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Peter Ryan Simpson 1768–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cunningham

Children(s): Thomas Simpson, Peter Jr, Pharaby Martin, Joseph Simpson, John Simpson

In 1768, Peter Ryan Simpson entered the world in NC, born to Thomas Simpson And Mary Charity Simpson. In 1784, Peter Ryan Simpson resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. In 1786, Peter Ryan Simpson resided in Gillespies Companyst, Duplin, North Carolina. Peter Ryan Simpson married Elizabeth May Cunningham, and had children including John Sr Simpson, Joseph Simpson, Peter S Simpson Jr, Pharaby Martin, Thomas James Simpson. Peter Ryan Simpson passed away in 1850 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Peter Ryan Simpson entered the world in NC, born to Thomas Simpson And Mary Charity Simpson.
  • In 1784, Peter Ryan Simpson resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1786, Peter Ryan Simpson resided in Gillespies Companyst, Duplin, North Carolina.
  • Peter Ryan Simpson married Elizabeth May Cunningham, and had children including John Sr Simpson, Joseph Simpson, Peter S Simpson Jr, Pharaby Martin, Thomas James Simpson.
  • Peter Ryan Simpson passed away in 1850 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Simpson
1739–1833
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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Mary Simpson
1751–1836
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cunningham
1771–1850
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
EC

Children(s)

Thomas Simpson
1796–1873
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
TS
Peter Jr
1809–1894
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
PJ
Pharaby Martin
1807–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Joseph Simpson
1806–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JS
John Simpson
–1875
Birth Location: –
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Peter Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Simpson
1768–1850
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Thomas Simpson
1739–1833
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Charity) Simpson
1751–1836
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
RICHARD SIMPSON
1714–1759
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Reece
1713–1753
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Thomas Knight
1739–1824
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson
1739–1824
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1690–1737
David Knight
1721–1780
ABIGAIL HUTCHINS
1720–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Ryan) Simpson (1768–May 1850) m. Elizabeth (May) Cunningham (1771–Aft 3 Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Thomas (James) Simpson 1796–1873 m. Nancy (Mae) Moreland-Simpson 1794–1855
    1. 1. Peter (Rine) Simpson 1821–1897 m. Mary (Jane 'Janie') Ferrell 1822–1855
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Simpson 1850–1925 m. William (Anderson "bill Anse") Smith 1845–1924
        1. 1. Sanders (D) Smith 1870–1964 m. Eliza (Jane) Thomas 1870–1945 m. Georgia (Ann) OAKLEY 1887– m. Sarah (B) Perry 1875–
        2. 2. Malinda Smith 1865–
        3. 3. Charles Smith 1867–
        4. 4. Lewis (Clyde) Smith 1884–1961
        5. 5. Lecta (Ivey) Smith 1875–1901
        6. 6. Henry (Wright) Smith 1882–1954
        7. 7. Child ((No name)) Smith 1880–
      2. 2. Richard (Logan "Dick") Simpson 1848–1907
      3. 3. William (Gilbert) Simpson 1854–1927 m. Lucinda (Belle) Brotherton 1862–1925
        1. 1. Eva (Jane) Triplett 1892–1975
        2. 2. William (T.) Simpson 1885–1885
        3. 3. Albert (Claude) Simpson 1888–1951
        4. 4. Martha (B) Simpson 1899–1993
        5. 5. Laura (Ann) McClendon 1896–1981
        6. 6. John (P Simpson) Sr 1881–1950
        7. 7. James (C) Simpson 1895–
      4. 4. Thomas (M "P-Tom") Simpson 1842–1898
      5. 5. Rev (John Cecil) Simpson 1844–1934
      6. 6. Nancy Simpson 1844–1910
      7. 7. Lucinda (E "Lucy") Simpson 1849–1909
  2. 2. Peter (S. Simpson) Jr 1809–1894
  3. 3. Pharaby Martin 1807–
  4. 4. Joseph Simpson 1806–1878
  5. 5. John (Sr.) Simpson –1875

Peter Simpson's Timeline

11 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Peter Ryan Simpson in NC
NC
1784
1784
Age 16
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 18
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Gillespies Companyst, Duplin, North Carolina
Gillespies Companyst, Duplin, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 22
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 42
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 52
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 62
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 68
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 72
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 82
Peter Ryan Simpson resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 82
Death of Peter Ryan Simpson in Burt, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Burt, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Gillespies Companyst, Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Burt, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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