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Descendants of ADAM SIMONTON of Ohio

Generation No. 2

3. Ellen² Simonton (ADAM SIMONTON of¹ Ohio) was born 1766, and died September 29, 1848.

Notes for Ellen Simonton:
Ellen Simonton is probably the mother of Bennet Simonton, Bennet being born out of wedlock. This conclusion is reached based upon several factors.

1) The 1820 Census shows an "Eleanor Simonson" as a head of household in Miami Township of Clermont County. The 1830 and 1840 census data shows a woman born between 1760-1770 living in is home. She is no longer present in 1850. Ellen Simonton was born in abt. 1766 and died September 29, 1848.

2) Bennet was given permission to marry Margaret (Peggy) Hall on April 10, 1819 by his father (sic) Elery (sic) Simonton (p.32, Warren County Ohio Marriage Consents 1803-1903). No person by the name of Elery Simonton is otherwise known to have existed and all of Adam Simonton's sons who would have been of sufficient age have otherwise been accounted for. Therefore the similarity of the name "Elery" to "Ellen" becomes a clue to Bennett's true parentage.

3) Bennet's wife Margaret (Peggy) Hall Simonton died August 29, 1845, his daughter Thirza died Sept. 29, 1864, his daughter Mary died May 23, 1867, and his son Alonzo L. died July 10, 1869. All are buried in Rose Bud Acres/Hill Private Cemetery in Goshen Township on the Warren-Clermont County Line. Listed on the same stone is Ellen Simonton and her twin sister Ann Simonton.

More About Ellen Simonton:
1820 Federal Census: 1820, Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio, p. 49
Burial: Hill Cemetery, Goshen Township, Warren-Clermont County line

Child of Ellen Simonton is:

Bennet³ Simonton, born May 19, 1799 in Ohio; died February 05, 1879 in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio.

      4. John² Simonton (ADAM SIMONTON of¹ Ohio) was born Bef. 1767 in Fourth Creek Community, Rowan County (later Iredell County), North Carolina, and died Aft. 1806 in Ohio.

Notes for John Simonton:
                        Census Data

1806 Sinontor, John OH WARREN CO. 017 1806 TAX LIST

Children of John Simonton are:

+	9	i.		Rev. Richard³ Simonton, born January 31, 1787 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died September 22, 1849 in Warren County, Ohio.
	10	ii.		Mary Jane Simonton, born Bef. 1791. She married Thomas Case August 30, 1809 in Warren County, Ohio; born Abt. 1787.

Notes for Mary Jane Simonton:
Different records list the wife of Thomas Case as either Mary or Jane. This report includes both names.

Notes for Thomas Case:
1810 CASE THOMAS Warren County OH 038 Turtle Creek Township Tax list OH 1810 Washington Co. Census Index OHS1a610406

More About Thomas Case:
Census: 1810, Turtle Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio

More About Thomas Case and Mary Simonton:
Marriage: August 30, 1809, Warren County, Ohio
Marriage license: # 0290

iii.

Cyrus Simonton, born Abt. 1793; died August 31, 1843 in Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio.

      5. Esq. THEOPHILUS² SIMONTON (ADAM SIMONTON of¹ Ohio) was born Abt. August 12, 1769 in Fourth Creek Community, Rowan County (later Iredell County), North Carolina/Iredell Co., NC, and died November 07, 1855 in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio. He married MARY SARAH SALE February 22, 1793 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of CORNELIUS SALE and SARAH PARKS. She was born February 12, 1776 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died February 09, 1854 in Hamilton Township,Warren County, Ohio.

Notes for Esq. THEOPHILUS SIMONTON:
Email received from Dave Ross (Newtross@aol.com) on 5/22/00

      As I begin to sift through my "Simonton Stuff", I found this, and it has some discrepant dates. The handwriting style is old enough, as is the paper, to lead me to believe that it was written perhaps by Mary Simonton Ross, Samuel's wife, more likely by Samuel himself (since the handwriting is very similar to that in his accounts book) they being grandparents of Charles Stroud Ross.

