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Rev James Simpson 1600–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Drainie, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Apr 1681

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Dippil

Mother: Lady Geddes

Spouse(s): Janet Crawford

Children(s): Marie Simpson

Rev James Simpson was born in 1600 in Drainie, Moray, Scotland, the child of Alexander Gordon Duke Of Dippil And Lady Margaret Marjorie Geddes. Rev James Simpson married Janet Crawford, and had children including Marie Elizabeth Simpson. Rev James Simpson passed away in 1681 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Rev James Simpson was born in 1600 in Drainie, Moray, Scotland, the child of Alexander Gordon Duke Of Dippil And Lady Margaret Marjorie Geddes.
  • Rev James Simpson married Janet Crawford, and had children including Marie Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Rev James Simpson passed away in 1681 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Dippil
1550–1649
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AD
Lady Geddes
1580–1650
Birth Location: Inverey Abergeldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Janet Crawford
1600–1631
Birth Location: Ayrshire County, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Marie Simpson
1630–1655
Birth Location: Largo, Fife, Scotland
MS

Rev Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Simpson
1600–1681
Birth Place: Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gordon DUKE of Dippil
1550–1649
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret\Marjorie) Geddes
1580–1650
Inverey Abergeldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Geddes
1565–1646
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Young
1567–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady *DLA
1534–1565
John Younge
1544–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alison Eustace
1510–1566
Henry II
1525–1575
Alice Davidge
1500–1562

Rev Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Rev (James) Simpson (1600–18 Apr 1681) m. Janet Crawford (1600–Mar 1631)
  1. 1. Marie (Elizabeth) Simpson 1630–1655 m. Sir (James) Gordon 1614–1691
    1. 1. James (George Captain Gordon 1st Laird of) Sheepsbridge 1650–1707 m. Sarah (Jane) Campbell 1658–1750
      1. 1. James (George Gordon,II of Sheepbridge) Ii 1672–1749
        1. 1. Agnes (Campbell) Gordon 1701–1755 m. ALEXANDER Wallace 1699–1767

Rev Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Rev James Simpson in Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Drainie, Moray, Scotland
1624
1624
Age 24
Rev James Simpson was married in Earlstoun, Berwick, Scotland
Earlstoun, Berwick, Scotland
1632
14 Feb 1632
Age 32
Rev James Simpson was married in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1681
18 Apr 1681
Age 81
Death of Rev James Simpson in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1712
28 Aug 1712
Age 112
Rev James Simpson was married in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Drainie, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Earlstoun, Berwick, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1632
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1712
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1681
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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