Revel was born on 27 March 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of Richard F. 'Starr' Simpson and Hetty (-----). Revel was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Simpson, age 8 in HH#969 heade by Rebecca Simpson, age 77. Also listed was Hetty Simpson, age 28, who was evidently his mother..3 Revel was listed with his mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Revel J. Simpson, age 17, in HH#247 headed by Hittie Simpson, age 46..4 Revel was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James R. Simpson, age 17 and farming, in HH#481 headed by Teakle B. Chase, age 31 and farming..4 He married Mary A.W. White on 31 December 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Revel J. Simpson, a 23 year old oysterman, the son of Hetty Simpson and she was shown as Mary White, age 19, the daughter of William White. They were married by George H. Ewell..5 Revel was granted a divorce from Mary A.W. White on 9 April 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elinore 'Ellen' Marshall on 15 July 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Revel J. Simpson, a 33 year old divorced oysterman, the son of Hetty Simpson and she was shown as 'Ellen' Marshall, age 23, daughter of Robt & Eliza Marshall. They were married neard Bethel Church by John E. Bundick..1 Revel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as age 39 and an oysterman, head of HH#508, with a wife Ellen, age 27 and children Alverta, age 6, Charley J., age 2 and Hetty A., age 1..6 Revel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1900 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as R.J. Simpson, age 57, head of HH#492, with a wife Ella, age 46 and children Chas. J., age 22, L.S., age 16, Melissa, age 13, Ernest and Ethel, age 11 each, twins..7 Revel died on 3 August 1925 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 82