Handwritten list of Theophilus Simonton family dates, of unknown authorship, in family book (it was in the effects and genealogical material of Charles Stroud Ross, great-grandson of Theo. Simonton):

-Theophilus Simonton Senior was Born August 12th 1769 and died November 7th 1855.
- Mary Simonton Senior was Born February 12 1776 and died February 9th 1854.
Their Childrens Births as follows:
- Alexander born January 12th 1794
- Sally " March 14th 1796
- Adam " October 8th 1798
- Noah " July 26th 1801
- Elizabeth " February 19th 1803
- Hiram " June 29th 1805
- Theophilus " January 29th 1808
- Samuel " July 22nd 1810
- John " February 8th 1813
- Mary " June 10th 1815

For you consideration. It's the most authoritative piece of documentation I have, so far as I know.

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History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1880; Press of J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia: pg. 80 -- December term, 1809 - - -for killing wolves there were paid: John Bridges, four dollars; John Hamilton, two; Theophilus Simonton, two; - - -

      The following information comes from "Hamilton Township", History of Warren County, by Beers, pages 606, 613,614, and 617.

      Theophilus Simonton, who with his wife and two children, came from North Carolina and settled near the Clermont County line,....The time of Simonton's arrival at this place is fixed by tradition, in the fall of 1796....In 1797 Theophilus, William, and John Simonton bought land from Colonel Paxton near the mouth of the O'Banion Creek.
      The first saw-mill in the township was built by Theophilus Simonton, the neighbors contributing largely in its completion by volunteer labor in digging the trench some three-fourths of a mile that conveyed the water from the main stream to the mill. This mill was built about the year 1812, and located on the creek near where Simonton first settled. This stream was named Conococheague Creek by the early settlers from Pennsylvania....These mills were what might be termed wet-weather mills, as it was only during comparatively wet times that there was sufficient water to furnish the necessary motive power, and were, under the most favorable circumstances, of very limited capacity; yet to these early settlers they were a great convenience.
      The manufacture of whiskey was not wholly neglected by the early inhabitants. Simonton, who was the pioneer in saw-mills, was also the pioneer in distilling whisky. At an early date he erected a small copper still,... and commenced the manufacture of whiskey, and this he continued for some years. The capacity of the still was from 16 to 18 gallons per day. He also put up a small corn-cracker to grind corn for the use of the still.
      The drinking of whiskey was almost a universal habit in those days, and Simonton's still house was the scene of many a wild gathering, the neighbors meeting there to talk over the events of the times and enjoy a social drink together....
      Only a partial list of Hamilton's Justices can be given, as the records were mostly lost. Among the earliest were...Theophilus Simonton...
      During the War of 1812, Hamilton Township took an active part. She furnished two companies- the one a light-horse company, commanded by Col. John Hopkins, and the other a rifle company, commanded by Theophilus Simonton... The latter company while making ready to take the field, had its headquarters at Hopkinsville, Theophilus Simonton was chosen Captain. The company was composed of about forty men...Simonton's company was at the siege of Ft. Meigs and underwent many hardships. The following extract from an original letter, now in existence, will serve to show the spirit that animated those heroes:
            Fort Meigs, Foot of the Rapids of the Miami of the Lake,
                              Monday, the 28th June, 1813

Dear wife:
      ...We have been preparing to receive another visit from the enemy this while past, but it is the opinion of a good many they never will have the effrontery to show their infernal faces at Ft. Meigs again; if they do, they will have cause to rue it, as our forces will be strong enough to give them a complete drubbing. Eight hundred mounted men from Kentucky arrived here last night. Our beloved and worthy General Harrison left here the 12th of the last month and I have not seen him since, but he is expected here this evening with a number of regular troops...
Samuel B. Walker

Page 221.
ROLL OF CAPT. THEOPHILUS SIMONTON'S COMPANY. (County Unknown.)
. Served from March 23, until October 1, 1813.

