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Benjamin Sampson 1686–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 19 APR 1758

Death Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Stephen Sampson

Mother: Elizabeth Sprague

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cook

Children(s): Micah Sampson

In 1686, Benjamin Sampson entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Stephen Sampson And Elizabeth Sprague. Benjamin Sampson married Rebecca Cook, and had children including Micah Sampson. Benjamin Sampson passed away in 1758 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Benjamin Sampson entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Stephen Sampson And Elizabeth Sprague.
  • Benjamin Sampson married Rebecca Cook, and had children including Micah Sampson.
  • Benjamin Sampson passed away in 1758 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sampson
1653–1714
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massuchusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Sprague
1657–1727
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cook
1688–1769
Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
RC

Children(s)

Micah Sampson
–1740
Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MS

Benjamin Sampson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sampson
1686–1758
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Stephen Sampson
1653–1714
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massuchusetts, USA
Elizabeth Sprague
1657–1727
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Sampson
1603–1684
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Anne Plummer
1615–1668
Duxbury, Plymouth, British Colonial America
John Sprague
1633–1676
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ruth Bassett
1633–
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Sampson
1575–
Martha Cooper
1578–1654
Francis Sprague
1589–1680
Lydia Archer
1595–1660
William Bassett
1575–1667
Elizabeth Tylden
1603–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sampson
1549–1589
Jane Turner
1553–1640

Benjamin Sampson's Descendants

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Benjamin Sampson (1686–19 APR 1758) m. Rebecca Cook (19 NOV 1688–14 APR 1769)
  1. 1. Micah Sampson –1740 m. Deborah Gardner 1719–1796
    1. 1. Micah (Sampson) Jr. 1740–1821 m. Abigail (Prince) Gookin 1742–
      1. 1. James (Gardner) Sampson 1768–1831 m. Mary (Jane) Bucknam 1779–1857
        1. 1. John Sampson 1817–1866 m. Elizabeth (E) Taber 1826–1916

Benjamin Sampson's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Benjamin Sampson in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1758
1758
Age 72
Burial of Benjamin Sampson in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1758
19 APR 1758
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Sampson in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2019, 20:38), entry for Benjamin Samson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVMV-B79
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Sampson, 1758; Burial, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 39849103, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Notes for Stephen Samson." Notes for Stephen Samson. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2014..
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New England Historic Genealogical Society." New England Historic Genealogical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014..Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, Kingston, vol. 1, p. 379

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2019, 20:38), entry for Benjamin Samson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVMV-B79
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Sampson, 1758; Burial, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 39849103, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Notes for Stephen Samson." Notes for Stephen Samson. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2014..
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New England Historic Genealogical Society." New England Historic Genealogical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014..Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, Kingston, vol. 1, p. 379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1758
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2019, 20:38), entry for Benjamin Samson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVMV-B79
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Benjamin Samson, 19 Apr 1758; citing Death, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 910,367.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Sampson, 19 Apr 1758; citing Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, reference 35; FHL microfilm 910,368.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Sampson, 1758; Burial, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 39849103, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Sampson, 19 Apr 1758; citing Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, reference 16; FHL microfilm 910,368.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Notes for Stephen Samson." Notes for Stephen Samson. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2014..
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New England Historic Genealogical Society." New England Historic Genealogical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014..Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, Kingston, vol. 1, p. 379
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