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Robert Simpson 1750–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1750

Birth Location: Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1814

Death Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Hannah Roberts

Spouse(s): Ruth Lister

Children(s): Joshua Simpson, Rueben Simpson, Jesse Simpson, Joseph Simpson, David Simpson, William Simpson, Jane Simpson

In 1750, Robert Simpson entered the world in Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA, born to John Simpson And Hannah Roberts. In 1805, Robert Simpson resided in Kent, Delaware, USA. Robert Simpson married Alice, Ruth Lister, and had children including David Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jesse Simpson, John Simpson, Joseph Simpson, Joshua Simpson, Rueben Simpson, William Simpson. Robert Simpson passed away in 1814 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Robert Simpson entered the world in Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA, born to John Simpson And Hannah Roberts.
  • In 1805, Robert Simpson resided in Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Robert Simpson married Alice, Ruth Lister, and had children including David Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jesse Simpson, John Simpson, Joseph Simpson, Joshua Simpson, Rueben Simpson, William Simpson.
  • Robert Simpson passed away in 1814 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
1729–1775
Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Hannah Roberts
1742–1821
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Lister
1758–1815
Birth Location: of, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

Joshua Simpson
1800–1884
Birth Location: of, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Rueben Simpson
1776–
Birth Location: Mispillion, Kent, Delaware
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Jesse Simpson
1779–
Birth Location: Mispillion, Kent, Delaware
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Joseph Simpson
1780–
Birth Location: Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware
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David Simpson
1797–1877
Birth Location: Mispillion, Kent, Delaware, United States
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William Simpson
1784–1850
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware
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Jane Simpson
1774–1814
Birth Location: Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware
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Robert Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simpson
1750–1814
Birth Place: Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
John Simpson
1729–1775
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Hannah Roberts
1742–1821
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Simpson
1708–1757
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Ursilla Simpson
1712–1800
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
John (Lewis) Roberts
1690–1748
Pennsylvania, British, Colonial, America
Hannah (Klincken) Williams
1702–1742
Merion, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1686–1748
Margaret Mann
1690–1768
William II
1686–1735
John PA)
1665–1733
Jane Wilson
1665–1740
John Williams
1670–1740
Eleanor Klincken
1670–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1665–1699
Cadwaladr 8GG
1630–1700
Susan Johns
1650–1720
George Wilson
1623–1693
Mary Wilson
1646–1729
William Jones
1644–1684
Anne Reynolds
1648–1684
Aret Klinken
1645–1707

