cook, 3d, and Martha Simpson. Nov. 2. 1826, James Armstrong of Boston, and Sarah Simpson. Certificates granted to following couples, but marriages not recorded at York: Aug. 8, 1819, Henry Simpson of Elliot, and Eunice Thompson. Oct. 2, 1824, George Simpson, 3d, and Mary Maxwell. Jan. 26, 1827, Edward Simpson and Elizabeth H. Shapleigh of Kittery. May 7, 1832, Thomas Goodwin, Jr., of South Berwick, and Catharine Simpson. Oct. 15, 1833, Capt. Edward Simpson, Jr., and Mary E. Young, Litchfield, Me. Nov. 26, 1834, John L. Simpson and Lucinda Pierce. Sept. 8, 1836, William Wilson, Jr., of Kittery, and Mary Simpson. Nov. 29, 1837, George M. Freeman and Martha L. Simpson. Aug. 25, 1838, Ebenezer Simpson, Jr., and Mary Came. Nov. 28. 1829, Andrew Lane. Jr., of Glouster, Mass., and Susan S. Simpson. March 10, 1841, Joshua Simpson of Elliot and Hannah Linscott. Oct. 10, 1859, Joseph S. Grant and Evelyn Simpson. May 26, 1864, George H. Simpson and Mary E. Perkins. Oct. 11, 1866, Charles E. Simpson and Inez Evelyn Palmer of Patten, Maine. Aug. 30, 1771, Jabez Simpson and Miriam Simpson. March 23, 1772, Thomas Simpson and Humility Nowell. April 21, 1772, Nathaniel Simpson of York, and Elizabeth Hammond of Kittery. July 18, 1772, Joseph Simpson 4th, and Elizabeth Bragdon. May 11, 1776, Job Nowell and Margaret Simpson. July 3, 1778, Peltiah Simpson and Mary Donnell. March 1779, Zebadiah Simpson and Lucy Jacobs. March or April, 1782, Benjamin Simpson of Pepperwill, and Mary Simpson. Nov. 18, 1786, John Leach and Mary Simpson. KITTERY RECORDS. Nathaniel Simpson of York and Elizabeth Hammond, m. July 9, 1772. ELLIOT RECORDS. James Cash, of York, and Maria Simpson, m. Nov. 4, 1813. William Hanson of Dover, N. H., and Hannah Simpson, married Jan. 20, 1814. William Simpson and Susan Johnson, published Dec. 20, 1840. George Briggs of Raymond, Me., and Hannah Simpson, published Feb. 27, 1855. Ebenezer Plaisted and Hannah Simpson published Jan. 17, 1855. Samuel Simpson and Clarissa J. Hasleton of Chester, published Sept. 6, 1859. Elliot Emery of York, and Lucy E. Simpson, published Jan. 27, 1863. WILLS, DEEDS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. A mutual agreement between Henry Simpson, Daniel Simpson, Joseph Simpson and Jonathan Littlefield, in behalf of his wife, Abigail Littlefield, referring to the division of ye estate of their father, Henry Simpson of York, late deceased, as followeth, viz.: Imprivius. That Dan'l Simpson shall have of the moveable estate of said Henry Simpson, his father, by mutual consent, as followeth Eight swine, valued at six pounds, three shillings; three sheep valued at one pound, one shilling; half a mare and colt valued at one pound. ten shillings; one coat valued at one pound and ten shillings; one waist-coat valued at three shillings. Moreover, half ye breadth of ye land in ye southwest side of ve road, leading up to Scotland, to extend to the lower end of ye pasture, and from thence ye whole breadth of ye whole lot, extending southward as far as Bass Cove, alias Bass Creek, excepting that Henry Simpson to have ye barn now standing on said land, and convenient about said barn, as also a small lot of 3 acres, more or less, formerly bought by me, of John Harmon, out of said tract above mentioned. Furthermore that Daniel Simpson shall have one half of that ten acres of marsh lying on ye southeast side of ye partings of York River. Proviso, That the said Daniel Simpson shall be obliged, for himself, his heirs, executors or assigns, to pay, or cause to be paid unto Jonathan Littlefield, his heirs or assigns, the sum of twenty pounds money, or as money, in current pay towards ye portion of Abigail, his wife. Item 2d. That Henry Simpson shall have, possess, and enjoy, all the lands and meadows, houseing, timber, wood, stones, and all ye appertenances hereunto belonging, with all ye moveables of said estate, excepting what part thereof has been specified above, to belong unto his brother Daniel, to him and his heirs forever. Proviso that said Henry Simpson shall pay, or cause to be paid unto Jonathan Littlefield of Wells, the sum of eight pounds, as the remainder of the portion of Abigail, his wife, as also that he shall pay unto Joseph Simpson, his brother, the sum of forty and three pounds, in money or current pay of New England, when he shall come of age, as his portion of his father's estate which does of right appertain unto him. 3d. That if, by ye good Providence of God, their brother Jabez Simpson shall ever be returned from captiorty, that ye said Henry Simpson, Daniel Simpson, Joseph Simpson and Jonathan Littlefield, do mutually consent and agree that the said Jabez shall have an equal share and portion of their father's estate, with ye rest, to be payed unto him proportionably by his bretheren, out of their respective portions. 