Capt. Theophilus Simonton . Lieut. William Hopkins . Ensign, William Spence
Sergt. Abraham Hany . Sergt. Thomas Clark . Sergt. James Johnson
Sergt. Samuel Coburn . Corp. Hugh McCullough . Corp. James Kelley
Corp. Samuel B. Walker . Corp. William Burton

. Privates. . Privates. . Privates.
Anderson, Samuel . Bannon, Michael . Bigam, John Bigam, Alexander . Briant, John . Briant, William
Brown, Stacey . Coburn, William . Crawford, Thomas
Entel, Valentine . Fargner, Charles . Gillis, John
Hill, James . Hart, James . Livingston, David
McCollister, Alexander . McCollister, James . Orr, William
Patten, William . Riggs, Amos . Snyder, Arnold
Shields, Robert . Swank, Daniel . Snell, Henry
Simonton, Alexander . Thompson, Roden . Vanderwort, Jonah
Vanderwort, Paul . Vanderwort, John . Vernon, Joseph
Wilson, Sylvester . Wilkinson, Mos Work, Alexander . Wasson, Theophilus

http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812/roster/1812/txt/page0038.txt

The following deed information was contributed by Dave Ross ( Email: Newtross@aol.com )
Warren County, Ohio, Recorder of Deeds, Deed Record Book 10, pages 500 and 501 (obvious omissions of commas are as in the deed:DNR):
This indenture made the eighth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three by and between Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Warren and State of Ohio of the one part, and Theophilus Simonton of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth: that the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two dollars forty seven one half cents to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Theophilus Simonton before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment of which the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom doth acquit release enhonerate (? maybe he meant "exonerate" ?:DNR) and forever discharge the said Theophilus Simonton, his heirs executors and administrators by these presents hath and doth hereby grant, bargain sell, sign, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Theo. Simonton his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land lying and being on the waters of O'Bannon's Creek viz: being a part of a military survey No. 4248 Beginning on the middle of a branch near an elm and white thorn NorthWest corner of William Newells survey running thence North 56-1/2 West 7 poles to a stone thence N31 (degrees)E 33 poles to a stone, thence S56-1/2 E3-1/2 poles to the middle of the branch aforesaid., thence down the middle of (said) branch S25 (degrees)W 33 poles and four tenths to the beginning. Containing one and thirteen poles be the same more or less, by survey and estimation. To Have and To Hold the said premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Theo. Simonton and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife for their selves, their heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and grant unto and with the said Theo. Simonton hi heirs executors administrators and assigns, that they the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife are by patent lawfully and rightfully seized of the before mentioned premises and of every part and parcel thereof, and also that they the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife hath good right, full power and lawful authority in their own right to grant bargain sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid. And the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth Clinton for themselves, their heirs, Executors and administrators further covenant0 and grant unto and with the said Theo. Simonton, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that the before mentioned premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Theo. Simonton and his heirs and assigns against the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth Clinton his wife and their heirs executors and administrators and every other person or persons whatsoever Shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend. In witness whereof the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth Clinton have hereunto set their hands and seals at their own dwelling house the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Alexander Hall, John Hall.
(Clintons' signatures and seals are thereon) Received the 19th day of September 1823 and recorded the 8th day of October 1823; Allen Wright for Enos Williams, P.W.C.

Much later in his life, Theophilus Simonton made application for Bounty Lands as a result of his service during the War of 1812 and was awarded 80 acres.. The following information was contributed by Dave Ross ( Email : Newtross@aol.com )

BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION: The State of Ohio, County of Warren SS.
On this twelfth day of December A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Theophilus Simonton aged eighty one years and four months, a resident of Warren County in the State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Theophilus Simonton who was a Captain of a Rifle Volunteer Company in the Company commanded by himself in the first Regiment of Ohio Militia commanded by Col. James Mills in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812. That he volunteered at Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, on or about the 23d day of March A.D. 1813 for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months & five days and was honorably discharged atFort Findley in the State of Ohio on the 23d day of September A.D. 1813 as will appear by the Muster and Pay Rolls of his Company. No discharges were given to any of the commissioned officers or privates of said Company except a General Discharge by the Commanding Officer, in consequence of the term of service having expired.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military services of the United States," Passed September 28, 1850.
(signed by) Theos. Simonton (shaky hand)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe and am certain the said Theophilus Simonton to be the person who performed the military services aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated.
(signed then by both) Theos. Simonton & John Hopkins
State of Ohio, Warren County, SS: I, Granuler [sic] N. Stokes, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the said County and State, certify that John Hopkins before, at and after the date of the abv. Declaration was and still is an active Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11th day of September A.D. 1848 and ends on the 11th day of September A.D.1857, that the signature attached to said Declaration, purporyting to be his, is true and genuine; and that full faith and (words blocked by seal) all of his official acts as such. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 20th day of December A.D. 1850. (signed) G. N. Stokes, Clerk.



