Draft:Simpson Sovereignty

Descendants of Henry

The descendants of King Henry include the English and Western European people of the House of England. These individuals are still influential in the world today as heirs and descendants of the same lineage. History tells of the development of revolutionary influencers who have explored the frontiers of medicine, geography and mathematics.

The family holds an important place in history as one of the instrumental health care developers of the 1800's. The Scott family name reflects many problematic times involving ill health and disease in the 1700's. The Scott line ended with five girls all of whom married and the Scott line is continued by the tradition of taking the mother's family name. The lineage from King Henry the VIII continues into the modern world.

The flimsy connection between the House of Windsor and the Scot King is the marriage of Wallace Simpson to the former king Edward VIII. The happened after Wallace Simpson married into the Simpson family. She was twice divorced and a beauty whose influence knew no boundaries. The heir to the throne was so besotted by the beauty that it caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication. Mrs Wallace Simpson met the former king while married to her second husband Ernest Simpson.

The House of England included the inauguration of the Church of England which was an intrinsic part of the lives of the English people. It was developed wto improvethe health and lives of the population.

A line of eight kings called Henry going back into the 15th century and beyond ruled the English countryside and faced many times of war and famine.

Most notably, King Henry the VIII was married several times with five children from those marriages and a long list of other illegitimate children.

The Scott lineage, which is part of the Simpson heritage is believed to be part of either an illegitimate line or an unacknowledged line. These children were not born to rule or succeed and were often left to their own devices. Often one child was chosen as the successor and all efforts and attention were focused on making that child the best and most successful.

Traditionally a ruler or king would disgard the family surname in favour of a title or house name. This would allow the family to continue to prevail regardless of the outcomes in court or distinction. It is believed that the surname of the mother may have been taken to either regain livelihood after disaster or incarceration, or to carry the mothers name through in the case of a family line ending.

The Simpson Line

The earliest public record of the surname Simpson was in 1353 in Staffordshire, England, when Richard Symmeson was a witness in the Assize Court.

The surname Simpson has English and Scottish origins and is a patronymic, meaning "son of Simon". The name comes from the medieval masculine given name "Simme", which was a variant of "Simon". The name was popular in medieval England and Scotland as a given name.

The name Simpson has spread across different regions and is now common in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Some variations of the name Simpson include:

Simson, Symson, Sympson, Symsoun, Sampson, and Sampsons.

Other Surnames in the Line

The Simpson lineage is enormous and contains many Surnames of some amazing people. Humbly, also included are some very villainous and dangerous people.

William Ruthven Simpson, 1st Earl of Gowrie

Born 1541, Ruthven Castle, Scotland, now known as Huntingtower Castle.

In a famous episode known as the ‘Ruthven Raid’, the 1st Earl of Gowrie held James VI, Mary’s son, here against his will in 1582. An equally bizarre event called the ‘Gowrie Conspiracy’ led to the downfall of the 3rd Earl of Gowrie in 1600. The Ruthvens were disinherited and their forfeited castle was renamed Huntingtower.

Rise and fall of the Ruthvens

The Ruthvens settled in Perthshire in the late 1100s, but the oldest part of the present castle dates only from the 1400s. Exactly where the family lived for the 250 years in between times is a mystery.

In 1480, the two sons of William, 1st Lord Ruthven, were each granted letters of legitimation. This may explain the building of two tower houses so close together – one for each son.

In 1581, James VI made the 4th Lord Ruthven the Earl of Gowrie. The following year, the Place of Ruthven was the setting for a celebrated coup, the Ruthven Raid, during which the 1st Earl held the young king against his will for 10 months.

The king forgave his earl, but after the Gowrie Conspiracy of 1600 – in which James alleged that the 3rd Earl had tried to have him assassinated – the king had the earl executed and his family forfeited their estates.

The Place of Ruthven was given to the Murrays of Tullibardine and renamed Huntingtower.

John Graham Simpson 4th Earl of Montrose

Birth 1605 • Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scottland Death 1645 • Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose (1573–1626) was a Scottish nobleman, Earl of Montrose from 1608 to the 1620s. He was for a time Lord President of the Privy Council of Scotland.

He was a Catholic, as the English ambassador William Asheby noted in November 1589, on the death of his uncle Mungo Graham, Master Household to James VI.

James Graham Simpson Marquees of Montrose

Birth 25 OCT 1616 • Scotland, United Kingdom

Death 21 MAY 1650 • Edinburgh Castle and Portsburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612 – 21 May 1650) was a Scottish nobleman, poet, soldier and later viceroy and captain general of Scotland. Montrose initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed. From 1644 to 1646, and again in 1650, he fought in the civil war in Scotland on behalf of the King. He is referred to as the Great Montrose.

Following his defeat and capture at the Battle of Carbisdale, Montrose was tried by the Scottish Parliament and sentenced to death by hanging, followed by beheading and quartering. After the Restoration, Charles II paid £802 sterling for a lavish funeral in 1661. Montrose's reputation later changed from traitor or martyr to a romantic hero and subject of works by Walter Scott and John Buchan. His spectacular victories, which took his opponents by surprise, are remembered in military history for their tactical brilliance.

James Graham Simpson 2nd Marquees of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose

(c. 1631 – February 1669) was a Scottish nobleman and judge, nicknamed the "Good" Marquess.

He was the second son of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, by his wife, Lady Magdalene Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk. His paternal grandparents were John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose and Lady Margaret Ruthven (daughter of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie).

Shortly after the death of his elder brother at the Bog of Gight in 1645, he was seized by General John Urry at Montrose, Angus where, aged about 14 years, he was attending school with a tutor. They were for a time imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle.

John "The Scotsman" Simpson

Birth 25 NOV 1628 • Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Death 12 DEC 1698 • Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia

Simpson is one of the men given land as part of the “Great Hunting Creek Land Grants” in 1678, having been granted 627 acres of land, along with a partner, John Carr. The grant was later reestablished and the colony continued to prosper. He went home for a wife, "Mary" who came from Scotland having married and borne children to settle in the new American Colony.

John "The Scotsman" Simpson Jr

Birth 13 AUG 1654 • Culross, Fife, , Scotland

Death APR 1709 • Christ Church, Virginia

Simpson was the son of Issobel and John and one of an unknown number of children, some born in Scotland, others born in America. It is believed that Mary may have been a third wife.

Andrew Simpson

Birth 25TH JUNE 1704 • Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death ABT 1775 • Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

John Simpson

Birth 25TH JUNE 1704 • Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death ABT 1775 • Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

Around this time a family coat of arms began to be acknowledged and is believed to date back to the 12th century. John Simpson was aware of the coat of arms and possibly used it on documentation, books, seals and as badges.

Coat of Arms https://simpsonhistory.com/coatofarms

David Simpson

Birth ABT 1848 • Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Death 1880 • Scotland

War had become part of the nations' lives and David went to war. Probably World War I and was conscripted in World War II. This meant that David, his sons and grandsons were sent to war and displaced by war. The following generations were dispersed throughout the colonies, both during and after the war. This was caused by grants and post-war encouragement to emigrate to the distant colonies hoping for a better life.

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Other Simpsons

The Simpson family is vast and complex with many types of men and women who are both great and simple. This line shows a portion of the Simpson Clan to give the reader an insight into the history and ventures the family has undertaken. The family has explored many topics, adventured beyond borders, made scientific breakthroughs, developed industry and gone beyond the call of duty.