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Katherine Simpson 1640–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1702

Death Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Mary Rudland

Spouse(s): Thomas Downes

Children(s): Mary Downs

The story of Katherine Simpson began in 1640 in Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Katherine Simpson married Thomas Downes, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Downs. Katherine Simpson passed away in 1702 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Simpson began in 1640 in Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Katherine Simpson married Thomas Downes, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Downs.
  • Katherine Simpson passed away in 1702 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Simpson
1600–1644
Birth Location: England
TS
Mary Rudland
1592–1661
Birth Location: Naughton, Suffolk, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Downes
1610–1698
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
TD

Children(s)

Mary Downs
1671–1765
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
MD

Katherine Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Simpson
1640–1702
Birth Place: Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Simpson
1600–1644
England
Mary Rudland
1592–1661
Naughton, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Simpson (1640–23 December 1702) m. Thomas Downes (2 February 1610–21 January 1698)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Downs 1671–1765 m. Thomas ("John" Cox) II 1668–1728
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Cox DNA) proof 1698–1748 m. Richard (Compton DNA) proof 1702–1782
      1. 1. Rachel (Compton DNA) proof 1738–1801 m. Jonathan (Runyan DNA) proof 1732–1804
        1. 1. Rebecca Runyon 1760–1830 m. Benjamin Corder 1765–1851
        2. 2. Rachel (or Rebecca) Runyan 1757–1815
        3. 3. Joseph Runyan 1760–1824
        4. 4. John (G) Runyan 1761–1848
        5. 5. Hendrick Runyon 1764–
        6. 6. Sarah Runyon 1766–1841 m. James Hodge 1742–1827
        7. 7. Ann Runyan 1776–1844
        8. 8. John Runyon 1756–1824

Katherine Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Katherine Simpson in Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1698
24 October 1698
Age 58
Katherine Simpson was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1702
23 December 1702
Age 62
Death of Katherine Simpson in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 October 1698
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1702
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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