      Though now an old man of 82 years, he patiently waited a year for his entitlement while the Government he served fumbled with his paperwork. Again the following comes from Dave Ross ( Newtross@aol.com):

Letter written at)Hopkinsville, O., 29 October 1851
Hon. J. E. Heath, Dear Sir, I have just rec'd through the L.D. Campbell, John Wilson's note to him saying that Theophilus Simonton before his claim can be acted on for Bounty land he (the remainder of the sentence is underlined: DNR) must furnish the name of Capt. under whom he served. Theophilus Simonton, the applicant, was the Captain of the Company himself, Strange that that fact was not stated in his declaration sent on (as we have seen, it was!!:DNR). I have rec'd the warrants thro' Hon. LD Campbell of James Hart, James Kiley, James Johnson and (?) Clark all of whom served in said Theophilus Simonton's Company.
Very respectfully
John Hopkins
Agent for said
Capt. T. Simonton
William Huett & some others whose claims were filed 26 Dec. 1850 by L. D. Campbell for me are a little impatient, perhaps because others filed same time have come to hand. If anything more must be had from Theophilus Simonton, apprise me, as he lives near this place.
J. Hopkins.

      But ol' Theo proved too tough even for the Government. He not only lived to receive and sell his 80 acres but lived another 5 years; long enough to make application for an additional 80 acres. As before, the following comes from Dave Ross ( Newtross@aol.com):

The State of Ohio, County of Warren SS:
On this 2nd day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within the County and State aforesaid, Theophilus Simonton, aged eighty-five years past in August last, a resident of Warren County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Theophilus Simonton who was a Captain of a Company of Riflemen in the 1st Regiment of the 3d detachment of Ohio Militia commanded by Col. James Mills, in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he an his Company was called into the service of the United States as a Volunteer Company on the 23d day of March A.D. 1813 at Warren County aforesaid for the term of six months, and was honorably discharged at Fort Findley in the now State of Ohio on the 23d day of September 1813.
He further states and declares that has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act passed 28th September, 1850 and received a Warrant for eighty acres No. ____(not recollected, which he has legally disposed of and it cannot be returned).
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the military service of the United States, passed and approved 3 March 1855." He further declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, except as herein before stated, nor made any other application therefor.
(shakily signed) Theos. Simonton, Capt.
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State of Ohio, Township of Hamilton, County of Warren, SS: Personally Came Adam Simonton and Samuel Ross (Theophilus's son-in-law), residents of the township and County aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Theophilus Simonton sign his name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appeaqrance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they , deponents, dom reside in the township and county aforesaid.
(signed) Samuel Ross and Adam Simonton
Sworn and Subscribed severally before me this 2d day of April A.D. 1855.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal, date above.
John Hopkins, Notary Public
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Hopkins, Notary Public
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, by request of Capt. Simonton I enclose to you his foregoing declaration.
Very Respectfully, John Hopkins Hopkinsville, Warren County Ohio

The following is a copy of the last will and testament of Theophilus Simonton, Sr. 12 Aug 1769-7 Nov 1793.

In the name of the God . . Amen, I Theophilus Simonton of the County of Warren and the state of Ohio, being far advanced in years, but at the present time in perfect good health and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die, and being of sound mind, to make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (vir) I give my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the Dust to be buried or disposed of, as my friends and relatives may think proper, but without pomp or show, and as I own about 168 acres of land under three different conveyence, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary and her heirs also to her husband Samuel Ross, his life time she and her heirs to enjoy it forever, I also give to her my old carriage, I also give to Samuel Ross My Rifle gun if he will refrain from getting intoxicated, and They are to pay for the Land the following legacies (vir) and as some of them has Recd. and Receipted the amount that they were to receive by my former will, and from which I Do not intend to Deviate, Sarah Farquer has Recd. her part Theophilus and Samuel has Recd their part which is receipted for in full also Hiram had Recd $120..00 and I allow him to have $200..00 more, also $50..00 to Adam, to be paid in five years without interest after my Discease also to furnish necessities for my comfort During my life, --and to my son John he did forfeit his agreement with me and of course left me in a destitute situation as I am informed that he intends to sue the estate for the time he lived with me after he became of age now if he does so, I have an account against him to be put in evidence of a final trial, but if he does not Do so I allow the accts to be Destroyed, I consider that he got more when he went away than any of my other children. I had almost forgot Betsy Helmick, I allow her $200 and as to my personal property I allow it to be divided amongst all the heirs except Alexander and John for I consider that they both got a full share first and last. I also hereby consider and appoint my Son Adam my whole and sole executor of the my last will, --given under my hand this 27th of June 1854

