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Martha Cooper Samson 1578–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1578

Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 17 August 1654

Death Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Edmund Cooper

Mother: Mary Cooper

Spouse(s): James Sampson

Children(s): Col. Sampson, Mary Sampson, James Sampson, Henry Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Mirioll Samson, Dorothy Sampson, Humphrey Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Amy Sampson, Abraham Sampson

In 1578, Martha Cooper Samson entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Edmund Cooper And Mary Cooper. Martha Cooper Samson married James Sampson, and had children including Abraham Sampson, Amy Sampson, Col John Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Henry Sampson, Humphrey Sampson, James Christopher Augustus Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Mary Sampson, Mirioll Samson. Martha Cooper Samson passed away in 1654 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Martha Cooper Samson entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Edmund Cooper And Mary Cooper.
  • Martha Cooper Samson married James Sampson, and had children including Abraham Sampson, Amy Sampson, Col John Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Henry Sampson, Humphrey Sampson, James Christopher Augustus Sampson, Joseph Sampson, Mary Sampson, Mirioll Samson.
  • Martha Cooper Samson passed away in 1654 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Cooper
1542–1619
Birth Location: Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Cooper
1543–1598
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

James Sampson
1574–1639
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
JS

Children(s)

Col. Sampson
1616–1703
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
CS
Mary Sampson
1606–1606
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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James Sampson
1605–1634
Birth Location: Fremington, Devon, England
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Henry Sampson
1604–1684
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
HS
Joseph Sampson
1605–1655
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
JS
Mirioll Samson
1614–1614
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Dorothy Sampson
1609–1609
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
DS
Humphrey Sampson
1611–1611
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordsire County, England
HS
Elizabeth Sampson
1612–1612
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Amy Sampson
1601–1626
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
AS
Abraham Sampson
1614–1686
Birth Location: 1656703, Bedfordshire, England
AS

Martha Samson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Samson
1578–1654
Birth Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Edmund Cooper
1542–1619
Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Cooper
1543–1598
Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Michael (Thomas) Cowper\Cooper
1510–1598
Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Page
1515–1569
England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr
1480–1540
Margery Cooper
1485–1539
SIR Knight
1450–1522
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Samson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Cooper) Samson (15 March 1578–17 August 1654) m. James Sampson (20 June 1574–2 February 1639)
  1. 1. Col. (John) Sampson 1616–1703 m. Elisabeth (Humfries) (Humphreys) 1658–1703
    1. 1. Françoise ("Francis") Sampson 1679–1739 m. Judith (Brigitte "Bridget") Beaslet 1677–1757
      1. 1. Anna Sampson 1690–1757 m. William (Humphreys Giles) Fuqua 1688–1761 m. Joseph (Fouquet Fuqua Sr) Sr 1690–1788
        1. 1. Margaret Fuqua 1726–1816 m. Major (William) Weatherford 1734–1776
        2. 2. William Fuqua 1720–1799
        3. 3. Jane Fuqua 1726–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Fuqua 1730–
        5. 5. Joseph Fuqua 1751–1799
        6. 6. Bridgett Fuqua** 1721–1792
        7. 7. Stephen Fuqua 1748–1782
        8. 8. William Fuqua 1725–1804
        9. 9. Jane Fuqua 1724–1812
        10. 10. Sarah Fuqua 1721–1794
        11. 11. Joseph (Fuqua Jr) Jr 1724–1799
        12. 12. Stephen (A) Fuqua 1720–1782
        13. 13. John Fuqua 1742–1830
        14. 14. Bridget Fuqua 1735–1792
        15. 15. Joseph (Fugua) Jr. 1839–
      2. 2. Priscilla Sampson 1710–1759
      3. 3. Anna Sampson 1688–1744
      4. 4. Francis Sampson\Samson 1710–1748
      5. 5. Sarah Sampson 1712–1744
      6. 6. Judith Sampson 1712–1743
      7. 7. Rachel Sampson 1696–1794
      8. 8. Stephen Sampson 1703–1768
    2. 2. Sarah Sampson –1687
    3. 3. Ellen Sampson –1695
    4. 4. Francois (S.D.) Sampson 1679–1744
    5. 5. John Sampson 1681–
    6. 6. William Sampson 1681–1702
    7. 7. Mary Sampson 1681–
    8. 8. Stephen Sampson 1685–
  2. 2. Mary Sampson 1606–1606
  3. 3. James (Christopher Augustus) Sampson 1605–1634
  4. 4. Henry Sampson 1604–1684
  5. 5. Joseph Sampson 1605–1655
  6. 6. Mirioll Samson 1614–1614
  7. 7. Dorothy Sampson 1609–1609
  8. 8. Humphrey Sampson 1611–1611
  9. 9. Elizabeth Sampson 1612–1612
  10. 10. Amy Sampson 1601–1626
  11. 11. Abraham Sampson 1614–1686

Martha Samson's Timeline

2 Records

1578
15 March 1578
Birth of Martha Cooper Samson in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1654
17 August 1654
Age 76
Death of Martha Cooper Samson in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1578
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1654
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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