Probably born in Sherburn, east of Durham city
Later lived in Shincliffe, south-east of Durham city

Married 1792 (Apr 30) St Oswald, Durham
    to Elizabeth Wanless (1766 - 1852)

Worked as a husbandman and labourer in Shincliffe

Buried 1800 (Jun 15) St Oswald, Durham

Spouse

Elizabeth Wanless:
  - baptised 1766 (Jul 6) Washington, Durham
    (father Robert Wanless, mother unknown)
  - married 1805 (Oct 3) Durham to Robert Simpson
  - a widow living in Shincliffe, Durham at 1851 census
  - buried 1852 (Jun 6) Shincliffe, Durham

Children

Mary baptised 1793 (Jul 14) St Oswald, Durham

Robert baptised 1796 (Jul 31) St Oswald, Durham
  - married 1819 (Jun 13) Bishopwearmouth, Durham
      to Ann Jordan (1795 - 1878)
  - a wagonman in Great Lumley, Durham in the 1820s
  - later a coal trimmer and heaver in Bishopwearmouth
  - a grocer in Bishopwearmouth at 1841/1851 census
  - a labourer in Bishopwearmouth at 1861 census
  - died 1869 (Aug 26) Bishopwearmouth, Durham
  - buried 1869 (Aug 29) Bishopwearmouth, Durham

Jane born 1798 (Jul 25) Shincliffe, Durham
  - baptised 1799 (May 12) St Oswald, Durham

John born 1800 (Oct 9) Shincliffe, Durham
  - baptised 1801 (Aug 16) St Oswald, Durham