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Biography of John Simeon 1st Baronet 1756-1824

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In or before 1756 [his father] Richard Simeon and [his mother] Elizabeth Hutton were married.

In 1756 John Simeon 1st Baronet was born to Richard Simeon and Elizabeth Hutton.

In 1783 John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 27) and Rebecca Cornwall were married.

In 1784 [his father] Richard Simeon died.

On 21st May 1784 [his son] Richard Godin Simeon 2nd Baronet was born to John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Rebecca Cornwall.

In 1797 John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Reading which seat he held until 1802.

In 1806 John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 50) was elected MP Reading which seat he held until 1818.

On 8th April 1813 [his son] Richard Godin Simeon 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Edith Barrington were married.

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In July 1814 [his son-in-law] Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet (age 42) and [his daughter] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker were married. She by marriage Lady Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.

In 1815 John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 59) was created 1st Baronet Simeon of Grazeley in Berkshire.

On 4th February 1824 John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 68) died. His son [his son] Richard (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baronet Simeon of Grazeley in Berkshire.

[his daughter] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker was born to John Simeon 1st Baronet and Rebecca Cornwall.