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Dorothy Simpson 1480–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Ryton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1793

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Margaret GGM

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Dobson, Sir Dodson

Children(s): JOHANE Dobson

In 1480, Dorothy Simpson entered the world in Ryton, Yorkshire, England, born to Margaret Witham Ggm And Richard Simpson. Dorothy Simpson married John Dobson, Sir John Dodson, and had children including Johane Dobson. Dorothy Simpson passed away in 1793 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Dorothy Simpson entered the world in Ryton, Yorkshire, England, born to Margaret Witham Ggm And Richard Simpson.
  • Dorothy Simpson married John Dobson, Sir John Dodson, and had children including Johane Dobson.
  • Dorothy Simpson passed away in 1793 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret GGM
1460–1500
Birth Location: Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

John Dobson
1480–1548
Birth Location: Cantley, Yorkshire, England
JD
Sir Dodson
1490–1589
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

JOHANE Dobson
1510–1590
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, , England
JD

Dorothy Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Simpson
1480–1793
Birth Place: Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Margaret Witham GGM
1460–1500
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Witham
1440–
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Middleton
1440–
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Simpson (1480–6 Oct 1793) m. John Dobson (abt 1480–abt 1548) m. Sir (John) Dodson (1490–Abt. 17 Aug 1589)
  1. 1. JOHANE Dobson 1510–1590 m. ROBERT Powell 1508–1588
    1. 1. Robert Powell 1540–1588 m. Agnes Peachy 1505–1588
      1. 1. Elizabeth Powell 1567–1647 m. William Smith 1561–1653
        1. 1. Miles Smith 1603–1650 m. Bridget Fish 1608–
        2. 2. Richard Smith 1593–1657
        3. 3. Margaret Smith 1605–1606
        4. 4. Anne Smith 1604–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1609–
        6. 6. Thomas Smith 1594–1646
        7. 7. Joan Smith 1612–1644
        8. 8. Helena Smith 1602–1606
        9. 9. Robert Smith 1599–
        10. 10. Alicia Smith 1596–
        11. 11. John Smith 1607–1707
        12. 12. Richard Smith 1602–1647
        13. 13. Miles Smith 1603–1644
        14. 14. Jno Smith –1637
    2. 2. John (Ab) Howel 1569–1636
    3. 3. Barnabas Powell 1542–1602
    4. 4. Susanna Powell 1550–1664
    5. 5. Elizabeth Powell 1540–1571
    6. 6. Margaret Powell 1548–1607
    7. 7. Lady (Sarah) Powell 1543–1591

Dorothy Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Dorothy Simpson in Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Ryton, Yorkshire, England
1530
circa 1530
Age 50
Death of Dorothy Simpson in England
England
1607
26 Jun 1607
Age 127
Dorothy Simpson was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1681
1 Mar 1681
Age 201
Dorothy Simpson was baptized in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1769
14 Jun 1769
Age 289
Dorothy Simpson was baptized in Wirksworth, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Wirksworth, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
1793
6 Oct 1793
Age 313
Burial of Dorothy Simpson in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1949
Sep 1949
Age 469
Dorothy Simpson was married in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1607
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P83MRY11166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1681
    Event Place: Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP5111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1949
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: circa 1530
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 160711

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1607/11
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