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Simpson Hurst

1807 – 1860

Birth	1807
Death	1860
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68362092

Bio

He was the son of Thomas and Sylvia (Breeding) Hurst. He migrated with his parents to Claiborne County, Tennessee. They settled in the Big Spring area and here he married, 1827, to Elizabeth Simmons. He was a farmer growing corn to feed the family and the livestock. A few acres of tobacco was raised as a cash crop. In 1850 he owned one male slave. He was the father of nine known children; 1. Pryor L. b-13 July 1828 2. Wesley b-abt 1830 3. Eliza E. b-abt 1833 4. Mahalia b-abt 1837 5. Phebe Ann b-1840 6. Thomas Polk b-abt 1843 7. Mary Elizabeth b-abt 1846 8. Martha b-1849 9. Nancy L. b-1851

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Family

Parents

• Thomas Hiram Hurst 1764–1847
• Sylvia "Siley" Breeding Hurst 1767–1854

Spouse

• Elizabeth Simmons Watson 1808–1889 FaG

Siblings

• Aaron Hurst 1787–1837
• Sarah Hurst Harper 1789–1892
• Andrew Hurst 1790–1840
• Rev Hiram Hurst 1792–1867
• Thompson Hurst 1794–1862
• Nancy Elizabeth Hurst Day 1797–1883
• Charles Hurst 1801–1881
• Sylvia F. Hurst Pittman 1803–1859
• Olivia "Ollie" Hurst Cheek 1809–1859
• Fetney Hurst Stone 1812–1892

Children

• Pryor Lee Hurst 1828–1899 FaG
• Eliza E. Hurst Rice 1830–1905 FaG
• Mahala Hurst Harrell 1833–1910 FaG
• Phoebe Ann Hurst Harrell 1838–1922 FaG
• Thomas Polk Hurst 1843–1917 FaG
• Mary Elizabeth Hurst Fowler 1845–1925 FaG
• Martha Emaline Hurst Harmon 1848–1942 FaG

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