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William Samson 1749–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Auchinleck Ayrshire

Father: George Samson

Mother: Martha Johnstone

Spouse(s): Jean Lennox

Children(s): George Samson, Mary Samson, George Samson, Margaret Samson, John Samson, Kathrine Samson, John Samson, Kathrine Samson

William Samson was born in 1749 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of George Samson And Martha Johnstone. William Samson married Jean Lennox, and had children including George Samson, John Samson, Kathrine Catherine Samson, Margaret Samson, Mary Samson. William Samson passed away in 1826 in Auchinleck Ayrshire.

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Biography

  • William Samson was born in 1749 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of George Samson And Martha Johnstone.
  • William Samson married Jean Lennox, and had children including George Samson, John Samson, Kathrine Catherine Samson, Margaret Samson, Mary Samson.
  • William Samson passed away in 1826 in Auchinleck Ayrshire.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Samson's Ancestors

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William Samson
1749–1826
Birth Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Samson
1710–1781
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Johnstone
1693–1761
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Samsoun of) Auchinleck
1630–1682
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Juliana (Steuart Stuart) 8
1679–1765
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Samson
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Samson's Descendants

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William Samson (1749–1826) m. Jean Lennox (August 1777–1844)
  1. 1. George Samson 1785–1839 m. Wilhilmina (Rankine) Gibb 1798–1868 m. Wilhilmina (Rankine) Gibb 1794–1868 m. Janet Murray –1828
    1. 1. Andrew (Gibb) Samson 1833–1891 m. Agnes Miles 1836–1924 m. Agnes Miles 1836–1924
      1. 1. Ethel (Maude) Samson 1871–1959 m. William (John) White 1859–
        1. 1. John (Hardinge) White 1910–1997 m. Barbara (Mary) Turner 1921–1989
        2. 2. Andrew (Gibb) White 1908–1997
      2. 2. George (Gordon) Samson 1875–1936
      3. 3. Gavin (Hamilton) Samson 1866–1927
      4. 4. Margaret (Gertrude) Samson 1868–1950
      5. 5. Daisy Samson 1869–
    2. 2. Thomas Samson 1837–1870
    3. 3. Gavin (Alexander) Samson 1836–1859
    4. 4. James Samson 1824–1841
    5. 5. Margaret Samson 1822–
    6. 6. William (Murray) Samson 1828–
    7. 7. George Samson 1817–1841
  2. 2. Mary Samson 1782–
  3. 3. George Samson 1785–1841 m. Janet Murray 1791–
  4. 4. Margaret Samson 1792– m. William Whitefield 1789–
  5. 5. John Samson 1781– m. Janet Samson 1793– m. Janet Samson 1793–
    1. 1. Lean (Lenox) Samson 1822–
    2. 2. George Samson 1825–
    3. 3. Janet Samson 1827–
    4. 4. David Samson 1829–
    5. 5. Margret Samson 1834–
    6. 6. Lean (Lenox) Samson 1822–
    7. 7. George Samson 1825–
    8. 8. Janet Samson 1827–
    9. 9. David Samson 1829–
    10. 10. Margret Samson 1834–
  6. 6. Kathrine (Catherine) Samson 1787–1860
  7. 7. John Samson 1781–
  8. 8. Kathrine (Catherine) Samson 1787–1860

William Samson's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of William Samson in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1826
1826
Age 77
Death of William Samson in Auchinleck Ayrshire
Auchinleck Ayrshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ayr
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Auchinleck Ayrshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

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