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William Sample 1736–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA

Death Date: Sep 1791

Death Location: ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA

Father: William Sample

Mother: Esther Garrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alexander

Children(s): Ann Sample

In 1736, William Sample entered the world in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA, born to William Sample And Esther Garrison. William Sample married Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including Ann Sample. William Sample passed away in 1791 in ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, William Sample entered the world in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA, born to William Sample And Esther Garrison.
  • William Sample married Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including Ann Sample.
  • William Sample passed away in 1791 in ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA.

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William Sample's Ancestors

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William Sample
1736–1791
Birth Place: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
Parents
William Sample
1690–1769
Ayershire,,,Scotland
Esther Garrison
1690–
,,,Ireland
Grandparents
William Sample
1664–
,,,Ireland
Judith Boyer
1668–
,,,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sample's Descendants

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William Sample (1736–Sep 1791) m. Elizabeth Alexander (17 Nov 1746–1 Aug 1822)
  1. 1. Ann Sample 1774–1830 m. John Henderson 1779–1842
    1. 1. William (Lee) HENDERSON 1808–1883
    2. 2. Ann (Amanda) Henderson 1816–1896 m. James (Madison) Shelby 1814–1889
      1. 1. Susan (Ella) Horn 1860–1911
      2. 2. James (Adams) Shelby 1843–1886
      3. 3. John (McNitt) Shelby 1849–1917 m. Josephine (Josie A.) Jackson 1856–1888
        1. 1. William (Earnest) Shelby 1882–1890
        2. 2. Lonie Shelly 1880–1881
        3. 3. James (Claude) Shelby 1877–1878
        4. 4. Era Hale 1884–1960
        5. 5. Josie Shelby 1888–1890
        6. 6. John (Talmage) Shelby 1886–1890
        7. 7. Henry (Bascom) Shelby 1879–1879
        8. 8. Thomas (Hall) Shelby 1881–1963
        9. 9. Lemuel (Evart) Shelby 1876–1938 m. Mabel (Clair) Wright 1880–1959

William Sample's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of William Sample in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
1791
Sep 1791
Age 55
Death of William Sample in ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA
,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2776.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1791
    Event Place: ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA

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