William Simonton, M.D., was born 1755 in County Antrim, (Northern) Ireland; died April 24, 1800, in Hanover township, Dauphin County, PA. He was brought to this country at the age of ten by his uncle, the Rev. John Simonton, pastor of the Great Valley Presbyterian church in Chester County, PA. 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 182 acres, situated in West Hanover Township, from Joseph Hutchison. Upon this farm he resided all his life. All the traditions which have reached us concerning his standard as a physician, a man, and a Christian, are highly favorable. A fitting testimonial to his life, labors and character was prepared by the Rev. James Snodgrass, pastor of Hanover Church, and delivered on the occasion of his funeral. His remains are interred in Old Hanover graveyard. Mr. Simonton married, November 17, 1777, Jean Wiggins, daughter of Dr. John Wiggins, an officer of the Revolution. She was born in 1756 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, PA, and died October 1824, and buried by the side of her husband. Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania...by R M Runk, PA, 1896, p 352.
Dr. Wm Simonton, Sen, died 24 Apr 1800 ("collated from other sources"), John M Simonton, died 1825, and Dr. William Simonton, 1788-17 May 1846. The Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D. (1828-1906) With a Notice of the Church at Conewago, by A. Boyd Hamilton, Harrisburg, PA, Historical Society of Dauphin County, 1878, page 41.
Other Simontons mentioned in this source: John Clark married Jane Simonton (Dr William,) 9 April 1807 plus James Simonton and Anne Bell on the same day. Page 34: Wm Simonton was a member of the church from 1825-1842. Page 36 was written by Rev. Wm Simonton's grandson, about his recollections of him. Ibid, page 26.
His maternal grandfather was Rev. James Snodgrass, buried here (Old Hanover Churchyard), the father of Martha Davis Snodgrass. It adds more data to the above. Per the Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings of the Scotch ..., Vol. 9, Part 1900, p 436.
Dr. Wm Simonton, Sen, died 24 Apr 1800 ("collated from other sources"), John M Simonton, died 1825, and Dr. William Simonton, 1788-17 May 1846. The Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D. (1828-1906) With a Notice of the Church at Conewago, by A. Boyd Hamilton, Harrisburg, PA, Historical Society of Dauphin County, 1878, page 41.
Other Simontons mentioned in this source: John Clark married Jane Simonton (Dr William,) 9 April 1807 plus James Simonton and Anne Bell on the same day. Page 34: Wm Simonton was a member of the church from 1825-1842. Page 36 was written by Rev. Wm Simonton's grandson, about his recollections of him. Ibid, page 26.
His maternal grandfather was Rev. James Snodgrass, buried here (Old Hanover Churchyard), the father of Martha Davis Snodgrass. It adds more data to the above. Per the Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings of the Scotch ..., Vol. 9, Part 1900, p 436.
William Simonton, M.D., was born 1755 in County Antrim, (Northern) Ireland; died April 24, 1800, in Hanover township, Dauphin County, PA. He was brought to this country at the age of ten by his uncle, the Rev. John Simonton, pastor of the Great Valley Presbyterian church in Chester County, PA. 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 182 acres, situated in West Hanover Township, from Joseph Hutchison. Upon this farm he resided all his life. All the traditions which have reached us concerning his standard as a physician, a man, and a Christian, are highly favorable. A fitting testimonial to his life, labors and character was prepared by the Rev. James Snodgrass, pastor of Hanover Church, and delivered on the occasion of his funeral. His remains are interred in Old Hanover graveyard. Mr. Simonton married, November 17, 1777, Jean Wiggins, daughter of Dr. John Wiggins, an officer of the Revolution. She was born in 1756 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, PA, and died October 1824, and buried by the side of her husband. Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania...by R M Runk, PA, 1896, p 352.
Dr. Wm Simonton, Sen, died 24 Apr 1800 ("collated from other sources"), John M Simonton, died 1825, and Dr. William Simonton, 1788-17 May 1846. The Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D. (1828-1906) With a Notice of the Church at Conewago, by A. Boyd Hamilton, Harrisburg, PA, Historical Society of Dauphin County, 1878, page 41.
Other Simontons mentioned in this source: John Clark married Jane Simonton (Dr William,) 9 April 1807 plus James Simonton and Anne Bell on the same day. Page 34: Wm Simonton was a member of the church from 1825-1842. Page 36 was written by Rev. Wm Simonton's grandson, about his recollections of him. Ibid, page 26.
His maternal grandfather was Rev. James Snodgrass, buried here (Old Hanover Churchyard), the father of Martha Davis Snodgrass. It adds more data to the above. Per the Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings of the Scotch ..., Vol. 9, Part 1900, p 436.
Dr. Wm Simonton, Sen, died 24 Apr 1800 ("collated from other sources"), John M Simonton, died 1825, and Dr. William Simonton, 1788-17 May 1846. The Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D. (1828-1906) With a Notice of the Church at Conewago, by A. Boyd Hamilton, Harrisburg, PA, Historical Society of Dauphin County, 1878, page 41.
Other Simontons mentioned in this source: John Clark married Jane Simonton (Dr William,) 9 April 1807 plus James Simonton and Anne Bell on the same day. Page 34: Wm Simonton was a member of the church from 1825-1842. Page 36 was written by Rev. Wm Simonton's grandson, about his recollections of him. Ibid, page 26.
His maternal grandfather was Rev. James Snodgrass, buried here (Old Hanover Churchyard), the father of Martha Davis Snodgrass. It adds more data to the above. Per the Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings of the Scotch ..., Vol. 9, Part 1900, p 436.
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