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Ralph Simpson 1684–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 12 Oct 1684

Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Durham, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1757

Death Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Father: Raduphus Simpson

Mother: Alicia Taylour

Spouse(s): Margaret Hodgshon

Children(s): George Simpson

The story of Ralph Simpson began in 1684 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England. Ralph Simpson married Margaret Mary Hodgshon, and had children including George Simpson. Ralph Simpson passed away in 1757 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Simpson began in 1684 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England.
  • Ralph Simpson married Margaret Mary Hodgshon, and had children including George Simpson.
  • Ralph Simpson passed away in 1757 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raduphus Simpson
1651–1697
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Alicia Taylour
1656–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Hodgshon
1689–1751
Birth Location: Staindrop, Durham, England
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Children(s)

George Simpson
1719–1779
Birth Location: Escomb, Co Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Ralph Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Simpson
1684–1757
Birth Place: Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Parents
Raduphus Simpson
1651–1697
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Alicia Taylour
1656–
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Johannis Simpson
1618–1697
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Margeria Meire
1621–1705
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Taylour
1618–1657
Staffordshire, England
Alice (Maria) Parkes
1620–
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Simpson
1590–1698
Anne Kyme
1587–1618
William( Meire
1594–1674
Alice Jones
1601–1655
William Taylour
1590–1651
Mary Elliot
1595–1620
Francis Parkes
1581–1668
Johes Witton
1580–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Simpson
1567–1650
Isabel Cartledge
1567–1622
Monkhouse Kyme
1560–
John Meare
1565–1638
Magdelin Rawlinson
1570–
Thomas Taylor
1565–
James Parkes\Parker
1555–
Cicylie Jeiles
1555–

Ralph Simpson's Descendants

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Ralph Simpson (Bef. 12 Oct 1684–28 Oct 1757) m. Margaret ((Mary)) Hodgshon (Bef. 17 Mar 1689–Bef. 26 Oct 1751)
  1. 1. George Simpson 1719–1779 m. Elizabeth Hawdon 1720–1795
    1. 1. George Simpson 1746–1813 m. Mary Hunter 1752–1801
      1. 1. Thomas Simpson 1771–1862 m. Jane Brunton 1776–1853
        1. 1. Mary Simpson 1803–1891 m. John Lawson 1822–1891
        2. 2. John Simpson 1808–
        3. 3. George Simpson 1816–1895
        4. 4. Jane Simpson 1805–1890
        5. 5. Thomas Simpson 1813–1886
      2. 2. Francis Simpson 1772–1836
      3. 3. John Simpson 1781–1865

Ralph Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1684
Bef. 12 Oct 1684
Birth of Ralph Simpson in Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Barnard Castle, Durham, England
1757
28 Oct 1757
Age 73
Death of Ralph Simpson in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 12 Oct 1684
    Event Place: Barnard Castle, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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