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John Warren Sams 1774–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Major Sams

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Agnes Sams, Maria nah

Children(s): Gabriel Sr., Delitha Jarrett, Warren Sams, James Sams, Orra Wild, C. Sams, Elizabeth Wild, Mary V, William Sams

The story of John Warren Sams began in 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America. John Warren Sams married Agnes Sams, Maria Ah Ho Tu Nah, and had children including C Leroy Sams, Delitha Jarrett, Elizabeth Arisa Wild, Gabriel C Sams Sr, James Brown Sams, Mary Polly Sams V, Orra Wild, Warren Clansen Sams, William Hackley Sams. John Warren Sams passed away in 1864 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Warren Sams began in 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Warren Sams married Agnes Sams, Maria Ah Ho Tu Nah, and had children including C Leroy Sams, Delitha Jarrett, Elizabeth Arisa Wild, Gabriel C Sams Sr, James Brown Sams, Mary Polly Sams V, Orra Wild, Warren Clansen Sams, William Hackley Sams.
  • John Warren Sams passed away in 1864 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Sams
1749–1818
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia
MS
Mary Warren
1753–1800
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Agnes Sams
1777–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
AS
Maria nah
1776–1857
Birth Location: –
Mn

Children(s)

Gabriel Sr.
1798–1895
Birth Location: Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina
GS
Delitha Jarrett
1801–1895
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
DJ
Warren Sams
1797–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
WS
James Sams
1793–1841
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Orra Wild
1804–1888
Birth Location: –
OW
C. Sams
1807–1883
Birth Location: –
CS
Elizabeth Wild
1813–1880
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
EW
Mary V
1794–1888
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
MV
William Sams
1808–1897
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
WS

John Sams's Ancestors

Self
John Sams
1774–1864
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Major James Sr. Sams
1749–1818
Henry, Virginia
Mary (Agnes) Warren
1753–1800
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Sams) Sr
1717–1782
Old Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Mary (Fuller of) Virgina
1720–1780
Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial AmericaNewport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sams
1668–1729
Mary Shirley
1676–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sams's Descendants