Robert Simpson's Descendants

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Robert Simpson (28 Dec 1750–14 Mar 1814) m. Ruth Lister (1758–1815)
  1. 1. Joshua Simpson 1800–1884 m. Sally Fletcher 1799–1849 m. Elizabeth Shurts 1823–1856 m. Elizabeth (Cornelia Morioue Goont Bear Keifer) Simpson 1819–1903
    1. 1. Samuel Simpson 1823–1902 m. Sidney (Riley) Atkinson 1831–1895
      1. 1. Doc (Samuel Abile) Simpson 1871–1928 m. Mabel (Vivian) Grant 1881–1939
        1. 1. Claude (Bonner) simpson 1907–1994 m. Marie (Bertha) Spinner 1910–1997
        2. 2. Jay (Douglas) Simpson 1912–1994
        3. 3. Maurice (Everard) Simpson 1908–1981 m. Irene Ethel 1916–
        4. 4. Ruth (Sidney) Simpson 1910–2007
      2. 2. Elmira (Belle) Simpson 1868–1881
      3. 3. Joel (LeRoy) Simpson 1865–1908 m. Arlie Derikson 1875–1935
      4. 4. James (Thomas) Simpson 1857–1905 m. Georgie (Iona) Smith 1871–
        1. 1. Beulah Simpson 1892– m. William (Hugo) Lunenschloss 1888–1939
        2. 2. Isabell (C.) Simpson 1898–1995 m. Monrad (Pedler) Olson 1891–
        3. 3. Hazel Simpson 1899–1988
      5. 5. Jay (Zachariah) Simpson 1859–1916 m. Eliza (Jane) Shookman 1867–1942
        1. 1. Rena (D.) Breeden 1887–1968 m. Alfred (William) Breeden 1879–1954
        2. 2. Oneda (Guy) Simpson 1885–1934 m. Estella (Jennie) Smelcer 1887–1967
        3. 3. Leah (Inez) Moore 1894–1993 m. Buford (Elmer) Moore 1895–1959
      6. 6. Lemuel (Elmer) Simpson 1873–1881
      7. 7. Sidney (Ruth) Simpson 1855–1855
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Simpson 1846–1888 m. Daniel (J.) Stout 1848–1918
      9. 9. Matilda (Frances) Simpson 1848–1905 m. Elijah McNamer 1839–1917
        1. 1. Frances (Irene) Taplin 1868–1957 m. Frederick (Cline) Taplin 1859–1925 m. Ellsworth (Marshall) Shookman 1865–1893
        2. 2. Ellis McNamer 1870–1880
        3. 3. Samuel (E.) McNamer 1871–
        4. 4. Maggie (Myrtle) McNamer 1875–1903 m. Hubert (Madison) Sherman 1872–1903
        5. 5. Anna (laura) McNamer 1877–1887
        6. 6. Vangie (Elizabeth) McNamer 1888–1902
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Simpson 1850–1913 m. Franklin (Benjamin) Moulton 1835–1902
        1. 1. Jay (Leslie) Moulton 1883–1938
        2. 2. Earl (Simpson) Moulton 1886–1966 m. Nellie (N) Medberry 1887–1966
      11. 11. Joshua (Fletcher) Simpson 1852–1918 m. Emline (Velnette) Dow 1855–1939
        1. 1. Florence (Rosa) Simpson 1873–1895 m. Arthur (Chase) Sims 1871–1936
        2. 2. Marian (Cecil) Simpson 1877–1892
        3. 3. Lulu Simpson 1879–1961 m. Thomas (John) Porter 1867–1951
        4. 4. Ina (Belle) Simpson 1881–1913
        5. 5. Edith (May) Simpson 1883–1949
        6. 6. Una (Ruth) Simpson 1891–
        7. 7. Glenn (Fletcher) Simpson 1893–1955
      12. 12. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Simpson 1853–1917 m. Herbert (Bush) Dow 1851–1926
        1. 1. Frank (Wesley) Dow 1874–1915 m. Nora (Elma) Myers 1878–1969
        2. 2. Bertha (Evelyn) Dow 1876–1952 m. Harry (Cory) Furse 1875–1940
        3. 3. Myra (E.) Dow 1880–1939 m. Thomas (Burnside) Sweazey 1877–1951
        4. 4. Leroy (Simpson) Dow 1886–1903
        5. 5. Henry (Vere) Dow 1890–1927 m. Cora (C) Stevens 1892–1966
      13. 13. John (Robert) Simpson 1859–1918 m. Josephine (Adela) Dow 1858–1943
        1. 1. Earl (Roland) Simpson 1889–1974 m. Effie (Jane) Simpson 1891–1963
        2. 2. Lemuel (Elmer) Simpson 1888–1952 m. Sara (Augusta) Macarthur 1891–1979
      14. 14. Jason (Nimrod) Simpson 1863–1936
        1. 1. Velma (B) Simpson 1905–1976 m. Harvey (A) Cross 1918–
    2. 2. James (Griffih) Simpson 1838–1870 m. Charlotte Dexter 1837–1907 m. Charlotte ("Lottie" A.) DEXTER 1837–1907
      1. 1. James (G) Simpson 1868–1941
    3. 3. George (Riley) Simpson 1851–1900 m. Lillian (MAry) Tripp 1868–1951
      1. 1. Arthur (Merritt) Simpson 1890–1946
      2. 2. Marion Simpson 1897–1978 m. John (Veltum) Bumby 1899–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Jacqueline) Benson 1927–1995
    4. 4. Robert Simpson 1825–1825
    5. 5. William Simpson 1827–1888 m. Lucinda McNamar 1840–1881 m. Rachel Morrison 1829–1858
      1. 1. William (Riley) Simpson 1859–1935 m. Marzetta (Evelyn) Burnham 1860–1929
        1. 1. Ruth (Wilma) Richardson 1893–1976
        2. 2. William (F) Simpson 1890–1891
        3. 3. Winifred (Lucile) Richardson 1886–1972
      2. 2. Joshua (David) Simpson 1862–
        1. 1. Leonard (David) Simpson 1889–
      3. 3. Marshal (Leonard) Simpson 1864–1888
      4. 4. Elijah (Eugene) Simpson 1866–1937
