William Simonton and Jane Wiggins

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Husband William Simonton ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1755 - County Antrim, Ireland 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Apr 1800 2 3
         Buried:  - Hanover Church Cemetery, Hanover, Dauphin Co, PA

       Marriage: 17 Nov 1777 4

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Wife Jane Wiggins ⁵

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            AKA: Jean Wiggins 4 6
           Born: 1756 - Paxtang, Lancaster Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 1824 4 7
         Buried:  - Hanover Church Cemetery, Hanover, Dauphin Co, PA

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         Father: Dr. John Wiggins, Sr. (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 M Hon. William Simonton, M.D. ^{8 9}

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           Born: 1788 - West Hanover Twp, Dauphin Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 May 1846 - Hanover, Dauphin Co, PA 7
         Buried:  - Hanover Church Cemetery, Hanover, Dauphin Co, PA

         Spouse: Martha Davis Snodgrass (      -1862) 7

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2 M John W. Simonton ⁷

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1824 7
         Buried: 

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General Notes: Husband - William Simonton

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He was born in County Antrim, Ireland. He was brought to America at the age of ten by his uncle, the Rev. John Simonton, pastor of the Great Valley Presbyterian Church, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Under the direction of this uncle he received his academic and professional education. Soon after completing his medical course he entered upon the practice of his profession, but at what place is unknown. In 1784 he purchased a tract of land called "Antigua," containing one hundred and eighty-two acres, situated in West Hanover township, Dauphin County, from Joseph Hutchinson. Upon this farm he resided all his life.

1 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 539, 599.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 352.

3 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 539.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 353.

5 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 538.

6 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 113.

7 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 540.

8 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 540, 599.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 433.