1.
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John (Warren) Sams (1774–1864) m. Agnes Sams (1777–1857) m. Maria (Ah ho tu) nah (1776–1857)
  1. 1. Gabriel (C Sams) Sr. 1798–1895 m. Mary ("Polly") Hampton 1801–1880
    1. 1. Robert (B.) Sams 1832–1918 m. Mary (Polly) Gosnell 1832–1912
      1. 1. Celia (Elizabeth) Hensley 1856–1941 m. Robert (Shelton) Lisenbee 1857–1942 m. William (A) Hensley 1856–1945 m. Adolphus Massey 1861– m. Al Norton 1855– m. William (Arthur) Hensley 1891–1983
        1. 1. Emma Johnson 1890–1958 m. Joel (F) Johnson 1883–1973
        2. 2. Reagan Sams 1894–1955 m. Martha (Franklin) Sams 1896–1984
        3. 3. Sophina (Sams) Massey 1888–1966 m. Neely (Bascom) Cutshall 1884–1961
        4. 4. China (Sams) (Norton) 1887–
        5. 5. Anna (Lee) Gosnell 1880–1945
        6. 6. Mollie Mcintosh 1882–1958 m. Anderson Mcinstosh 1862–
        7. 7. Lee (H) Hensley 1896–
        8. 8. Burley Hensley 1899–
        9. 9. Nellie Hensley 1891–1983
        10. 10. Menta (M) Hensley 1893–1984
        11. 11. Leroy (H.) Hensley 1896–
        12. 12. Burley Hensley 1899–
        13. 13. Azzile Hensley 1908–
        14. 14. Marsetty Hensley 1879–
        15. 15. Rascho Hensley 1881–
        16. 16. Polly Hensley 1882–
        17. 17. Easehel Hensley 1885–
        18. 18. Emlly Hensley 1886–
      2. 2. Rozella Davis 1860–1941 m. James (Pinkney) Davis 1858–1942
        1. 1. William (Baxter) Davis 1885–1959
        2. 2. Alice Miller 1882–1944
        3. 3. Joseph (G) Davis 1884–1930
        4. 4. George (Robert) Davis 1888–1952
        5. 5. Lee (Roy Peter) Davis 1878–1955
        6. 6. James (Harrison) Davis 1890–1975
        7. 7. Earl (Worton) Davis 1891–1969
        8. 8. Mamie (L) Bumgarner 1895–1966
      3. 3. Haldenas (Aldene) Sams 1865–1951 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Chandler 1860–1950
      4. 4. Ezekial (Garrison) Sams 1872–1947 m. Temperance (Rosannah) Sams 1879–1971
        1. 1. Cloyd Sams 1900–1928
        2. 2. Garrison (Wayne Sams) Jr 1919–1920
        3. 3. Jancer (Howard) Sams 1897–1969
      5. 5. Matilda (T) Sams 1869–1950 m. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Treadway 1866–1948
        1. 1. Addie Waldrupe 1890–1964 m. William (Andrew) Waldrop 1884–1933
    2. 2. Bridget (C) Sams 1835–1891 m. Roderick Norton 1836–1863
    3. 3. Ezekial (Gabriel Sams) Jr. 1826– m. Mary (Polly) Gosnell 1832–1912
      1. 1. Finette Sams 1852–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sams 1857–
      3. 3. John Sams 1863–
    4. 4. Virginia (Jane) Sams 1825–1875 m. George (William) Gentry 1825–1864
      1. 1. George (Washington) Gentry 1843–1897 m. Susannah Johnson 1845–1937
        1. 1. Henderson (Grant) Gentry 1872–1920 m. Milum (Franklin) Gentry 1879–1940
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gentry 1848–1939 m. Temperance (Temphy) Franklin 1852–1935
        1. 1. Milum (Franklin) Gentry 1879–1940 m. Henderson (Grant) Gentry 1872–1920
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sams 1840–1891 m. William ((Wiley)) Gosnell 1819–1864
      1. 1. Milford (Wade) Gosnell 1860–1927 m. Easter (Monice) Fisher 1866–1950
        1. 1. James (Lawson) Gosnell 1892–1934 m. Pearl (Vista) Bailey 1895–1989
  2. 2. Delitha Jarrett 1801–1895
  3. 3. Warren (Clansen) Sams 1797–1884
  4. 4. James (Brown) Sams 1793–1841
  5. 5. Orra Wild 1804–1888
  6. 6. C. (Leroy) Sams 1807–1883
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Arisa) Wild 1813–1880
  8. 8. Mary (Polly Sams) V 1794–1888 m. Jesse (Willard) Buckner 1769–1860
    1. 1. Zephaniah (C) Sams 1831–1908 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1842–1925
      1. 1. John (Parham) Sams 1866–1937 m. Leaka (Jane) Davis 1874–1953
        1. 1. Crystal (Pearl) Sams 1916–2013 m. Theodore (Daniel 'Dan' Norton) Jr 1909–1987
    2. 2. Artie (Locky Christina) Buckner 1825–1910
    3. 3. Eliza Buckner 1844–1847
    4. 4. Gabriel (Sams) Buckner 1828–
    5. 5. Garrett Buckner 1826–1883
    6. 6. John Buckner 1840–1841
    7. 7. John Buckner 1820–1821
    8. 8. Mary (J) Buckner 1836–1837
    9. 9. Mary Buckner 1812–
    10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Buckner 1842–1866
    11. 11. Nancy (Matilda) Buckner 1841–1907
    12. 12. Samuel (Edward Sams) Buckner 1827–1923
    13. 13. Telitha Buckner 1838–
    14. 14. Charlotte ("Lockey") Sams 1819–1888 m. James (Alfred) Anders 1814–1888
      1. 1. Martha (Alvaria Anders) Whittemore 1851–1933 m. Columbus (Charles) Whittemore 1848–1907
        1. 1. John (Doaton "Dock") Whittemore 1874–1914 m. Harriett (Elizabeth Whittemore) "Lizzie" 1877–1918
  9. 9. William (Hackley) Sams 1808–1897 m. Sarah (Jane) Sams 1808–1854
    1. 1. Coleman Sams 1842–1891
    2. 2. David (A) Sams 1861–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sams 1835–
    4. 4. Dorcas (T) Sams 1837–
    5. 5. Aggy Sams 1844–
    6. 6. Robert (S) Sams 1845–1914 m. Esther Carmack 1858–1915
      1. 1. Abraham (B.) Sams 1880–1912
      2. 2. Orleana Sams 1874–1941
      3. 3. Martha (Belle) Renner 1859–1940
      4. 4. William Sams 1871–
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Sams 1873–
      6. 6. Ruben (Sames) Jr 1893–
      7. 7. Cristoria Sams 1897–
      8. 8. Robert Sams 1884–
      9. 9. John Sams 1886–
      10. 10. Sarah (E) Sams 1888–
      11. 11. Pairall Sams 1890–
      12. 12. Crecestory Sams 1896–
    7. 7. William (Sams) I 1848–

John Sams's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of John Warren Sams in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1864
1864
Age 90
Death of John Warren Sams in Forks of Ivy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Forks of Ivy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Forks of Ivy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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