12 S X. JUNE 10, 1922.] NOTES AND QUERIES. 447 1740, died Aug. 30, 1770), succeeded his father in the Chair of Medicine at St. Andrews 'University. ii. Robert Simson, M.D., of Kirtonhall ; Professor of Mathematics, Glasgow Uni- versity ; died Oct. 1, 1768. iii. Rev. Patrick Simson, A.M., pastor of Vicar Lane Independent Chapel, Coventry, forty-eight years, from 1725. He married, Sept. 17, 1738, Jane Magdalen Crichlowe, and had issue Ann, who married her cousin, Robert Simson, M.D. iv. William Sims on, master mariner. v. Matthew Simson (born 1699, died Nov. 20, 1769), a merchant in Glasgow. He married, 1724, Marion Prentice (born 1700, died 1760), and had issue : a. Marion Simson, who was married to Michael Erskine, a merchant in Glasgow, and had issue : Marion Erskine, who married James Taylor, merchant in Glasgow. b. William Simson, mariner, went to the West Indies in 1770. c. John Simson, a merchant in St. Vincent, West Indies. vi. John Simson, W T riter to the Signet in Edinburgh. He married, Sept. 8, 1731, Agnes Prentice, and had issue : a. John Simson of Hill (born May 16, 1735, died Nov. 17, 1827). He married, April 17, 1767, Catherine, dau. of Robert Fleming of Easter Balloch, and had issue : a. Robert Simson of- Hill (born Feb. 9, 1776, died 1867), married, June 4, 1802, Mary Glover, and had issue : al. Agnes Simson (born 1808, died . . .), who married Thomas Frew, and had issue Mary Glover Frew, married to Peter Walker of New Zealand. a 2. James Simson of Calton, Glasgow (born Nov. 26, 1815, died Sept. 27, 1858), married, June 20, 1843, Mary Russell (born 1827, died 1873), and had issue. &. Annabella Simson (born May 16, 1738, died . . .), married to William Gillies of St. Ninians, and had issue a son, James Gillies. c. Robert Simson (born July 4, 1740, died Nov. 4, 1794), married, April 19, 1779, Mary Lawson (born March 22, 1754, died April 22, 1787), and had issue : a. Robert Simson (born March 14, 1785, died April 12, 1844), K.H., Lieut.-Col. 43rd L. L, Town and Fort Major of Hull. . Margaret Simson (born March 5, 1783, died Oct. 6, 1828). She married, March 1, 1802, Rev. Matthew Graham, M.A. (born Jan. 21, 1776, died March 4, 1845), of Calton, Glasgow, and had issue. The Rev. Patrick Simson married, secondly, June 30, 1664, Janet Peadie (born May, 1635, died Sept. 19, 1714), and by her had issue. JAMES SETON- ANDERSON. 39, Carlisle Road, Hove, Sussex. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BEDFORD CHURCHES, CHAPELS AND BURIAL-GROUNDS. ST. PETER DE MERTON. (See ante, pp. 325, 365, 405.) 70. Sins. s.e. from 69 on a m.u.s. ; w.f.w., much sunk in ground. Sacred to the memory of Francis Moody, son of James and Mary Moody. He died September 26th, 1850, aged 1 year and 10 months. Foot-stone. F. M.,* 1850. 71. 1ft. s. from 70 on a s.u.s. ; w.f.w. In memory of Sarah, the wife of William Nottingham, who died March 20, 1803, aged 38 years. 72. 2yds. s.w. from 71 on a t.u.s. ; w.f.w. In memory of Mary Willis, t the wife of Joseph Willis, daughter of George Palmer Gen . . . , of Goldington Heath, near Bedford, who died March the 5. ., 1844, aged 8(5 ?) years. Two lines of verse or text perished. 73. Close to 72, n. from it on a t.u.s.; w.f.w. In memory of Joseph Willis, for many years member of the ancient Corporation of this Borough, having several times served the Office of Bailiff, who died March the 1, 1837, aged 72 years. Two lines of verse or text perished. 74. Close to 73, n. from it on a m.u.s. ; w.f.w. In memory of Mary, the wife of Joseph Willis, who died Deer. 12, 1802, aged 71 years. " Oh ! cruel death that separated here A loving Mother from her Children dear, Who was a tender Mother in her lif e And to her Husband was a tender Wife. Since she is gone we hope her soul is flown To take Possession of a glorious Throne." 75. Close to 74, n. from it on a m.u.s. ; w.f.w. In memory of Joseph Willis of Brickhill House in this Parish, who died Sept. 7, 1796, aged 71 years. " Let Resignation soothe the troubled Breast : Being well assured what Heaven appoints is best." 76. Close to 75, n. from it on a m.u.s. ; w.f.w- In memory of Mary Ann Willis, daughter of Joseph & Mary Willis, who died August 24, 1801, aged 2 years & 6 months. Also their son, died in his infancy. Also of Emery Palmer MiUward, daughter of Joseph & Mary Willis, who died February 26, 1842, aged 40 years. Also
- 1850. Moody, Francis, Bedford, October 1,
1850: 1J yrs. Philip Hunt, Rector. t 1844. Mary Willis, St. Paul's, March llth; 84. G. A. Burnaby, Rector.
