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John Samson 1549–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 1 March 1589

Death Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Sampson

Mother: Joan Lanham

Spouse(s): Joane Turnor

Children(s): James Samson, Laurence Samson, Thomas Samson, Jane Samson, Francis Samson, Eleanor Sampson, Ales Samson, Scales Sampson, Jones Sampson, Alice Simpson

John Samson was born in 1549 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, the child of John Sampson And Joan Lanham. John Samson married Joane Turnor, and had children including Ales Samson, Alice Simpson, Eleanor Sampson, Francis Samson, James Samson, Jane Samson, Jones Sampson, Laurence Samson, Scales Sampson, Thomas Samson. John Samson passed away in 1589 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Samson was born in 1549 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, the child of John Sampson And Joan Lanham.
  • John Samson married Joane Turnor, and had children including Ales Samson, Alice Simpson, Eleanor Sampson, Francis Samson, James Samson, Jane Samson, Jones Sampson, Laurence Samson, Scales Sampson, Thomas Samson.
  • John Samson passed away in 1589 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Samson's Ancestors

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John Samson
1549–1589
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Sampson
1515–1588
Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Lanham
1520–1554
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Gregory) SAMPSON
1496–1573
Hawkchurch, Colyton, Devon, England
Johan (Joan) Sampson
1500–1553
Hawkchurch, Devon, England
William (Hawkins Lanham) Walker
1470–1554
Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Redmayne) Walker
1467–1525
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1474–1512
Lady Hobart
1483–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hobart
1436–1517

John Samson's Descendants

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John Samson (1549–1 March 1589) m. Joane Turnor (1553–1640)
  1. 1. James Samson 1575–1638 m. Martha Cooper 1578–1654
    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
        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
  2. 2. Laurence Samson 1576–1639
  3. 3. Thomas Samson 1578–1637
  4. 4. Jane Samson 1582–1582
  5. 5. Francis Samson 1584–1608
  6. 6. Eleanor Sampson 1579–1636
  7. 7. Ales Samson 1589–1681
  8. 8. Scales Sampson 1589–
  9. 9. Jones Sampson 1580–1580
  10. 10. Alice Simpson 1582–1655

John Samson's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of John Samson in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1589
1 March 1589
Age 40
Death of John Samson in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1589
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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