John Simpson of Babworth Hall, Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire

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 was born John Bridgeman, a younger son of Sir Henry Bridgeman

Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford

Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford , known as Sir Henry Bridgeman, 5th Baronet between 1764 and 1794, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:...

, later 1st Baron Bridgeman

Earl of Bradford

Earl of Bradford is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became extinct on the death of the fourth Earl in 1762. The...

. He assumed the surname and arms of Simpson by Act of Parliament.

He served as Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Wenlock

(Much) Wenlock (UK Parliament constituency)

Wenlock was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.It was founded in 1468 as borough constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800,...

 from 1784 to 1785 (resigned) and again 1794-1820.

He married on June 3 1784 Henrietta, daughter of Sir Thomas Worsley. After she died in 1791, he married Grace, daughter of Samuel Estwicke on November 27,1793.