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1760 -1772 probably In usa. He Married Mary about 1771 in USA 1776 Robert Simpson help on March with General Burgoyne through New York. 1777 by month of May Robert Simpson has left with General Burgoyne from Canada 1777-1780 From 1777 until late in the 1780\'s people left their homes to the south and made their way to Canada. Most of the Loyalists who eventually came to the Gaspe coast made their escape along the Lake Champlain - Richelieu waterway. On their arrival they were housed in refugee camps at St. Johns, Montreal, Sorel,Yamachiche and Coteau du Lac. By the conclusion of the war there were nearly 5,000 people in the scattered camps 1781-1783 The men were organized into regiments; Butler\'s Rangers, Burgoyne\'s provincials and the King\'s Loyal Americans to name a few. They were responsible for the defence of Quebec and campaigned mostly in the state of New York. With the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in October of 1781, the fighting for these men came to an end. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in Sept.of 1783. The treaty gave official recognition to the United States as an independent nation. 1784 Late fall of 1784 Robert Simpson comes to Douglastown with Ohara from New Carlisle 1784 Robert Simpson and John Rose could be part of 435 settlers arriving in Douglastown area. June 9,1784 1785 Town of Douglastown laid out and both Robert Simpson and John Rose receive town lots 39 and 19 respectively 1800 Report states Robert Simpson still living in Douglastown but John Rose no longer listed 1807 Robert Simpson moves from Douglastown to Gaspe 1809 Child Sarah Simpson Born 1816 Charles Frederic Simpson born any additions prior to 1816 or later would be appreciated
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