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Dorothy Simpson 1480–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Ryton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1530

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Sampson

Mother: Margaret Witham

Spouse(s): Richard Dobson

Children(s): George Dobson, Johane Dobson, Edward Dobson, Mychaell Dobson, Anne Dobson, Richard I

In 1480, Dorothy Simpson entered the world in Ryton, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard A Sampson And Margaret Witham. Dorothy Simpson married Richard Dobson, and had children including Anne Dobson, Edward Abraham Dobson, George Whitley Dobson, Johane Dobson, Mychaell Dobson, Richard Dobson I. Dorothy Simpson passed away in 1530 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Dorothy Simpson entered the world in Ryton, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard A Sampson And Margaret Witham.
  • Dorothy Simpson married Richard Dobson, and had children including Anne Dobson, Edward Abraham Dobson, George Whitley Dobson, Johane Dobson, Mychaell Dobson, Richard Dobson I.
  • Dorothy Simpson passed away in 1530 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sampson
1460–1550
Birth Location: Ryton, Yorkshire, England
RS
Margaret Witham
1460–1500
Birth Location: Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Richard Dobson
1485–1548
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
RD

Children(s)

George Dobson
1515–1600
Birth Location: Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
GD
Johane Dobson
1510–1590
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, , England
JD
Edward Dobson
1515–1568
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorks, England
ED
Mychaell Dobson
1500–1580
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
MD
Anne Dobson
1510–1590
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
AD
Richard I
1501–1593
Birth Location: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
RI

Dorothy Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Simpson
1480–1530
Birth Place: Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard A Sampson
1460–1550
Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Witham
1460–1500
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Sampson
1428–1460
Playford, Suffolk, England
Katherine Leventhorpe
1429–1493
Shingle Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Henry Witham
1440–1460
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Middleton
1440–1561
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sampson
1398–1439
Margery Felbrigg
1407–1476
John Leventhorpe
1398–1484
Alice Barrington
1406–1464
Henry Wytham
1415–1452
Sir Middleton
1415–1452
Lady Musgrave
1416–1457
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sampson
1375–1400
Margaret Bures
1354–1400
Sir Felbrigge
1385–
Margaret Waldegrave
1387–
Sir Essex"
1370–1433
Katherine Riley
1378–1431
John Jr.
1370–1426
Alice Battell
1378–
Sir Stockheld
1400–1474
Lady Yorkshire
1402–1473