Parney B. SI-an-
Andrew Newel Theo-. Simonton

The will of Theophilus Simonton is contributed by Stanley and Virginia Farquer (sv1945@webtv.net)

Theophilus Simonton, Esq. - Death Notice
Democrat Citizen, Thursday, November 22, 1855
"On the 6th inst., in Hamilton twp., this county, Theophilus Simonton, Esq.,
in the eighty-seventh year of his age.
Esquire Simonton was one of the earliest settlers in this county, having
emigrated from the State of North Carolina and settled on the waters of
Obernion Creek [sic] as early as 1796, and lived on the farm he cleared out
of a thick forest. At that early day and up to the day of his death, few
men ever sustained a better character for hospitality, sobriety and
industry. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace in his township, and
faithfully served a six month's tour of duty as a captain in 1813, in the
war of Great Britain."

The death notice of Theophilus Simonton, Esq. was contributed by Arne H. Trelvik (atrelvik@one.net)

                        Census Data

1806 SIMINGTON THEOPHILUS Clermont County OH 021 No Township Listed Tax list

1807 SIMONTON THEOPILUS Clermont County OH 028 No Township Listed Tax list

1809 SIMONTON THEOPHILUS Clermont County OH 047 No Township Listed Tax list

1810 SIMANTON THEOPHILUS Clermont County OH 048 No Township Listed Tax list OH

1850 OHIO CENSUS WARREN CO, HAMILTON TWP, PAGE 81/162
41, Simonton, Theophilus, 81, M, , Farmer, $ 4,450 , North Carolina
42, Simonton, Mary, 75, F, , , , North Carolina

More About Esq. THEOPHILUS SIMONTON:
Burial: 1855, Murdoch Cemetery, Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio
Census: 1840, Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio
Elected: Justice of the Peace
Military service: Bet. March 23 - October 01, 1813, Captain, 1st Regiment, (Mill's) Ohio Militia
Moved: 1796, Ohio
Occupation: farmer

More About MARY SARAH SALE:
Burial: Murdoch Cemetery, Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio

More About THEOPHILUS SIMONTON and MARY SALE:
Marriage: February 22, 1793, Wilkes County, North Carolina

Children of THEOPHILUS SIMONTON and MARY SALE are:

+	12	i.	Alexander³ Simonton, born January 12, 1794 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died September 24, 1850 in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio.
+	13	ii.	Sarah (Sallie) Simonton, born March 14, 1796 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died September 08, 1874 in Sterling Township, Brown County, Ohio.
+	14	iii.	Adam Simonton, born October 08, 1798 in Loveland, Clermont County (later Warren County), Ohio/Warren Co., OH; died November 05, 1885 in Lincoln,Logan County, Illinois.
	15	iv.	Noah Simonton, born July 26, 1801 in Ohio.
+	16	v.	Elizabeth (Betsy) Simonton, born February 19, 1803 in Warren County, Ohio; died January 03, 1887 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan.
+	17	vi.	Hiram Simonton, born June 29, 1805 in Clermont County, Ohio; died August 17, 1892 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
+	18	vii.	THEOPHILUS SIMONTON, born January 29, 1808 in Loveland, Warren County, Ohio; died November 13, 1898.
+	19	viii.	Samuel Simonton, born July 22, 1810 in Warren County, Ohio; died Bef. 1860.
+	20	ix.	John Simonton, born February 08, 1813 in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio; died February 05, 1888 in Blanchester, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
+	21	x.	Mary Simonton, born June 10, 1815 in Loveland, Warren County, Ohio; died October 12, 1871 in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio.

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