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James Samson 1575–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1575

Birth Location: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 February 1638

Death Location: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Samson

Mother: Joane Turnor

Spouse(s): Martha Cooper

Children(s): Abraham Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Mirioll Sampson, Humfrie Sampson, HENRY SAMPSON, Amy Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Mary SAMPSON, John Sampson, James Sampson

The story of James Samson began in 1575 in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. James Samson married Martha Cooper, and had children including Abraham Sampson, Amy Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Henry Mayflower Rollins Sampson, Humfrie Sampson, James Sampson, John Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Mary Sampson, Mirioll Sampson. James Samson passed away in 1638 in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Samson began in 1575 in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Samson married Martha Cooper, and had children including Abraham Sampson, Amy Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Henry Mayflower Rollins Sampson, Humfrie Sampson, James Sampson, John Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Mary Sampson, Mirioll Sampson.
  • James Samson passed away in 1638 in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Samson
1549–1589
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Joane Turnor
1553–1640
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cooper
1578–1654
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
MC

Children(s)

Abraham Sampson
1614–1686
Birth Location: Campton, Bedfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Sampson
1612–1642
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Mirioll Sampson
1614–1614
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
MS
Humfrie Sampson
1611–1638
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordsire County, England
HS
HENRY SAMPSON
1604–1684
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Amy Sampson
1601–1626
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Dorothy Sampson
1595–1638
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sampson
1594–1640
Birth Location: –
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Mary SAMPSON
1606–1638
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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John Sampson
1616–1634
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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James Sampson
1613–1634
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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James Samson's Ancestors

Self
James Samson
1575–1638
Birth Place: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Samson
1549–1589
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joane Turnor
1553–1640
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Sampson
1515–1588
Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Lanham
1520–1554
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Sir (Thomas) Perceval\Turner
1525–1578
Kenningham, Mulbarton, Norfolk, England
Cicely Ambrose
1520–1558
Fletching, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John SAMPSON
1496–1573
Johan Sampson
1500–1553
William Walker
1470–1554
Elizabeth Walker
1467–1525
Lord Gordano
1500–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1474–1512
Lady Hobart
1483–1547

James Samson's Descendants

1.
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James Samson (24 June 1575–2 February 1638) m. Martha Cooper (15 Mar 1578–17 Aug 1654)
  1. 1. Abraham Sampson 1614–1686 m. Esther Nash 1637–1733
    1. 1. Abraham Sampson 1658–1725 m. Lorah Standish 1658–1725
      1. 1. Miles Samson 1692–1784 m. Sarah Studley 1689–1782
        1. 1. Beriah Samson 1728–1781 m. Alice Howland 1736–1781
        2. 2. Andrew Samson 1714–1786
        3. 3. Alice Samson 1716–1775
        4. 4. Joseph Samson 1719–
        5. 5. Sarah Samson 1723–1782
        6. 6. Deborah Samson 1726–
        7. 7. Miles Samson 1731–1812
        8. 8. Judah Samson 1735–1797
      2. 2. Sarah Samson 1700–1757
      3. 3. Grace Samson 1701–1786
      4. 4. Rebecca Samson 1694–1725
      5. 5. Ebenezer Samson 1696–1778
      6. 6. Nathaniel Samson 1682–1749
      7. 7. Abraham (Samson) 3rd 1686–1775
      8. 8. Sarah Samson –1725
    2. 2. Samuel (Sampson) Sr. 1646–1678
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sampson 1648–1706
    4. 4. Isaac Sampson\Samson 1660–1726
    5. 5. Mary SAMPSON 1650–1714
    6. 6. Judith Sampson 1664–1759
    7. 7. Sarah Sampson\Samson 1663–1706
    8. 8. Dorcas Sampson 1659–1695
    9. 9. George (Thomas) Sampson 1655–1739
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sampson 1612–1642
  3. 3. Mirioll Sampson 1614–1614
  4. 4. Humfrie Sampson 1611–1638
  5. 5. HENRY (MAYFLOWER ROLLINS) SAMPSON 1604–1684 m. Anne Plummer... 1616–
    1. 1. Infant Sampson 1656–1656
    2. 2. John Sampson 1634–
    3. 3. Caleb Samson 1660–1750
    4. 4. Dorcas Samson 1648–1684
    5. 5. Elizabeth Samson 1647–1719
    6. 6. Hannah Samson 1642–1715
    7. 7. Mary Samson 1647–1684
    8. 8. Sarah Samson 1648–1711
    9. 9. Stephen Samson –1714
  6. 6. Amy Sampson 1601–1626
  7. 7. Dorothy Sampson 1595–1638
  8. 8. Joseph Sampson 1594–1640
  9. 9. Mary SAMPSON 1606–1638
  10. 10. John Sampson 1616–1634
  11. 11. James Sampson 1613–1634

James Samson's Timeline

4 Records

1575
24 June 1575
Birth of James Samson in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1603
20 Dec 1603
Age 28
James Samson was married
None
1638
2 February 1638
Age 63
Death of James Samson in Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1654
1654
Age 79
James Samson was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1575
    Event Place: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1638
    Event Place: Henlow, County Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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