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RICHARD SIMPSON 1714 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1714

Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 December 1793

Death Location: Mears Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Eleanor Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Simpson

In 1714, RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) entered the world in St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas T. Simpson and Eleanor Mary Smith. In 1760, RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) had children including Thomas Calvin Simpson. RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) passed away in 1793 in Mears Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) entered the world in St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas T. Simpson and Eleanor Mary Smith.
  • In 1760, RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) had children including Thomas Calvin Simpson.
  • RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) passed away in 1793 in Mears Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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RICHARD SIMPSON's Ancestors

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RICHARD SIMPSON
1714 – 1793
Birth Place: St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas T. Simpson
1690 – 1737
Susquehanna River, St. Georges Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Eleanor (Mary) Smith
1690 – 1714
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

RICHARD SIMPSON's Descendants

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RICHARD SIMPSON (26 Dec 1714 – 24 December 1793)
  1. 1. Thomas (Calvin) Simpson (23 SEP 1739 – 21 Sep 1833) m. Mary Knight (1751 – 21 Sep 1836)
    1. 1. Peter (Ryan) Simpson (1770 – May 1850) m. Elizabeth (May) Cunningham (1771 – May 1850)
      1. 1. John (A.) Simpson (09 Jan 1789 – 23 Aug 1869) m. Parthenia Waters (1795 – 30 Jan 1883) m. Parthena Waters (01 Jun 1795 – 30 Jan 1883)
        1. 1. Jesse (H) Simpson (1810 – 1811)
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Simpson (1810 – 1811)
        3. 3. John (Monroe) Simpson (1810 – 1811)
        4. 4. John (B.) Simpson (22 March 1812 – 01 Jun 1879) m. Penelope (Francis 'Fannie') McDaniel (1817 – 20 Nov 1866)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Simpson (1816 – 6 Oct 1851) m. Liston Harmon
        6. 6. Jesse Simpson (1818 – ) m. Louiza Lamar
        7. 7. Hugh Simpson (1818 – 1818) m. Nancy Simpson (abt 1819 – )
        8. 8. James (Monroe) Simpson (1820 – 12 Sep 1886) m. Sisley Gouch m. Elvira Davis (1838 – ) m. Celia
        9. 9. William (Floyd) Simpson (21 May 1824 – 22 Jan 1895) m. Martha (Jane) Simpson (4 May 1830 – 21 March 1907)
        10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Simpson (Abt. 1825 – 20 Feb 1878)
        11. 11. Cletus Simpson (1826 – )
        12. 12. Peter Simpson (10 Feb 1826 – 20 Feb 1878)
        13. 13. John (M.) Simpson (8 September 1832 – 24 Jun 1912) m. Levina Price m. Lovina (Hester) Simpson (30 September 1840 – 3 November 1925)
        14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) Simpson (30 Sep 1834 – 05 Apr 1875) m. Caroline Musick (abt 1838 – 4 August 1873) m. Fanny Bias
        15. 15. America Simpson (30 Sep 1834 – 05 Apr 1875) m. Riley Woolsey
        16. 16. John (Beatty) Simpson (22 Mar 1812 – 1 Jun 1879) m. Penelope (Francis) McDaniel (1817 – Nov 20, 1866)

RICHARD SIMPSON's Timeline

3 Records

1714
26 Dec 1714
Birth of RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) in St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1760
1760
Age 46
RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1793
24 December 1793
Age 79
Death of RICHARD SIMPSON JR* (only child) in Mears Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Mears Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1714
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 22; Family Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1793
    Event Place: Mears Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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