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Orra Sams 1778–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1853

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edmund Sams

Mother: Anne Young

Spouse(s): Thomas Cpt.

Children(s): Elizabeth Foster, Nancy Foster, John Foster, Edmund Foster, William Foster, Thomas Foster, Sarah Foster, Benjamin Foster, Rachael Foster, James Foster, Mary Foster, Rachel Foster, Sarah Foster, Mary Foster, Sarah Foster, Mary Foster, Sarah Davidson, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Foster

The story of Orra Sams began in 1778 in Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA. Orra Sams married Thomas Foster Cpt, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Foster, Edmund Sams Foster, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Foster, Elizabeth Heath Foster, James M Foster, John Wesley Foster, Mary Ann Polly Foster, Mary Caroline Polly Foster, Nancy Foster, Rachael R Foster, Rachel R Foster, Sarah Foster, Sarah S Foster, Sarah S Davidson, Thomas H Foster, William C Foster. Orra Sams passed away in 1853 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orra Sams began in 1778 in Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA.
  • Orra Sams married Thomas Foster Cpt, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Foster, Edmund Sams Foster, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Foster, Elizabeth Heath Foster, James M Foster, John Wesley Foster, Mary Ann Polly Foster, Mary Caroline Polly Foster, Nancy Foster, Rachael R Foster, Rachel R Foster, Sarah Foster, Sarah S Foster, Sarah S Davidson, Thomas H Foster, William C Foster.
  • Orra Sams passed away in 1853 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sams
1750–1845
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Anne Young
1752–1845
Birth Location: Georgetown, Cecil, Maryland, United States
AY

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cpt.
1774–1858
Birth Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA
TC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Foster
1799–1884
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
EF
Nancy Foster
1797–1862
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
NF
John Foster
1802–1869
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
JF
Edmund Foster
1804–1843
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
EF
William Foster
1807–1825
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
WF
Thomas Foster
1809–1899
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
TF
Sarah Foster
1812–1890
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
SF
Benjamin Foster
1817–1901
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
BF
Rachael Foster
1820–1880
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
RF
James Foster
1822–1846
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe Co. NC
JF
Mary Foster
1806–1853
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MF
Rachel Foster
1819–1844
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
RF
Sarah Foster
1795–
Birth Location: –
SF
Mary Foster
1814–1844
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MF
Sarah Foster
1795–
Birth Location: –
SF
Mary Foster
1814–1844
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MF
Sarah Davidson
1812–1890
Birth Location: –
SD
Elizabeth Alexander
1799–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
EA
Elizabeth Foster
1800–1884
Birth Location: Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
EF

Orra Sams's Ancestors

Self
Orra Sams
1778–1853
Birth Place: Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA
Parents
Edmund Sams
1750–1845
Henry, Virginia, United States
Anne (Nancy) Young
1752–1845
Georgetown, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orra Sams's Descendants

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Orra Sams (22 Oct 1778–22 August 1853) m. Thomas (Foster) Cpt. (14 Oct 1774–24 December 1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Heath) Foster 1799–1884 m. George (Couples) Alexander 1790–1880
    1. 1. Saphronia Patton 1816–1899
    2. 2. Sophronia Alexander 1820–1899
    3. 3. Orra Alexander 1826–1870
    4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1828–
    5. 5. Salina Alexander 1830–1894
    6. 6. George (W.) Alexander 1833–1910
    7. 7. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Alexander 1836–1891
    8. 8. William (F) Alexander 1840–
    9. 9. James (H.) Alexander 1823–1891 m. Mary (E. C.) White 1824–1884
      1. 1. Telula Smith 1859–1930 m. Samuel (Lafeyette) Smith 1852–1924 m. Samuel Smith 1855– m. Samuel (L) Smith 1875–
        1. 1. Talulah (F) Smith 1870–1930
        2. 2. Ida (L) Smith 1884–1964
        3. 3. Augustus (Chalmers) Smith 1882–1947 m. Ida (I) Smith 1880–1969 m. Pearl Grimes 1890–1964
        4. 4. William (Lafayette(Will)) Smith 1887–1956
        5. 5. James (Edward) Smith 1879–1946
        6. 6. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
        7. 7. Joseph (T) Smith 1898–1970
        8. 8. Eller (L) Smith 1899–
        9. 9. Leah (Irene) Smith 1892–1944
        10. 10. Ella (Lou Rena) Smith 1897–1918
        11. 11. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
        12. 12. Ida Thompson 1884–
      2. 2. America Alexander 1858–
      3. 3. James (M) Alexander 1862–
      4. 4. Rhoda (H) Alexander 1866–
      5. 5. William Alexander 1869–
      6. 6. Seth (C) Alexander 1854–
      7. 7. Rachel (Caroline) Alexander 1855–1939
      8. 8. Robert Alexander 1859–1927
      9. 9. John (W) Alexander 1861–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Alexander 1863–
      11. 11. George (P) Alexander 1864–
      12. 12. Oma Alexander 1866–
      13. 13. William Alexander 1857–
      14. 14. Sarah (E C) Alexander 1854–
  2. 2. Nancy Foster 1797–1862
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Foster 1802–1869
  4. 4. Edmund (Sams) Foster 1804–1843
  5. 5. William (C.) Foster 1807–1825
  6. 6. Thomas (H.) Foster 1809–1899
  7. 7. Sarah (S.) Foster 1812–1890
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Foster 1817–1901
  9. 9. Rachael (R.) Foster 1820–1880
  10. 10. James (M.) Foster 1822–1846
  11. 11. Mary (Ann Polly) Foster 1806–1853
  12. 12. Rachel (R) Foster 1819–1844
  13. 13. Sarah Foster 1795–
  14. 14. Mary (Caroline "Polly") Foster 1814–1844
  15. 15. Sarah Foster 1795–
  16. 16. Mary (Caroline "Polly") Foster 1814–1844
  17. 17. Sarah (S) Davidson 1812–1890
  18. 18. Elizabeth Alexander 1799–1884
  19. 19. Elizabeth Foster 1800–1884

Orra Sams's Timeline

2 Records

1778
22 Oct 1778
Birth of Orra Sams in Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA
Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA
1853
22 August 1853
Age 75
Death of Orra Sams in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Wytheville; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1853
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Wytheville; Birth state: NC
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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