Who was Sarah Sampson?

Sarah Sampson (1651–1735) was born in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States and died in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 2 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Valentine Sampson 1651–1735

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 6 Jan 1651 · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Died 26 May 1735 · Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father James Sampson

Mother Elizabeth Barcroft

Spouse Rev Richard Braswell

Children Valentine Braswell

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Sarah Valentine Sampson was born in 1651 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of james sampson and elizabeth barcroft. Sarah Valentine Sampson married rev richard braswell, and had children including valentine braswell. Sarah Valentine Sampson passed away in 1735 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Sarah Valentine Sampson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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Death of Sarah Valentine Sampson in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Sampson

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States (1630) to Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States (1651) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Sampson (1651–1735) was born in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States and died in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. 7 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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