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| Simpson, David. Adm. sizar (age 20) at ST JOHN'S, June 19, 1765. [Only] s. of Ralph, farm-bailiff, of Yorks. B. [Oct. 12. 1745], at Ingleby, Arncliffe, Northallerton. School, Scorton (the Rev. John Noble). Matric. Michs. 1765; Scholar, 1765; B.A. 1769; M.A. 1772. Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 24, 1769; priest, Feb. 24, 1771; C. of Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, 1769. C. of Buckingham, 1771. C. of St Michael's, Macclesfield, 1772-9 (where the Methodist tone of his preaching caused him to be deprived of his curacy). V. of Christ Church, Macclesfield, 1779-99. A friend of John Wesley, who frequently preached in his church. An itinerant preacher for a time; instituted charity schools in his parish. Married (1) May 27, 1773, Ann Waldy, of Yarm, Yorks., and (2) Oct. 1776, Elizabeth Davy, and had issue by both marriages. Author, Collection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs; Sacred Literature; Portraits of Human Characters; A Plea for Religion and the Sacred Writings; The Nature and Design of Christianity; Discourses on Dreams and Night Visions; Strictures on Religious Opinions; A Key to the Prophecies; etc. Died Mar. 24, 1799, aged 54; buried at Christ Church, Macclesfield. (St John's Coll. Adm., III. 706; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1799, I. 352.) | David SIMPSON Approx. lifespan: 1745–1799 sizar aged 20 St John's College adm1765:06:19 Only s. of Ralph SIMPSON farm-bailiff, of Yorkshire b. [12:10:. (1745) Ingleby, Arncliffe Northallerton, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] Sch: Scorton School Scorton, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] ( Rev. John NOBLE ) Matric 1765:10MT: Scholar 1765 BA 1769 MA 1772 Ord. deacon London 1769:09:24 Ord. priest 1771:02:24 C.: Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex 1769 C.: Buckingham, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1771 C.: St Michael's Macclesfield, [ Cheshire ] 1772-79 (where the Methodist tone of his preaching caused him to be deprived of his curacy) V.: Christ Church Macclesfield, [ Cheshire ] 1779-99 A friend of John Wesley, who frequently preached in his church. An itinerant preacher for a time; instituted charity schools in his parish. m. (1) 1773:05:27 Ann Waldy, of Yarm, North Riding of Yorkshire and (2) 1776:10 Elizabeth Davy by both marriages. had issue Publ.: Collection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs; Sacred Literature; Portraits of Human Characters; A Plea for Religion and the Sacred Writings; The Nature and Design of Christianity; Discourses on Dreams and Night Visions; Strictures on Religious Opinions; A Key to the Prophecies ; etc. d. aged 54 1799:03:24 buried at Christ Church Macclesfield, [ Cheshire ] ( St John's College Adm., III. 706; D.N.B.; G. Mag 1799, I. 352.) |