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William Sampson 1733–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1733

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1798

Death Location: Cornwall, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Father: Jonathan Sampson

Mother: Mary Sampson

Spouse(s): Judith Merrill

Children(s): Hannah Sampson

In 1733, William Sampson entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Sampson And Mary Sampson. In 1787, William Sampson resided in Addison County, VT. William Sampson married Judith Merrill, and had children including Hannah Sampson. William Sampson passed away in 1798 in Cornwall, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1733, William Sampson entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Sampson And Mary Sampson.
  • In 1787, William Sampson resided in Addison County, VT.
  • William Sampson married Judith Merrill, and had children including Hannah Sampson.
  • William Sampson passed away in 1798 in Cornwall, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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William Sampson's Ancestors

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William Sampson
1733–1798
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Sampson
1703–
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Sampson
1707–
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
William Sampson
1683–1713
Massachusetts, United States
Christian Elwell
1683–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sampson's Descendants

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William Sampson (7 Oct 1733–11 Nov 1798) m. Judith Merrill (1738–15 Jun 1796)
  1. 1. Hannah Sampson 1770–1846 m. Ezra Mead 1766–1856
    1. 1. Ezra Mead 1787–1861
    2. 2. Silas Mead 1788–
    3. 3. Polly Mead 1790–1868
    4. 4. Ezra Mead 1794–1846
    5. 5. Hannah Mead 1796–1848
    6. 6. Stillman (Foot) Mead 1798–1885
    7. 7. Helon Mead 1801–1876

William Sampson's Timeline

3 Records

1733
7 Oct 1733
Birth of William Sampson in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1787
1787
Age 54
William Sampson resided here in Addison County, VT
Addison County, VT
1798
11 Nov 1798
Age 65
Death of William Sampson in Cornwall, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Cornwall, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1733
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Addison County, VT
    Record Source: Vermont Census, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Cornwall, Rutland, Vermont, United States

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