4th. That Henry Simpson doth grant liberty unto his brother Daniel, to cut convenient fire-wood, without ask, upon said Henry's land, during ye life of said Daniel and his wife, which agreement made by the respective parties mentioned. This twenty sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred ninety-five, is by our mutual advice and consent, and unto our mutual satisfaction. In witness whereof, we have hereinto put our hands and seals, in York, ye day and year above written. Signed and sealed COPY OF DANIEL SIMPSON'S WILL OF YORK, ME. In the name of God, Amen, I, Daniel Simpson, of York, in the County of York, Cordwainer, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing it's appointed for all men once to die, and not knowing how soon or sudden it may please God to take me out of the world, do make and ordain this, my last Will and Testament, wherein I do order and dispose of such worldly estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, in manner and form following. Imprimis, my Will is, and I do hereby order and direct that my wife Mary, shall have her thirds in my real Estate, the same as the law directs in case of Intestate, only I add that instead of her thirds in my dwelling House she shall have one-half of it during her natural life and the whole of my personal estate forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest son Daniel Simpson, four rods square of land, upon which he hath erected his dwelling house, viz: fronting North East on the County road, four rods and carrying that breadth down from the said road four rods. to hold to him, his heirs and assigns. Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest son Nathaniel Simpson, his heirs and assigns, the lot of land I bought of Mr. John Ledgley, on which I now live(except so much of the same, as my son Daniels four rods given him as aforesaid, take up) with the buildings thereon, also about ten acres more or less of land and salt marsh joicing alewife brook, and the mill creek, so called which I bought of Jedidiah Preble, and all my salt marsh and thatch beds up the river, at, or near the partings thereof, containing two acres, more or less, with reversion of his mother's thirds &c., in the whole of the same, when her term therein be ended. Item. My Will is, and I do hereby order and direct that my just debts, Funeral charges and legacies, hereafter mentioned, shall be paid by my two aforesaid Sons, Daniel and Nathaniel, in equal halves, out of what I herein give them respectively; and the better to enable them to do the same. I further give them my said Two Sons, Daniel and Nathaniel, in equal halves, to be divided, and to their respective Heirs and assigns all the rest and remaining part of my Real Estate, not herein before disposed of, with the reversions and remainder of the same, of whatever name, nature or quality, in whatever place or places, the same is, or may be, and however bounded or reputed to be bounded They, my said sons, paying my just Debts, Funeral charges and Legacies in equal halves as aforesaid, which I enjoin on them, which Legacies are as follows. Namely, I give to my three daughters, Mary, (the wife of William Sawyer, Jr., of Wells.) and to Miriam and Hannah, my maiden Daughter, thirteen pounds six shillings and eight Pence, each, to be paid them respectively by their aforesaid Brothers, Daniel and Nathaniel, as aforesaid, out of what I have herein given them, Two years after my decease. My personal estate I give to my said wife, to her own disposal forever as aforesaid; and finally, I constitute and appoint my aforesaid son Daniel, sole Exer of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the fourteenth day of April, one thousand seven hundred, and sixty-seven. Signed, Sealed, published and Pronounced by the said Testator Daniel Simpson, to be his last Will and Testament, in presence of us, after the word Real was interlined, and the word Estate forever. (Signed) DANIEL SIMPSON, (Sealed) DANIEL MOULton, 66 JOHN SWEET, JAMES PARSONS. Proved April 11, 1769. COPY OF THE WILL OF HENRY SIMPSON, OF YORK, MAINE. In the name of God Amen, I, Henry Simpson, of York, in the County of York, Gentlemen, being of a sound mind and memory (Thanks to God), though aged and somewhat infirmed in Body, calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing its appointed for all men once to die, to prevent Trouble and dispute, which therewise might arise among such of my children as may survive me, concerning such wordly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I do make and ordain this, my last Will and Testament, and dispose of the same as follows: Impr. my will is, that my wife, Sarah Simpson, shall have her Thirds in my Estate, both Real and Personal, as the Law directs in case of Intestate. Item. I give to my Daughter, Sarah, the Wife of Joseph Grant, the value of thirteen Pounds, Six Shillings and eight Pence, to be paid in live Stock, and all my Household Goods. Item. I give and Bequeath to my son, Ebenezer Simpson, his Heirs and |