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James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) 1575–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1575

Birth Location: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 2 February 1638

Death Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: John Samson

Mother: Joan Lamtham

Spouse(s): Martha (Walker)(Sampson), Mary Shabery

Children(s): Constable (Mayflower, Abraham Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Martha Corliss)(Davis), Elizabeth Sampson, John Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Amy Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Abraham Sampson

In 1575, James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) entered the world in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Richard Samson And Joan Lanham Lamtham. James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) married Joan Sampson, Martha Sarah Cooper Walker Sampson, Mary Shabery, and had children including Abraham Sampson, Amy Sampson, Anne Plummer, Constable Henry Rollins Samson Mayflower, Dorothy Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, John Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Martha Cecilia Harper M Corliss Davis. James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) passed away in 1638 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) entered the world in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Richard Samson And Joan Lanham Lamtham.
  • James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) married Joan Sampson, Martha Sarah Cooper Walker Sampson, Mary Shabery, and had children including Abraham Sampson, Amy Sampson, Anne Plummer, Constable Henry Rollins Samson Mayflower, Dorothy Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, John Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Martha Cecilia Harper M Corliss Davis.
  • James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) passed away in 1638 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bush)'s Ancestors

Self
James Bush)
1575–1638
Birth Place: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Richard Samson
1515–1588
Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Joan (Lanham) Lamtham
1520–1554
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Gregory (John Sampson (12th Great Grand father of George W.) Bush)
1500–1585
Hawkchurch, Colyton, Devonshire, England
Johan (Joan) Hawkins
1500–1553
Hawkchurch, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bush)'s Descendants

1.
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James (K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W.) Bush) (24 Jun 1575–2 February 1638) m. Martha (Sarah Cooper) (Walker)(Sampson) (15 Mar 1578–17 Aug 1654) m. Mary Shabery (1580–1614)
  1. 1. Constable (Henry Rollins SAMSON) (Mayflower 1604–1684 m. Anne (Sarah Metcalf Plummer) Sampson 1615–1668 m. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687
    1. 1. James Samson 1640–1718 m. Hannah (Whitman) (Samson) 1641–1717 m. Hannah Whitman 1641–1717 m. Ruth Sawyer 1646– m. Lorah Standish –1725
      1. 1. Anne Samson 1686–1734 m. Shubael (Smith) Sr 1653–1734
        1. 1. Mercy Smith 1679–1723 m. Peter Newcomb 1674–1723
        2. 2. Shubael Smith 1702–1734
        3. 3. Lydia Smith 1686–1748
        4. 4. Dorcas Smith 1687–1788
        5. 5. Abigail Gibbs 1691–1733
      2. 2. James (William Sampson) Jr. 1680–1761
      3. 3. Penelope (Samson Granddaughter of Henry Samson, 6Th Great) Aunt 1684–1727
      4. 4. Henry Samson 1682–1750
      5. 5. Joseph Samson 1679–1737
      6. 6. Priscilla (Samson \) Sampson 1692–1727
      7. 7. Susannah Samson 1688–1761
      8. 8. Joseph Sampson 1674–1739
      9. 9. Hannah (sampson) (Waite) 1686–1724
      10. 10. Abraham Samson 1686–
      11. 11. Penelope (Samson Sampson, Granddaughter of Henry Samson, 6Th Great) Aunt 1684–1727
      12. 12. Priscilla Sampson 1692–1727
    2. 2. Caleb Samson 1658–1750
    3. 3. Dorcas (Samson) (Bonney) 1652–1695
    4. 4. Elizabeth Samson 1647–1711
    5. 5. Hannah Samson 1636–1715
    6. 6. John Samson 1645–1711
    7. 7. Mary Samson 1650–1684
    8. 8. Stephen (Lincoln) Sampson 1638–1714
    9. 9. Harmon (Samson 5th) GGA 1618–1662
    10. 10. Mary Sampson 1624–1641
    11. 11. Abraham (Samson 5th) GGU 1629–1677
    12. 12. John ("The Scotsman" Simpson) 1645 1645–1720
    13. 13. Ann (Derby Reed) Samson 1636–1684
    14. 14. Esther Samson 1640–1735
    15. 15. Sarah Samson 1643–1688
    16. 16. Stephen (Sampson) (Samson) 1653–1714
  2. 2. Abraham Sampson 1593–1686
  3. 3. Joseph Sampson 1594–1640
  4. 4. Martha (Cecilia Harper (m.) Corliss)(Davis) 1595–1670
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sampson 1595–1642
  6. 6. John Sampson 1595–1639
  7. 7. Dorothy Sampson 1595–1638
  8. 8. Amy Sampson 1601–1626
  9. 9. Joseph Sampson 1605–1651
  10. 10. Abraham Sampson 1614–1686

James Bush)'s Timeline

3 Records

1575
24 Jun 1575
Birth of James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England
1638
2 February 1638
Age 63
Death of James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1654
1654
Age 79
James K. Samson, Sr. (Grandfather of George W. Bush) was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1575
    Event Place: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1638
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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