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James Samson 1574–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1574

Birth Location: Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 February 1639

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

Father: John Sampson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Samson

Children(s): Henry Sampson

In 1574, James Samson entered the world in Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Sampson And Wm Simpson. James Samson married Martha Samson, and had children including Henry Rollins Samson Sampson. James Samson passed away in 1639 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1574, James Samson entered the world in Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Sampson And Wm Simpson.
  • James Samson married Martha Samson, and had children including Henry Rollins Samson Sampson.
  • James Samson passed away in 1639 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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James Samson's Ancestors

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James Samson
1574–1639
Birth Place: Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Sampson
1549–1589
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Sampson
1515–1588
Campton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Lanham
1520–1554
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Samson's Descendants

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James Samson (20 June 1574–2 February 1639) m. Martha Samson (5 March 1577–17 August 1654)
  1. 1. Henry (Rollins Samson) Sampson 1604–1684 m. Ann Plummer 1615–1668
    1. 1. Mary Sprout 1647–1684
    2. 2. Stephen Samson 1653–1715 m. Elizabeth Sampson 1696–1724 m. Elizabeth Sampson 1667–1727
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sampson 1701–1762 m. Jonathan Thayer 1701–1746
        1. 1. Cornelius Thayer 1723–1790
        2. 2. Rev (Ezra) Thayer 1733–1775
        3. 3. Nehemiah Thayer 1738–1740
        4. 4. Ezra Thayer 1721–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Sampson 1696–1724 m. Jonathan Thayer 1702–1746 m. Stephen Samson 1653–1715
        1. 1. Sarah Wight 1725–1800 m. Benoni Wright 1721–1775 m. William (Linfield) Jr 1718–
      3. 3. Judah Sampson 1680–1752
      4. 4. Benjamin Sampson 1686–1762
    3. 3. Caleb Samson 1658–1746
    4. 4. John Samson 1634–1716
    5. 5. James Samson 1650–1718
    6. 6. Caleb Samson –1750
      1. 1. David Sampson 1685–1772
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sampson 1647–1719
    8. 8. Hannah Samson 1650–1684
    9. 9. Dorcas Samson 1666–1684 m. Thomas Bonney 1670–1735
      1. 1. Deborah Bonney 1703–1775
    10. 10. Infant Sampson 1656–1656
    11. 11. Sarah Samson 1648–1711

James Samson's Timeline

3 Records

1574
20 June 1574
Birth of James Samson in Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1639
2 February 1639
Age 65
Death of James Samson in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1810
16 Jan 1810
Age 236
James Samson was baptized in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1574
    Event Place: Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1639
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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