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Peter Ryan Simpson 1770–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Crafts and Brydyeer, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cunningham

Children(s): John Jr

In 1770, Peter Ryan Simpson entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Calvin Simpson And Mary Knight. Peter Ryan Simpson married Elizabeth May Cunningham, and had children including John A Simpson Jr. Peter Ryan Simpson passed away in 1850 in Crafts and Brydyeer, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Peter Ryan Simpson entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Calvin Simpson And Mary Knight.
  • Peter Ryan Simpson married Elizabeth May Cunningham, and had children including John A Simpson Jr.
  • Peter Ryan Simpson passed away in 1850 in Crafts and Brydyeer, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Simpson
1739–1833
Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
TS
Mary Knight
1751–1836
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

John Jr
1789–1869
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JJ

Peter Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Simpson
1770–1850
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Calvin Simpson
1739–1833
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary Knight
1751–1836
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
RICHARD (SIMPSON JR* (only) child)
1714–1793
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Thomas Knight
1739–1824
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1690–1737
Eleanor Smith
1690–1714
David Knight
1718–1780
ABIGAIL HUTCHINS
1720–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Simpson's Descendants

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Peter (Ryan) Simpson (1770–May 1850) m. Elizabeth (May) Cunningham (1771–May 1850)
  1. 1. John (A Simpson) Jr 1789–1869 m. Parthenia Waters 1795–1883 m. Parthena Waters 1795–1883
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Simpson 1810–1811
    2. 2. John (M.) Simpson 1832–1912 m. Lovina (Hester) Simpson 1840–1925
      1. 1. Cora Hoover 1878–1903
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Higgins 1859–1943
      3. 3. Lucy Simpson 1869–
      4. 4. May Simpson 1867–
    3. 3. Jesse (H) Simpson 1810–1811
    4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Simpson 1834–1875 m. Caroline Musick 1838–1873
      1. 1. Lydia (L.) Simpson 1862–1924 m. Joel (H.) Waters 1857– m. Joseph (Hune) Waters 1857–
        1. 1. Lawrence Waters 1896–
        2. 2. Elza (Omega) Waters 1882–1962
        3. 3. James (H) Waters 1884–
        4. 4. Lawrence (Elvis) Waters 1895–1946
        5. 5. Lula Waters 1888–1948 m. Charles (A) Morge 1879–1960
        6. 6. Eliza (Omega) Waters 1882–
        7. 7. James (H) Waters 1884–
      2. 2. Etta (Hortense) Johnson 1869–1962 m. James Johnson 1865–
        1. 1. Rovia Johnson 1890–
        2. 2. Amary Johnson 1897–
        3. 3. Lois Johnson 1908–
      3. 3. Ephraim Simpson 1859–1861
      4. 4. Henry (M.) Simpson 1859–1934 m. Lucinda Maricle 1860–1908
        1. 1. Elvis (E) Simpson 1891–1965 m. Theodora Jones 1896– m. Alice (R) Simpson 1899–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Simpson 1898–
        3. 3. Jessie (M) Simpson 1893–1956
        4. 4. Orval Simpson 1902–1984 m. Dorothy (I) Simpson 1912–
        5. 5. Annie Simpson 1904–1992
        6. 6. Elsie (O) Simpson 1905–1909
        7. 7. Anna Simpson 1906–1971
      5. 5. Elija (A) Simpson 1865–
      6. 6. Lydia (L) Simpson 1862–1924 m. Joel (H.) Waters 1857– m. Joseph (Hune) Waters 1857– m. Joel (Hume) WATERS 1857–1916
        1. 1. Lawrence Waters 1896–
        2. 2. Elza (O) Waters 1882–1962
