Who was Sampson Wood?

Sampson Wood (1712–1774) was born in St. Philip, Barbados and died in Barbados, West Indies. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sampson Wood 1712–1774

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Jun 1712 · St. Philip, Barbados

Died 2 Jun 1774 · Barbados, West Indies

Father Samson Sampson Wood The Elder

Mother Gibbes Sturt

Spouse Judith Richards

Children Elizabeth Ward Wood, Gibbes Wood, Jane Wood, Judith Wood, Sampson Wood

Siblings George Wood, Jane Wood, Joseph Wood, Sampson Wood, Thomas Wood

Records

Caribbean, Select Births and Baptisms Barbados, Church Records Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados English Settlers in Barbados Barbados, Select Baptisms, 1739-1891 Caribbean, Select Marriages, 1591-1905

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samson Sampson Wood The Elder

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Children

Biography

In 1712, Sampson Wood entered the world in St. Philip, Barbados, born to samson sampson wood the elder and gibbes sturt. Sampson Wood married judith richards, sarah harris ward, ursula hooper, and had children including elizabeth ward wood, gibbes wood, jane wood, judith wood, sampson wood. Sampson Wood passed away in 1774 in Barbados, West Indies.

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Baptism Records Caribbean, Select Births and Baptisms
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Church Records Barbados, Church Records
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Record Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados
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Record English Settlers in Barbados
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Record Barbados, Select Baptisms, 1739-1891
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Record Caribbean, Select Marriages, 1591-1905

Life Timeline

1712

Birth of Sampson Wood in St. Philip, Barbados

Birth

1712

Sampson Wood was baptized in St Philip, Barbados

Baptism

1774

Death of Sampson Wood in Barbados, West Indies

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sampson Wood

This ancestor line traces from Bar-sur-Aube, Aube, Champagne-Ardenne, France (1000) to St. Philip, Barbados (1712) across 24 generations.

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: Sampson Wood (1712–1774) was born in St. Philip, Barbados and died in Barbados, West Indies. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sampson in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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