| Birth | 22 Jun 1818 | Nancy Jane Higginbotham was born on 22 Jun 1818 in Wayne County, Kentucky. |
| Marriage | 28 Aug 1838 | She and Moses Simpson, son of Avington Wayne Simpson and Lucinda Payne, were married on 28 Aug 1838 in Wayne County, Kentucky. |
1850 Census
(Spouse of Head)
| 24 Oct 1850 | Nancy appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of District 71, Polk County, Missouri, as Nancy Simpson, with her husband, Moses Simpson, and their children, Charles, Avington, Elizabeth, Mary, John and Lucinda. She is a 32 year old female, born in Kentucky. She is over 20 years of age and cannot read or write. |
| 1860 Census | 3 Jun 1860 | Nancy Jane Higginbotham appeared as head of household in the 1860 Federal Census of Green Township, Polk County, Missouri, as Nancy Simpson. Her children, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Lucinda and Louis, were listed as living with her. |
| Death | 26 Sep 1882 | Nancy Jane Higginbotham died on 26 Sep 1882 in Polk County, Missouri, at age 64. |
| Burial | after 26 Sep 1882 | She was buried after 26 Sep 1882 in Payne Cemetery, located in Polk, Polk County, Missouri.  |
| Probate | 28 Oct 1882 | Her estate was probated on 28 Oct 1882 in Polk County, Missouri. |
Nancy Jane Higginbotham