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Where did the English Simpson family come from? What is the English Simpson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Simpson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Simpson family history?
The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Simpson came from the baptismal name Simon, which was originally derived from the Hebrew word Shimeon meaning obedience. In the religious naming tradition surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Simpson has been recorded under many different variations, including Simpson, Simson, Simsoun, Symson, Symsoun and many more.First found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Some of the Simpson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 143 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Simpson. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Simpson or a variant listed above:
Simpson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Robert Simpson settled in Salem in 1630
- Robert Simpson settled in Maryland in 1633
- Robert Simpson, who landed in Maryland in 1633
- Robt Simpson, who arrived in Maryland in 1633
- Jo Simpson, aged 30, landed in America in 1635
Simpson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Anne Simpson, who landed in Virginia in 1702
- Rowland Simpson, who landed in Virginia in 1703
- Peter Simpson, who landed in New England in 1733
- Bolton Simpson, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1745
- Jonathan Simpson, who arrived in America in 1760-1763
Simpson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Andrew Patrick Simpson, who landed in North Carolina in 1801
- Mary Jane Simpson, aged 5, arrived in Boston, Mass in 1805
- Matt Simpson, aged 30, landed in Boston, Mass in 1805
- Matt, Simpson Jr., aged 3, arrived in Boston, Mass in 1805
- Hugh Simpson, who arrived in South Carolina in 1806
Simpson Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Donald Simpson, who arrived in Colorado in 1907
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- Jessica Ann Simpson (b. 1980), American pop singer and actress
- George Gaylord Simpson (1902-1984), American paleontologist and zoologist awarded the Darwin Medal in 1962
- Orenthal James "OJ" Simpson (b. 1947), retired American football player
- Rear Admiral Roger Whitton Simpson (1898-1964), American officer awarded the Navy Cross during WWII
- Louis Aston Marantz Simpson (b. 1923), American poet awarded the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
- Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson (1921-1997), English composer
- Cyril Charles Simpson (1874-1953), English cricketer
- Ernest Aldrich Simpson (1895-1958), British shipping executive, best known as the second husband of Wallis Simpson, who married the former Edward VIII
- Sir George Simpson KCB, CBE, FRS (1878-1965), British meteorologist for Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic expedition
- Colonel Frank William Simpson DSO, OBE (1909-1992), British Army officer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Descendants of Simpson-Roach Families of South Carolina by Max Peery.
- Look Back with Pride by Dorothea Simpson Meriwether.
- Simpson, Family of the American Frontier by John Worth Simpson.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nil desperandum
Motto Translation: Never despairing.
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- Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
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