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James Samson 1578–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1578

Birth Location: Henlow,Bedfordshire,England

Death Date: 1650

Death Location: Duffield,Derbyshire,England

Father: John Samson

Mother: Margerie Gooddyn

Spouse(s): Martha Cooper

Children(s): Henry family)

James Samson was born in 1578 in Henlow,Bedfordshire,England, the child of John Samson And Margerie Gooddyn. James Samson married Martha Cooper, and had children including Henry Samson Mayflower Passenger As A Member Of The Edward Tilly Family. James Samson passed away in 1650 in Duffield,Derbyshire,England.

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Biography

  • James Samson was born in 1578 in Henlow,Bedfordshire,England, the child of John Samson And Margerie Gooddyn.
  • James Samson married Martha Cooper, and had children including Henry Samson Mayflower Passenger As A Member Of The Edward Tilly Family.
  • James Samson passed away in 1650 in Duffield,Derbyshire,England.

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James Samson's Ancestors

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James Samson
1578–1650
Birth Place: Henlow,Bedfordshire,England
Parents
John Samson
1549–1589
Henlow,,Bedfordshire,England
Margerie Gooddyn
1550–
Henlow,,Bedfordshire,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Samson's Descendants

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James Samson (21 Dec 1578–1650) m. Martha Cooper (15 March 1578–17 August 1654)
  1. 1. Henry (Samson(Mayflower passenger as a member of the Edward Tilly) family) 1603–1685 m. Anne (Sarah Plummer) Sampson 1615–1684
    1. 1. Anne (Derby) Samson 1636–1710 m. Capt. (John) Reed 1632–1732 m. Francis Darby 1636–1663
      1. 1. William (Percival) REED 1654–1697 m. Deborah Baldwin 1652–1689
        1. 1. Sarah Reed 1678–1750 m. Zachariah Ferriss 1674–1750

James Samson's Timeline

2 Records

1578
21 Dec 1578
Birth of James Samson in Henlow,Bedfordshire,England
Henlow,Bedfordshire,England
1650
1650
Age 72
Death of James Samson in Duffield,Derbyshire,England
Duffield,Derbyshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1578
    Event Place: Henlow,Bedfordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Duffield,Derbyshire,England

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