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James Sample 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Bucks County, PA

Death Date: Sept 1786

Death Location: Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA

Father: John Sample

Mother: Elizabeth Young

Spouse(s): Margaret McKeilan

Children(s): Robert Sample

The story of James Sample began in 1716 in Bucks County, PA. James Sample married Margaret L Mckeilan, and had children including Robert Sample. James Sample passed away in 1786 in Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sample began in 1716 in Bucks County, PA.
  • James Sample married Margaret L Mckeilan, and had children including Robert Sample.
  • James Sample passed away in 1786 in Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sample
1675–1759
Birth Location: Glendemoth, Londonderry, Ireland
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Elizabeth Young
1694–1778
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McKeilan
1715–1800
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Robert Sample
1747–1823
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Sample's Ancestors

Self
James Sample
1716–1786
Birth Place: Bucks County, PA
Parents
John Sample
1675–1759
Glendemoth, Londonderry, Ireland
Elizabeth (Lithngow) Young
1694–1778
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Sample
1657–1711
Waterford, Hertford, Ireland
Judith Boyer
1668–1725
Cork, Ireland
John (Lamont Mattheus Young (Clan Lamont )) II
1671–1747
Ballygowan, Down, Northern Ireland
Anna (Elizabeth) Houston
1670–1770
Ballygowan, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sample
1636–1711
Frances Wood
1635–1711
Alexander Boyer
1618–1680
Sir Young
1644–1746
Lady Adair
1646–1746
Sir Houston
1647–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryce Semple
1618–1686
Christian Kerr
1618–1666
Johann Beiger
1580–1661
Eva Beiger
1580–1661
Sir Houston
1625–1702
Lady Shaw
1625–1730

James Sample's Descendants

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James Sample (1716–Sept 1786) m. Margaret (L) McKeilan (1715–1800)
  1. 1. Robert Sample 1747–1823 m. Ann Betts 1749–1820
    1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Sample 1782–1860 m. John (Buchanan) III 1787–1834
      1. 1. William (Montgomery) Buchanan 1809–1880 m. Susan Everett 1813–1892
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Buchanan 1839–1913 m. John (William) Harvey 1839–1915
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Buchanon 1835–
        3. 3. Thomas (Everett) Buchanan 1833–1913
        4. 4. Margaret Buchanan 1837–
        5. 5. Evaline (F. "Eva") Buchanan 1844–1920
        6. 6. John (Everett) Buchanan 1846–1899
        7. 7. William (Henry) Buchanan 1841–1879
        8. 8. Susan Buchanan 1856–
        9. 9. Charles (B) Buchanon 1853–1923
        10. 10. Ephraim (E) Buchanon 1851–
        11. 11. George (F) Buchanon 1848–
      2. 2. John (Sample) Buchanan 1806–1868
      3. 3. Thomas Buchanan 1823–1908
      4. 4. Thomas Buchanan 1823–1863
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Buchanan 1807–1868
      6. 6. Elizabeth Buchanan 1815–1892
      7. 7. John (Sample) Buchanan 1806–1832
      8. 8. Samual Buchanan 1810–1825
      9. 9. Mary (Brandon) Buchanan 1820–
      10. 10. Thomas Buchanan 1823–1908
      11. 11. Sarah Buchanan 1813–1878
      12. 12. Robert (S) Buchanan 1818–1883
    2. 2. Peggy Sample 1784–1847
    3. 3. John Sample 1800–
    4. 4. William Sample 1786–1816
    5. 5. Sarah Sample 1782–
    6. 6. Thomas (Betts) Sample 1793–1868
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sample 1791–1827
    8. 8. Robert Sample 1747–1823
    9. 9. James Sample 1775–1816

James Sample's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of James Sample in Bucks County, PA
Bucks County, PA
1786
Sept 1786
Age 70
Death of James Sample in Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA
Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Bucks County, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1786
    Event Place: Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA
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