Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Richard Simpson

Male 1693 - 1762  (68 years)


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  • Name Richard Simpson  [1
    Birth 28 Feb 1693  All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1762  All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66314  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Simpson,   b. Bef 1666   d. 11 Aug 1709, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 43 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Pierpont,   b. Bef 1670   d. Aft 1709, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1686  All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Gaither,   b. 24 May 1695, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1744, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 50 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1712  All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Simpson,   b. 24 Jun 1716, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1799, Frederick County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Francis Simpson,   b. 1 Mar 1722, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1804, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Gaither Simpson,   b. Bef 1729, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1790, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 63 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. John Simpson,   b. Abt 1730   d. Aft 1770, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F35032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Donna Cooper 2012-02-15 18:28:03
      NOTES THAT MIGHT HELP.

      Entries in All Hallows Parish Register for this family are spelled with several variations of the surname.

      Francis Stimson, son of Richard Stimson & Rebecca, bapt. 1 March, 1721/2.

      Francis Pierpoint, baptized 8 July, 1700.

      [The baptism of Richard & Rebecca’s son, Francis Simpson, was recorded twice.]

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      Mark Richardson 30.152 A £440.5.7 £227.19.7 Oct 10 1709
      The amount of the inventory also included #26924. A second inventory was cited in the amount of £20.1.9.
      Received from: Mr. John Hall.
      Payments to: Col. James Maxwell, Thomas Hedge for judgment against John Ensor, Cornelius Harrington, Esq. Bladen, Mr. Thomas Chamberlain, Mr. John Stokes, Mr. James Philips, Gideon Skates, Mr. William Picket, Mr. William Frisby, Mr. Aquila Paca, Mr. Henry Wriothesley, Thomas Gilbert, Richard Simpson, Robert Cutcheon, Thomas Hutchins, Mr. John Hall, Elisabeth Merifield, Emanuel Celey (dead), William Osbourne (dead), Miles Hannis, John Boone who had paid to Thomas Hutchins, Mr. William Taylard, John James (runaway), James Comton (runaway), James Costly, Thomas Pennington, Mr. Philips, John Thickpenny, Edward Jackson, Mr. George Wells, Mr. James Crook, Mr. Thomas Larkin, Mr. John Stokes, executor of Robert Gibson.
      Distribution to: widow (unnamed).
      Executrix: Susannah Wainwright, wife of Thomas Wainwright.
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      Capt. John Welsh 15.93 A AA £1353.2.0 £291.5.7 Aug 11 1736
      Received from: Capt. John Howard, Richard Fowler, Thomas Whitehead, Thomas Preston, George liams, Richard Welsh, Richard Simpson, Richard Isaac, Richard Snowden for Thomas Jones, James Cadle, Thomas Athorp, James Beek, John Bazill, Richard Snowden for Edward Browning, James Brooks, Joseph Choney, Neale Clerk, Murren Duvall, Jr., Samuell Duvall, William Peele for Lewis Duvall, Lewis Duvall, James Donaldson for Capt. Merriott, John Gaither, John Ferrill, William Goodwin, John Gaskins, Joseph Hopkens, Henry Hunter, Gerrard Hopkins, Jr., John Hinton, Levin Hill, widow Hill, Henry Button & Thomas Holland, Henry Hall for Richard Jones, William Kirkland, Ann Linthicum, Hezekiah Clerk for Thomas Linthicum, Francis Linthicum, Leonard Linthicum, Gideon Linthicum, Abraham