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Francis Samson 1747–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1747

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1832

Death Location: Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Margaret Elliot

Spouse(s): Drucilla Robertson

Children(s): Stephen Sampson

In 1747, Francis Samson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to William Sampson Sr And Margaret Elliot. Francis Samson married Drucilla Sillar Robertson, and had children including Stephen Sampson. Francis Samson passed away in 1832 in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Francis Samson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to William Sampson Sr And Margaret Elliot.
  • Francis Samson married Drucilla Sillar Robertson, and had children including Stephen Sampson.
  • Francis Samson passed away in 1832 in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Samson's Ancestors

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Francis Samson
1747–1832
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sampson Sr
1730–1803
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Margaret Elliot
1719–1748
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Stephen (Etienne) Sampson
1704–1768
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Woodson
1695–1774
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Helen Stewart
1702–1774
Langton, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Brigitte Beaslet
1674–1757
Sir Allanbank
1643–1707
Helen Cockburn
1665–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francoise Baisela
1650–1694
Laurent Lariviere
1646–1726
Sir Lennox
1608–1681
Ann Hope
1609–1646
Alexander Sir
1648–1720
Eupham Clark
1652–1720

Francis Samson's Descendants

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Francis Samson (27 Nov 1747–2 Sep 1832) m. Drucilla (Sillar) Robertson (8 Feb 1753–3 Sep 1808)
  1. 1. Stephen Sampson 1773–1849
    1. 1. Coleman (Sims) Sampson 1810–1864 m. Mary (Polly Pendleton) Skelton 1810–1864
      1. 1. Johnson (William) Sampson 1839–1928 m. Mary (Adelaide) Waters 1840–1879
        1. 1. William (Payton) Sampson 1866–1936 m. Mary (Thomas) Haile 1873–1956

Francis Samson's Timeline

4 Records

1747
27 Nov 1747
Birth of Francis Samson in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1768
1768 or 1772
Age 21
Francis Samson was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1772
1772
Age 25
Francis Samson was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1832
2 Sep 1832
Age 85
Death of Francis Samson in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1747
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768 or 1772
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA

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