Sympson

Middle English

Etymology

From Sym +‎ -son.

Proper noun

Sympson

1. a surname, equivalent to English Simpson
   • 1379, “Testamentum Joh^is del Marche Vicarii de Dalston”, in R[ichard] S[aul] Ferguson, editor, Testamenta Karleolensia. The Series of Wills from the Præ-Reformation Registers of the Bishops of Carlisle. 1353–1386. (in Latin and Middle English), Kendal, Cumbria: T. Wilson; Carlisle: C. Thurnam and Sons; London: Elliot Stock, […], published 1893, page 125:

     Item Johi filio Thome Sympson unum felystag.

     Also to John the son of Thomas Sympson one filly stag [young female horse].

   • 1465, Manners and Household Expenses of England in the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Centuries, Illustrated by Original Records, London: William Nicol, Shakspeare Press, published 1841, page 198:

     Item, the said Spence receyvid in my masters name, the xiij. day of June the yer a fore said, of Robart Sympson draper of London, ccc. of veter. canv. prise the c., lvj.s. viij.d. summa, viij.li. x.s. Item, the said Spence receyvid the same tyme of the said Sympson ij. barellys terre, pryse, x.s. Item, he receyvid of the said Sympson a scyke [read: styke] of merlynge, the pryse, v.s. The some of alle this stoffe drawyth ix.li. v.s. The wyche summa my mastyr must pay to the said Sympson.

     Also, the said Spence received in my master’s name, on the 13th day of June of the aforesaid year, of Robart Sympson, draper of London, 300 of old canvas; price of 100: 56 shillings, 8 pence; sum: 8 pounds, 10 shillings. Also, the said Spence received at the same time of the said Sympson 2 tar barrels; price: 5 shillings. Also, he received of the said Sympson a stick [pole or rod from which fish offered for sale are hung] of merling; the price: 5 shillings. The sum of all this stuff adds up to 9 pounds, 5 shillings, which sum my master must pay to the said Sympson.

Descendants

• English: Simpson