Lenkins, John Lang, Samuell Maceey, Samuell Morgan, Robert Morris, Samuell Preston More, Robert Knustubb, Isaac Plummer, Mahitabel Pairpoint, Mary Snowden, John Selman, Richard Snowden for John Taylor, William Fish for Richard Tootle, John Thomas, Peter Toppin, Edward Wayman, Richard Snowden on account of John Wayman, David Wattson, Leonard Wayman, Francis Hardesty, Francis Branford, Thomas Athorp, Stephen Steward, William Holland, Richard Jacob, Edmond Learner, Robert Kilstone, Katherine Prather, John Davidge, Weaver Barns, Thomas Donaldson, Capt. Thomas Gaseaway, Pezely Ingram, William Peele, Thomas Wheeler, John Jacob, Jr., John Hinton, Nicholas Maccubbin, George liams, Edward Gaither, Jr., James Gordan, Richard Tayler, Jr., Thomas Gough paid by Thomas Worthinton.
      Payments to: Capt. Thomas Hewett, Daniell Dulany, Esq., Dr. Richard Hill, Nicholas Maccubbin, John Sapington, William Fish per his widow (unnamed), Richard Davis.
      Executrix: Rachell Welsh (widow).
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      Capt. John Welsh 16.157 A AA £341.4.10 Jun 16 1738
      Received from: Richard Simpson, James Cadle, William Davis, Francis Day, John Gaither, Jr., Thomas Gough, Seth Hyatt, William Jones, John Purdam, William Phelpes, James Sweeney, Richard Taylor, Jr., Thomas Wells, Samuel Warfleld, Francis Hardisty, Martha Duval, James Hallum, John Reynolds.
      Payments to: Mary Glover, William liams, Jr., William Black (merchant in London), Charles Rogers (merchant in London) paid to John Watkins, Richard Bennett, Esq.
      Legatees: John Welsh (son), Sarah Welsh (daughter).
      Executrix: Mrs. Rachell Welsh (widow).
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      DORSEY, JOSHUA, Anne Arundel Co. 14 Nov, 1747 6 Feb, 1747
      To wife Anne,250 A., my dwelling plantation called "Major's Choice.
      To son HENRY DORSEY, my 2 tracts, one called "Dorsey's Anglis, 200 A., the other called Dorsey's Hills," 200 A., both tracts lying in the county.
      To son PHILEMON DORSEY, 1/2 tract called Brothers' Partnership," taken up jointly bet. my bro. JOHN DORSEY, and myself, 632 A.
      To son JOSHUA DORSEY, 250 A.
      To son NICHOLAS DORSEY, tract 'Huntingstowne Quarters,' 266 A., original tract was some years ago resurveyed by my bro.-in-law HENRY RIDGEBY.
      To dau. RACHEL WARFIELD, 20 s. sterl.
      To dau . ELIZABETH DORSEY, 20 pounds.
      To dau. ANNE DORSEY, slaves.
      To dau. SARAH DORSEY, 1 slave.
      To son CHARLES DORSEY, my dwelling plantation and 250 A.
      Mentions his young. child., and to support NICHOLAS and CHARLES with provision at their own stock.
      Wife and 2 eld. sons, exs.
      Wit: Henry Ridgely, Basil Dorsey, Richard Simpson, Elizabeth Ridgely, Ephraim Howard, Henry Howard. 25. 315 - 318
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      Alexander Warfield 33.188 A AA £587.12.8 Nov 27 1752
      (son of John Warfield). The amount of the accounts also included £43.0.5 in sterling.
      Received from: Timothy Whitehead, Thomas Gough, Henry Griffith, Richard Simpson, Sr., William Perkins (merchant in London), John Hanbury (merchant in London), Silvanus Grove (merchant in London), Mr. Thomas Flower & Co.
      Payments to: Sydenham & Hodgson (merchants in London), Alexander Warfield, George James, Robert Brown, Henry Dorsey, John Warfield, Alexander Hamilton, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Walter Dulany, Benjamin Young & George Stewart, Esq., Bazil Dorsey, Richard Dorsey, John Brice, Esq., Richard Shipley, John Ross, Esq., Benjamin Tasker, Esq. per self & William Stuart, Richard Simpson.
      Legatees: accountant.
      Mentions: children (unnamed).
      Distribution to: widow (1/3). Residue to: representatives (unnamed) & legatees
      (unnamed).
      Executrix: Thomasin Warfield (widow).

  • Sources 
    1. [S284] Western Maryland Genealogy, Vol 14., No. 1, Jan 1998.

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