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John Samson 1790 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1790

Birth Location: Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 December 1838

Death Location: 28 Green St Newton Ayr Scotland

Father: James 5GF

Mother: Mary McClatchie

Spouse(s): Agnes Young

Children(s): Margaret Samson, John Samson, Agnes Thaw

The story of John Samson began in 1790 in Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Samson married Agnes Young, and had children including Margaret Samson, John Samson, Agnes Thaw. John Samson passed away in 1838 in 28 Green St Newton Ayr Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Samson began in 1790 in Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Samson married Agnes Young, and had children including Margaret Samson, John Samson, Agnes Thaw.
  • John Samson passed away in 1838 in 28 Green St Newton Ayr Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Samson's Ancestors

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John Samson
1790 – 1838
Birth Place: Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Samson 5GF
1760 – 1840
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary McClatchie
1762 – 1856
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (James Mc) Clatchey
1737 –
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Richmont
1732 –
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McClatchey
Mary McClatchey
James Richmont
1697 – 1741
Isobel Patersone
1701 – 1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Patersone
1677 – 1700
Margaret Richmont
1674 – 1706

John Samson's Descendants

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John Samson (13 Feb 1790 – 26 December 1838) m. Agnes Young (29 December 1792 – 30 January 1882)
  1. 1. Margaret Samson (abt 1816 – )
  2. 2. John Samson (1818 – 29 October 1898)
  3. 3. Agnes Thaw (abt 1831 – 4 Dec 1917) m. David Thaw (27 November 1831 – 18 Nov 1891)
    1. 1. Agnes (Young) Thaw (30 Apr 1861 – )
    2. 2. Janet Thaw (1864 – )
    3. 3. William Thaw (3 Dec 1865 – )
    4. 4. Joan Thaw (17 Mar 1868 – )
    5. 5. David Thaw (13 July 1870 – 10 February 1941) m. Christina (Black) Wilson (01 Aug 1870 – 5 February 1950)
      1. 1. Christina (Morrison) Thaw (12 Mar 1897 – 20 Mar 1972) m. Henry (Gomer “Hank”) Williams (31 Jan 1891 – 16 Jan 1960)
        1. 1. William (David "Bill") Williams (12 Dec 1920 – 9 November 2000) m. Joan (E.) Williams (3 August 1923 – May 1977)
        2. 2. Henry (Gomer "Hank") Williams (4 Dec 1927 – 24 Jul 2012) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones (19 Mar 1929 – 22 Sep 2007)
      2. 2. Agnes (Samson) Thaw (11 Mar 1906 – 3 Jul 1997) m. James (Edward) Silva (27 May 1903 – 26 November 1990)
        1. 1. James (Edward) Silva (2 April 1939 – 23 April 2019)
      3. 3. Jean (Abercrombie) Thaw (15 Jun 1908 – 12 Jul 1987) m. Alfred (W.) Frankland (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Genie (A) Thaw (abt 1909 – )
    6. 6. James (S) Thaw (1875 – )

John Samson's Timeline

2 Records

1790
13 Feb 1790
Birth of John Samson in Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1838
26 December 1838
Age 48
Death of John Samson in 28 Green St Newton Ayr Scotland
28 Green St Newton Ayr Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Washinghouse, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1838
    Event Place: 28 Green St Newton Ayr Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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