John W. Simpson, born 1803, North Carolina, unable to find any record of him. May have been born in Mecklenburg NC. Died 1888 Wyoming West Virginia. J. W. Simpson, born 1811 Mecklenburg NC, not same John W.

Also, invstigating rumor that Cherokee Indians, made a raid from Virginia into North Carolina after 1803 took J. W. Simpson captive and removed him to Virginia (what was to become West Virginia). Can not verify this information. Searching for any record of Indian Raids in area resulting in captives being taken, during the trail of tears.

Thanks for any help you may give.