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Richard Simpson 1714–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: MD

Death Date: 24 December 1793

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Simpson

Mother: Eleanor Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simpson

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson

Richard Simpson was born in 1714 in MD, the child of Thomas Simpson And Eleanor Mary Smith. In 1756, Richard Simpson resided in All Saints Parish, Frederick County, MD. Richard Simpson married Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson. Richard Simpson passed away in 1793 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Simpson was born in 1714 in MD, the child of Thomas Simpson And Eleanor Mary Smith.
  • In 1756, Richard Simpson resided in All Saints Parish, Frederick County, MD.
  • Richard Simpson married Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Richard Simpson passed away in 1793 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Simpson
1690–1737
Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
TS
Eleanor Smith
1690–1714
Birth Location: St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1713–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1730–1803
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Richard Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Simpson
1714–1793
Birth Place: MD
Parents
Thomas Simpson
1690–1737
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Eleanor (Mary) Smith
1690–1714
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Sympson \) Simpson
1662–1711
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
Elizabeth (Anne) Gilbert
1670–1711
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1650–1710
Elizabeth Bowyer
1655–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Richard Simpson (1714–24 December 1793) m. Elizabeth Simpson (28 Sep 1713–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1730–1803 m. Solomon (Moman) Knight 1746–1785 m. Solomon (Moman) Knight 1746–1785
    1. 1. Allen (Noel) Knight 1776–1854 m. Rachael Paradise 1777–1858 m. Rachael Paradise 1777–1858
      1. 1. James (A) Knight 1814–1900 m. Nancy Arrington 1818–
        1. 1. George (W) Knight 1842–1913 m. Mary Knight 1835–1914 m. Mary Knight 1845–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Knight 1849–1923 m. Stephens Sanders 1848–1921
        3. 3. Adlean Knight 1852–
        4. 4. Marthena Knight 1855–
        5. 5. Peter (F) Knight 1856–1929 m. Louise (Melissa) Knight 1855–1952 m. Melissa Knight 1875–
        6. 6. Aringsar Knight 1866–
    2. 2. Samuel Knight 1770–1850
    3. 3. Rachel Thomas 1771–1842
    4. 4. Thomas Knight 1781–1831
    5. 5. Ann Shelly 1778–1812
    6. 6. Samuel Knight 1770–1850
    7. 7. Rachel Thomas 1771–1842
    8. 8. Thomas (Knight) Sr 1781–1831
    9. 9. Ann Shelly 1778–1812

Richard Simpson's Timeline

9 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Richard Simpson in MD
MD
1756
1756
Age 42
Richard Simpson resided here in All Saints Parish, Frederick County, MD
All Saints Parish, Frederick County, MD
1760
1760
Age 46
Richard Simpson resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1768
1768
Age 54
Richard Simpson resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1780
22 May 1780
Age 66
Richard Simpson was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1783
1783-1932
Age 69
Richard Simpson resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 76
Richard Simpson resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1793
24 December 1793
Age 79
Death of Richard Simpson in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1793
24 Nov 1793
Age 79
Richard Simpson - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1780
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: All Saints Parish, Frederick County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1793
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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