Dorothy Simpson's Descendants

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Dorothy Simpson (1480–1530) m. Richard Dobson (Abt. 1485–05 Apr 1548)
  1. 1. George (Whitley) Dobson 1515–1600 m. Christine Rimmer 1520–1595
    1. 1. James Dobson 1545–1607 m. Isabel Hobkynson 1549–1654 m. Ann Smith 1549–1570
      1. 1. Anthonie Dobson 1562–1597 m. Isabella Dyckon 1561–1613
        1. 1. Thomas Dobson 1584–1663 m. Janett Thompson 1580–1615
        2. 2. Anthonie Dobson 1581– m. Grace Milbanke 1582–
        3. 3. Suzanna Dobson 1590–
        4. 4. Margaret Dobson 1593–
        5. 5. George Dobson 1591–1661
        6. 6. Marie Dobson 1588–
        7. 7. Jane Dobson 1586–
        8. 8. Jane Dobson 1582–1583
        9. 9. Thomas Dobson 1584–
      2. 2. Susanna ("Anna") Dobson 1574–1626 m. Matheus (Johne) Scarbrough 1571–1649
        1. 1. Sophia Scarborough 1613–1664
        2. 2. Matthew Scarborough 1603–
        3. 3. Hannah Scarbrough 1605–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Scarborough 1624–1658
      3. 3. Christabell Dobson 1570–1570
      4. 4. James Dobson 1576–1640
      5. 5. Jane Dobson 1574–1661
      6. 6. Sybil Dobson 1576–
      7. 7. Anna Dobson 1570–1661
    2. 2. Ann Dobson 1538–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dobson 1539–1578
    4. 4. Alice Dobson 1542–
    5. 5. William Dobson 1537–1542
    6. 6. John (Graham) Dobson 1537–1542
  2. 2. Johane Dobson 1510–1590 m. Sir (Robert) Powell 1508–1588
    1. 1. Elizabeth Powell 1540–1571
    2. 2. Robert (William) Powell 1540–1588
    3. 3. Sir (Barnable) Powell 1542–1602
    4. 4. Margaret Powell 1548–1607
    5. 5. Susanna Powell 1550–1551
    6. 6. John Powell 1555–
    7. 7. Lady (Sarah) Powell 1543–1591
  3. 3. Edward (Abraham) Dobson 1515–1568 m. Alice Bates 1519–1557 m. Alice Bates 1519–1557 m. Alice Bates 1519–1562 m. Mary Hyrst 1517–1564
    1. 1. Abraham Dobson 1560–1654 m. Janet Shaw 1563–1660
      1. 1. Maria Dobson 1586–1690 m. Richard (Dobson) II 1575–1577
        1. 1. Richard (Dobson) IV 1604–1631 m. Susan Priestley 1625–1643
        2. 2. Anna Dobson 1603–1606
    2. 2. John Dobson 1541–
    3. 3. Margaret Dobson 1549–
    4. 4. Ralph Dobson 1540–
    5. 5. Robert Dobson 1548–1600
      1. 1. Richard (Dobson) II 1575–1577 m. Maria Dobson 1586–1690
      2. 2. Ann Dobson 1582–
      3. 3. Agnes Dobson 1574–1580
      4. 4. Richard Dobson 1577–1577
    6. 6. Isabella Dobson 1543–1543
    7. 7. Abraham Dobson 1560–1654
    8. 8. William Dobson 1547–
    9. 9. Annes Dobson 1552–
  4. 4. Mychaell Dobson 1500–1580
  5. 5. Anne Dobson 1510–1590
  6. 6. Richard (Dobson) I 1501–1593 m. Margaret Allen 1504–1560
    1. 1. Gilbert\ (Gilbertus) Dobson\Dobsonne 1528–1637 m. Alicia\Alice Shackleton 1529–1613
      1. 1. Stephanus Dobson 1549–1608 m. Alicia (Alice) Hoole 1548–1624
        1. 1. Gilbert Dobson 1568–1626
        2. 2. Anthony\Antonie Dobson 1566–1616 m. Elizabeth Wederman 1575– m. Agnes Coker 1570–1620 m. Janet Davis 1578–
        3. 3. Reginald Dobson 1573–1626
        4. 4. John Dobson 1578–
        5. 5. Isabel Dobson 1582–
        6. 6. Janet Dobson 1575–1645
        7. 7. William Dobson 1577–
        8. 8. Anne Dobson 1578–1617
        9. 9. Jacobus Dobson 1562–1644 m. Isabel Hemsworth 1570–1602
        10. 10. Thomas Dobson 1570–
        11. 11. Gilbert Dobson 1576–
        12. 12. Margaret Dobson 1584–
        13. 13. Christopher Dobson 1575–
      2. 2. Agnes Dobson 1548–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Dobson 1553–1610
      4. 4. William Dobson 1559–
      5. 5. John Dobson 1550–1599
      6. 6. Anthony Dobson 1554–
      7. 7. Frances Dobson 1551–
      8. 8. Margaret Dobson 1552–
      9. 9. Alice Dobson 1561–
      10. 10. Ann Dobson 1564–
    2. 2. Edward Dobson 1538–
    3. 3. Ralph Dobson 1540–
    4. 4. Robert Dobson 1548–1600
      1. 1. Ann Dobson 1582–
      2. 2. Agnes Dobson 1574–1580

Dorothy Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Dorothy Simpson in Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Ryton, Yorkshire, England
1530
1530
Age 50
Death of Dorothy Simpson in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Ryton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: England
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