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Francis Simpson 1687 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1687

Birth Location: Greystoke, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Swarthbeck, Matterdale End, Cumberland, England

Father: William Sisson

Mother: Agnes Parker

Spouse(s): Jane Wray

Children(s): Rachel Sisson

In 1687, Francis Simpson entered the world in Greystoke, Cumberland, England, born to William Sisson and Agnes Parker. Francis Simpson married Jane Wray, and had children including Rachel Sisson. Francis Simpson passed away in 1764 in Swarthbeck, Matterdale End, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Francis Simpson entered the world in Greystoke, Cumberland, England, born to William Sisson and Agnes Parker.
  • Francis Simpson married Jane Wray, and had children including Rachel Sisson.
  • Francis Simpson passed away in 1764 in Swarthbeck, Matterdale End, Cumberland, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Simpson's Ancestors

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Francis Simpson
1687 – 1764
Birth Place: Greystoke, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Sisson
1632 –
Watermillock, Cumberland, , England
Agnes Parker
1652 –
Matterdale, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Lancelot Simpson
1614 –
Dacre, Cumberland, England
Margaret Dawson
1613 – 1644
Greystoke, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Lancelott Sisson
1588 –
Margaret Hodgson
1589 – 1630
Oswald Dawson
1587 –
Margaret Wilkinson
1590 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Simpson
1558 –
John Hodgson
1559 –
Mabel Wilson
1565 –
George Dawson
1558 – 1621
Isabell Bewley
1562 – 1618

Francis Simpson's Descendants

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Francis Simpson (22 Jun 1687 – 1764) m. Jane Wray (16 Oct 1687 – )
  1. 1. Rachel Sisson (20 APR 1725 – 31 Dec 1799) m. Daniel Birkett (April 1727 – 3 July 1802)
    1. 1. Daniel Birkett (Oct 1759 – Jan 1849) m. Ann (Lidster) (Leister) (14 Jan 1759 – 1830)
      1. 1. Daniel Birkett (1776 – 2 Feb 1849) m. JANE REILTON (1776 – 15 Apr 1816)
        1. 1. Daniel Birkett (21 Dec 1811 – 17 Mar 1899) m. Anne Reay (22 May 1815 – 30 Nov 1902)

Francis Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Francis Simpson in MATTERDALE
MATTERDALE
1687
22 Jun 1687
Birth of Francis Simpson in Matterdale, Cumberland, England
Matterdale, Cumberland, England
1687
22 Jun 1687
Birth of Francis Simpson in Greystoke, Cumberland England
Greystoke, Cumberland England
1687
22 Jun 1687
Birth of Francis Simpson in Greystoke, Cumberland, England
Greystoke, Cumberland, England
1710
28 May 1710
Age 23
Francis Simpson was married in Dacre, Cumberland, England
Dacre, Cumberland, England
1764
1764
Age 77
Death of Francis Simpson in Swarthbeck, Matterdale
Swarthbeck, Matterdale
1764
1764
Age 77
Death of Francis Simpson in Swarthbeck, Matterdale End, Cumberland, England
Swarthbeck, Matterdale End, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Matterdale, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: MATTERDALE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Greystoke, Cumberland England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Greystoke, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1710
    Event Place: Dacre, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Swarthbeck, Matterdale

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Swarthbeck, Matterdale End, Cumberland, England

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