The Descendants of Doctor William Simpson

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This book was written about the author's immigrant ancestor, Sir William Simpson, a medical student at Trinity Unversity who got caught up with the United Irish, and who was captured by the British after the unsuccessful rebellion of 1798. Sentence to hang for accepting a Major's Commission, his sentence was computed to banishment from the British Isle. He transported himself to America where he lived in what is present day Huntsville, Alabama. He served in his newly adopted country in the War of 1812, and fighting with Andy Jackson (future President of the United States), he is reputed to have saved the wounded leg of Capt. Samuel Houston, (future President of the Republic of Texas). This history continues to present generation. The book is very well written, giving a biographical history of each person recorded. It is very well documented with source citation on each page, fully indexed, with hundreds of old family photo's some dating back to the early 1830's. The Author's use of early 1800 wood prints make the book more interesting to read.