        3. 3. Elvis Waters 1895–
        4. 4. Lula Waters 1888–
        5. 5. Lula (Pearl) Waters 1888–
      7. 7. Inft Simpson 1869–
      8. 8. Mary (J) Simpson 1866–
    5. 5. Peter Simpson 1826–1878
    6. 6. Elizabeth Simpson 1816–1851
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Harmon 1840–1925
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Simpson 1825–1878
    8. 8. Cletus Simpson 1826–
    9. 9. Jesse Simpson 1818–
    10. 10. Hugh Simpson 1818–1818 m. Nancy Simpson 1819–
      1. 1. William Simpson 1852–
      2. 2. Hugh Simpson 1856–
      3. 3. James Simpson 1853–
      4. 4. Robert Simpson 1860–
    11. 11. James (Monroe) Simpson 1820–1886 m. Elvira Davis 1838–
      1. 1. Parmelia Simpson 1841–1913 m. A (W) Sprague 1838–
        1. 1. Charles Sprague 1868–
        2. 2. Alden (W) Sprague 1864–
        3. 3. Sophronia Sprague 1862–1938 m. Hiram Leister 1853–1935
        4. 4. Cela Sprague 1866–
      2. 2. Flora (Ellen) Ganett 1869–1950
      3. 3. Parmelia Spirague 1841–1913
      4. 4. Perthena Simpson 1870–
        1. 1. Scott (Alvin) Byrns 1889–1930
      5. 5. Charlotte Simpson 1868–
      6. 6. Martha (J.) Simpson 1863–1942
      7. 7. John Simpson 1877–
    12. 12. John (Monroe) Simpson 1810–1811
    13. 13. William (Floyd) Simpson 1824–1895 m. Martha (Jane) Simpson 1830–1907
      1. 1. Mary (L) Simpson
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) Simpson 1858–1921
      3. 3. James (D) Sinpson 1864–
    14. 14. John (B.) Simpson 1812–1879 m. Penelope (Francis 'Fannie') McDaniel 1817–1866
      1. 1. Beatty Simpson 1843–1888
      2. 2. Malissa Simpson 1839–1928
      3. 3. Penelope (F.) Simpson 1848–
      4. 4. Hugh (M.) Simpson 1849–1941
      5. 5. Love (D.) Simpson 1853–1911
      6. 6. Frances (J) Simpson 1856–1877
      7. 7. Francis Simpson 1859–
      8. 8. L. (K.) Blakley 1850–
      9. 9. Milena Simpson 1840–
      10. 10. Kate (M) Simpson 1844–
      11. 11. Arsisa Simpson 1843–1900
    15. 15. America Simpson 1834–1875
      1. 1. James (Riley) Woolsey 1860–1944
    16. 16. John (Beatty) Simpson 1812–1879 m. Penelope (Francis) McDaniel 1817–1866
      1. 1. Arsisa Simpson 1843–1900 m. Asbury Little 1842–1863 m. Thomas (Or Tomas B.) Whitehead 1839–1910
        1. 1. J (H) Whitehead 1863–1915 m. Florence (A) Foust 1867–1945
        2. 2. Nell (Whitehead) Jones 1887– m. Francis (M) Jones 1882–
        3. 3. Hugh Whitehead 1879–
        4. 4. James Whitehead 1873–1951 m. Julia (A) Whitehead 1878–1952
        5. 5. Thomas (Edgar Whitehead,) Jr 1880–1921 m. Seddie (Ettie) Fann 1882–1962
        6. 6. Mary (E) Danton 1870–1941 m. William (T) Danton 1855–
        7. 7. Joshep Whitehead 1877–1963
        8. 8. John (Francis Asbury) Little 1863–1865
        9. 9. Whitehead 1868–
        10. 10. Whitehead 1868–1970
      2. 2. Milena Simpson 1840–
      3. 3. Malissa Simpson 1839–1928 m. Wiley (James) Sisk 1847–1919
        1. 1. Emma Sisk 1876–
        2. 2. Frances (E) Sisk 1868–
        3. 3. Etta Sisk 1883–
        4. 4. Wiley (Elisha) Sisk 1879–1938
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Sisk 1872–1964
        6. 6. Suellen Sisk 1877–
        7. 7. Nola Sisk 1874–
      4. 4. Hugh (Beatty Baty) Simpson 1843–1888 m. Elisabeth Mankins 1852–
      5. 5. Kate (M) Simpson 1844–1888

Peter Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Peter Ryan Simpson in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 80
Death of Peter Ryan Simpson in Crafts and Brydyeer, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Crafts and Brydyeer, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Crafts and Brydyeer, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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