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Major Richard Sampson 1598–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Mar 1652

Death Location: Fahan, Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Sampson

Mother: Martha Cooper

Spouse(s): Susan Lemyna

Children(s): Col. Sampson\Simpson

Major Richard Sampson was born in 1598 in Ireland, Ireland, the child of John Sampson And Martha Sarah Cooper. Major Richard Sampson married Susan Lemyna, and had children including Col Michael Sampson Simpson. Major Richard Sampson passed away in 1652 in Fahan, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Major Richard Sampson was born in 1598 in Ireland, Ireland, the child of John Sampson And Martha Sarah Cooper.
  • Major Richard Sampson married Susan Lemyna, and had children including Col Michael Sampson Simpson.
  • Major Richard Sampson passed away in 1652 in Fahan, Donegal, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Sampson's Ancestors

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Major Sampson
1598–1652
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
John Sampson
1568–1638
Cornwall,England
Martha (Sarah) Cooper
1577–1654
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Sampson
1535–1626
St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
Joan Hamlyn
1541–1636
Devon, England
John (Edward) Cooper
1542–1619
Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Sampson's Descendants

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Major (Richard) Sampson (1598–12 Mar 1652) m. Susan Lemyna (1598–1669)
  1. 1. Col. (Michael) Sampson\Simpson 1627–1690
    1. 1. Sir (Robert) Simpson 1670–1764 m. Sarah (Ann Vaughan \) Simpson 1675–1700
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Simpson --6 G) GM 1691–1765 m. James Stephenson 1687–1768
        1. 1. James Stephenson 1730–1802 m. Ann Garner 1734–1840

Major Sampson's Timeline

6 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Major Richard Sampson in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1609
1609
Age 11
Major Richard Sampson was married
None
1609
20 Sep 1609
Age 11
Major Richard Sampson was married in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
1621
04 Jun 1621
Age 23
Major Richard Sampson was married in Saint Mabyn,Cornwall,England
Saint Mabyn,Cornwall,England
1621
4 June 1621
Age 23
Major Richard Sampson was married in Saint Mabyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Saint Mabyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1652
12 Mar 1652
Age 54
Death of Major Richard Sampson in Fahan, Donegal, Ireland
Fahan, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1609
    Event Place: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1621
    Event Place: Saint Mabyn,Cornwall,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 June 1621
    Event Place: Saint Mabyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1652
    Event Place: Fahan, Donegal, Ireland

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