Paternal Family Tree: Simeon
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 [aged 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 [aged 28] and [his wife] Rebecca Cornwall. He married 8th April 1813 Louisa Edith Barrington, daughter of Fitzwilliam Barrington 10th Baronet and Edith Mary Marshall Lady Barrington, and had issue.
In 1797 John Simeon 1st Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Reading which seat he held until 1802.
In 1806 John Simeon 1st Baronet [aged 50] was elected MP Reading which seat he held until 1818.
On 8th April 1813 [his son] Richard Godin Simeon 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Edith Barrington were married.
In July 1814 [his son-in-law] Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 42] and [his daughter] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker were married. She by marriage Lady Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1815 John Simeon 1st Baronet [aged 59] was created 1st Baronet Simeon of Grazeley in Berkshire.
On 4th February 1824 John Simeon 1st Baronet [aged 68] died. His son Richard [aged 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. She married July 1814 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet, son of George Baker 1st Baronet and Jane Morris, and had issue.
Prenuptial Settlement of Sir Frederick Francis Baker, bt., and Miss [his daughter] Harriet Simeon, between (1) John Simeon of Queen Ann St., esq., Master in Chancery, and dau. Harriet by wife Rebecca, (2) sd. Sir Frederick, of Jermyn St., (3) Richard Simson of St.John's in Isle of Wight, esq., and Chas. Ogilby of Salvadore House in City of London, James Cocks of Chesterfield St., and Chas. Morris of Wandsworth co. Surr., whereby Harriet's fortune of £6,000 under will of uncle Edward Simeon, merchant, and £4,000 advanced by her father, with further £20,000 advanced by Sir Frederick, is conveyed to trustees in trust to raise £200 p.a. for Harriet and remaining income to Sir Frederick, and after their deaths to use of children of marriage other than eldest son as they shall direct. Wit: Thomas Ireland, William Whitton. Endorsed with deed of appointment, 9 Feb. 1847, reciting events following the above deed, of Sir George Baker, Edward Simeon and John Simeon as trustees. Date: 1814, 5 Jul