      5. 5. Frederick (Nelson) Simpson 1868–1905
      6. 6. Carry Simpson 1870–
      7. 7. Edward (Gilbert) Simpson 1873–1958 m. Caroline Krueger 1890–1968
        1. 1. William (Krueger) Simpson 1917–1956
        2. 2. Edward (Charles) Simpson 1918–2008 m. Alice (Marie) Hannam 1925–1978
        3. 3. Jessie (Marie) Simpson 1919–2002
        4. 4. Elsie (Joyce) Kolstad 1924–2021 m. Charles (S) Kolstad 1903–1989
        5. 5. James (Byrd) Simpson 1929–2008
      8. 8. George (Harvey) Simpson 1876–1956
      9. 9. Harry (E) Simpson 1871–1947 m. Cadie Simpson 1878–
      10. 10. Ellen (Mary) Simpson 1849–1926 m. Hiram (Osman) Cass 1831–1896
        1. 1. Aura (Belle) Mendenhall 1874–1961
        2. 2. Fannie (Fern) McNurlin 1877–1959 m. Robert (B) Mcnurlin 1877–1938
        3. 3. Otis (Vivion) Cass 1870–1958 m. Dora (MAy) Shaw 1875–1910
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Simpson 1853–1857
      12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Simpson 1854–1912 m. J. (J.) Borland 1856–
        1. 1. Hattie (A.) Borland 1879–
      13. 13. Robert (Alexander) Simpson 1855–1956 m. Evelena White 1868–
        1. 1. Forrest (Glen) Simpson 1897–1985 m. Grace (E) White 1887–
        2. 2. Bessie (Mariam) Simpson 1904–1991
    6. 6. Sally (Ann) Simpson 1828–1851 m. George (Harrison) Hopkins 1821–1890
      1. 1. Thomas Hopkins 1851–1851
    7. 7. Joshua (Jr.) Simpson 1834–1835
    8. 8. Matilda Simpson 1821–1845
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Simpson 1831–1834
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Simpson 1860–1951 m. Molly (C.) Castles 1871–1942
      1. 1. Roxie (Iris) Webb 1908–1975 m. Ozzy (Emmit) Webb 1898–1972
        1. 1. Ortho (Elmer) Webb 1939–2008
        2. 2. James (Travis) Webb 1932–2011
        3. 3. Mary Webb 1931–1931
        4. 4. Eldon (Tom) Webb 1945–2010
        5. 5. Ozzie (Lynn) Webb 1936–1936
        6. 6. Max (Scearrel) Webb 1942–1984
        7. 7. Leldon (Thomas) Webb 1945–2001
        8. 8. Delois Webb 1946–1946
    11. 11. Cora (May) Weber 1868–1934 m. Evan (A.) Evans 1838–1927 m. Charles (Michel) Weber 1857–1935
      1. 1. Mattie (K.) Evans 1890–1897
      2. 2. Pansy (May) Evans 1892–1897
      3. 3. Erma (Angelina Isabell) Weber 1907–1961 m. Lloyd (L.) Young 1905–1974
        1. 1. Frank (Elmer) Young 1929–1990
        2. 2. Twila (Mae) Spears 1932–2006
        3. 3. Billie (Max) Young 1933–2003
      4. 4. Ervin (Franklin) Weber 1910–1994 m. Laurine (Evelyn) Weber 1917–1997
        1. 1. Richard (Alan) Weber 1938–2008
        2. 2. Jane (C) Hoff 1948–2017
    12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Simpson 1858–1890 m. Peter (S.) Mathews 1857–1946
      1. 1. Jesse (M) Matthews 1894–1984 m. Medola (E.) Mathews 1912–1980
      2. 2. Edgar (Stansmore) Mathews 1890–1965 m. Sadie (Sarah Carol Harris(Sadie)) Mathews 1908–1964 m. Sarah Mathews 1904–
    13. 13. Charles (Lincoln) Simpson 1864–1949 m. Nettie (Grace) Roberts 1867–1938
      1. 1. Fay (Eveyln) Karrigan 1908–1966 m. Herbert (T) Karrigan 1907–1976
      2. 2. Charles (Elwood) Simpson 1885–1957 m. Marie (L.) Reader 1887–1974
      3. 3. Robert (Ansel) Simpson 1887–1945 m. Emma (T.) Anderson 1887–1942
        1. 1. Violet (E.) Simpson 1910–2011
        2. 2. Robert (Lincoln) Simpson 1919–2011 m. Bernice (Margaret) Simpson 1918–1999
    14. 14. Sally (Hurley) Simpson 1840–
    15. 15. Rhoda (Hurley) Simpson 1843–
    16. 16. Henry Simpson 1844–
    17. 17. Daniel Simpson 1846–
  2. 2. Rueben Simpson 1776–
  3. 3. Jesse Simpson 1779–
  4. 4. Joseph Simpson 1780–
  5. 5. David Simpson 1797–1877 m. Elizabeth Clark 1807–1880
  6. 6. William Simpson 1784–1850 m. Nancy (Sarah) Mellinger 1810–1840
    1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Miller 1834–1910
      1. 1. Alberta (G. M.) Ward 1872–1967
        1. 1. Edward (M.) Ward 1896–1944 m. Ida (Pancoast) Graham 1897–1974
  7. 7. Jane Simpson 1774–1814

Robert Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1750
28 Dec 1750
Birth of Robert Simpson in Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1805
23 Dec 1805
Age 55
Robert Simpson resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1814
14 Mar 1814
Age 64
Death of Robert Simpson in Kent County, Delaware, USA
Kent County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1750
    Event Place: Milford Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 789

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA
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